Welcome to the Pursuing Private Practice podcast!
Join Jennifer McGurk, CEO of Pursuing Private Practice, and Kristen Fustos, board-certified pediatric dietitian, for a conversation about pediatric gut health, microbiome testing, and building a private practice around your clinical expertise.
Jennifer and Kristen dive deep into the science of the gut microbiome and the business of finding the offers and marketing strategies that work for your business. Kristen discusses how gut health begins developing early in life, and why nutrition during infancy and childhood can have an important impact on long-term health. She also shares how she brings this science into her work with families through individualized nutrition recommendations and a food-first approach to supporting gut health.
Pediatric gut health is a specialized area, but Kristen's story is also a great example of what can happen when you build a private practice around your clinical expertise. From deepening her knowledge of the gut microbiome to experimenting with different offers and marketing strategies, she has created a business that gives families the time, support, and individualized care they are looking for.
This episode is a reminder that you don't need to have every part of your business figured out from the beginning—you can keep learning, refining, and finding the approach that works best for both you and your clients.
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About Krsiten:
Kristen Fustos, MS, RDN, CSP, LD is a board-certified pediatric dietitian and founder of Happy Tummy Nutrition. She specializes in infant and early childhood gut health and nutrition, helping families navigate everything from starting solids to food sensitivities, eczema, reflux and complex feeding challenges. Kristen brings a collaborative, practical approach making pediatric nutrition and gut health feel simple and doable for everyone!
Connect with Kristen:
Instagram: @happytummynutrition