How to Build a Public Health Consulting Business

Sign up for the FREE Public Health Consulting 101 Workshop: https://www.publichealthclub.com/public-health-consulting-trainingJoin The Public Health Club and access millions in consulting opportunities, workshops to help get you started and a community of professionals and resources to help you get to the next level | https://www.publichealthclub.com/Starting a public health consulting business doesn't require a perfect website, a full team, or years of prep — but it does require the right foundation. In this solo episode, Dr. Des breaks down exactly how to build a public health consulting business, drawing from her own journey of launching Strickland Health Consulting seven months pregnant and landing her first contract before her daughter was born. You'll learn the minimum experience you need, why an LLC matters (and what it protects you from), the two assets that are non-negotiable before you apply anywhere, and the two paths to landing your first client. No fluff, no gatekeeping — just the real starting point.In This Episode, You'll LearnWhy you need at least five years of direct work experience before you start consulting — and how to translate any niche into contractsThe real reason to form an LLC before you sign your first contract (hint: it's not about looking professional)How to pick a consulting niche even if you can do "all the things"The two minimum assets every new public health consultant needs before applying anywhereThe two paths to landing your first client: marketing your services vs. applying to RFPs — and how to chooseWhere to find 80+ non-federal RFPs every single month as a club memberWhy you don't need a website to make hundreds of thousands in consultingResources MentionedSubcontracting to Six Figures — Dr. Des's signature course for building and landing consulting contracts; join the waitlist Most In-Demand Consulting Skills Report — free download at publichealthclub.com → Resources → Free ResourcesVanessa Da Costa's Consulting Resume Workshop — available on-demand inside The Public Health ClubDr. Des's Digital Portfolio Workshop — available on-demand inside The Public Health ClubThe Public Health Club — publichealthclub.com (7-day free trial)About The Dr. Des ShowThe Dr. Des Show is the go-to podcast for public health career development, consulting, and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Dr. Desiree "Dr. Des" Strickland — DrPH, public health CEO, and founder of The Public Health Club.Connect with Dr. Des:Join The Public Health Club: publichealthclub.comInstagram: @DesireeCourtneyJ | @the_publichealthclubLinkedIn: Dr. Desiree Strickland | The Public Health Clubhttps://www.drdesshow.com/https://www.publichealthclub.com/