The ABIC Podcast

Today’s guest is David Kosenko from the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australia . David graduated from Monash University in 1987 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1994. He has always had an interest in GP ‘dermatology’ and skin cancer medicine and in 2007 he branched into cosmetic medicine, subsequently attaining Fellowship with the CPCA.  David serve...

Today’s guest is Chris Kourtis from Beauty & Aesthetic Insurance Brokers . Chris is the Senior Account Manager for Beauty and Aesthetic Insurance Brokers and has been looking after clients business insurance needs for almost 20 years. He is a wealth of knowledge and experience regarding all things insurance, with an in-depth understanding of the Beauty & Aesthetic Industry. Chris has achie...

Today’s guest is Emma Hindmarsh from Murad Australia . Since arriving on Sydney’s Northern Beaches 14 years ago, Emma has worked with all major Australian retailers; department stores, pharmacies, e-tailers, grocery businesses and pure-play cosmetics enterprises. She’s nurtured businesses, propelled innovation and launched brands across the globe and across sales channels. Her latest role as Gener...

Today’s guest is Sarah Hughes from Dermalogica PRO Sarah Hughes is the Mediclinic Training Manager for The International Dermal Institute. Sarah has been a therapist for over 25 years with her area of expertise lying in skin science and skin health, this being the catalyst that led her to gain her associate degree as a Dermal Therapist. Sarah Hughes, Mediclinic Training Manager for The Internation...

Today's guest is Felecia Tappenden the Founder and Owner of CANGRO , an Australian beauty enterprise created by her own personal need for a safe, effective and affordable solution to achieving longer and thicker natural lashes. Felicia launched her first product, Long Lashes Eyelash Enhancer, in 2017 after 12 months of rigorous research, human trials and comprehensive testing, making them the...

Today’s guest is Kelly Inglis for Smartpay . Kelly is an Award-Winning Beauty Therapist & Cosmetic Tattooist with over 19 years experience in the industry. Kelly completed her Diploma of Beauty Therapy at The Centre of Excellence before founding the Award-Winning Pure Skin Clinic in 2007. Since then she has been providing Geelong and surrounds with the highest level of care.  Rebranding to The...

Today’s guest is Chi Marie from Beauti Software With 15 years of experience in the beauty industry as both a salon owner and a marketing coach and strategist, China Marie identified that existing salon software options were not meeting the day-to-day challenges faced by salon owners which in turn was limiting their business potential. Who better than a beauty business expert to create a booking, m...

Today’s guest is Sarah Hughes from Dermalogica PRO Sarah Hughes is the Mediclinic Training Manager for The International Dermal Institute. Sarah has been a therapist for over 25 years with her area of expertise lying in skin science and skin health, this being the catalyst that led her to gain her associate degree as a Dermal Therapist. Sarah Hughes, Mediclinic Training Manager for The Internation...

Today’s guest is Chrissy Alger from Ethical Sales and Consultation Platform Chrissy Alger is an award-winning skin clinic entrepreneur, salon and clinic business coach, marketing strategist and psychologist who offers well-informed insights into business strategy for the beauty and cosmetics industry. With a proven track record of helping hundreds of salons ethically generate millions of dollars i...

Today’s guest is Dr Konstantin Sulamanidze for MARA Aesthetics Dr. Konstantin is an esteemed Plastic Aesthetic Reconstructive Surgeon, Dermatologist, and Cosmetologist. He is also a co-author of  Aptos methods.  Dr. Konstantin hails from the Republic of Georgia and is the son of Georgian Plastic Surgeon Dr Marlen Sulamanidze, inventor of the Aptos Thread Lifting Methods. As an active member of sev...

Today’s guest are Caitlin Donnelly and Antoinette Bologna from The Australian Beauty School Beauty Tutor Team Leader, Caitlin Donnelly has over 9 Years of experience in the beauty industry and has predominately worked in the salon and spa services prior to advancing into a more education based role with The Australian Beauty School. Antoinette Bologna is also a Beauty Tutor with the Australian Bea...

Today’s guest is Dr Jon Exley for Professional Beauty Solutions. Jon’s interest in lasers began whilst studying physics both at the University of Leeds (UK) and the Université Joseph Fourier in Grenoble (France). Following graduation with a first-class honours’ degree; he joined one of the UK’s leading medical laser research centres at the University of Manchester to undertake a PhD research proje...

Today’s guest is Kathryn Dumaresq from Australian Colour Technologies . Kathryn Dumaresq is a highly experienced skin therapist who has been working in the beauty industry for over 10 years. She joined this field with the aim of assisting individuals with their skin issues, particularly acne, which she personally struggled with due to hormonal breakouts throughout her life. A mum of one with anoth...

Today’s guest is Dr Abs Settipalli  for Professional Beauty Solutions Dr. Settipalli (also known as Dr. Abs) is a dentist with a special interest in cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics.  After graduating from the University of Leeds in the UK, Dr Abs practices cosmetic medicine and dentistry at a global level. He is also a clinical trainer for medical professionals, lectures at universities,...

Today’s guests are Vanessa McDonald and Matt Williams from Salon Marketing Solutions Vanessa McDonald is a co-founder and director of Salon Marketing Solutions and has helped salons grow through strategic database-focused marketing since 2016. Vanessa entered the professional beauty industry over 20 years ago and has worked in various sales and marketing roles for notable brands such as Dermalogic...

Today’s guest is Andy Heyne from Millionaire Salon Coach Andy understands first-hand, the challenges of being in business, and everything that comes with business ownership.  CEO of Millionaire Salon Coach and mineral makeup brand, Face-By-R, Andy also successfully runs The Skin Coaches Salon alongside his wife. With a growing family and multiple businesses, he has been through it all, from the pa...

Today’s guest is Ray Friedrich from The Global Beauty Group. Ray is a senior commercial leader with extensive experience in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Life Science Industry,  including roles such as Sales Director, Brand Manager and National Sales Training Manager across industry leading companies.  Ray has a science background and completed his MBA at RMIT Business School. He is passi...

Today’s guest is Clinical Training Specialist And BDM Rhiannon Mitsopoulos from Lutronic Australia. Rhiannon brings a wealth of knowledge with over 15 years of experience. She has worked within Australia and around the world with a passion for specialised laser training and business support within the aesthetic, dermatology, and cosmetic surgery sectors.  Her experience in the aesthetic industry i...

Today’s guest is Dr Amira Sanki from The Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons .   Dr Amira Sanki is a fully trained and qualified Australian Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Amira graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2000 with Honours in Medicine and Surgery. She undertook her internship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Dr Sanki undertook intensive training in Gener...

Today’s guest is Dr Ben Johnson from Osmosis Skincare. Founder and Formulator Dr Ben Johnson is a physician, inventor, and entrepreneur who has spent the last 25 years dedicated to solving some of the world’s most challenging skin and health conditions. He holds multiple patents related to skincare and wellness as a result of his unparalleled research and philosophies pertaining to the skin-body c...

Today’s guest is Dr Irene Prantalos from   Salubre. Dr. Irene Prantalos understands the challenges associated with severe skin problems. In her teens and 20s, Irene, along with her mother, spent years trying to find a solution for her severe psoriasis. In her quest for a doctor who could help her, Irene found relief through Chinese Medicine and took matters into her own hands. Having completed a d...

Today’s guest is Dr Guido Maronati for MARA Aesthetics Dr Guido Maronati graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Milan in 2000.  In 2001 he qualified to practice as a Medical Doctor after passing the Italian Medical Board qualifying exam and is registered with the Provincial Order of Physicians and Surgeons of Milan.  In his 2001-2002 Academic Year, he became the winner of the con...

Today’s guest is Kieren Coates from Lasertrade . With a strong background in biomedical engineering and medical equipment design, as well as many years of experience working in the aesthetic device industry with companies like Candela and the Global Beauty Group, Kieren is an expert in the field of aesthetic equipment. He founded Lasertrade in 2019, after identifying a significant lack of safe opt...

Today’s guest is Dr Tiina Meder from Meder Beauty. Dr Tiina Meder dreamed of a career in medicine from an early age. Initially fascinated by the harmony and rationality of chemistry, she found her calling in the idea of using science to help people. Dr Meder started out as a cardiologist, later turning to dermatology, arguably the nerdiest field of medical science. She became fascinated with the i...

Today’s guest is Bronwyn Page from Candela Medical Australia. Bronwyn is a qualified registered nurse and has been a laser educator for Candela Medical Australia since 2008. Based in New Zealand, Bronwyn witnessed the arrival and dominance of lasers in the local market.  She travels extensively around Asia, NZ and Australia training and working closely with medical personnel using Candela Lasers....