Find Rachel Here - https://rachelbegun.com/
Career Background:
- 20+ years as a health and nutrition communications expert
- Founder and CEO of a communications strategy firm for 12 years
- Nationally recognized registered dietitian nutritionist conducting 1,000 + interviews with top media outlets and writing for trade and consumer publications
- Transitioned to being a leadership development coach and organizational culture consultant
- Respected advisor and board member to organizations, including:
- Chair of Western Region Board and National Board of Directors Member to Step Up
- Advisory Board Member to Food + Planet
- Master of Science in Nutrition Education and Dietetic Internship Program at Columbia University
- Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Emory University
Highlights
- First job at the Gap to get Spring Break cash
- High school science teachers encouraged her love of the biological sciences, which led to being a pre-med student and biology major in college, where she identified her love for nutrition
- Worked for three years between undergraduate and graduate programs to confirm passion for studying nutrition. Gained great experience in business development and account management
- With academic background focusing on the sciences, she discovered her agility and affinity for business and communications and developed these skills on the job
- Coming out of graduate school with a degree in nutrition, forged her own path to focus in communications
- Spent her 20s and 30s in the workplace as a woman "trying to be a man”; given great advice (by a man) to be her authentic full self
- Bear Naked unleashed her entrepreneurial spirit and changed her career path
- Unique background wasn't always easy to sell
- Stayed true to her values when selecting clients/partners to work with
- And you’ll have to tune in to hear Rachel's great advice
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