Practice Builder

Join Kamaar and Nawrass as they explore what Practice Builder is and why someone would want to be apart of it!

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Join Kamaar, George, and Alisha Merlo, the Senior Director of Professional Relations for Colorescience, as they talk overcoming internal and external barriers. They also talk about:

The Patient Experience: From first contact to last touch point, each encounter is an opportunity to differentiate yourself.
The Team Experience: How your team feels when they are with you and when they think and talk about work and the affect it has on how they interact with patients.
The Community Experience: How your community views your business and you as an individual.



Alisha Rose Merlo has dedicated over 20 years of her professional life to the medical aesthetic space. Her true passions lie in helping practices deliver next-level patient experiences, optimizing operational efficiencies and boosting treatment and product sales. Working for leading organizations such as Obagi Medical Products and Medicis Aesthetics, where she spent 10 years of her career, she has been an award-winning sales professional and well-respected practice consultant. Alisha is often asked to share her expertise on podium at medical conferences and has been a contributing author in publications such as MedEsthetics Magazine, The Dermatologist, Executive Decisions in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Practice.

Alisha is currently the Senior Director of Professional Relations for Colorescience® where she contributes to sales, marketing, training, business development and key opinion leader and society relationships. She considers it the perfect blend of her experience and what fills her professional tank. Her recent passion project has led her to create an online community, the Inspo Zone, for aesthetic industry professionals to connect, grow and learn together.

Alisha and her husband of 27 years call beautiful San Diego home. She has a heart for community service, is active in her church outreach programs and is passionate about raising her voice to end human trafficking. She thrives on being outside and enjoys time at the beach, hiking or taking walks with her two grandchildren (with the best SPF protection of course).

In this Episode, Kamaar sits down with the Director of Administrative Services at Atlantic Urology, Kasey Herrington. She shares her personal story of attempting to balance pursuing a post-graduate education with professional and personal commitments. Kasey discusses some of the pivots she and the staff at Atlantic Urology had to execute during the pandemic including: remote work, telehealth, and training support to help the staff make transitions.

Join Kamaar and George as they chat with Michelle Berndt about one of the most important aspects of practice building: The Phone Call! Listen to the breakdowns of how conversations over the phone either make or break a practice. Enjoy the episode!

Join George and Dr. Chris Scott as they navigate the ins and outs of running a sports rehabilitation clinic. They talk patients, money, physical therapy, and so much more!

"Experienced Physical Therapist and Director of Rehabilitation at Repair Sports Institute - a premier Sports Orthopedic Physical Therapy clinic serving Orange County's athletes and active patients of all ages. As a multidisciplinary clinic we serve our clients as a one stop wellness shop, enabling and empowering them to getting back to a limitation and pain free lifestyle. Certified in/with FMS, SFMA, Cupping, IASTM, BFR and Exos Performance Specialist. "

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-scott-dpt/

In this episode of the Practice Builder podcast, Kamaar solos with wonderful guest Lori Paul as they talk about life, health, and addiction. Lori describes her journey and what it truly means to be a life coach.

"Lori Paul has over 15 years combined experience in addiction & mental health. She has her B.A. in Journalism & M.A. in Sociology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is a Certified Family Recovery Coach, Certified Event Interventionist & Certified Life Coach. She has Certifications from the National Council For Behavioral Health in Youth & Adult Mental Health First Aid. During her 14 year career at USAirways she was an International, Domestic & Inflight training instructor, Flight Attendant, Flight Attendant EAP Peer Counselor, & Emergency/Critical Incident Response Team that included the incidents of Flight 427 & 9/11.

Lori’s drive and passion is helping others begin their own personal recovery journey and assisting the families navigate their next steps. She also finds prevention to be paramount and has several platforms to disseminate that message. Her dream is to help end the stigma, so people are not afraid to reach out for help.

Lori is a Certified Event Interventionist and works with families to help their loved ones under 18 struggling with addiction."

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/lori-paul-donegal-pa/707254

In this episode of Practice Builder, join George and Kamaar as they speak with Dr. Richard Ferguson about what it means to be a chief medical officer of a state-wide health plan. With over 30,000 members under Health Choice Utah, Dr. Ferguson describes how he handles the incorporation of the plan with individual practices and so much more. Listen now!

In this episode of Practice Builder, George and Kamaar sit down with Heather Goodchild of Colorescience.

"Heather is focused on working with physician and aesthetic industry partners to make protecting the health of one’s skin simple and easy. Together with her team of leaders, business strategists, business development managers and educators they are changing the experience of having advanced cosmetic treatments and services. They help their business partners deliver the confidence that comes from having beautifully protected skin, immediately.

For over two decades, Heather has devoted her career to helping people feel better about themselves by improving the health of their skin. In this endeavor she works alongside the top cosmetic Dermatologists, Plastic Surgeons and aesthetic industry professionals who also dedicate themselves to innovating the way in which they help people feel their most beautiful. Heather’s personal business philosophy is simple - get a group of people together who share a common passion and commitment and they will bring out the best in each other to make a positive difference."

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergoodchild/

In this episode of the Practice Builder podcast, we hear from Dr. Beth Goldstein,

"As a dermatologist serving Sanford, Durham, and Chapel Hill, NC, I focus on treating skin cancers and emphasize providing the best experience and outcome possible for the patient. With more than 21 years of dermatology experience, I have developed a focus on surgical dermatology, including Mohs surgery. It’s my passion to educate patients about not only the prevention of skin cancer, but also its early detection when treatment is much more effective and less disfiguring. I also focus on educating patients about avoiding further sun damage to their skin."

https://www.centraldermcenter.com/practice/physicians/

In this episode of the Practice Builder podcast, George and Kamaar welcome the words of Dr. Brandon Erickson. This episode takes us into the mind of Dr. Erickson as shares stories and advice regarding his practice. There's no need to spoil the episode, have a listen!

Dr. Erickson is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in sports related injuries of both athletes and non-athletes alike. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL followed by a Sports Medicine fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY. During his fellowship, Dr. Erickson served as one of the assistant team physicians for the New York Mets.