We are so excited to have the "King of Cleavage" himself, nationally known Dr. Sean Kelishadi, M.D., FACS, owner of SSK Plastic Surgery in California.  He has been featured in Playboy (some bunnies are his clients!), Forbes, and other major publications. 

We have to let you know, his cute kids were crashing the episode, and you may hear "Mary had a little lamb" twinkling in the background from a toy. Make sure to check out the Youtube to see them! Be prepared to get some relationship advice too guys! :D 

Born into a family of immigrant entrepreneurs, Dr. Kelishadi discusses his love of cars, science and how much his mother influenced his early years. He speaks of understanding how he wanted to be a surgeon in the 7th grade and how in college he really narrowed it down to plastic surgery. In this episode he also talks about what he does to get ready for surgery and how he treats each day as training towards the playoffs.  He also talks how important it is to stay healthy, fit and drama free when you are given the heavy responsibility of changing someone's life through cosmetic surgery. 

Further, he notably gets into the dark side of being an entrepreneur, the lack of support from "friends", the lost years and how it is extremely important to have a partner that backs you and is almost as crazy as you. In addition, he talks about the importance of dreaming, and surrounding yourself with people who truly believe in you. 

Book mentioned in episode: Tim Grover "Winning"

Recorded: 7/18/2021

https://sskplasticsurgery.com/dr-kelishadi

IG: @sskplasticsurg

About Dr. Sean Kelishadi, M.D., FACS

As a leading plastic surgeon, Dr. Kelishadi has been recognized by RealSelf as a Top Contributor. This designation is saved for providers that share the mission of empowering patients to make informed decisions based on reliable information. This award is given to less than 10% of the RealSelf Community and is also a recognition of their high patient rating and favorable feedback on their contributions.

Dr. Sean Kelishadi received his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. After receiving his B.S. in biology and chemistry, he continued his education at the University of Tennessee-Memphis College of Medicine in Memphis, TN. Upon receiving his medical degree from UTCOM, he served his general surgery residency at the University of Maryland and the prestigious Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD. Later, he served his plastic surgery residency at the University of Louisville, in Louisville, KY. Following the completion of his plastic surgery residency, Dr. Kelishadi relocated to the West Coast, where he founded SSK Plastic Surgery.

https://sskplasticsurgery.com/dr-kelishadi

We are so excited to bring you another hot episode of the Diamond Hands Podcast with Katie Sweetman, RN owner of Sweet Tox, LLC. In this episode we revisit her past and how she transitioned from wanting to become a makeup artist, to her journey into nursing and path into aesthetics. She talks about how she networked her way to success and was not afraid to pay for the right information and invest in herself and her business. Further, she drives home the point that if you can read you can literally do anything and this was one of her powers when she was carving her path to business ownership. In addition, as a strong and recognizable brand, she talks about the importance of accurate lighting and angles for before and afters, attracting what you put out, and how the process of branding starts from the experience before a patient visits the website, books, during and after service. In addition, she discusses so many leadership concepts and we cannot stress enough that the WORK IS INTERNAL and this is where the magic begins. 

Recorded 6/10/2021

About Katie:

Today we are so excited to have a conversation with Dr. Tiphany Hall, Chief Growth Officer of Aesthetic Record. In this episode we dive into her past and how her upbringing had a bearing on the drive and grit she developed over the years. In addition, we talked about how as a practice, aesthetic businesses need to be thinking at least 10 years ahead so that they will not be in a deficit when opportunity arises. Further, we talked about "white gloving" patient care and becoming a true leader in your practice while transitioning your patients to another injector for optimal growth and business positioning for an exit. In addition, standard Operating Procedures was another topic touched upon and we talked about the importance of having systems and processes so that a business runs like a well oiled machine. Moreover, we talked about technology, how this helps a practice and how electronic charting lowers liability and increases accountability in a practice. This is an episode not to be missed and there are so many business nuggets! If you learned something, would you mind leaving a review and sharing with a friend? Until next time! 

About Dr. Tiphany Hall

Tiphany Hall, PhD, MBA

[email protected]

870-897-6876

@DrTiphanyHall

Tiphany serves as the Chief Growth Officer at Aesthetic Record, an all-in-one EMR & Practice  Management Solution that powers over 3,000 US clinics and serves more than 1.5 million patients. Her laser focus on growth brought about a long list of new features, system improvements and  partnerships at Aesthetic Record leading Tiphany to be named as a “2020 Top 25 Woman Leader in Healthcare Technology” by the Healthcare Technology Report and one of “10 Next-Gen Leaders in 2020” by Mirror Review Magazine.

She serves as the Co-Director of Aesthetic Next, an international annual Aesthetics conference, and  as an industry consultant helping manufacturers go to market with injectable Aesthetic products.  She’s been involved in 7 FDA approvals and subsequent training and marketing launches, and she  has a passion for bringing quality educational opportunities to Aesthetic Providers, Practice Owners and Staff around the world. She’s also the host of “For The Record,” a weekly podcast devoted to highlighting disruptive thinkers and their strategies for surviving in the Aesthetics industry.

Today we are so excited to kick off this episode with PR expert, Author and News Anchor, Alison May of Alison May Public Relations. In this episode we explore the different mentors who were integral to her success and the truth in the fact that friends and family don't understand what you go through in the business like someone who is in the business. We discussed the importance of not surrounding yourself with "yes" people. Further, Alison and I dove into the impact of stories on your brand, how to get in touch with the media and great resources for getting your names in the news if you don't have a budget to hire an expert. This episode is chock FULL of information, so get your marketing team, or yourself and while at a Medspa staff meeting, listen to this episode! You will take away nuggets that will change your business and your brand. 

To learn more about her new book "Breaking in the News, Build Buzz for Your Brand" follow Alison below. 

IG@alisonmaypr

IG @alisonmaloni

Twitter: alisonmaloni

LinkedIn: alisonmaloni

Facebook: alisonmaypr

www.alisonmaypr.com

About Alison:

Alison Maloni is the CEO of Alison May Public Relations and contributor/anchor for Newsmax. Alison is an acclaimed keynote speaker, moderator, and media relations expert. The CEO and President of Alison May Public Relations is a well-respected publicist among reporters, producers, and editors around the world because of her understanding of what journalists want and need.

Alison emphasizes the importance of using social and digital media to deliver the message. She is not afraid to tell it like it is and pushes companies to do what everyone else is not doing. Her belief that confidence is key allows her to stand out among her competitors, along with her willingness to be bold.

Alison is an extremely proud mother of three young girls who inspire her every day to be a better person. The business owner is very vocal about the real challenges of being a working mom while sharing her own solutions that have helped her maintain a work/life balance.

Alison has been featured in Time Magazine, Daily Worth, Reputation Management, and on Dr.Oz.

Alison has a book coming out on October 12th called, "Breaking in the News. Build Buzz for Your Brand."

We are so excited to bring you an interesting perspective with Dr. Itay Wiser, MD, PHD who owns Wiser MD in Manhattan, NY and also serves as Chief of Surgical Ambulatory Services at Harlem Hospital. We meander from his start in Israel in epidemiology to publishing over 50 peer reviewed articles, to how his creativity in music translates into the art of treating his patients. In addition, we discuss the importance of a strong life partner when dealing with pressure and how this helps with accountability and success. Further, we dive into what it means to be beautiful, how aesthetics is communication and how beauty can be brought out in almost anyone.

Learn more:

IG @dr.itaywiser

www.wisermd.com

About Dr. Wiser

I am a New York Licensed and an Israeli Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. I am an attending plastic surgeon and the Chief of Surgical Ambulatory Services at Harlem Hospital after completing two specialty fellowship programs: a reconstructive microsurgery fellowship specializing in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, and a Lymphedema surgery fellowship program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

I hold a PhD in epidemiology and public health from the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel, which helps me to evaluate novel published treatments and technologies that can benefit my patients. I believe that my medical knowledge directly correlates with the quality of care I provide to my patients, and therefore, in addition to patient care, I am routinely involved in medical research.

I am the author of more than 50 peer reviewed scientific publications, and often present my own work in international plastic surgery conferences. My main research interest is patient reported outcome measurement, a new tool that puts the patient in the center of care.

I care for every patient like she or he is my first degree relative. I am responsible for my patients no matter the outcome, and without an expiration date. My relationship with my patients is built on mutual trust, honesty and setting realistic expectations.”

We are so excited to bring you the second episode of Season 2 with Kimberlee Smith, FNP the owner of Coastal Aesthetics in Southern Maine!

In this episode we dive deep into her beginnings watching her parents run a gardening business for 39 years, and how running and owning a business was a calling. 

In addition, we get into her love of animals and how her penchant for "saving" things ended up with her "saving" faces. 

She talks about the importance of a good team, how to deal with "leadership guilt", understanding your strengths and weaknesses and to never forget that

you should not follow the crowd, but you should grow at your own pace. 

@coastalaestheticsme

https://coastalaesthetic.com/

About Kimberlee:

Kimberlee Smith is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and the owner of Coastal Aesthetics in Southern Maine. We are a team of health professionals, in the field of non-invasive medical aesthetics and advanced Skin Care, devoted to rejuvenating and enhancing your natural beauty using state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, natural results that make you look better and feel more confident about your appearance. Kimberlee and her nurses perform injectables along with several laser and body treatments to address various skin & body concerns. Kimberlee works closely with Alma lasers and has the privilege to speak for them at several conferences where she’s able to share her knowledge and skills to help other practices grow.

Kicking off season 2 with a jump start we are so excited to welcome Sonya Ellis, MSN, CANS, CPSN a 15 year veteran in the industry, the owner of the L.A.B. Medspa in Texas. In this episode we talk about how the Myers-Brigg personality test was the reason for her nursing career path and how she fell in love with Aesthetics from her work as a surgical nurse to some of the top names in Texas. In this episode she encourages women to PUT THEMSELVES FIRST, get that Mommy makeover. In addition, she drops wisdom for aesthetic providers encouraging them to not undervalue their skills and time, know exactly who they want their patients to be and the importance of a business manager. These aren't the only nuggets...

Get into it!

Pay the fee ;) If you liked this episode, please, do leave us a review and share with your aesthetic besties. 

@the.l.a.b.medspa

@sonya_thelabmedspa

https://www.thelabmedspa.com

About Our Guest:

Sonya started her nursing career in 1998 as a nurse’s aide while she worked her way through nursing school, and now she is one of only two nurses in the state of Texas who are not only certified in Aesthetics but also Plastic Surgery. She has spent the past two decades training with the best plastic surgeons and dermatologists from around the world to develop her own unique techniques and consultations. She has a palpable passion for the industry and runs a very busy injectable practice in the Southlake area. She has not only earned the respect of her peers but also physicians for having an outgoing personality and providing quality aesthetic care and referrals.

Sonya works under the direction of Medical Director, Stephen R. Ellis, MD as well as Dr. Jesse Smith, MD, FACS. She is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Association, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses and Texas Association of Aesthetic Nurses

Sonya has been married to the love of her life for over 20 years and has one son who is attending Texas A&M University. She enjoys a 106lb Labradoodle fur baby at home and in her spare time likes to volunteer for numerous charities, loves to travel the world and enjoys socializing with friends and family when time permits.

This is the LAST episode of the season! We are so excited to bring you the last podcast episode of the season with you with Nina Silver, BFA, RN owner of Silver Solutions Medspa in Pittsfield, MA! A native New Yorker, Nina tells us a fascinating story which starts with her getting into nursing school in the 60's as a way to leave her mother's house, how she found herself building the business of others, and her eventual burnout in the ICU. She went back to her base of knitting and crochetting, you won't guess how a relocation to Western Massachusetts, and her trekking the Appalachian trail led her to go from crochet, to needles, to NEEDLES in a full circle moment.

@silversolutionsmedspa

www.silversolutionsmedspa.com

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About Nina Silverman, BFA, RN

Nina Silver has more than 45 years of nursing experience, along with her eclectic background and a creative drive. She is a registered nurse and a graduate of Parsons School of Design. Nina began her nursing career as an intensive care and coronary care nurse at Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx, NY; in 1991 she joined the medical department at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, as lead nurse educator. In 2005, she joined Mark Hyman, M.D. at the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA, specializing in functional medicine wellness coaching. After hiking the Appalachian and Muir trails, Nina decided to merge her interest in art and nursing by gaining certification in non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

Nina has completed Master Cosmetic Aesthetic Injection studies, both hands on and didactic, in the United States and abroad, with some of the leaders and innovators in the field of Medical Aesthetic;

The Academy for Injection Anatomy (hands on Cadaver course) Chris Surek, MD;

Swift Beauty Master Class, Arthur Swift, MD;

Tom Van Eijk Academy, Tom van Eijk, MD;

Julie Horne Academy in Norway, Julie Horne, RN; American Academy of Facial Esthetics;

Medical Aesthetics Institute, Erika Barry, NP;

Shino Bay, MD with Galderma;

Advanced Injection Techniques-Dr. Thuy Doan, Atlanta, Georgia;

Professor Sebastian Cotofana and Dr. Arthur Swift; Injection Anatomy (hands on Cadaver Course)

Numerous hands on private trainings sponsored by Allergan, Merz and Galderma.

Nina is a member of the International Society of Plastic Surgical and Aesthetic Nurses, and is certified in nutritional intravenous administration by the International IV Nutritional Therapy-Global Education center. She has hundreds of hours of continuing education credits (CEUs) and regularly updates her training in facial aesthetics, HIPAA compliance, electronic medical records (EMR) and practice management expertise. She is the author of Silver Solutions MedSpa, COVID-19 Practice Guideline Directives with references to CDC guidelines.

We are so excited to bring you business and success knowledge from Neekan Rivera, PA-C, owner of Aere Aesthetics in both California and Colorado. In this episode she talks about her journey into medicine and how it was an unlikely trip that made her stumble into the career. How her unpaid internship and relentless spirit lead to success. Further, we dived into putting yourself out there in order to understand your passions, and how outsourcing helps you to juggle some of your responsibilities while achieving a better quality of life. 

In this episode it is clear that doing less helps you to do MORE. 

Find her below:

@thebeautypa

www.aereaesthetics.com

About Neekan:

Neekan has been specializing in cosmetic treatments since 2013 and has quickly worked her way up to being a national trainer for Allergan and Galderma, the two biggest providers of injectables in the United States. She was recently one of few trainers asked to serve on Allergan’s West Coast Advisory Board and has consistently been one of the most requested trainers in the Los Angeles area.

Neekan earned her Bachelor’s in Health Sciences and graduated cum laude from the University of Miami in 2009. During her undergrad years, she worked as a research assistant for world-renowned Dr. Frederic Brandt at the Dermatology Research Institute in Miami, where she assisted with clinical trials on fillers and Botox.

Neekan went on to study medicine at George Washington University and earned a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, graduating cum laude. Upon graduation, she worked in internal medicine in Denver, Colorado, and developed a diverse clinical background. Her passion for dermatology and facial aesthetics led her to accept a position with a cosmetic dermatology clinic in Los Angeles.

Neekan spent many years advancing her aesthetic skills and receiving extensive dermatology training from well-known plastic surgeon injectors. Then, she opened her own practice in Beverly Hills. She has built a loyal following and has treated clients from all over the world. Now, Neekan is glad to be able to provide her services in both Los Angeles and Denver!

As an expert injector and one of Allergan’s most requested trainers, Neekan continues to advance her skills and knowledge to ensure she is using the best and safest techniques on her clients. She is an expert in skin-resurfacing, micro-needling, PDO threads, scar revision, and skincare. Neekan is able to put together a custom variety of treatments in order to help her patients reach their cosmetic goals. She is passionate about providing the highest standard of care and ensuring natural-looking results for every client.

Today we are so excited to have Shelley North of Glow Beauty Boutique in Massachusetts. As a business graduate from a top school in Boston, to her journey back into esthetics, Shelley has a depth of business knowledge. You should bookmark this episode because there are so many actionable business tips you can take away. 

Highlights: 

7:30 Profit like a boss

8:41 The difference between a business and a hobby

9:15 The Amazon way, the reason why people stay and are committed

14:19  The importance of employee benefits to keep your team engaged

14:42 Her views on financial empowerment

16:55 Her view on credit card debt

18:26 The importance of loving the work that you do and how not loving your work can show up in other areas in your life

22:58 Cash flow planning for the entire year

24:06 Her advice on how to run a business from the standpoint of a leader

30:50 Her advice for those who want to go into the business

@glowbeautyb_

About Shelley North: 

Owner of Glow, Licensed Medical Esthetician

What do you like to do in your free time: Spend time with friends and family, travel, exercise, read books, walks in nature

Favorite Quote: "Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself" Coco Chanel

3 words to describe you: Caring, spiritual, energetic

Touch Style: Medium

Hours: Wednesday 9:30am-8pm