Podcasts by Medical Spa Insider

Member Spotlight: Vrinkley Pruna, MSN, NP from 2023-12-06T10:08:08

This week, AmSpa Membership Development Coordinator, Michela Bailey, speaks with Vrinkley Pruna, MSN, NP, nurse injector and Co-Owner of Shape & Skin Medical Spa & Weight Loss. They delv...

Lessons in Confidence from Self-made Billionaire Sara Blakely from 2023-11-30T10:00:27

This week’s podcast was recorded live from AmSpa’s first annual Women in Aesthetics Leadership Conference in Miami. Listen in as Carr...

Greatest Hits: Building a Better Aesthetic Industry Through Training from 2023-11-21T12:00

This week, we revisit our conversation with Taylor Siemens, NP-C, founder of Aesthetic Care NP and clinical director of Vitalyc Medspa. She joined us to speak about her commitment to training me...

How to Transition Your Marketing Strategy as Your Medical Spa Grows from 2023-11-15T16:25:12

This week, AmSpa founder, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Michael Olson, practice growth consultant at MyAdvice. They discuss the changes in marketing strategy that medical spas need to make a...

Shifting Dynamics, Demand and Data Analysis with The Aesthetic Society from 2023-11-09T11:19:18

This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Kent “Kye” Higdon, MD, FACS, board-certified plastic surgeon and Communications Commissioner of The ...

The Texas Med Spa IV Therapy Death: ByrdAdatto Gives Context from 2023-11-02T14:14:54

This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Michael Byrd, JD, and Jay Reyero, JD, of national healthcare law firm ByrdAdatto. They discuss an incident at a Texas medical ...

The Timeline and Considerations for Medical Spa Real Estate from 2023-10-25T14:26:25

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Albert Miles, vice president of Xite Realty. They discuss the timeline and process that medical spa owners can expect when they look for a...

Adding Levity and Pioneering Safety with Dani Sher from 2023-10-18T15:48:49

This week, AmSpa President and COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Dani Sher, PA-C, founder of Sparkle Aesthetics. They discuss Sher’s comedy background and ultrasound in aesthetics. Their conve...

Franchise Development with VIO Med Spa: Business Realities and Expanding with the Industry from 2023-10-11T15:08:45

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, catches up with Ryan Rao, chief development officer, and Ryan Rose, CEO, of VIO Med Spa. They discuss medical spa trends on a national scale, the busi...

Pivoting and Priorities: Advice from a Top Leadership Coach from 2023-10-06T11:03:48

This week, AmSpa President and COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Sohee Jun, PhD, top leadership coach and bestselling author. They discuss the myth of balance, her journey into leadership coac...

How Medical Spa EHR Highlights Similarities Across the Atlantic from 2023-09-28T16:53:03

This week, AmSpa President and COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Dr. Toby Makmel, cosmetic physician and Co-founder and Head Medical Advisor at Clinicminds. They discuss the aesthetic medicine...

Personal Branding and Danish Wisdom with Erika Barry from 2023-09-20T14:17:54

This week, AmSpa President and COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Erika Barry, NP-C, MSN, international trainer and founder of Moksha Aesthetics. They discuss aesthetic detective work, personal...

Using AI to Reach Your Leads Faster from 2023-09-13T13:41:35

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Shannon Blake, senior partner manager at Podium, and Cortney Hall, clinic director and COO at Imago Medical. They speak about the increasi...

Investors, Injectors and Business Leadership with Alchemy 43 from 2023-09-06T14:32:16

This week, AmSpa President and COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Nicci Levy, founder and CEO of Alchemy 43. They discuss how she built and defined a niche for Alchemy 43, best practices for he...

Recognizing Burnout and What to Do About It from 2023-08-30T14:40:58

This week, AmSpa President and COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Paula Davis, JD, MAPP, founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute. They discuss the experience of burnout in the ...

HIPAA: Steps to Compliance for Patient Comfortability and Profitability from 2023-08-23T13:12:53

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Liam Degnan, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Compliancy Group. They speak about HIPAA compliance in the medical spa spac...

Leveraging Your Medical Spa’s Vertical Real Estate from 2023-08-16T10:55:10

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Mitra Silva, founder of medical interior design firm Simour Design. They discuss how medical spas can utilize their vertical real estate t...

Storm Watch: Building a Team, Business and Nationwide Network from 2023-08-09T14:22:49

In this week's episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Kathy Taranto, managing partner at AesthetiCare Medspa and MINT Aesthetics. They discuss how her business has grown over time...

Storm Watch: Strategizing for Aesthetic Success with a Master Consultant from 2023-08-02T14:58:16

This week, AmSpa President and COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Bryan Durocher, founder of Essentials Spa Consulting and Durocher Enterprises. They discuss how he got...

Aestheticians and Human Connection in Medical Spas from 2023-07-26T09:49:09

In this week’s episode, AmSpa COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Heather Hickman, VP of education at Dermalogica. They discuss the role of aestheticians in medical spas and what practices shoul...

How a Marketing Pioneer Masters Search Traffic and Online Visibility from 2023-07-19T10:33:32

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Bill Fukui, senior VP of business development at MedShark Digital. One of the most experienced medical and dental marketers, Fukui details...

Approaches to Medical Weight Loss: Working with Insurance from 2023-07-12T14:13:33

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Dr. Brittny Williams Howell, board-certified vascular surgeon and CEO of Morph Med Spa in Ridgefield, Connecticut. They discu...

Understanding the Legal Landscape with Semaglutide from 2023-07-05T13:14:39

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Patrick O’Brien, JD, of AmSpa and ByrdAdatto, to discuss the legal concerns with compounded semaglutide and its name-brand drugs. They tal...

Solving Financial Mysteries with the Data in Your Practice from 2023-06-28T14:43:06

This week, AmSpa COO, Cathy Christensen, is in conversation with Christin Trujillo and Jessica Nunn, co-partners of Maven Financial Partners. They discuss the benchmarks in medical spa financial...

One Provider’s Experience Prescribing Semaglutide from 2023-06-21T14:31:58

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Taylor Siemens, NP-C, founder of Aesthetic Care NP and clinical director of Vitalyc Medspa. They discuss medical weight loss programs and ...

Marketing Over the Life Cycle of Medical Aesthetic Practices from 2023-06-14T12:49:35

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Cameron Hemphill, founder and CEO of Growth99. They talk about the start-up, growth, mature and exit phases of medical aesthe...

Single Room Success, Scaling and the Next Stage of Your Career from 2023-06-09T10:46:34

This week, AmSpa COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Shawna Chrisman, NP, about her “case study” journey in aesthetics since founding Destination Aesthetics in 2011. They talk about her business...

Innovative Hiring for Modern Medical Spas from 2023-06-05T12:09:58

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Bree Black, co-founder of Job Snob. They discuss their specialized  Listen

Franchise Development with VIO Med Spa: from Single Unit to National Name from 2023-05-24T15:01:49

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Ryan Rao, chief development officer, and Ryan Rose, CEO, of VIO Med Spa. They discuss what drew them into medical aesthetics, how they lau...

Ready for a Possible Recession, Part 2 from 2023-05-17T11:01:41

In this week’s episode, AmSpa COO, Cathy Christensen, continues her conversation from an April 2023 primetime webinar with industry experts Beto Casellas of Synchrony; Paul Edwards of CEDR HR So...

Ready for a Possible Recession, Part 1 from 2023-05-10T10:02

In this discussion from an April 2023 webinar, AmSpa’s COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Beto Casellas of Synchrony; Paul Edwards of CEDR HR Solutions; Kaeli Lindholm of KLC Consulting; Lauren...

An HR Expert’s Guide to Conflict Resolution from 2023-05-03T09:55:54

In this episode, AmSpa’s COO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Paul Edwards, CEO and founder of CEDR HR Solutions. They discuss how businesses can recognize, resolve and prevent conflict in the wo...

Greatest Hits: Finding Medical Spa Success Through Integrity, Community and Relentless Education from 2023-04-26T13:48:42

This week, we revisit our conversation with Hermine Warren, DNP, APRN, CANS, owner of Facialogy Medical. She took the leap into the world of aesthetics almost 20 years ago and hasn't looked back...

Greatest Hits: Small Business Marketing at a Big Business Scale from 2023-04-06T10:27:47

This week we revisit our conversation with Hally Pinaud, VP of product marketing at Podium. She spoke on all things marketing in the medical aesthetic space, covering:

• The power of o...
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MSS23 On-site Member Spotlight Marathon: Lindsay Perkins, FNP-C, APRN, MSN, Cameo Facial Aesthetics, and Ally Rucker, NP from 2023-03-29T09:36:56

In this Medical Spa Show edition of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight series, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist Michela Bailey sits down with Lindsay Perkins, FNP-C, AP...

MSS23 On-site Member Spotlight Marathon: Roxanne White, NP-C, MSN, Kat Lofley, DNP, APRN, CNM, WHNP-BC, and Vrinkley Pruna, MSN, NP from 2023-03-23T09:01:44

In this Medical Spa Show edition of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight series, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist Michela Bailey sits down with Roxanne White, NP-C, MSN, ...

MSS23 On-site Member Spotlight Marathon: Brandon Mullen, BSN, RN-BC, Neekan Rivera, PA, and Brandy Thompson, APRN-BC from 2023-03-16T14:09:13

In this Medical Spa Show edition of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight series, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist Michela Bailey sits down with B...

Filler Fear, Pressing Issues and Time Freedom: Live from the Medical Spa Show from 2023-03-02T08:55:13

In this episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, checks in with Dr. Kay Durairaj, internationally renowned facial plastic surgeon and founder of Beauty By Dr. Kay, on site at Wynn Las Vegas dur...

MSS Preview: Teaching the Foundations of Aesthetic Injecting from 2023-01-30T12:00

Leading up to Medical Spa Show 2023, we met up with some of our talented presenters! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch each of these lightning round previe...

MSS Preview: Thrive During Uncertain Times from 2023-01-27T17:00

Leading up to Medical Spa Show 2023, we met up with some of our talented presenters! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch each of these lightning round previe...

MSS Preview: Mergers and Acquisitions Market Update from 2023-01-25T17:00

Leading up to Medical Spa Show 2023, we met up with some of our talented presenters! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch each of these lightning round previe...

MSS Preview: Turning Your Practice Up to 11 from 2023-01-23T17:03:33

Leading up to Medical Spa Show 2023, we met up with some of our talented presenters! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch each of these lightning round p...

Greatest Hits: How to Turn a Negative into a Positive from 2023-01-04T11:15:41

In this week’s episode we’re flashing back to our chat with Jeffrey Segal, founder of eMerit, as he unpacks the risks and opportunities of reputation management in the aesthetics space. Is there...

Greatest Hits: Understanding Medical Spa Financials from 2022-12-21T15:36:55

This week, we revisit our conversation with financial consultant Jessica Nunn. She dives into the ins and outs of finances in the medical aesthetic space. In this wide-r...

Committing to Safety with Ultrasound in Aesthetics from 2022-12-16T09:55:42

In this episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Steven F. Weiner, MD, board-certified Head and Neck surgeon and founder of Sonosthetics and The Aesthetic C...

Loyalty and Trust in a Pro-Growth Approach from 2022-12-07T14:06:51

In this episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Patrick Urban, President of Merz Aesthetics North America. They take a macro look at the industry and discuss the first findings of ...

Greatest Hits: How Trusting Intuition and Building Community Can Lead to Medical Spa Success from 2022-11-30T14:27:27

This week, we revisit our conversation with triple-board-certified dermatopathologist Gretchen Frieling, MD, when she joined us to talk about her journey into medical aesthetics. In this wide-ra...

Building a Profitable Laser Energy Device Practice from 2022-11-22T09:35:32

In this episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Loretta Nguyen Zanetti, APRN, of Erasable Inc. Medical Spa & Aesthetic Institute. Zanetti and co-owner Kristen Capo, APRN, and their...

Greatest Hits: Anatomy Training for Better Injectable Results from 2022-11-16T14:08:56

In this week’s episode, we revisit our conversation with board-certified plastic surgeon and internationally recognized facial anatomist Christopher C. Surek, DO, FACS. ...

Greatest Hits: Is OSHA a Four-Letter Word? from 2022-11-09T13:25:43

This week we revisit our conversation with Christie Hutchinson, RN, MBA, of QCC Healthcare Consultants. She talks about OSHA and answers a number of compliance questions...

Member Spotlight: Lily Nizam, PA-C, CPCP from 2022-11-02T09:58:13

In another episode of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s membership relationship development specialist, Michela Bailey, speaks with Lily Nizam, PA-C, CPCP, of Alabama Su...

Elevating Your Patient Experience from Start to Finish from 2022-10-26T15:52:03

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Skya Jones, MedSpa Education Manager, Boulevard. They discuss what medical spas can do to prioritize patient experience. Their conversatio...

The Impact of Patient Financing in Medical Spas from 2022-10-19T16:05:05

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Jill Behm, General Manager, CareCredit Specialty – Cosmetic and Spa, in a conversation on patient financing in aesthetics. Th...

The Legal Lowdown on IV Therapy from 2022-10-12T09:59:08

In this episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Michael S. Byrd, JD, and Bradford E. Adatto, JD, of national business and health care law firm ByrdAdatto. They discuss the latest i...

Designing Beauty for Medical Spas and More from 2022-10-05T13:48:39

In this week’s episode, AmSpa Founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, and AmSpa Membership Relationship Development Specialist, Michela Bailey, team up to speak with Michele Pelafas, Founder and ...

Breaking Down the No Surprises Act from 2022-09-28T10:27:57

This week, AmSpa Founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in San Francisco and Founder and CEO of BuildMyHealth, a pri...

Laser Reality and ROI for Medical Spas from 2022-09-21T11:27:44

In this episode, AmSpa Founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Travis Mahan, EVP Global Sales & Marketing, Advalight EPS; President, Advalight Corp. Mahan joins us to share his insigh...

A Women First Approach to Business Advising from 2022-09-14T13:52:34

This week, AmSpa Founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Leslie Tracey, Founder and Principal of Tracey Donavan Insurance & Retirement Services. They discuss how she brings...

Greatest Hits: Skin Rejuvenation with Energy-based Devices from 2022-09-07T16:24:13

This week we revisit our conversation with Erin Hennessey, APRN, when she stopped by to talk about all facets of energy-based skin treatment. In this wide-ranging discussion, she covered:

Greatest Hits: Legal Compliance, Med Spa Ownership and the Corporate Practice of Medicine from 2022-08-31T09:50:46

This week we revisit our conversation with Michael S. Byrd, JD and Brad E. Adatto, JD of ByrdAdatto when they took a deep dive into the legal issues regarding medical spa ownership and the speci...

Membership Spotlight: Catching Up With Jackie Spagnuolo from 2022-08-24T09:33

In the first anniversary episode of Medical Spa Insider’s Membership Spotlight series, AmSpa’s membership relationship development specialist, Michela Bailey, reunites with her first podcast gue...

A Market Researcher’s Take: Resilience, Growth and Surprises in Survey Results from 2022-08-17T10:05:03

In this week’s podcast, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Brooke Bower, director of marketing research for Gordian Solutions Group. They discuss the making of the  Listen

On the Mend: Healing Veterans Physically and Mentally from 2022-07-20T12:03:27

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with two members of Operation Mend, a charity operation out of UCLA that provides advanced treatment to post-9/11 military members...

The Entrepreneur Innovating Sanitation from 2022-07-14T09:53:14

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Addie Gundry, founder and CEO of Pluie, a company that produces self-sanitizing baby changing stations. Alex and Addie discuss h...

Protecting Yourself With Insurance Coverage from 2022-07-06T12:44:11

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Dr. Samuel Augustus, managing partner at WMPG Protection Group, and Ed Kuhn, licensed agent with WMPG Protection Group. Alex, Dr...

Member Spotlight: Jill Hawkins, Donaldson Plastic Surgery&Aesthetic Solutions from 2022-06-28T10:19:03

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Connecting Models to Medical Spas from 2022-06-21T14:58:12

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Jen Handler, founder of MedModel. Alex and Jen discuss the business model behind her app, covering topics like:

• W...
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Taking Aesthetics on the Road from 2022-06-14T11:25:10

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Sara Trammell, MD, owner of The Beauty Bus, and Chris Kappes, account executive with Craftsmen Industries. Alex, Chris and Dr...

Greatest Hits: Medical Spa Ownership - Investing, Expanding and Exiting from 2022-06-07T09:48:26

This week we revisit our conversation with Nicole Chiaramonte when she joined us to talk about the world of medical spa ownership. She touched on topics pertinent to both new owners and medical ...

Member Spotlight: Cameron Moskos, PA-C from 2022-05-31T10:56:16

Note: Episode includes explicit language. In another episode of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist, Michela Bailey, speaks wit...

Partnerships That Better Business, Part 2 from 2022-05-24T12:42:03

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, continues his conversation with Dominic Mazzone, entrepreneur extraordinaire and CEO of Med Spa Partners, a medical spa management compan...

Creating Genuine Relationships and Increased Revenue from 2022-05-17T16:54:12

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Alain Gazaui, president of SpaKinect, a telehealth company devoted aesthetics. Alex and Alain discuss the changing digital la...

Diversity in Aesthetics: Starting the Conversation from 2022-05-10T12:43:05

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, is joined by Shannon King, BSN, RN, and Christal Parker, MSN, FNP-C. Alex, Shannon and Christal engage in an overdue discussion of divers...

A Look at the Future of Medical Aesthetics from 2022-05-03T10:16:40

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Pat Altavilla, CEO of Suneva Medical Inc while attending The Aesthetic Meeting 2022, in San Diego. They cover topics such as:...

Partnerships that Better Business, Part 1 from 2022-04-26T10:33:06

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Dominic Mazzone, entrepreneur extraordinaire and CEO of Med Spa Partners, a medical spa management company based in Canada. A...

Member Spotlight: Courtney Anderson from 2022-04-20T10:10:33

In another episode of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist, Michela Bailey, talks with Courtney Anderson, founder and CEO of ...

A Pathologist’s Perspective: Finding Success in Medical Spas from 2022-04-12T13:23:56

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, catches up with Gretchen Frieling, MD, dermatopathologist and owner of GFace MD in Boston. Alex and Dr. Frieling talk in-depth about her ...

Member Spotlight: Amanda Satterwhite, MD from 2022-04-05T16:02:37

In another episode of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist, Michela Bailey, talks with Amanda Satterwhite, MD, owner of Highw...

Enhancing Your Listening Skills to Transform Your Business from 2022-03-29T14:18:47

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO Alex R. Thiersch, JD, gets a lesson in listening with Christine Miles, founder and CEO of EQuipt. Christine covers many of the subjects from her new book, What ...

Managing a Medical Spa With Efficiency and Empathy from 2022-03-22T11:47:57

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO Alex R. Thiersch, JD, talks with Lora Kassaros, who has served as practice manager for Dermatique Laser and Skin in Geneva, Illinois, for more than 12 years. Al...

Clean and Transparent: Innovative Skin Care for Medical Spas from 2022-03-15T13:12:58

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO Alex R. Thiersch, JD, takes a deep dive into skin care with Max Stock, CEO and founder of Epicutis, and Lisa Johnson, senior vice president of global sales and ...

All-star Injector’s Panel from 2022-03-08T13:57:43

Medical Spa Show 2022 featured many hot-topic panels, including this All-star Injector’s Panel. Moderated by Alex and featuring some of the top injectors in the industry, this panel covers some ...

Utilizing Technology to Grow Your Medical Spa from 2022-03-01T12:36:21

On this week’s episode, AmSpa Founder and CEO, Alex Thiersch, is joined by Cameron Hemphill, CEO of Growth99, in a conversation on online marketing and the future of patient conversion. In this ...

The Legality of Review-gating from 2022-02-22T10:54:52

This week, AmSpa founder and CEO Alex Thiersch is joined by Jeff Segal, MD, JD, of Medical Justice to talk about the practice of review-gating. Their conversation covers:

• The definit...
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Member Spotlight: Being Your Own Boss with Susan Lynch, PA-C, Sarasota Premier Aesthetics from 2022-02-15T10:49:56

In another episode of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist, Michela Bailey, talks with Susan Lynch, PA-C, owner of Sarasota P...

Biohacking, Natural Aging and Medical Aesthetics: Live from the Medical Spa Show from 2022-02-08T16:33:55

This week, AmSpa founder and CEO Alex Thiersch checks in with Dr. Kay Durairaj on site at Wynn Las Vegas during Medical Spa Show 2022. Their wide-ranging conversation covers:

• The rol...
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Member Spotlight: Kelsey Spector, LE from 2022-01-18T10:58:42

In another episode of the Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist, Michela Bailey, talks with Kelsey Spector, LE, also known as @MySkinDealer. They co...

Reducing the High Cost of Medical Spa Merchant Fees from 2022-01-11T13:08:43

Credit card processing fees aren’t a hot topic in aesthetics, but these charges can add up very quickly in an industry with such big-ticket services. This week, Matt Rej, partner at Merchant Cos...

How to Scale and Sell in the Medical Spa Industry from 2022-01-07T11:28:17

As the medical spa industry continues its extraordinary growth, interest in investing in, buying and selling practices is also increasing. Attendees of Medical Spa Show 2022 will have the option...

Small Business Marketing at a Big Business Scale from 2022-01-04T13:49:44

This week, Hally Pinaud, VP of product marketing at Podium, stops by to talk all things marketing in the medical aesthetic space. She covers:

• The power of online reputation managemen...
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Building a Better Aesthetics Industry Through Training from 2021-12-15T08:50:09

This week, Taylor Siemens, NP, clinical director of Vitalyc Medspa stops by to talk about her commitment to training medical aesthetic practitioners. She covers:

• The lack of training...
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Maximizing Profits Through Design from 2021-12-08T09:00:16

This week, Mitra Silva, founder of medical interior design firm Simour Design, talks about the formula for designing a world-class medical aesthetic practice. We discuss:

• Keys to med...
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Keys to Marketing and PR for Medical Aesthetics Practices from 2021-11-30T09:40:27

This week, Sara Osmer, chief marketing officer, and Victoria Voorhees, director of marketing communications for SkinSpirit, stop by the show to talk all about marketing for medical aesthetic pra...

Member Spotlight: Vivify Plastic Surgery in Tampa, Florida from 2021-11-23T15:53

In this episode of the Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist, Michela Bailey, sits down with Dallas Buchanan, MD, and Michelle Buchanan, APRN, of Vi...

Are Botox Parties and Offsite Events Legal? from 2021-11-16T13:21:35

This week, Jay Reyero, JD, of ByrdAdatto talks about the regulatory concerns surrounding Botox parties and other offsite events in medical aesthetics. He covers:

• Legal compliance tre...
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Building and Expanding on Medical Spa Success from 2021-11-09T11:41:43

This week, Kathy Taranto, partner at AesthetiCare MedSpa and MINT Aesthetics, talks about building an $8 million single-location medical spa, how AesthetiCare approached expansion, tips for new ...

The Power of Rewards and Membership Programs in Medical Aesthetics from 2021-11-05T10:40:02

In this episode, RepeatMD CEO Phillip Sitter and VP of Sales Chris Chomenko talk about the ways rewards and membership programs can increase retention and patient adoption of new treatments. The...

Clinical Data, Patient Safety and RF Microneedling from 2021-11-02T15:07:23

This week, MaryAnn Guerra, CEO of Aesthetics Biomedical, stops by to talk about the importance of data, structure and process when it comes to doing the right thing for medical aesthetic patient...

Patient Safety and Medical Aesthetic Regulations from 2021-10-26T09:55:38

This week, Alexander Blinski, MD of Plump Cosmetics & Injectables stops by to talk about regulation in the medical spa industry, and the patient-safety concerns that usually drive them. He cover...

Member Spotlight: High End Services in a Small Town Practice from 2021-10-12T16:59:32

In this episode of our Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist Michela Bailey sits down with Brandy Thompson, APRN-BC, of Prescription Beauty Medical ...

Greatest Hits: How to Be CEO of Your Medical Aesthetic Business from 2021-10-05T15:30:40

In this week's Medical Spa Insider we're flashing back to our chat with Felecia Hatcher, keynote speaker for Medical Spa Show 2021. She talks about her path to success, ranging from starting her...

Rules, Regulations and the Medical Spa Industry from 2021-09-28T17:51:29

On this week’s episode, Warren Danforth, owner of Spa 35 Med Spa, talks about medical spa regulation and safety. He discusses:

• The need for proactive research and guidelines to enco...
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Legal Compliance, Med Spa Ownership and the Corporate Practice of Medicine from 2021-09-21T13:34:48

This week, Michael S. Byrd, JD and Brad E. Adatto, JD of ByrdAdatto take a deep dive into the legal issues regarding medical spa ownership and the specifics of the corporate practice of medicine...

Medical Spa Success with a CoolSculpting-only Practice from 2021-09-14T12:04:51

On this week’s episode, Melissa Mickelson and Jessica Stellwagen, co-founders of Bodify, talk about how they built a successful medical spa practice focusing on CoolSculpting alone. They discuss...

Increasing Retention, Selling More High-Margin Treatments and Scaling Through Technology from 2021-09-07T16:03:27

This week, RepeatMD CEO Phillip Sitter and VP of Sales Chris Chomenko talk about how loyalty and rewards programs, paired with the proper technology, can level-up a medical aesthetic practice. T...

Member Spotlight: From Aesthetic Injector to Frontline Essential Worker and Back from 2021-08-31T11:36:44

In the first episode of our Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s Membership Relationship Development Specialist Michela Bailey sits down with Jackie Spagnuolo, MSN, NP, of Beauty Nurse NYC, to t...

Skin Rejuvenation with Energy-based Devices from 2021-08-24T16:35:36

Erin Hennessey, APRN, stops by this week to talk about all facets of energy-based skin treatment. In this wide-ranging discussion, she covers:

• Her path from energy-based treatments ...
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Mental Health, Self-care and Performance Scrubs from 2021-08-17T16:22:19

On this week’s episode, Neela Sethi Young, MD, pediatrician and co-founder of Jaanuu, talks about how she branched out from practicing medicine into the world of medical fashion. The discussion ...

Inside the FDA Trials of Restylane Contour from 2021-08-10T09:06:58

On this week’s episode, renowned dermatologist Leslie Baumann, MD, discusses her experience as part of the clinical trial of the new filler Restylane Contour. She talks about:

• What ...
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Anatomy of a Med Spa Sale: Mergers and Acquisitions, Part 2 from 2021-08-03T15:20:18

In part two of this two-part series, Ben Hernandez of Skytale Group provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the sale of a medical aesthetic practice. He runs through what to expect if you’re appr...

How Much Are Medical Spas Worth? Mergers and Acquisitions, Part 1 from 2021-07-27T10:57:03

In part one of this two-part series, Ben Hernandez of Skytale Group gives some insight into the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) side of medical aesthetics. In this episode, he reflects on the sur...

PAs – Assistants or Associates? from 2021-07-20T14:39:28

What does the abbreviation “PA” mean to you? Grace McLauren, PA-C, has extensive experience in internal medicine and women’s health, as well as more than 20 years of experience as a PA in the ae...

Staffing and Recruiting for a Medical Aesthetics Practice from 2021-07-13T09:34:35

This week, Kipper Doughty, co-founder of Job Snob—a medical aesthetic job board and recruiting agency—stops by to share her perspective on aesthetic recruiting, the current job market for inject...

From Small-market Medical Spa to Acquisition to Expansion from 2021-06-29T11:50:21

This week, Melissa Rogne talks about starting her single-location medical spa in Fargo, North Dakota, building it into an 11,000 square-foot, multi-million-dollar practice, and selling to a priv...

The Injector Shortage in Medical Aesthetics from 2021-06-22T12:44:35

This week, Mary Beth Hagan of Titan Aesthetics stops by to talk about the shortage of qualified injectors in the medical aesthetics industry and tips for practices looking to find and retain new...

Medical Spa Ownership: Investing, Expanding and Exiting from 2021-06-16T13:55:50

This week, Nicole Chiaramonte joins us to talk about the world of medical spa ownership. She touches on topics pertinent to both new owners and medical spa professionals looking to make their ex...

Greatest Hits: The PA Paradigm and How Physician Assistants are Dominating in the Medical Spa World from 2021-06-08T09:56:09

With the recent spate of bills in states across the country allowing more practice freedom for PAs we wanted to flash back to one of our Greatest Hit episodes with two of the industry’s power PA...

Making Your Medical Spa Website Show Up in Google from 2021-06-02T13:32:35

This week, Ryan Metcalf, SEO manager for DoctorLogic, talks about search engine optimization (SEO) and medical aesthetics practices. He shares some takeaways from the recent Google I/O conferenc...

Medical Aesthetics Is Exploding, but Is the Biggest Boom Still to Come? from 2021-05-25T13:00:32

This week, David Prokupek, CEO of Ideal Image, discusses how one of the biggest brands in medical spas weathered the COVID-19 shutdown and his outlook on the industry going forward. We cover: Listen

Training and Safety in Medical Aesthetics: Live from Medical Spa Show from 2021-05-17T17:12:59

Dr. Kay Durairaj joins us live from the Medical Spa Show 2021 for a wide-ranging talk about the current state of medical aesthetics and the future of the industry. We discuss:

• The e...
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Tax Expert Suggestions for Medical Spas in 2021 from 2021-05-12T17:01:42

Carole Foos, CPA, of the OJM Group, has been advising medical practices about their tax situations for many years. On this week’s episode, she talks with us about:

• New tax laws to b...
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A Full-spectrum Treatment Regimen from Two Leading Medical Aesthetic Companies from 2021-04-27T15:40:30

This week, Patrick Urban, president at Merz Aesthetics, and Mary Trout, chief commercial officer of Candela Medical, join us to talk about the recent partnership the two companies have entered i...

Overcoming Medical Spa Disasters, Part 2: Jessica Wright and Rejuvenate Austin from 2021-04-20T16:35:22

In part two of this two-part series on overcoming medical spa disasters, Jessica Wright of Rejuvenate Austin talks about how, just as she was coming out of dealing with closures due to COVID-19,...

Overcoming Medical Spa Disasters, Part 1: Marria Pooya and Greenwich Med Spa from 2021-04-13T16:11:34

COVID-19 had a huge impact on medical aesthetic practices across the country, forcing business owners to overcome unprecedented circumstances. For some, however, quarantine was not the only cata...

Greatest Hits: Live From the Expo Hall of Medical Spa Show 2020 from 2021-04-06T15:14:15

As the Medical Spa Show 2021 inches closer, take a quick listen back at one of the fun and interactive events from last year. Join AmSpa for a “podcast roulette” recorded with special guests “Bo...

How Las Vegas is Re-opening for Events After the COVID-19 Quarantine from 2021-03-30T14:21:38

This week Steve Blanner, VP of sales for Wynn Las Vegas, joins Medical Spa Insider to talk about how quarantine affected Las Vegas and the safety steps Wynn Las Vegas is taking as tourism, gamin...

Keys to Medical Aesthetic Marketing and Practice Growth from 2021-03-23T11:26:06

Catherine Maley, MBA, has been a part of the explosive growth of medical aesthetics for decades. This week’s Medical Spa Insider dives into her extensive knowledge of marketing and practice mana...

A New Resource for Medical Aesthetic Education, Finances, Marketing Data and Industry Benchmarks from 2021-03-16T16:59:13

Terri Ross of Terri Ross consulting returns this week to talk about how quarantine and COVID-19 affected her consulting business and caused her to pivot into one of the greatest opportunities sh...

Growing and Expanding an Injectables Practice in the Age of COVID-19 from 2021-03-09T12:28:32

This week, we’re checking back in with the nurse practitioner duo Alexa Nicholls Costa, NP, and Alexandra Rogers, NP, of LexRx. They talk about managing their quarantine year, maintaining and bu...

COVID-19 Vaccines: An Epidemiologist’s Perspective from 2021-03-02T11:53:55

This week, Dr. Robin Patel, professor of microbiology and director of the Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory at the Mayo Clinic, returns to answer questions about the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) ...

How to Be CEO of Your Medical Aesthetic Business from 2021-02-23T09:24:38

This week, entrepreneur and motivational speaker Felecia Hatcher talks about her path to success, ranging from starting her own small business to working with some of the biggest brands in the w...

Understanding Medical Spa Financials from 2021-02-16T11:32:55

This week, Jessica Nunn of Skytale Group dives into the ins and outs of finances in the medical aesthetic space. In this wide-ranging discussion, she covers:

• How data can help predi...
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Anatomy Training for Better Injectable Results from 2021-02-10T12:34:41

On this week’s episode, Christopher Surek, DO, talks about how the Academy for Injection Anatomy goes above and beyond to hone injectors’ knowledge of anatomy, skill with injectable treatments a...

The AmSpa Aesthetic Safety Council and Practice Guidelines from 2021-02-04T13:25:43

This week, George Baxter-Holder, ARNP, DNP, CANS, and chair of the AmSpa Aesthetic Safety Council (AASC), joins us in a wide-ranging talk. He covers:

• The AASC looking at the practic...
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Increasing Independent Practice and Other Upcoming Medical Spa Law Trends from 2021-01-27T16:00:11

This week, AmSpa legal coordinator Patrick Armstrong O’Brien talks about legal trends he’s seeing in proposed bills that would affect medical aesthetics across the country. These include:

The Effects of COVID-19 on the Medical Spa Industry from 2021-01-19T09:32:01

This week, Cathy Christensen, COO of AmSpa, joins Alex to discuss the results of the AmSpa 2020 Medical Spa Industry Short Survey – COVID-19’s Impact. In this conversation they cover:

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From Trauma Surgery to Medical Aesthetics from 2021-01-12T09:50:20

This week, Jessica Wright, MD, of Rejuvenate Austin, stops by to talk about her journey from practicing medicine at a busy urban trauma center to life in medical aesthetics. She talks about:

Update on the New Stimulus Plan from 2021-01-06T14:56:39

Alex Thiersch, JD, founder and CEO of AmSpa, is joined by Christin Trujillo of Skytale Group and Patrick O’Brien, JD, AmSpa’s legal coordinator, to discuss the new round of federal stimulus and ...

Building a Medical Aesthetic Community: Interview with AmSpa’s CEO from 2020-12-29T10:38:14

Brandon Robinson, owner of Skin Body Soul and investor in OrangeTwist, takes over the podcast this week to interview Alex Thiersch, JD, AmSpa’s founder and CEO. As we close out a tumultuous 2020...

Is OSHA a Four-letter Word? from 2020-12-22T11:16:35

This week, we’re back with Christie Hutchinson, RN, MBA, talking all about OSHA. She answers a number of compliance questions, including:

• What is OSHA?
• Where do majority o...
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RN Scope of Practice in Medical Aesthetics from 2020-12-15T09:18:31

This week, Christie Hutchinson, RN, MBA, does a deep dive on the nursing scope of practice in aesthetic medicine. She discusses:

• The initial consult and what counts as the practice ...
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Why Medical Spa Investing Is More Attractive Than Ever Before from 2020-12-08T11:28:10

This week, Brandon Robinson, owner of Skin Body Soul and investor in OrangeTwist, talks about the business outlook for the medical spa industry during and potentially after the COVID-19 pandemic...

Greatest Hits: How to Make Sales Your Zone of Genius from 2020-12-01T14:05:59

AmSpa CEO Alex Thiersch and COO Cathy Christensen sat down with Terri Ross of Terri Ross Consulting to talk about what it’s like being a female entrepreneur in the aesthetics industry, and how m...

The Return of COVID Restrictions from 2020-11-24T16:06:14

Many states are re-imposing restrictions on businesses, as the COVID-19 pandemic has surged in many parts of the country. Join AmSpa Founder and CEO, Alex Thiersch, ByrdAdatto Partner, Renee Coo...

Greatest Hits: How to Get Relief from Stress and Anxiety During This Difficult Time from 2020-11-17T11:32:24

As 2020 has gone on it seems stressors have only increased. This week we're reaching into the archives to help you manage an increasingly stressful world. Wendy Collier will offer things you can...

When COVID-19 Hits Close to Home from 2020-11-11T15:02:57

This week, board-certified plastic surgeon Robert Whitfield, MD, talks about his journey overcoming both professional and personal hardships due to COVID-19. The pandemic has affected Dr. Whitfi...

An APRN’s Perspective on AmSpa’s Practice Guidelines from 2020-11-04T15:34:51

This week, Hermine Warren, APRN, DNP, CANS, talks about some lessons she’s learned during the COVID-19 outbreak and gives a detailed analysis of AmSpa’s Guidelines for Non-surgical Medical Aesth...

Recovering from COVID-19 as a Person, Practitioner and Business Owner from 2020-10-27T13:29:40

New York-based dermatologist Paul Frank, MD, caught COVID-19 in the early days of the outbreak. He joins AmSpa Founder Alex Thiersch, JD, to discuss his personal journey with the disease, how it...

The Path From RN to NP for a Nurse Injector from 2020-10-20T15:11:14

This week, Connie Brennan, RN, BSN, CANS, CPSN, CPC, talks about her lifetime journey of learning in medical aesthetics, focusing on her current goal of becoming a nurse practitioner. She talks ...

Before and After the Shutdown for a Medical Aesthetic Practice from 2020-10-13T09:59:05

Heather Rypien, RN, CANS, was last on the podcast mere weeks before the nationwide COVID-19 shutdown. Check in on how the closure affected her practice, how she approached re-opening, and the le...

HR for Small Businesses: How Company Culture Can Define Your Success from 2020-10-06T16:52:42

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Breaking Down Injector Training with Kevin Harrington from 2020-09-30T09:05:18

This week, Kevin Harrington, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, talks about the ins and outs of injector training. He gives his views on how much training people should get before injecting for the first time, t...

Medical Spa Law Behind the Scenes from 2020-09-22T13:34:19

On this week’s episode, listen in to gain some insight on the complex decisions that go into interpreting medical spa law. Alex welcomes Michael Byrd, JD, and Brad Adatto, JD, of the law firm By...

Greatest Hits: How to Make $1.5 Million in Revenue from Instagram with Shelby Miller, FNP-C from 2020-09-15T09:34:45

This week we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes in the archive. Shelby Miller, DNP, FNP-C, founder of RUMA Aesthetics, known on Instagram as @Aesthetic_Injector, explains how you can rep...

Bucking the Trends as a Solo Practitioner from 2020-09-08T13:16:31

This week, Danielle Smith, NP,-C of smith & co gives us a glimpse under the hood of her business as a solo practitioner who focuses solely on injectables. She gives an in-depth description of ho...

Building a Profitable Practice Based on Injectable from 2020-09-01T13:57:31

This week, Alex Blinski, MD, busts the myth that you can’t make money on injectables and talks about how his brand, Plump, was built with injectables at the center—not as a loss-leader. He also ...

Building a Small Market Medical Spa from 2020-08-25T16:24:24

This week, Nicole Norris, MD, gives a soup-to-nuts rundown of how she built her practice from serving a town of 20,000 people to drawing patients from 50 miles away or more. She talks about the ...

Medical Spas Are Opening Again: Now What? from 2020-08-18T10:00:56

Though many medical spas were not able to survive the shutdowns due to COVID-19, other practices that were able to re-open experienced a spike in business due to pent-up demand. As we move forwa...

How Trusting Intuition and Building Community Can Lead to Medical Spa Success from 2020-08-11T13:45:28

This week, triple-board-certified dermatopathologist Gretchen Frieling, MD, talks about her journey into medical aesthetics. In this wide-ranging conversation, she delves into the importance of ...

Facial Aesthetics Is More Than Skin Deep from 2020-08-04T12:59:36

George Baxter-Holder, ARNP, DNP, CANS, joins us this week to talk about his unconventional path toward a career in medical aesthetics. He also discusses how aesthetic treatments are about much m...

Medical Spa Social Media Advice for Building a Brand Online from 2020-07-28T13:29:38

Jackie Spagnuolo, RN, BSN, and Kelsey Spector, LE, chat with AmSpa’s social media team about what it takes to build a devoted following online. Aly Boeckh and Michela Bailey, AmSpa’s marketing g...

How to Build an Aesthetics Business by Prioritizing Employee Loyalty and Customer Satisfaction from 2020-07-21T13:36:43

Rob and Carol Trow, co-founders of DermaConcepts, exclusive U.S. distributor of Environ Skin Care, talk about how they built their business with sustainable growth while fostering a family-like ...

COVID-19 Safety and Medical Spa Dos and Don'ts with Candela from 2020-07-16T14:18:36

Candela’s CCO, Mary Trout, and medical director, Konika Patel Schallen, MD, join us on this episode of Medical Spa Insider for a wide-ranging discussion. They cover how Candela has weathered the...

COVID-19 Update: Medical and HR Perspectives with Paul Edwards of CEDR HR Solutions and Robin Patel, MD from 2020-07-14T13:24:08

Robin Patel, MD, director of infectious disease research at the Mayo Clinic, returns to speak about the current state of COVID-19 in the U.S. She covers transmission risk and how we can mitigate...

Trailblazing Medical Aesthetic Marketing and the Science of Attraction with Steven Dayan, MD, FACS from 2020-07-07T09:48:42

This week Steven Dayan, MD, FACS, speaks on the early days of medical aesthetic marketing and how he was able to pioneer many of the techniques that are commonplace today including establishing ...

Succeeding While Putting Patients Before Profits with Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C from 2020-06-30T16:13:24

This week, Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C, talks about staking the success of her practice on the outcomes of her patients first. She goes over her focus on treatment efficacy and patient satisfacti...

PPP Update: Forgiveness Rules and Changes from the PPP Flexibility Act from 2020-06-25T09:33

This week our panelists discuss new information about the PPP loan forgiveness application, and new interim rules introduced in the PPP Flexibility Act.

Panelists include:

• A...
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Using Digital Strategies to Grow During and After COVID-19 from 2020-06-23T11:37:52

In this episode, Cameron Hemphill, CEO of Growth99, talks about techniques he sees that are allowing medical spa practices to both survive and thrive in the current climate. He talks about the i...

3 Ways to Transform Your Practice for the New World from 2020-06-16T09:44:06

This episode’s guest is Mitra Silva, founder of medical interior design firm Simour Design. She covers how she takes ​patient experience, safety and comfort into account when designing medical a...

All-Star Medical Spa Owners Reunited: Re-opening and Lessons Learned from COVID-19 from 2020-06-09T09:31:52

Reunited and it feels so good! Join the incredible women from Medical Spa Show 2020’s All-Star Medical Spa Owners panel as they discuss their lessons learned and experiences during the COVID-19 ...

PPP Update: Forgiveness Rules, Re-hiring Employees, and Potential Upcoming Rule Changes from 2020-06-04T14:55:42

Our panelists review the release of the SBA’s new loan forgiveness rules for the Paycheck Protection Program. Topics include re-hiring and paying employees, what costs can be forgivable, safe harbo...

Setting Medical Spas Up for Success with Cartessa Aesthetics from 2020-06-02T13:52:50

Gabe Lubin, founder and CEO of Cartessa Aesthetics, speaks about his motivations for building Cartessa and his philosophy on creating devices for medical spas. He talks about what to consider wh...

PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Other Updates from 2020-05-27T09:28:28

The panel gives an overview of updates to the Paycheck Protection Program, including the release of the loan forgiveness application.

Panel:

Alex Thiersch, JD, CEO and Founder, A...

Steps to Survive COVID-19 When Re-opening from 2020-05-20T11:14:45

Listen in as Jeff Segal, MD, JD, weighs in on coronavirus: what we know, how to stay safe and steps to take as states begin to re-open. How careful do we need to be in our homes and in our busin...

PPP Update: Guidance on Forgiveness Rules, IRS Rulings and Moving Targets from 2020-05-13T09:48:37

Panelists—including experts from AmSpa, ByrdAdatto and Skytale Group—review new information from the last two weeks regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. They cover new guidance on loan for...

Galderma's Response to COVID-19 from 2020-05-07T11:37:42

Alex Thiersch, Founder and CEO of AmSpa, talks with Alisa Lask, VP and General Manager of Galderma. Listen in to hear:

• How is Galderma is dealing wit...
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Risks of Re-opening for Texas Medical Spas from 2020-05-04T15:51:57

The governor has allowed Texas medical practices to re-open, but what does that mean for Texas medical spas? Alex Thiersch, JD, Michael Byrd, JD, and Brad Adatto, JD, run through additional chal...

How Retail Can Save Your Business With Sarah Hamilton and Ashley Stepp from Sarah Hamilton Face from 2020-05-04T09:07:49

Learn from Sarah Hamilton and Ashley Stepp of Sarah Hamilton Face in Liberty Lake, Washington, how retail has made a big difference during this difficult time and how Millennial clients are the ...

Re-Opening Toolkit for Medical Spas from 2020-05-01T12:48:16

In this special episode of Medical Spa Insider, join Alex Thiersch and panelists Christie Hutchinson, QCC Healthcare Consultants; Brad Adatto, Michael Byrd and Renee Coover, ByrdAdatto as they g...

Aesthetic Injector Compensation and Recruiting from 2020-04-30T12:46:18

Mary Beth Hagen, Founder and CEO, of TITAN Aesthetic Recruiting chats with Alex Thiersch, Founder and CEO of AmSpa, about aesthetic injector salaries, what makes a quality injector, and all thin...

Weekly PPP Update: Program Refunded, Loan Forgiveness Details, and Beginning to Re-open from 2020-04-28T09:25:10

This week's update on the Paycheck Protection Program discusses recent program updates. Additionally, the panelists talk about the program being refunded, provide some guidance on loan forgivene...

AmSpa After Hours with Botox Josh from 2020-04-24T14:16:36

How Do You Show Leadership in Crisis? from 2020-04-23T13:15:23

Beto Casellas, CEO of CareCredit, and Bill Reiner, chief security officer of Synchrony Financial, talk about the coronavirus outbreak and what it takes to lead a company during uncertain times. ...

Additional PPP and COVID-19 Updates for April 21, 2020 from 2020-04-22T10:20:35

The CARES Stimulus bill and its PPP program is a fluid situation. This podcast will cover the new updates with the program since last week and will provide insight how to get the most support po...

8 Keys to a Successful Medical Spa: AmSpa Virtual Boot Camp from 2020-04-20T08:15

AmSpa's Founder and CEO, Alex Thiersch, JD, shares 8 tips that could be key to the success of your medical aesthetic practice. This episode includes full audio from the first section of AmSpa's ...

PPP Progress and Other COVID-19 Updates from 2020-04-15T09:28:09

The CARES Stimulus bill and its PPP program is a fluid situation. This podcast will cover the new updates with the program since last week and will provide insight how to get the most support po...

How to Make $15,000 Per Day in Injectables from 2020-04-14T14:06:13

Heather Rypien, BSN, RN explains how she was able to help build a practice making five-digit sales daily on injectable treatments. Note: This podcast was recorded the week before the widespread ...

The CARES Stimulus and Med Spas, MSOs, and Independent Contractors from 2020-04-08T09:34:28

Recording of a Live Q&A About What You Need to Know With:

• Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder and CEO, AmSpa



• Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, AmSpa
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Generating Income While Closed Due to Coronavirus from 2020-04-07T09:50:24

Board-certified dermatologist Leslie Baumann, MD, talks about how online skin care helps her bring in revenue in a world of social distancing, and how her online software company—Skin Type Solut...

Applying for Emergency Funding Under the Payment Protection Program (PPP) from 2020-04-02T12:25:11

Alex Thiersch, JD, CEO and founder of AmSpa and Patrick O'Brien, Legal Coordinator for AmSpa, run through the requirements of getting a loan and what you need to start preparing, including:

A Conversation With Allergan from 2020-03-31T14:27:35

Tune in for an update on how Allergan is dealing with this crisis from a general standpoint, how Allergan is helping its small business clients, and advice for folks who are nervous about bills and...

How To Get Relief From Stress and Anxiety During This Difficult Time from 2020-03-30T09:38:44

Learn practical ways to get relief from stress and anxiety during this difficult time. Wendy Collier will offer things you can do each day to give you a break from feeling worried so you can be ...

Business Strategies to Cope with COVID-19 from 2020-03-26T16:51:57

Hearing about the slowing economy and uncertainty is topic #1 in recent days. This discussion will highlight what we have control over at this volatile time. Learn strategies that provide you a ...

Managing Cash Flow Amid the COVID-19 Crisis from 2020-03-25T15:04:52

Jessica Nunn, partner of Skytale Group, was on live with Alex to discuss some ideas for managing and preserving cash flow in this difficult time. 

COVID-19 Crisis: Not Business as Usual from 2020-03-23T09:44:50

Learn how some of the industry's leaders are handling the situation surrounding COVID-19 at their own businesses. Nicole Chiaramonte, owner of Synergy MedAesthetics, Kennewick, Washington; Marri...

Coronavirus and Your Practice: An HR Perspective from 2020-03-18T12:01:15

Kim Chambers, HR Generalist from Cognos HR, helps answer the questions you have regarding how the coronavirus will affect your business.

Coronavirus and Your Practice: A Medical Perspective from 2020-03-17T16:57:54

Join this live recording of Medical Spa Insider as Dr. Robin Patel, the director of the Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory at the Mayo Clinic and the president of the American Society for M...

What Recent Arrests Mean for the Medical Spa Industry—Live from The Medical Spa Show 2020 from 2020-03-04T15:18:10

After several high-profile medical spa arrests in 2018 and 2019, attorneys from the business and health care law firm ByrdAdatto speak about what these incidents mean for medical spas going forw...

Podcast Roulette—Live from The Medical Spa Show 2020 from 2020-02-19T10:03

Join AmSpa from The Medical Spa Show 2020 for a “podcast roulette” recorded with special guests “Botox Josh” Davis, RN BSN, owner of Whisper Wood; Kelly Gibbs, RN, BSN, CANS, founder of Beauty Co.;...

Medical Aesthetics From the 80s to Now featuring Dr. Patrick Bitter, Jr. from 2020-01-27T14:00

With over 34 years in Aesthetic Dermatology, Dr. Patrick Bitter, Jr. of Advanced Aesthetic Dermatology, joins us on the podcast to discuss the overlap between cosmetics and medicine, and the import...

Life is Not Beyoncé or Bust from 2020-01-20T09:39

We’ve been told that pain turns into purpose, but how do you turn that idea into a reality? The founder and host of the one of the top podcasts in the nation, "Don't Keep Your Day Job," Cathy Helle...

How Do You Grow Your Business? Answer the Phone from 2020-01-14T12:55

In today’s podcast, AmSpa’s CEO, Alex Thiersch, chatted with Clint Berry, the CTO and co-founder of Weave, to discuss Weave’s smart phone system and software solutions, which have helped medical sp...

Finding Medical Spa Success Through Integrity, Community and Relentless Education from 2020-01-07T14:00

Hermine Warren, APRN, CANS, took the leap into the world of aesthetics 15 years ago and hasn't looked back since. "Anyone can be great when there is a good outcome, but you need to be great when th...

How a Noninvasive Pioneer Built a Multistate Brand on Customer Experience from 2019-12-16T10:52

Lynn Heublein, CEO and co-founder of SkinSpirit, joins Alex this week to discuss the brand's history—dating back to 2003—and business strategy. She delves into how the SkinSpirit built its name on ...

How to Make $1.5 Million in Revenue from Instagram from 2019-12-09T13:50

"The second you become overconfident, you become dangerous." Shelby Miller, DNP, FNP-C, founder of RUMA Aesthetics, known on Instagram as @Aesthetic_Injector, explains how you can replicate her jou...

Plastic Surgeon Turned Med Spa Owner Reflects on Success from 2019-11-26T14:21

Steven Weiner, MD, of The Aesthetic Clinique stopped doing surgery 15 years ago and says, “It was the best decision I made in my entire life.” Now he says other plastic surgeons are asking him for ...

Greatest Hit: Dr. Sheila Nazarian on Her Goals, Her Motivations and Her Impact on Aesthetic Medicine from 2019-11-18T12:29

For this episode, we're kicking it back to one of our favorite episodes from last year with Dr. Sheila Nazarian. She is a star that is still on the rise in the world of plastic surgery, and she tal...

From Survival Mode to Conquering your Business from 2019-10-29T16:19

Anna Churchill, Founder and CEO of Synergy Face & Body in Raleigh, North Carolina, a 15-year-old medical spa with two locations and $11 million in revenue, shares her secret sauce for employee rete...

How to Make Sales Your Zone of Genius from 2019-10-09T08:55

AmSpa CEO Alex Thiersch and COO Cathy Christensen sat down with Terri Ross of Terri Ross Consulting to talk about what it’s like being a female entrepreneur in the aesthetics industry, and how medi...

Sneak Peek of the Model Rules: Who Can Do What? from 2019-09-25T09:08

Jay Reyero, JD, of ByrdAdatto, and Patrick Armstrong O’Brien, JD, of AmSpa join Alex Thiersch for a live audience recording at the AmSpyrDatto retreat in Denver, where they preview the Model Rules ...

The Secret to Upselling: "Less is More" from 2019-09-04T08:43

Dr. Thuy Doan, founder of Bespoke Aesthetics + Concierge Medicine shares why a "less is more" approach is a long-term strategy for building trust with patients, and how simplicity can go above and ...

Reputation Management: How to Turn a Negative into a Positive from 2019-08-21T09:13

The Founder of eMerit, Jeffrey Segal, unpacks the risks and opportunities of reputation management in the aesthetics space. Is there a strong correlation between online reviews and the efficacy of ...

The Cosmetic Path to Purchase from 2019-08-07T10:43

Alex and Cathy meet with Greg Pierce, senior vice president and general manager of CareCredit, to take an in-depth look at the results of CareCredit’s new patient survey, The Cosmetic Path to Purch...

The Power of the Journey from 2019-07-17T12:38

Each medical aesthetic success story is made up of different steps on a similar journey. Dr. Tricia Bedrick’s story is an evolution of how this Ohio family practitioner turned a terrible boating ac...

Legal Roundtable at the Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium from 2019-06-27T10:36

Legal Roundtable at VCS: Health care attorneys Michael Byrd, Brad Adatto, Jay Reyero and Jeff Segal of ByrdAdatto join Alex to discuss the most pressing legal topics at the annual Vegas Cosmetic Su...

When You’re Offered a Seat on the Rocket Ship from 2019-06-12T13:07

From working as a pediatric emergency RN to being one of the top Allergan injectors nationwide to now launching her own business, AmSpa Member and medical aesthetic social media influencer Kelly Gi...

What Does It Take to Succeed in Sales? from 2019-05-16T14:13

Join Clark Kent and Mr. Incredible (aka Derek Babin, Senior Director of Customer Experience and Erik Anderson, Vice President of Sales, for Cynosure) to learn the traits and habits it takes to succ...

Top Dermatologist Tackles Top Business Problem in Medical Spas: Retail (Sponsored Podcast) from 2019-04-30T13:29

World-renowned dermatologist, Leslie Baumann, MD, FAAD, Founder of Skin Type Solutions, joins AmSpa to talk about being an entrepreneur, selling skin care in med spas, and her climb to the top of t...

Insight on Texas SB2366 and Med Spa Franchising Secrets with Nicole Strothman of Ideal Image from 2019-03-21T09:54

In this episode, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex Thiersch, and AmSpa COO Cathy Christensen sit down with Nicole Strothman of Ideal Image and learn about the secrets of Ideal Image’s success, as well as...

What is Your Soul Fuel? Learning How to Channel What Drives Your Passion Into Your Career from 2019-02-22T10:58

Wendy Collier, renowned business coach for entrepreneurial women, joins Medical Spa Insider to talk about locking in to your meaning and drive (your “soul fuel”), as well as what it’s like to be an...

The PA Paradigm: How Physician Assistants are Dominating in the Medical Spa World from 2018-12-05T12:05

Join host and AmSpa CEO, Alex Thiersch and AmSpa COO, Cathy Christensen, as they chat with two of the industry’s power PA’s: Maegen Kennedy of Windermere Dental and Medical Spa and Lily Nizam of Al...

Breaking News Podcast: AmSpa Interviews ByrdAdatto Attorneys About Texas Botox Arrest from 2018-11-14T13:09

News of the arrest of a popular nurse injector in Texas has sent shockwaves through the med spa community. Join AmSpa CEO and founder, Alex Thiersch, as he interviews ByrdAdatto attorneys Michael B...

Looking Beyond the Bottom Line (With Profitable Results): Botox Josh Davis, RN, Davis Aesthetics from 2018-10-23T16:58

From an early age, Botox Josh Davis has overcome obstacles to learn the importance of finding and fixing the root of the problem, in both medical aesthetics and in life itself. Learn from Josh how ...

Injectable Aesthetics Are a Lifestyle - Millennials, Botox, and LexRx from 2018-10-03T21:15

The NPs of LexRx talk about excelling at two things many industry veterans still don't have a handle on: running an injectables-only practice, and servicing a client base of primarily Millennials. ...

Making Money Solely On Injectables: The Smith & Popov Blueprint from 2018-09-18T21:47

One chair, one injector, and a successful medical spa practice. Danielle Smith of Miami's Smith & Popov talks through how she built her business model, the most important metrics she tracks, and ho...

Building, Running, Selling, and Investing in Medical Spas from 2018-09-05T12:43

Brandon and Jenny Robinson of Skin Body Soul Spa have started up and sold multiple med spa chains in their time in the industry and recount their process of building their aesthetic success. Additi...

Dr. Sheila Nazarian on Her Goals, Her Motivations, and Her History in Aesthetic Medicine from 2018-08-14T19:52

Dr. Sheila Nazarian is a star that is still on the rise in the world of plastic surgery, and she talks about her goals, her motivations, and her influence in the world of social media. Listen in to...

What Does the FDA Alert Regarding Feminine Rejuvenation Mean for Medical Spas? from 2018-08-07T15:04

Recently the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to several major device manufacturers about the marketing of vaginal rejuvenation devices. The notice clarified that the scope of FDA c...

Things Start Up Med Spas Need to Know: Identifying Challenges and Finding Solutions from 2018-07-24T20:40

Jay and Mara Shorr of Shorr Solutions reveal tips they give to startup medical spa practices. Listen in to hear strategies, and solutions to common med spa challenges. What are typical med spa pitf...

Tips for Securing Financing for Your Medical Spa With Wells Fargo from 2018-07-10T19:20

How do you secure funding for your med spa startup? How can you apply for a loan for capital equipment purchases? What are banks looking for when working with medical spa practices? AmSpa Founder/D...

Starting Up a Med Spa from A to Z with Maegen Kennedy of Windermere Dental and Medical Spa from 2018-06-21T12:54

Maegen Kennedy, PA-C, Owner of Windermere Dental & Medical Spa speaks in detail about how she built her business from planning, to build out, to choosing treatments, to her consultation process, an...

Keys to Becoming a Social Media Influencer with Emerald Gutierrez and Alice Benjamin from 2018-06-05T19:31

Emerald Gutierrez and Alice Benjamin, medical aesthetic nurses and social media influencers, talk to AmSpa director Alex Thiersch about how to organically build a following and a personal brand.