🎙 Welcome to The Dr. Des Show! This is the first episode in our four-part series leading up to the Business of Public Health Summit on April 11, 2025, in Atlanta, GA! If you haven’t grabbed your ticket yet, what are you waiting for?! 🎟

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Dr. Brittny James, also known as Doc B, the Chief Operating Officer of Healthcare & Emergency Solutions and CEO of Project Chick Planner. We’re diving into our journeys in public health, career pivots, and the moment we realized that public health entrepreneurship was the way to go.

🚀 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How our careers started in the Department of Health and what made us leave The aha moment that showed us public health consulting was the real bag

💰 Why public health programs don’t teach entrepreneurship (but should!)

How Dr. James built multiple successful businesses (while managing a team of 100+ people) The importance of branding yourself as a business and making money in public health

💡 Key Takeaways: You are the business. If you have skills, you can market them and get contracts. There is money in public health. We were out here signing contracts for consultants making our yearly salary in six months!

😳 Imposter syndrome is real, but so is your expertise. Stop doubting yourself and go after those opportunities. Networking and mentorship matter. The right connection can change your career.

🎧 Tune in and get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about public health careers! 💬 Join the Conversation: Are you ready to make moves in public health? Join The Public Health Club for mentorship, career tips, and consulting opportunities! 🎟 Get Your Ticket to the Business of Public Health Summit! 📍 Atlanta, GA | April 11, 2025 | Limited Spots Available 👉 Subscribe & Leave a Review! If this episode resonated with you, show us some love by rating and reviewing the podcast! It helps more public health professionals find this space.