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American Med Spa Association - AmSpa
AmSpa Founder and CEO, Alex Thiersch, takes an in-depth look at today's aesthetic entrepreneurs and what makes them successful.
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Member Spotlight: Lily Nizam, PA-C, CPCP

Member Spotlight: Lily Nizam, PA-C, CPCP

In another episode of Medical Spa Insider’s Member Spotlight miniseries, AmSpa’s membership relationship development specialist, Michela Bailey, speaks with Lily Nizam, PA-C, CPCP, of Alabama Surgical Arts. Their conversation covers some of the nitty-gritty details of working in the aesthetic industry, including: Applying the knowledge she gains from conferences; The skin care products she’s using; Her hobbies outside of the practice; Her relationship with needles; Inviting positive energy into her life; And much more! Note: Episode may include explicit language.
37:3602/11/2022
Elevating Your Patient Experience from Start to Finish

Elevating Your Patient Experience from Start to Finish

This week, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Skya Jones, MedSpa Education Manager, Boulevard. They discuss what medical spas can do to prioritize patient experience. Their conversation covers: Her spa management background and changes she made to boost business; How software companies have entered the medical spa vertical; Creating a streamlined client experience; The importance of prebooking and marketing for repeat patients; The crossover between salons and medical spas; What’s missing in aesthetic software; How and why to invest in your front desk team; And much more! Note: Episode may include explicit language. This episode of Medical Spa Insider is sponsored by WellReceived and RepeatMD. Visit https://www.wellreceived.com/ and https://www.repeatmd.com/ to learn more!
41:3726/10/2022
The Impact of Patient Financing in Medical Spas

The Impact of Patient Financing in Medical Spas

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Jill Behm, General Manager, CareCredit Specialty – Cosmetic and Spa, in a conversation on patient financing in aesthetics. They cover:  What makes aesthetic practices uniquely suited to patient financing; The importance of repeat patients in medical spas and the impact of financing on the average ticket; How to insert financing and payment options throughout the patient’s decision timeline; The process of incorporating CareCredit into an aesthetic practice; How deferred interest promotions help your patients avoid extra costs; The industry response from extending enrollment to nurse practitioners in states that allow independent practice; The benefits of having a patient financing option when an economic downturn comes; And much more! This episode of Medical Spa Insider is sponsored by WellReceived and RepeatMD. Visit https://www.wellreceived.com/ and https://www.repeatmd.com/ to learn more!
35:0819/10/2022