Skytale Insights

Eric Casaburi built Retro Fitness into a national brand. Then he walked away to solve a bigger problem.

In this episode, Annie Robertson Hockey sits down with Eric, Founder and CEO of Serotonin Centers, to talk about what the fitness industry was always missing and how he built a health optimization franchise around that gap.

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Running a successful med spa or aesthetic practice is not just about clinical excellence. It is about what happens behind the scenes. In this episode, Skytale President Annie Robertson Hockey and Judy Kozlicki, Head of Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery at Skytale, are joined by Niklas Hess, Founder of Medvelle, to unpack the role of inventory and procurement management in building a high-performing practice.

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In this episode of Skytale Insights, host Ben sits down with Manny Rodriguez, founder and CEO of AlluraMD, a rapidly scaling, multi-location medical aesthetics, wellness, and longevity platform based in South Florida. Manny shares the origin story of AlluraMD, from a single suite in a Salon Suites location to five thriving clinics, and unpacks what it really takes to build a scalable platform, not just a collection of practices.

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Private equity is paying 10-15x multiples for home health and hospice businesses in a $150 billion market driven by the "Silver Tsunami." Tedd Van Gorden, Director at Skytale Investment Banking, breaks down why investors are aggressively consolidating this space, what makes businesses valuable, and how owners can prepare for a lucrative exit.

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In this episode of Skytale Insights, Annie Robertson Hockey hosts McConnell Smith, Partner at VMG, to discuss trends shaping the consumer market and how investors are identifying the next generation of high-growth brands.

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From Army dental assistant to CEO of a 75+ location platform, Ray Caruso shares what it takes to scale with discipline and purpose.

Hosted by Annie Robertson Hockey, this episode explores leadership lessons, multi-site acquisition strategy, investing in people, and why expanding access to care must guide every growth decision.

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What does it really mean to live longer and live better?

In this episode of Skytale Insights, Ben Hernandez sits down with Dr. Ken Winnard, CEO and Chief Medical Officer of OneLife Health & Performance, to explore the evolving world of longevity and wellness. They discuss how modern healthcare is shifting toward personalized, proactive care, what fueled the wellness boom, and why patients must take ownership of their long-term health.

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What does it take to build a wellness brand in a rapidly evolving industry?

In this episode, Josh and Katy Whalen of Joi+Blokes join Miguel Mireles to discuss why they launched the company, how patient demographics and regulations are reshaping wellness, and what it’s like running a business together as husband and wife. A candid, insightful conversation on growth, partnership, and the future of wellness.

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The medical aesthetics industry is entering a new era of growth, innovation, and specialization. In this episode of Skytale Insights, we’re joined by Erik Haines of Qsight to break down the latest findings from our latest white paper collaboration, Defining the Future of Aesthetics, including the data trends shaping performance across today’s most important categories.

From the first time in years that surgical and non-surgical spending grew together, to the continued rise of biostimulators, weight loss programs, wellness integration, and microneedling innovation, this conversation is built for practice leaders who want to understand what’s driving demand now, and where the market is headed next.

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In this episode of Skytale Insights, Miguel Mireles, Greg Mahoney, Ben Hernandez, and Annie Robertson Hockey sit down to unpack the dental trends that will matter most in 2026. Drawing from transaction activity, operator conversations, and platform-level data, the team explores how years of operational discipline are beginning to pay off across the market.

From cosmetic and specialty services to AI-enabled operations and shifting consumer expectations, this episode offers a grounded look at what owners, operators, and investors should be preparing for as dentistry enters its next phase.

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