What does it take to build a thriving business in sports nutrition? In this episode, Amy Goodson joins Nic Espanet to share how she built a career helping athletes perform at their best while also growing multiple businesses in the nutrition space.
Amy Goodson is a sports dietitian, nutrition communications consultant, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. She has worked in sports nutrition for 20 years and has supported athletes from peewee sports all the way to the professional level. In this conversation, Amy talks about how she got started in sports nutrition, what she learned from working with teams and organizations across many levels of competition, and why she is passionate about expanding access to nutrition support.
Amy also shares lessons from her journey as a business owner. She opens up about the learning curve of starting and scaling a business without formal business training, the importance of continuing education, and how books, podcasts, and mastermind groups helped her grow. She and Nic also discuss marketing, mentorship, passive income, diversification, and why understanding business basics matters for healthcare professionals and service-based entrepreneurs.
This episode is full of practical insights for dietitians, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, coaches, and anyone interested in building a mission-driven business. Amy also explains how her company helps athletes and fitness enthusiasts connect with registered dietitians through insurance-based services, making nutrition support more accessible to more people.
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