For The Record

In Episode 27, we sit down with industry icon, triple-board certified facial plastic surgeon and passionate educator, David Saadat, MD.

While he practices in Beverly Hills today, he started from humble beginnings as an Iranian immigrant at the young age of 16. He found a love of learning and a desire to achieve early on which brought him to medical School, and eventually to board certifications in Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery, and Sleep Medicine.

Like most medical students, money was tight, and during Residency, he earned extra income by spending countless hours assisting in the anatomy lab. Here he found a passion for teaching anatomy, one that he’d rekindle later in his career.

Fast-forward a few years, and he’s not only built a booming surgical practice, but he’s an industry leader in injectables. Coming out of the pandemic, he’s busier than ever, adding 5 injectors, buying a Medical Spa, and maintaining a surgery center that serves not only his own practice but that of others in the area- aside from the financial benefits, opening his surgical center to others is something he enjoys as it brings in young surgeons eager to learn & grow their skills under his mentorship.

He’s also getting back to his love of anatomy as his career enters a new phase. It has blossomed into an entire series of courses focused on teaching Injection-related anatomy and preventing adverse events by really understanding what lies beneath the skin. Dr Saadat is focused on relevant coursework that Injectors can apply the next day to produce safer, optimal outcomes with their patients. He’s also busy with a full docket of injectable courses and virtual trainings in addition to partnering with other training programs like Injectability Institute and Coast 2 Coast with Glo Academy to bring anatomy labs to centers across the US.

In this episode, Dr. Saadat shares his perspective on treatments, training courses and what’s next in aesthetics. It’s an action packed hour you won’t want to miss!

To find out more about his upcoming anatomy courses, visit the link below:https://www.drdavidsaadat.com/about/training-services/ 

Ashley is the Founder of Aiyana Atelier in Northern Virginia where she has quickly carved out her place in a highly competitive market! Not quite a year into her entrepreneurial journey, @botoxandbourbon is spilling the tea on the lessons learned (and still learning!) as a full time nurse injector & business owner. ️

After spending 10 years in the ICU, she transitioned to Aesthetics, where she’s spent nearly 6 years honing her craft, building a loyal patient following and giving back to other injectors with a mix of business and clinical training.  She opened Aiyana Atelier in 2021, and the rest is history! She’s knows what she wants, and despite explosive growth, she’s staying true to her ideal practice- one where she is the solo injector focused on individualized treatment plans, transparent pricing, and bringing a VIP touch for long-term patient retention.

She’s also actively running a private training academy where she teaches beginning to advanced injectors with coursework covering half day classes on toxin to multi-day courses on full face correction.  She also has a multi-course curriculum on skincare, and she offers business consulting and shadow days for injectors wanting to get a sense of what it's like to own their own practice.

In this episode, Ashley shares her stories as a new entrepreneur including the time drains you never saw coming, why you need administrative staff who can love and protect your business like you do, and how she opened in a highly competitive market and still has a 100 person waiting list!
Learn more about Ashley & Aiyana Atelier:
Ashley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/botoxandbourbon/
Aiyana Atelier Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiyanaatelier/
Aiyana Atelier Website: https://www.aiyanaatelier.com/ 

This week we are joined by Rachel Duke, MSN, NP, CANS for Episode 25: Do What You Do Best.

Rachel has been an Aesthetic Nurse for 15 years working in both Plastic Surgery and Dermatology offices until she opened her own clinic at at the height of the pandemic in 2020!

She credits her success to a constant commitment to learning, something she’s found with a network of colleagues who’ve helped her along on her entrepreneurial journey. She  provides a great outline for things you should consider when starting your practice. She transitioned from working “for” someone else to tackling the entrepreneurial journey in fresh off of months of shutdowns and all the chaos that accompanied 2020- a true testament to her courage. 

She gives lots of incredibly valuable advice for new injectors on how to navigate their education and ensure they are taking advantage of all the opportunities to grow their network and their personal brand

She’s been named a Best Injector in America multiple times and has been a long time Allergan trainer & began training for Renuva last year. Her favorite trainings? The beginners who are hungry to learn and develop! 

Her private boutique continues to grow, and she takes us through her challenges and her philosophy on starting a business, choosing the right services, knowing when to hire, and trying to set boundaries along the way!

If you are a new injector or a new business owner, this one’s for you!

More about Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/racheldukenp/
More about Rachel Duke Injectable Boutique: https://rachelduke.com/

In this weeks episode, we shine a spiritual light on surviving in Aesthetics. Join us for Episode 24!

In 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚, Master Aesthetician and Human Design Expert, Mikaela Maclean, LE, shares her own journey of leaving the medical side of Aesthetics to focus on helping Patients, Providers and Practices bring an understanding and appreciation of the human element to the forefront.


This episode isn’t a Human Design session - Mikaela MacLean & Dr. Tiphany Hall have already embarked on that spiritual voyage (and it was 𝘼𝙒𝙀𝙎𝙊𝙈𝙀!). Instead, we focus on where Human Design fits in every Provider’s tool belt.

We unpack the psychology of the modern patient and the ethical dilemma of treating the outside without focusing on what’s happening on the inside, something she and the ToxJosh Studios team are steadfast in doing with every patient they encounter. 

Mikaela offers suggestions for bringing Human Design elements into your practice but also focusing on your own spiritual hygiene so you are the best version of you for you patients. 

We tie HD to marketing efforts, what services to offer, how to build your schedule, and perhaps most importantly, how a strong understanding of oneself can be a competitive differentiator and the key to patient retention. 

Find out more about Mikaela:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikaelamaclean/
Book with Mikaela: https://www.vagaro.com/us04/toxjoshstudios/services

This week for Season 2, Episode #23 of For The Record, we are joined by financial guru, CEO & Founder of Maven Financial, Jessica Nunn. She tells all about Slaying the Financial Dragon.

A CPA by trade, Jessica brings an enormous amount of financial knowledge to her customers, but she’s intentional on forgoing the wall-street words and accounting terms to paint the financial picture and bring the numbers to life for her clients. 

She and her team help make sense of the data and KPIs and help business owners make big financial decisions (staffing, rent, devices, etc) and stay profitable along the way. 

Jessica’s firm specializes in Aesthetics, and when you hear this episode, it will be clear that she is laser focused on the challenges of the industry!

In the first episode of the season, Dr. Tiphany Hall sits down with a true industry veteran and one of the original “OGs” with more than 20 years in Aesthetics, Grace McLaurin, DMSc, PA-C!

Grace shares her veteran perspective both as an injector & a business owner of two practices, Vitality Anti-Aging Center and Vitality Surgical Center and Aesthetic Consulting & Training.

Despite decades of injecting, thousands of hours of training others, & years of success as an entrepreneur, Grace sites staffing her practices as still one of her greatest challenges! She shares her perspective on hiring and retaining great talent, encouraging ongoing development for herself and her staff, and staying the course with what matters most to fulfill her goals as a Provider, Trainer & Employer!

She’s a business consultant, multi-year Best Injector in America winner, industry trainer, podium speaker, practice owner, aesthetic and functional medicine expert, and So. Much. More.

Connect with Grace:
https://www.instagram.com/aesthetic_consulting_training/
https://www.instagram.com/vitalityantiagingcenter/
https://www.vitalitymedicalspa.com/
https://www.aestheticconsultingandtraining.com/

Season One of For the Record is coming to a close this week, and we are ending on a HIGH note!!

FTR host Dr. Tiphany Hall PhD had the great pleasure of doing a LIVE For the Record episode over lunch at Aesthetic Next 3.0 with the brilliant Maria Carell, CEO and President of Revision Skincare & Goodier Cosmetics.

 Maria Carell has had a Lifetime of Leadership in multiple positions as a CEO, Board Member, Advisor and Influencer across multiple sectors within healthcare.

She’s incredibly passionate about skincare, innovation, and investing in the success of her team. This is immediately apparent with one look at the rapid success of Revision Skincare since she took the reins.

In this episode, she shares lessons in forgiving yourself, balancing work & motherhood, developing fearless leaders and letting passion steer your course.

 Maria is an iconic leader in our industry, and her perspective on where we are and where we are going is invaluable. 

In Episode 19, we talk with The Chicago Lip Boss, Kim Burke, APN, to find out how she balances life with success. 

Business owner, trainer and injection ninja 𝙆𝙞𝙢 𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙠𝙚, 𝘼𝙋𝙉 takes us on a journey from starting her own practice, pulling back, and then starting back again and growing her Kiss Aesthetics brand with balance in mind!

Kim has successfully built two locations, created an “in demand” training academy, and built a lifelong clientele just by being her authentic self- it’s truly magnetic.

This episode is action packed with business advice, watch outs and lessons on being a successful, grounded entrepreneur!

Episode Eighteen: The Skin + Mind + Body Connection with Maggie Miley Kelly, LE.

Maggie’s career as an Esthetician spans 25 years, and in that time she’s continued to evolve her practice to not only offer high-value, effective treatments but to also incorporate a holistic healing for her patients.

Before opening Complexions on Carter, Maggie spent many years as an Educator - teaching fellow Estheticians and as a Yoga Instructor. Those two worlds collided when she opened her spa! The Completion Corner is a culmination of Maggie’s journey to serve and help others on their way to better health.

She offers clients treatment programs that bring together nutrition, movement, meditation, breathing, overall wellness and lifestyle changes. This mind and body connection manifests in better health and better skin.

She’s a major advocate of light therapy, and we take a deep dive into how it’s transformed not only her practice but her results.

She’s also a published author with her new book available on Amazon! The Complexion Companion is a complete guide that’s helping clients and new Estheticians embark on the path to better skin.

Join us tomorrow to hear more from Maggie - we cover everything from digestive health, treating acne and bringing holistic offerings into your practice!