We sat down with Beryl Krinsky, MBA, MS, RD, LDN – founder of The Komplete Business Dietetic Internship to learn more about her background and revolutionary company aimed at shaping the lives of future dietitians. Beryl is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Master of Science in Food Science and a Master of Business Administration in Food Marketing. With her passion for wellness and education, she launched B.Komplete, a wellness company that develops solutions for the corporate environment. She also started Komplete Business Dietetic Internship, a unique internship opportunity for prospective dietitians. This accredited program teaches future nutrition professionals the steps to become dietitians with business acumen. She empowers her graduates to find their own entrepreneurial path while providing value through exclusive rotations in business environments as well as clinical, community and food service management. Over the past couple of years Orgain had the pleasure of working with several interns from the Komplete Business Dietetic Internship and look forward to what’s to come in.
Q. How does the Komplete Business Dietetic Internship (KBDI) differ from other Dietetic Internships?
We are the premier, business-focused dietetic internship that includes business coaching as part of the program. We provide everything our interns need to know to take their business idea and bring it into reality – including social media training, sales, marketing and customer service training, and finance education.
We have a small cohort size and offer a high level of 1:1 attention to our interns from the program directors and board members. For example, we have an exciting business pitch night, that includes advice for RDN entrepreneurs, and a fun prize for our pitch winner! Our rotation schedule is very flexible, it includes up to 10 weeks of supervised practice hours in business rotations and allows you to take personal time off, and not miss out on life during your DI. We have also developed a proven RD-exam prep strategy that helps our interns pass the RD Exam!
We also provide a highly organized curriculum that helps our interns get the best experience possible in the supervised practice rotations. Our interns and preceptors have shared with us that the KBDI curriculum is the most organized and helpful curriculum they have ever seen.
Q. In what ways do KBDI interns work with Orgain?
Our interns rotate primarily within the Orgain Healthcare division for both business and enrichment rotations. Interns have the opportunity to work on the Orgain Ambassador Program, professional education webinar series, help develop or revise practitioner resources and work with The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast team, to just name a few of the various hands-on learning experiences. Additionally, interns will meet regularly with the Orgain RDs and Marketing team, and if they are located in Southern California, they can visit the Orgain Headquarters in Irvine, CA.
One of our graduates said, “I found the podcast preparation process, continuing education webinar, and help with clinical guides to be incredibly valuable”, when asked about her rotation with Orgain.
Q. What are some graduates of KBDI doing now?
Our graduates are helping populations around the country with nutrition and wellness! Many of them have/are in the process of starting their own nutrition and wellness businesses, such as private practices, consultants, communications, developing food products, partnering with technical applications and more! Our graduates are also thriving in clinical, food service, community, and outpatient. And here are quotes from two of our graduates:
“If it was not for KBDI and matching me with my Clinical Rotation preceptor, I would have never known how much I love working in behavioral health. As a result of this rotation, I have been presented with a great business partnership opportunity that has completely changed what I thought I’d do after graduation!” — Sarah Booe, KBDI Graduate 2023
“The final business plan project gave me the motivation to put together the roadmap for my future business. As I went through each rotation, I solidified my idea and created a game plan for what my future will look like as a Dietitian. I’m so excited to bring my product to market very soon. Thank you KBDI!!” — Husna Ridha, KBDI Graduate 2022
Q. What are some unique Orgain product applications from KBDI interns/preceptors?
We have partnered with Orgain since the very beginning of our primary business, B.Komplete (https://bkomplete.com). When our Founder, Beryl Krinsky, met an Orgain employee, who was doing an Orgain product demo at the market. They started chatting about their respective businesses, and how they can partner together to bring more wellness to populations across the country! Since that meeting, B.Komplete has featured Orgain products in Cooking Demonstrations, Tasting Tables, Wellness Awareness Stations, Ask the Dietitian Table, and 1:1 Counseling. Consumers absolutely love trying out the Orgain products, and they really appreciate the guidance that is provided by the B.Komplete Registered Dietitians who are leading the wellness events. As a result of this overwhelmingly successful partnership, the partnership has expanded. Now, Orgain works with both B.Komplete and the Komplete Business Dietetic Internship.
Q. How can those interested in KBDI learn more?
Visit https://kbdinternship.com and/or follow on social media @kbdinternship
