Beyond the Needle: The Aesthetics Business Podcast

In this episode, Emily sits down with Eleanore Quadri, Founder and Clinical Director of Revive Cosmetics, an award winning, CQC-registered medical aesthetics clinic in Kent. Together, they unpack what it really takes to build a bespoke aesthetics clinic from the ground up. After successfully building two clinics, Eleanore shares the realities of planning permission, CQC compliance, budgeting, cont...

In this episode, Emily sits down with leadership consultant Marcus Haycock for part two of their strategic leadership series. This conversation dives into self‑awareness, communication styles and how Discovery Insights Profiling helps clinic owners build stronger teams, reduce conflict and improve patient consultations. Marcus explains how Insights Profiling uses a four‑colour energy model to reve...

In this episode, Emily sits down with Cigdem Kemal Yilmaz, chemical engineer, skincare formulator and founder of Skin Masterclass, to unpack one of the biggest untapped revenue streams in aesthetics clinics- skincare consultations and retail. Cigdem explains why most practitioners unintentionally leave 20-40% of potential monthly revenue on the table, how ingredient based education transforms prac...

In this episode, Emily is joined by Dr. Harriet Turnbull, Global Chief Medical Officer and Head of Training at Derma Medical, to break down exactly what the journey into aesthetics should look like. From choosing the right training provider to building confidence, avoiding common mistakes and navigating the business side of becoming an injector. Dr. Harriet has spent over a decade across general p...

In this episode, Emily sits down with transformational leadership consultant Marcus Haycock, who brings over 25 years of experience in the aesthetics and pharmaceutical industries. This is the first instalment of a three‑part leadership series designed specifically for clinic owners, injectors, and managers who have found themselves in leadership roles accidentally. Marcus introduces the concept o...

In this episode, Emily sits down with AI trainer and business strategist Emma Michael to demystify AI for clinic owners and practitioners.   If you’ve ever opened ChatGPT, typed a basic prompt and wondered why the output felt generic, robotic, or unusable this episode will change everything. Emma breaks down what AI actually is, why most people are using it incorrectly, and how to get results that...

In this episode of Beyond the Needle , Emily dives into one of the most misunderstood topics in aesthetics and that is confidence.   Not the polished, effortless confidence you see online but the real psychology behind fear, visibility, comparison and the courage required to grow an aesthetics business. This episode builds directly on the limiting beliefs conversation from Episode 2. Emily breaks...

In this episode, Emily sits down with Yogeeta Bawa  co‑founder of Time Clinic, multi award winning clinic owner  and founder of The Invisible Business Partner to talk about the side of aesthetics most practitioners never get trained for and that is running the business. From hiring to systems, finances, boundaries, overwhelm and operational structure, Yogeeta brings a rare perspective- a corporate...

In this episode, Emily explores one of the most under invested yet most powerful growth levers in aesthetics: patient experience.  Not just the treatment itself, but everything that happens before, during and after the appointment. The clinics with long waitlists, consistent referrals and years long loyalty aren’t just producing great results they’re delivering an experience that makes patients fe...

In this episode, Emily sits down with Dr. Kamran Amjed- medical doctor, multi clinic owner, CQC registered manager and founder of Consultation Catalyst, the UK’s first CPD approved consultation training program for aesthetic practitioners. If you’ve ever wondered why your marketing is strong but your revenue doesn’t reflect it, this episode will give you the answer. Dr. Kamran explains why convers...

In this episode, Emily explores one of the most overlooked  yet most powerful drivers of business success in aesthetics- your mindset.   While strategy, marketing and pricing matter, the beliefs you hold about yourself, your skills and your business often determine your ceiling long before external factors ever do. This episode dives deep into the limiting beliefs that show up repeatedly in the ae...

In this episode, Emily dives into one of the most predictable challenges aesthetic practitioners face every year and that is keeping their clinic busy and their revenue strong during the summer months. Whether you’re already experiencing quieter weeks or you want to proactively protect your diary, this episode gives you a complete summer strategy covering treatment positioning, retention, new pati...

In this episode, Emily breaks down one of the most frustrating challenges aesthetic practitioners face- Instagram reach that has completely plateaued.   You’re posting consistently, you’re putting in the effort, yet the same small group of people see your content every time. No new eyes. No new followers. No new patients. This episode explains why that happens and more importantly, how to fix it i...

In this episode of Beyond the Needle , Emily sits down with Sarah Louise- founder of SLA Medical, SLA Academy and The Business Injection. Sarah’s journey is remarkable: from training in Australia and working alongside leading plastic surgeons, to moving to the UK with no network, building a clinic from her back garden, navigating single parenthood and eventually creating a business that runs witho...

In this episode, Emily breaks down one of the most powerful yet most misunderstood marketing tools for aesthetic practitioners and that is storytelling.   Not the fluffy, overly personal kind but the practical, strategic storytelling that helps patients see themselves in your content and builds trust long before they ever book. With AI now able to produce competent content at scale, Emily explains...

In this episode, Emily sits down with voice and public speaking coach Emma Gaskin, a former NHS speech therapist who now helps women in business, TEDx speakers and leaders communicate with clarity, confidence, and authority. If you’ve ever felt confident speaking to patients in clinic but freeze the moment a camera turns on this episode will change the way you think about your voice forever. Emma...

In this episode celebrates five years in business and takes you behind the scenes of what it really looks like to build and grow a successful aesthetics business.  Whether you're an aesthetics practitioner just starting out or a clinic owner stuck in the messy middle, this episode will help you understand why things feel hard, what to do about it, and how to build a business that feels aligne...

In this episode, Emily is joined by Fiona Macaskill, founder of YDY Aesthetics Business Coaching, to explore a topic that affects far more aesthetic practitioners than they realise: confidence. While many clinic owners believe they need better marketing, clearer strategy, or more qualifications to grow, Fiona explains how the real barrier often sits much deeper in how practitioners see themselves...

In this episode, Emily explores one of the most common challenges facing aesthetic practitioners and clinic owners: creating consistent, high-quality content without it taking over your time. This episode explores a more structured and realistic approach to content creation, showing how you can plan and create a full month of content in under five hours without sacrificing quality, clarity, or con...

In this episode, Emily is joined by Courtney Le Borgne, founder of Hosted Aesthetics and the Hosted Leadership Summit, to explore what it really takes to grow a successful and profitable aesthetics business. Emily and Courtney break down why so many practitioners struggle to scale their clinics, despite having strong clinical skills and a loyal client base. From overcomplicating strategy to focusi...

In this episode, Emily explores one of the most common challenges facing aesthetic practitioners and clinic owners- procrastination. Emily breaks down why procrastination happens so often in business and how it can quietly stall progress for even the most talented practitioners. From delaying marketing tasks to putting off big decisions about growth, pricing, content, or visibility, procrastinatio...

In this season finale episode, Emily breaks down one of the biggest shifts happening in aesthetics right now. And that is more and more patients are searching for clinics with AI instead of Google or Instagram. Platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot are already influencing who gets recommended when people ask questions like “Who is the best aesthetic clinic near me?” or “Who can I...

In this episode, Emily breaks down one of the biggest frustrations aesthetic practitioners face when it comes to marketing: running out of content ideas. If social media is something you’re constantly leaving until the end of a busy clinic day scrambling to post something, anything, this episode explains why that cycle happens and how to finally break it. This episode walks you through how to buil...

In this episode, host Emily is joined by Natalie Fletcher, founder of Naturally Flawless Aesthetics, a midwife turned aesthetics practitioner and a standout example of building a values led aesthetics clinic from the ground up. Natalie shares her full journey from nearly two decades in the NHS to running a thriving private aesthetics clinic built on natural results, patient trust, and ethical deci...

In this episode of, Emily  breaks down exactly how social media marketing for aesthetic clinics is changing in 2026 and what practitioners need to do differently if they want to keep growing without burning out or chasing every new trend. After a year of noticeable shifts in engagement, reach and conversion, this episode explores why the old strategies many clinics relied on such as perfect feeds,...