This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Shannon Blake, director of medical spa partnerships at Podium. They talk about Podium’s new HIPAA compliant AI patient coordinator, discussing how it leverages technology to understand your brand, manage leads and communicate based on the long-term needs of your medical spa. Their conversation includes:

• Introducing Podium’s new 24/7 AI employee, Avery;

Listen back to hear more about Podium’s automated text marketing solutions in this previous episode: Using AI to Reach Your Leads Faster.

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This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Melissa Rogne, founder and president of Chapter Aesthetic Studio. AmSpa was welcomed into the Chicago headquarters of Chapter Aesthetic Studio and The Aspen Group for an inside tour to see first-hand Melissa’s professional growth and the rapid expansion of Chapter. They reflect on a conversation at the start of this partnership as they discuss how Melissa is recreating her beloved brand at a much larger scale, attracting consumers as they take the leap into aesthetic care, and building a brand that is synonymous with safety and trust. Their conversation includes:

• How they execute a 14-week timeline to open 10 locations in a year;

Listen back to our conversation with Melissa in 2021, when her partnership with The Aspen Group first began: From Small-market Medical Spa to Acquisition to Expansion

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This week, AmSpa Membership Engagement and Advocacy Specialist Michela Bailey, speaks with Carthy Craft, founder and owner, Esse MedSpa + Premier Permanent Makeup. This lively chat covers a wide range of topics, including:

• How she became an AmSpa member;

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This week we present Cary Deuber, CRNFA, CANS, on site at Wynn Las Vegas during Medical Spa Show 2024. In her keynote presentation, Deuber shared her journey to aesthetics, explained the practice of observing and studying energies, and offered principles to guide fellow business leaders. Her keynote contains:

• Her first job and early mentorship;

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This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Annie Robertson Hockey, president and head of consulting at Skytale Group. They dive into Hockey’s entrepreneurship, her experience in management consulting, and her advice for aesthetic business owners preparing to scale and sell. Their conversation includes:

• When to start preparing for the selling process;

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This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Paul Edwards, founder and CEO of CEDR HR Solutions. Drawing on Edwards’ more than 25 years of human resources expertise, they discuss recent regulation changes that could impact how your medical spa handles non-compete agreements, employee overtime and independent contractor status. They explain:

• Why lawsuits may affect the outlook of the FTC’s Non-compete Clause Rule;

Access more free educational resources for your aesthetic business at https://www.cedrsolutions.com/amspa/.

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Live from the 2024 Medical Spa Show in Las Vegas, AmSpa founder and CEO Alex Thiersch, JD, shares fresh insights on the rapid growth of the industry and an exclusive preview of their upcoming State of the Industry Report.

Twelve years ago, Alex’s work as an attorney helping a solo medical spa owner led him to establish AmSpa to offer essential guidance on compliance and safety for others within the industry.

Since then, he and his team have introduced much-needed resources for med spa owners including boot camps and courses for business, legal, and safety training.

With legislative work happening behind the scenes in every state to develop rules and regulations, often without the input of those in the medical aesthetics industry, Alex emphasizes the importance of staying organized and having a seat at the table as new laws are introduced.

Host

Tyler Terry, Director of Sales, MedSpa at Nextech

Guest

Alex Thiersch, Founder and CEO of AmSpa

Presented by Nextech, Aesthetically Speaking delves into the world of aesthetic practices, where art meets science, and innovation transforms beauty. Learn more about Nextech’s industry-leading software for dermatology, medical spas, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and plastic surgery at https://www.nextech.com/.

This week, AmSpa President and COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Shawna Chrisman, NP, CEO and founder of Destination Aesthetics, and Maegen Kennedy, PA-C, co-founder and clinical director of Windermere Medical Spa & Laser Institute. They speak about the current stage of their medical spas, dig into the details of scaling a business, and share insider tips to help new and growing medical spas reach their goals. Their conversation includes:

• What they’ve learned through expanding to multiple locations;

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This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Patrick O’Brien, JD, of AmSpa and Grace Lee, JD, of ByrdAdatto. The attorneys discuss the contents of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final ruling on the Non-Compete Clause Rule, describing its potential impact on medical spas, the lawsuits challenging the rule and when it may go into effect. Their conversation includes:

• What non-competes are and what the new FTC rule would prohibit;

To read their analyses about the FTC’s final rule against non-compete agreements, please view Lee’s article at ByrdAdatto, and O’Brien’s article on the AmSpa Now! Blog.

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In this episode, AmSpa’s Alex R. Thiersch, JD, and Cathy Christensen speak with Dr. Kay Durairaj, internationally renowned facial plastic surgeon and head and neck surgeon and founder of Beauty By Dr. Kay. They chat on site at Wynn Las Vegas during Medical Spa Show 2024 in a conversation that covers:

• The holistic wellness solutions energizing our industry;

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