True to Form

In this exclusive two-part episode, Audrey Neff hosts Dr. Sheila Barbarino, global speaker & world-renowned plastic surgeon, for an insightful episode detailing her impressive career in aesthetics and her biggest tips & challenges of managing and scaling a two-location practice. Key discussion topics include building a strong team culture, determining your unique approach to patient care, navigati...

In this special release of True to Form, host Audrey Neff chats with industry veteran, Francis X. Acunzo, President of Princeton Medspa Partners and CEO of Acara Partners, who returns for his third appearance on the show. Known for his significant contributions to the medical aesthetics industry, Fran shares a profoundly personal story, detailing his recent health challenges, including a brain tum...

In this week's episode, host Audrey Neff welcomes David Light, COO, and Autumn Piccolo, Co-Founder, of the American IV Association (AIVA) to discuss the current and future state of IV therapy in elective medicine. David and Autumn bring their wealth of experience in healthcare and business to the table, providing invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities that exist when adding IV t...

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of True to Form, host Audrey Neff returns to discuss the power of mindset during the storms of life, with the incredible Dr. Amanda Holden, CEO of 5-location medical spa, Holden Timeless Beauty, and founding member of Alpha Aesthetics Partners. This episode marks Audrey's first podcast back, after recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke, and she invites Dr. Hol...

In this week's episode, host Audrey Neff dives into the intricacies of building and executing a successful weight loss program with Kevin Grass, owner and president of N of 1 Wellness. As the medical weight loss topic continues to disrupt the industry, tune into this engaging conversation to gain key takeaways around... -Individualized programs: How to customize weight loss plans vs. just offering...

Host Audrey Neff brings on Kim Pezzetti, VP of Practice Development & Strategy, for Cartessa Aesthetics to break down all things related to branding and finding your competitive edge in medical aesthetics. The pair's discussion delves into common branding mistakes and challenges, along with practical approaches for determining your niche and harnessing grassroots marketing efforts within your loca...

In this engaging episode, host Audrey Neff welcomes back Maegen Kennedy PA-C for a part two discussion. Maegen, owner of Windermere Medical Spa & Laser Institute, shares her insights on scaling her business from one to three locations by the end of summer 2024, as well as tips for choosing the right location & real estate. Other key discussion topics include: -Diving into her unique training and h...

Audrey Neff sits down with Maegen Kennedy, PA-C, owner of Windermere Medical Spa & Laser Institute, as well as one of AmSpa's Top 30 Most Distinguished Women of Medical Aesthetics, to kick off part one of this special two-part series. The pair unpack Maegen's inspiring journey in aesthetics and dive into an extensive list of critical topics, pertinent to all med spa owners, including: - Successes...

Ben Hernandez, the CEO and Managing Director of Skytale Group, talks with Audrey Neff about the past, current, and future outlook of mergers and acquisitions in the medical aesthetics field. As the challenging 2023 year for M&A concludes, Ben provides valuable insights for practice owners looking to sell and advice around beginning with the end in mind. This episode covers a wide array of essentia...

Audrey Neff is joined by MedShift 's CEO, Joe Gasque , and Chief Commercial Officer, Sean Shapiro, in this week's episode of True to Form. With over 80 percent of the medical aesthetics landscape still being made up of predominantly single location practices, small business owners often deal with financing challenges, balancing overhead, limited resources, COGS, and paying off debt. To solve this...

Audrey Neff kicks off Season 7 with an authentic conversation with Bita Ardakani-Akrawi PA-C, MPH, MEP-C, owner of Florida-based medical spa, Naples Skin Clinic. This episode takes a deep dive into some of the biggest do's and don'ts entrepreneurs can avoid when launching and growing a new aesthetics practice. Tune in to hear impactful advice around purchasing used lasers, capital device investmen...

In this episode, Audrey Neff speaks with Tim Sawyer, two-time Inc. 500 entrepreneur, motivational speaker, business advisor, and practice owner, on the advancements and innovations in the sexual wellness field, particularly those related to men's health.   As an advisor and investor in REGENmax® (which just received the only global patent for the reversal of ED) and a partner of Tru Male Medical,...

Francis X. Acunzo, President of Princeton Medspa Partners & CEO of Acara Partners, returns to discuss the current and future state of medical aesthetics with host Audrey Neff. This episode picks up where Part 1 earlier this season left off and covers all things relating to industry consolidation, partnering with invesment groups, private equity, advice when exiting your business, economic health &...

Audrey Neff brings on special guest, Yvonne Dellos, MSN, FNP-BC -- master injector, successful entrepreneur, industry KOL, national speaker, business coach, and founder of Medical Aesthetic Art Institute (MAAI). The pair dive into an insightful conversation around finding purpose, improving mindset, and exiting the comfort zone. Yvonne also shares her inspiring journey of overcoming adversity and...

 Krystie Lennox PA - industry trailblazer, founder of Lennox Aesthetics, and co-founder of the Aesthetic Extender Symposium - appears as this week's guest to dive into her M.O. behind developing one of the industry's most successful medical conferences tailored specifically for advancing aesthetic extenders' clinical skill sets & business acumen. Krystie also shares her start-up journey since open...

 Kara Moncrief, International Speaker & Director of Clinical Communications for Sinclair North America, joins Audrey Neff to share her expert knowledge around the top three categories of skin aging and how identifying these can dramatically assist your consultation process when building value in long-term treatment plans & combination therapy approaches. Plus - the pair dive into several key topic...

 Katie Martin, PA-C -- VP of Clinical Operations at Holden Timeless Beauty, Galderma GAIN Trainer, and national speaker -- joins True to Form to break down HTB's unique interviewing & hiring process for providers based on their mission, vision, and core values. Not only that, Katie dives into how to master the non-surgical aesthetic consultation to build lasting relationships, instill patient conf...

Patrick Tighe and Kimberly DeOrsey, Founder & President of CoverWell, join Audrey Neff on True to Form to discuss the driving factors behind launching the medical aesthetic industry's first pay-per-procedure insurance offering. Tune into this week's episode to hear a breakdown of how to effectively mitigate risk in your medical spa, adding extra safety nets for both your business and patients, plu...

Audrey Neff sits down with Dr. Amanda Holden -- Mom, wife, speaker, trainer, master injector, and owner of 5-location practice, Holden Timeless Beauty -- who shares gem after gem in this power-packed episode all around finding & reaching your true potential both in business and life. Tune in to hear the importance of having a growth mindset, finding your balance, removing negativity, and the power...