Illuminating the Path - MedSpa Rx

There comes a time when you've learned a good amount of aesthetics, have some loyal following and are ready to move on to the next chapter. Many times, that can mean partnering with an MD and breaking out into your own practice like Ginille Brown, a passionate Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner based out of Los Angeles. No stranger to hard work, she has a formal education from Stanford University and Duke University School of Nursing. Soon after in 2013, she began building her own unique brand as an aesthetic solopreneur, specifically focusing on the more challenging sophisticated injectables like the nose and under eyes. Thrilled to have had this special time talking with her.

Most of us hope to one day own a business or at least be recognized as a certified subject expert. If all goes well, maybe we'll be able to share our wisdom with others hoping to follow in our footsteps. Huge goals right? How about raise a large family through it all...wait what?! How's that even possible? We said the same thing, so of course we HAD to meet this wonder woman. In this episode we're chatting it up with the one and only Amy Lynn. She's a C.A.N.S. certified RN who not only trains for Galderma, she owns her own med spa and has now founded one of the nation's most cutting edge aesthetic learning centers in her hometown of Philadelphia. In this episode we learn all about how this mom of five juggles it all (while looking like a total babe btw) and above all humbly serves her aesthetic community with pure utter grace.

Seems like everyone has a box nowadays. Reps will come in and tell you why theirs is the best. Clients will literally ask what brand laser you're using (what?!) Do you crystal, not crystal your hair removal and just rage on full Diode? It can all be so maddening! The good news is you're not alone and it's all figureoutable!

What's the deal with all the PDO thread treatments and why all the hype? Bio regeneration for naturally rebuilding skin laxity and collagen is quickly becoming the new norm. Clients want less instant fluffing and freezing, more gradual natural progressive improvements that render real regeneration results. Even if you're not doing threads now, it's essential you understand them (your clients will ask) so you can drop some good sound knowledge. Who better than subject expert Jess House @themodestinjector to illuminate the path and show us the way?!

Soooo many trainings and trainers out there now. How does one know who to trust, what to spend and above all, what on earth is going to be taught!? So many times we sign up for what we think is going to be a good learning opportunity, only to find out there's no hands on or maybe the model isn't a fit, doesn't even need or want injectables in the areas you want to train on. In this episode we tease out the questions, expectations and outcomes that set you up for training success.

You've taken the classes, paid your dues and now want to take your career to the next level (starting with getting out from behind the chair). How do you do it? Who's going to pay you to teach them? Where does one credential as a bona fide speaker, instructor, coach? In this episode we share some tips of how to get started by first finding your niche, next finding your audience who wants to hear about your niche and finally bundling all your goodies into one deliverable. Oh and we talk about the pros and cons of having partners who want to help you in your journey.

Can we talk about office drama for a minute? This past month we had the perfect storm. Five staff members out with Covid, pooling our multi-state offices for an injectables training and to top it off, serious client injectable drama. It can take the wind out of anyone, even the most seasoned and experienced members of our staff. Here's how we navigated it and overcame without losing our composure.

This week we fought through some audio difficulties and dropped internet connections to bring you yet another fruitful conversation with a fellow RN and spa owner, the lovely Sonya Ellis. Not only is she a rock star injector based out of Dallas, she's a bonafied boss babe and trainer. Tune in to listen to some of her tips on how to get started and more important, how to STAY in this business as a highly trusted aesthetics provider. Fifteen years strong in the industry guys. We promise, you'll love Sonya as much as we do.

FINALLY able to get back to medspa conferences and PEOPLE! What better than a recap of this year's AMSPA show to kick off season 2 of Illuminating the Path too!? Marisa and Patty share glimpses of their favorite speaker moments, tips on how to catch the virtual conference replay and even a cute cadaver story.

It's all glamour till it's not. Transitioning from an aesthetic practitioner to a business owner is not for the faint at heart. In this episode RN turned medspa owner Tenley Starr shares how she made the leap of faith, held her ground with the critics and learned to work/life balance all while raising two little ones and even launching her own product line! We LOVED getting to know this boss babe.