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Medical Spa Insider

American Med Spa Association - AmSpa

AmSpa Founder and CEO, Alex Thiersch, takes an in-depth look at today"s aesthetic entrepreneurs and what makes them successful.

business entrepreneurship

All Episodes

52:08

Laser Reality and ROI for Medical Spas

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/09/21

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 insight on laser devices after more than 20 years in the industry. Their conversation covers: What equipment a startup practice might consider; Metrics to determine return on investment for a laser in your practice; Aligning your device purchase with your business plan; What medical spas should ask laser reps

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51:58

A Women First Approach to Business Advising

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/09/14

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 a women first approach to business and the importance of planning for risk. Their conversation covers: Teaching owners to protect themselves, their businesses and their people; Where to focus during the three phases of business; The importance of defining your vision for your business; How to build regimens and commit

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01:04:45

Greatest Hits: Skin Rejuvenation with Energy-based...

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/09/07

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: Her path from energy-based treatments for burn injuries to scar treatment to skin rejuvenation; The importance of listening to what the patient wants to improve first; Steps to take before opening your own practice; Ways she gets patients to adopt energy-based treatments; The importance of social media in marketing

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45:26

Greatest Hits: Legal Compliance, Med Spa Ownership...

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/08/31

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 specifics of the corporate practice of medicine. They covered questions like: What is the corporate practice of medicine? Why does the corporate practice of medicine matter? Who can legally own a medical spa? What are the risks of not following the corporate practice of medicine? What is a Management Services

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27:02

Membership Spotlight: Catching Up With Jackie Spagnuolo

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/08/24

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 guest, Jackie Spagnuolo, MSN, NP, of Beauty Nurse NYC. Their conversation covers Spagnuolo’s history with AmSpa and what she’s been up to in the past year, including: -How she heard about AmSpa and why she decided to join; -Opening her mobile IV therapy business; -Why she teaches an introduction to aesthetic

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44:19

A Market Researcher’s Take: Resilience, Growth and...

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/08/17

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 2022 Medical Spa State of the Industry Report and its results, including: Filling the gap in market research for medical spas; The great majority of single-owner “mom-and-pop” medical spas; How the report was put together; The findings that stood out to her; Which results changed since the start of the pandemic; and Medical spa

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55:32

Following Your Own Medical Spa Blueprint

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/08/10

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Michael Kelleher, MMS, PA-C, founder and sole provider of (R)Evolution by MKAesthetics, a cosmetic injectable practice in Decatur, Georgia. Their discussion covers his journey in aesthetics and the following: His approach to his work; How he runs his business with the help of technology; Marketing in an untapped market; How he got introduced to aesthetics; and What it takes to succeed in this rewarding industry.

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53:47

Embracing Change in Aesthetic Surgery

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/08/01

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Jennifer Walden, MD, FACS, President of The Aesthetic Society (The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, or ASAPS). Dr. Walden also has a thriving aesthetic surgery practice and multiple medical spas in Texas and New York. She joins Alex in a conversation that covers: Her journey to becoming the first female plastic surgeon president of The Aesthetic Society; How she built and expanded her practices as her family

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25:33

Membership Spotlight: La-Tasha Walker

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/07/27

In another episode of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s membership relationship development specialist, Michela Bailey, speaks with La-Tasha Walker, RN, owner of La-Mon'e Aesthetics Spa. Their conversation covers some of the nitty-gritty details of working in the aesthetic industry, including: Her journey from cosmetologist to nurse; How she got started with body contouring treatments; The importance of self-care and a skin routine; Her favorite providers; What’s currently

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37:07

On the Mend: Healing Veterans Physically and Mentally

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/07/20

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, veterans and their families. Executive director Jo Sornborger, PsyD, and Christopher Crisera, MD, plastic surgeon and founder of the program, both join Alex in a conversation that covers: The origins of Operation Mend and the importance of their work with veterans; The intersection between mental health

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56:36

The Entrepreneur Innovating Sanitation

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/07/14

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 her journey from “regular mom” to entrepreneur business-owner, covering topics such as: How she arrived at the idea for Pluie's primary product; How little changes make a big impact on customer experience; The obstacles to bringing a new product to market; The impact of COVID on the business plan; The

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56:17

Protecting Yourself With Insurance Coverage

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/07/06

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. Augustus and Ed take a deep dive into all things medical spa insurance, covering topics such as: Consent forms and their connection to liability; The reasons for recent increases in premiums; The kinds of claims medical spas are facing; Causes for denied coverage; The importance of a business plan; Why

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43:00

Member Spotlight: Jill Hawkins, Donaldson Plastic...

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/06/28

Note: Episode may include explicit language. In another episode of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s membership relationship development specialist, Michela Bailey, speaks with Jill Hawkins, aesthetic experience director at Donaldson Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Solutions in Dublin, Ohio. Their conversation covers some of the nitty-gritty details of working in the aesthetic industry, including: How she heard about AmSpa and why she decided to join; Her journey from salon

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38:22

Connecting Models to Medical Spas

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/06/21

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: What need does MedModel fill?; Jen’s background in aesthetic sales; How the app filters models to ensure good matches; What it’s like to create an app from scratch; and How models can be converted into patients.

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58:36

Taking Aesthetics on the Road

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/06/14

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. Sara discuss all aspects of owning and operating a mobile medical spa, including: How Dr. Sara built her mobile business; Craftsmen’s previous enterprises in the mobilization market; How mobile options can facilitate entrepreneurship; The obstacles to being mobile; The importance of customer experience and

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52:29

Greatest Hits: Medical Spa Ownership - Investing,...

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/06/07

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 spa professionals looking to make their exit, including: How she grew to 14 locations in nine states; How her philosophy of “profits with integrity” has led to her success; What she looks for in a partner when investing in a medical spa; How much medical spas are worth in the market right now; What is driving

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38:02

Member Spotlight: Cameron Moskos, PA-C

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/05/31

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 with Cameron Moskos, PA-C, owner of Cameo Facial Aesthetics in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Their down and dirty convo covers: What it’s like to be a PA owner; What Cameron’s “tribe” looks like; What aesthetic treatments she’s had; The importance of self-care and a skin routine; Her favorite

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57:44

Partnerships That Better Business, Part 2

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/05/24

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 company based in Canada. Alex and Dominic delve further into the MSO structure and other business-related issues, covering topics such as: How to pick a good partner for your business; The separation of profit and medicine; What happens after acquisition; How to identify the problems plaguing your business; The

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42:38

Creating Genuine Relationships and Increased Revenue

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/05/17

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 landscape as it relates to medical spas, covering topics such as: Maintaining compliance with telehealth; The importance of good-faith exams; What attracted Alain to the aesthetics industry; How to create human connections virtually; The importance of patience vs. speed when it comes to adapting technology; The

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01:00:58

Diversity in Aesthetics: Starting the Conversation

Medical Spa Insider ·

2022/05/10

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 diversity in aesthetics, covering topics that include: Shannon and Christal’s individual journeys into aesthetics; The barriers to entry and growth that exist in the industry; How issues of gender, race, sexuality and ethnicity all intersect and impact diversity in aesthetics; Why representation and education

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