Glow & Tell

Nicole Manion is the owner of: @muskokaaesthetics @miskokabeauty @beautybrandpodcast In this first of what will be a multi-part series Nicole and I explore the world of e-comm, private labeling, and creating a brand around your passion. Nicole is a true rockstar in beauty after being one of the youngest contestants for Miss Universe Canada, Nicole launched two six-figure businesses by the age of 2...

What happens when you smash together a writer, esthetician, entrepreneur, and owner of - arguably - the most appealing, high-growth, esthetics practice in Portland Oregon? Anna Long-Stokes. This was one of my favorite conversations. With an absolute wealth of knowledge, Anna and I discuss: 1. The importance of symbiosis and connecting seemingly disparate domains of knowledge together to create a t...

In today's episode Raquel -  owner of Spa Raquel in Meridian, Idaho - and I discuss her leap from spa life in Washington to making the leap to further pursue her own development and expansion of her spa in Idaho. She took the leap and it paid off. Tune into this episode to hear Raquel's thinking on: 1. Advertising as a new spa owner. 2. Taking risks - even when you're scared! 3. Bui...

What happens when you combine a chemist, with a brand owner, influencer, 3x author, and pioneer of indie skincare? You get Debbie Burnes Co-Founder of Sumbody a name you might recognize if you've been watching,  The Tyra Banks Show, Access Hollywood,  or NBC's Wine Country Living. Debbie is a pioneer in the world of skincare and has created a skincare product line up worth turning your h...

Are you a massage therapist struggling to find your way? You're not alone... Michelle - the owner of Absolute Bliss Skin Spa Studio in Castro Valley, CA., has been a one-woman army running her spa by herself for over 10 years. Not only is she surviving, but she's also thriving even amidst the chaos sprung onto all of us from COVID. Listen in to this episode as Lisa and I discuss the secr...

Lisa Woody is the owner of Live Well 360 Beauty and Wellness Center in Edmond, OK. In this episode, we cover how Lisa's think of: 1. Customer retention and how she stay's 'sticky' with her customers so they stay with her for life. 2. What she thinks most massage therapists get wrong. 3. Why you need to understand your value as a therapist. Let’s Connect: We value your engagemen...

Martha is the Owner and Creative Director of La Look Skincare and Makeup Boutique.  With over 25 years of experience as a Makeup Artist, Aesthetician, Fitness and Nutritional Coach, and owner of a now boutique, Martha has seen it all in the universe of beauty.  In this episode we cover:   1. Hottest trends Marth is seeing today in beauty. 2. How she evolved her business from skincare distribution,...

Sophia Wixson is the owner of Aesthetics by Sophia in South Bend, Indiana. In this episode, we cover an array of topics from: 1. How to get control of your time in a world where everything wants to eat it. 2. The power of symbiotic partnerships. 3. How to go about thinking of new device acquisitions.  Let’s Connect: We value your engagement! Share your thoughts, questions, or topics you'd lik...

Rules were meant to be broken.  In this episode, Arolyn shares a peek behind the curtain of her Manhattan Beach Body Suite Spa and how she's navigated the COVID calamity. Listen in to hear her thoughts on: 1. SEO - how she's optimized it to eat away at the market share of some of the bigger corporate chains. 2. What happened once she realized her Google My Business Listing was turned to...

While there may be no holy text for the world of beauty that chronicles its storied history from 1976 to today, there is one man, who may be the closest thing to a young, vibrant, modern-day oracle and historian that we can turn to better understand the evolution of beauty.  Perry and his wife Starr owners of Paradise a salon and spa in Carson City, Nevada, and are absolutely worth listening to. S...

What happens when a Ph. D., meets an MD, who meets the intellect of a giant? Dr. Kristine Blance, owner of Integrative Healing Center in NY. We covered a lot of ground on this episode: 1. Choosing the right technology. 2. Why thermography is VITAL as an integrative wellness physician. 3. The advantages of Sauna treatment for detox. 4. The shift happening and how you can adjust and stay profitable...

When's the last time you heard of a business owner going from 25k to 300k in revenue in the middle of a pandemic? Think it's not possible? Guess again.  Ashley owner of Permanent Makeup & Cryo in Maine absolutely transformed her business, during what is arguably the most difficult era in modern memory. Listen to this show to hear how she did it. We covered: 1. How to figure out when...

Suffer from the curse of perfectionism? Is it impairing your ability to make business decisions? Ya, we've all been there. Amanda Walton the owner of Bliss Salon and Spa in Lexington, Kentucky has found the surefire way to combat the relentless impulse towards perfectionism that leads to issues that many beauty business owners face with: 1. Making the perfect product purchase. 2. Making the p...

Think you can't get a skin studio off the ground because the odds are stacked against you? Have you given up on achieving the dream you've dreamed of for yours? Meet Gleny. Gleny has overcome all the odds and is working to build what will inevitably be a massive success in the skincare space. If you're struggling to bootstrap your way to financial freedom and are looking for a north...

Is your med spa a 6 figure med spa?  If not, do you wish it was? Then this is your show... Malachi is THE quintessential American success story.   After untethering himself from the hellscape that is modern academia, Malachi launched full steam ahead into med spa consulting and has helped hundreds of med spas elevate their excellence in revenue creation, new customer acquisition, marketing re-scap...

What happens when you combine an Army Veteran, Doctor of Education, and a master medical massage therapist?  Magic. Dr. Tonya is remarkable. Healing patients from plantar fasciitis, piriformis syndrome, and other debilitating pain when conventional medicine fails her customers, it's no wonder her practice is THRIVING in the middle of a pandemic. This episode covers: 1. How she found her calen...

This show was a lot of fun. Amanda owns a wellness center near St. Paul, Minnesota, and brings an - shall I say - unconventional enthusiasm to her mission of cutting out the noise and serving her customers fearlessly. We cover: 1. Who she believes will be the winners of the future in the wellness space. 2. Why you HAVE to move some of your product/services online in the world post-COVID. 3. The im...

Dr. Berni Massari is the owner of Gilbert Natural Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona, and holds a Ph. D. in natural medicine.  As an author, host of a radio show "Fast Track to Wellness" for 21 years, and an educator, she is a tremendous source of insight for wellness business owners struggling to scale their practice. This episode chronicles the journey Dr. Berni has been on as she built out...

Dr. Farah Sultan M.D is a Functional and Integrative Medicine expert and owner of Vitalogy Wellness Center in Birmingham Alabama. This episode covers: 1. Why it's so important to require consultations and why you should never rush into a treatment protocol.  2. The hottest opportunities in aesthetics today. 3. How to structure your treatment pricing to ensure your patients achieve the outcome...

Are you struggling with finding: 1. Your audience and defining with extreme clarity where they are, what they want, and who to serve? 2. Your target Return On YOUR time?  3. How and what you should delegate and why and how you should think of outsourcing? 4. Exactly how to hack your way out of the burn out that so many business owners today are struggling with? 5. Where you should place your focus...

Few guests are as fun as Angela and on this episode, we find our way into some ever more fun waters. Angela owns Simple Wellness in Baltimore, a holistic spa.  This show was explosive!  We covered: 1. Problems in the beauty industry. 2. A creative way of managing customers that refuse to show up on time. 3. The importance of being you NOT imitating others. Let’s Connect: We value your engagement!...

Leah Brown is the Chief Wellness Officer of Bio-tique Boutique Wellness in San Diego, CA. As a nurse practitioner gone total wellness business owner, Leah has a unique vantage point in the industry that she shares on this show. In this episode we cover: 1. Social history - why it's so important to make your customers feel like VIP and how she does it. 2. How she weaved epigenetics into her pr...

What would happen if you added another 30 meetings to your spa's calendar? Ever wonder what it would take to go from $10k -> $150,000k a month in revenue? Ya... me too : ) until I met Nick.  If you're struggling to get meetings on the calendar with new customers, this is the show to listen to. Nick is the President of Patient Rhino an agency specializing in digital advertising strateg...

Not many chiropractors have such a profound effect on the lives of their patient's lives as Dr. Joe, owner of Newport Mesa Wellness. From treating Lyme disease to Thyroid conditions his story is remarkable, chiropractors will get a lot of value out of this episode. Some of the topics we skirt over are: 1. Finding your niche as a D.C. 2. How to combat the frustrations of insurance, regulation,...

Katie is a partner at CryoPure spa in Highland Park, IL.  In this episode, Katie share's her story of how she went from 'just' a liberal arts graduate to a full-fledged partner at what is arguably the hottest cryotherapy center in the Chicago area.  CryoPure Spa does many things right but of all of them, it's their execution that sets them apart. Listen to this episode to hear...