Welcome back to the Media Savvy Podcast! In this episode, we’re tackling a big question that stirs up debate across industries: Should you niche down your business, and if so, how far is too far?
As someone who has built a career blending my expertise in nutrition and media, I’m sharing insights from my own journey to help you find the perfect balance between standing out in your field and leaving the door open for growth.
Whether you’re a dietitian, entrepreneur, coach, or professional in any field, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you decide if narrowing your focus is right for you — without boxing yourself in.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- What Does It Mean to Niche Down?
- Defining your niche as a unique specialty that intersects your passions and expertise.
- Examples from nutrition, tech, and other fields.
- The Benefits of Niching Down:
- Establishing yourself as the go-to expert in your field.
- Reducing competition and simplifying your marketing efforts.
- How niching down can open doors to media opportunities, partnerships, and more.
- The Risks of Over-Niching:
- Why being too specific can limit your market and stifle growth.
- The importance of flexibility and avoiding the trap of branding yourself too narrowly.
- Finding the Sweet Spot:
- Practical steps to balance focus and flexibility in your business:
- Conducting market research.
- Aligning your niche with your passions and skills.
- Starting small and expanding gradually.
- Staying adaptable as trends and interests evolve.
- Personal Examples:
- How I’ve embraced my dual niche in nutrition and media to create a sustainable, rewarding career.
- Why I recommend using your name as your brand to maintain flexibility.
Memorable Quote from This Episode:
“Your niche should give you focus, not limitations. It’s not about shutting doors — it’s about opening the right ones.”
Bonnie’s Resources:
- Bonnie’s proven media training course: How To Work With Media and Make The Media Work for You: https://btdmedia.teachable.com/p/media-masterclass
- Bonnie’s website: https://betterthandieting.com
- BTD Media Makers News Digest: https://bit.ly/BTDMediaMakers
- Better Than Dieting Newsletter: https://bit.ly/BTDsubscribe
- Follow Bonnie on Social Media: Instagram:@bonnietaubdix and @BTDmedia X (Twitter): @eatsmartbd Facebook: @BonnieTaubDix.RDN
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bonnietaubdix
- Bonnie’s Book: Read It Before You Eat It - Taking You from Label to Table
- Get in touch: mediasavvybtd@gmail.com
- Download a free chapter of Bonnie’s latest book
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