Ep. 96 – What 60+ Practitioners Told Us About Their Biggest Business Challenges

Published on: 01/12/2026
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In this episode, Whitney shares the eye-opening results from a recent survey of wellness practitioners. The survey uncovered the main challenges practitioners faced in the past year as they worked to grow their practices beyond 1:1 client work. Whitney breaks down the major themes that emerged: overwhelming time constraints, marketing systems that aren’t converting, confidence struggles around visibility and pricing, and financial pressure to generate consistent income. She offers her honest perspective on why growing a practice is genuinely hard and why you’re not alone in facing these obstacles. Whitney also introduces the ‘Reach More People Bundle’, a free week-long event (January 19-25) packed with resources, tools, and workshops specifically designed to help dietitians and therapists build marketing systems that actually work, attract more of the right clients, and create sustainable income growth. Join the waitlist now at whitneybateson.com/reach.

Takeaways:
  • Most practitioners are stuck in the ‘establishing’ phase.
  • Revenue is a serious problem across all business stages.
  • The biggest challenge is lack of consistent marketing systems.
  • Practitioners are trapped in a frustrating cycle.
  • Confidence and marketing knowledge gaps compound the problem.
Resources Mentioned:

The Reach More People Bundle for Dietitians and Therapists: whitneybateson.com/reach (join the waitlist)

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Follow Whitney on Instagram @whitneybateson

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👋 Hi, I’m Whitney Bateson, MPH RD – a website strategist, marketing expert, and creator of the Wellness Pro Website System. I’ve helped 130+ wellness professionals build beautiful, high-converting websites that attract more clients and grow their reach. I’m also the host of The Growth Show podcast, where I share practical marketing tips to help you build a profitable, sustainable business. Thanks for being here!

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