Meet Melissa Mitri | Registered Dietitian & Freelance Writer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Melissa Mitri and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Melissa, what is the most important factor behind your success?
Persistence and consistency. Running a successful business and brand requires grit, resilience, and consistency in your efforts to see long-term success and stand the test of time. Even when I had challenging days or weeks (like we all do), I continued to show up for my audience and clients and did the work needed to move the needle forward. My drive to remain an entrepreneur and help the people who need me keeps me going each and every day!

What should our readers know about your business?
I am a Registered Dietitian and owner of Melissa Mitri Nutrition, where I help women achieve sustainable weight loss. I am also a freelance writer and editor for health professionals and brands, where I create authoritative, relatable content to support their brand’s message.

I aim to make healthy eating and weight loss as seamless and sustainable as possible, and I teach others exactly how to do this. Nutrition is very confusing for many people, and so many different opinions exist. However, nutrition is very simple and really about getting back to the basics of balanced meals and delicious flavors.

I got to where I am today with hard work and persistence. I started my weight loss practice on the side while working part-time at a local hospital and slowly built it up, working early mornings and nights when my kids were asleep. After about a year of working in my practice, I started pursuing the writing side of my business, loved it, and started growing it by gaining connections, practicing, and applying for jobs. Once I had a few writing samples under my belt, I had more authority and clout, and more brands started reaching out to me for writing work.

The process wasn’t easy, but it also wasn’t easy working a clinical job where I didn’t feel fulfilled. I knew that owning a business was my calling, which kept me going to get to where I am today. I overcame the challenges by connecting with others in the business ahead of me and successful, joining mastermind groups, and enlisting accountability buddies to keep me on track and focused. The entrepreneurship world can be lonely, and even though I am more of an introvert, connecting with like-minded business owners is an important part of my daily practice!

I’ve learned that you can achieve any goal you want if you aren’t afraid to have it. I think many people have fear that holds them back or keeps them stuck in the same place. But it’s important to address that fear head-on, journal about it, and ask yourself what is the worst thing can happen. Sometimes, it’s others’ opinions we fear, or we fear failure, but it’s important to recognize what you’d be giving up if you didn’t pursue that dream.

The fear is sometimes still there for me, but I try to embrace it and dive in without overthinking things. It’s incredible how much you can do when you adopt this mentality and how much more exciting your professional (and personal!) life can become.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
A few of my favorite places are the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. For dining, the Ponce City Market offers a diverse dining experience with multiple food vendors and restaurants inside a refurbished historical building. Here, you can find anything from gourmet tacos and Southern comfort food to artisan ice cream and homemade Italian pasta, making it a perfect spot if you’re looking to sample a little bit of everything.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I need to give a shoutout to my writing mentor Ana Reisdorf, who taught me how to be a successful freelance writer and who opened the first doors to my writing career. With her guidance and supportive Facebook group of writers, I learned how to make writing my full-time gig and couldn’t be more grateful.

Another book that truly motivates me daily is “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. This book teaches you how to gradually and sequentially build small habits over time and develop them into impactful habits that drastically improve your life. I always keep this book in the back of my mind every day to remind myself how the daily consistent habits matter.

Website: https://melissamitri.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweightloss.dietitian/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mitri-ms-rd-9539789/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissamitriRD

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_KHkTJZGBXa0SPCbf1cEuQ