We were lucky to catch up with Lisa Andrews recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Lisa with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
I credit my dad (RIP) for my work ethic. He was a lifelong learner that was always looking for ways to help people. I recognized that he grew up with nothing but was successful because he rolled up his sleeves and dug in. In addition to being a high school principal, he was a great musician. On weekends, he would play in a band to make extra money for our family.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I’ve been a registered dietitian for my entire career. While I started out in clinical nutrition in a hospital, I gradually moved from illness to wellness. I left my “9 to 5” job in 2014 to have more time for my daughters and family and to have more time for my small business, Sound Bites Nutrition, which I started in 2008.
My original focus was on 1:1 counseling but I’ve discovered that I really enjoy teaching about food through cooking demos and classes. During the pandemic, I wrote a few cookbooks and took a culinary course online to learn more skills. I’m a part-time instructor for La Soupe and will begin doing classes for Artichoke OTR soon. I also teach high school nutrition.
Finally, what I really love to do is design and sell food pun cards and tee shirts. It’s more of a hobby than anything, but I’m always eggcited when someone buys a shirt from my online store or at a farmer’s market. Part of my proceeds go to non-profits that help in reducing food insecurity in Cincinnati.
I partnered with Aglamesis Bros. ice cream on a tee shirt design that they’re selling in their 2 stores. I’m so proud to see it there!
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Three skills that have been most impactful for my journey:
1. Keep learning. The field of nutrition is constantly changing. If you don’t know about something, do your research.
2. Network. Be open to meeting new people and finding common ground. You’ll be surprised how connected we all are.
3. Be OK with NO. You can’t do everything, and work is OK to turn down if it’s not a good fit. In addition, people will tell you NO. I see it as a chance to find a better opportunity. Cancellation of any kind is more time for you!
One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
I’d also like to work with more food vendors or restaurants that need promo items for their employees or customers. I designed a tee shirt for the Dairy Council last year that they used for their partners. It was such a thrill to see them wearing it at a big conference I attended last year.
I’m also trying to find more gift shops or coffee shops to sell my food pun merchandise. Ideally, I need a representative to help me approach other businesses because it’s difficult to do it alone.
People can connect with me via instagram at https://instagram.com/nutrigirl or through my website www.soundbitesnutrition.com
Thank you!
Lisa
Contact Info:
- Website: www.soundbitesnutrition.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/nutrigirl
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/soundbitesnutritionllc
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nutrigirl
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrigirl
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisac.andrews1314
Image Credits
Please credit Leah Brady for head shot photos.
