Can we talk about office drama for a minute? This past month we had the perfect storm. Five staff members out with Covid, pooling our multi-state offices for an injectables training and to top it off, serious client injectable drama. It can take the wind out of anyone, even the most seasoned and experienced members of our staff. Here's how we navigated it and overcame without losing our composure.

This week we fought through some audio difficulties and dropped internet connections to bring you yet another fruitful conversation with a fellow RN and spa owner, the lovely Sonya Ellis. Not only is she a rock star injector based out of Dallas, she's a bonafied boss babe and trainer. Tune in to listen to some of her tips on how to get started and more important, how to STAY in this business as a highly trusted aesthetics provider. Fifteen years strong in the industry guys. We promise, you'll love Sonya as much as we do.

FINALLY able to get back to medspa conferences and PEOPLE! What better than a recap of this year's AMSPA show to kick off season 2 of Illuminating the Path too!? Marisa and Patty share glimpses of their favorite speaker moments, tips on how to catch the virtual conference replay and even a cute cadaver story.

It's all glamour till it's not. Transitioning from an aesthetic practitioner to a business owner is not for the faint at heart. In this episode RN turned medspa owner Tenley Starr shares how she made the leap of faith, held her ground with the critics and learned to work/life balance all while raising two little ones and even launching her own product line! We LOVED getting to know this boss babe.

In this episode Rachael Bradford joins us as we fast forward to see how life as an experienced Nurse Practitioner and an injectable trainer for Galderma looks like. An ideal glimpse at the highs and lows one can expect from this challenging yet extremely rewarding career.

This week we've hit the road and had the pleasure of chatting it up with Dr. Steven Sorr in Scottsdale, AZ about coaching your client through the artful balance of great aesthetics plus overall health. Stacked with fun stories and even a little banter, Dr. Sorr sheds some major light on getting aligned with your "why" so you can always deliver nothing but your best to your clients.

Everyone hates to sound like a sales person. The beauty of this business, is you never have to! We're covering some EZ tips you can quickly implement to help you not only overcome the discomfort, but also get your clients so pumped, you won't have to sell, they'll be asking how to buy.

Patty and Marisa continue the convo about working with your Medical Director (cuz well, it's important) PLUS offer up five essential things you need to know as a professional aesthetics practitioner.

It's not as easy as just hiring a doc for your new cute spa. The laws are strict and the liability is high. In this episode we cover the steps to take when vetting the right doctor to become your trusted ally. We'll also outline the value of working with a business manager and explore what it takes to build the right legal team of experts to guide you (for little to no money) every step of the way. You'll want to take notes on this one ;)

What you need to know about preparing for the opportunity, understanding the risks and finding the right resources for success.