Inside Aesthetics

Episode 140 hosts Lizzy Boots, founder of 'Boots & All Consulting' and a leader in recruitment and human resources (HR) based in Sydney, Australia. Lizzy's company assists beauty, wellness, aesthetic and healthcare business owners with the full spectrum of human resource requirements, particularly when it comes to finding the right staff for the right role.    During this episode we first define what HR encompasses and assess how the pandemic has affected the Australian aesthetic industry. We then delve into: - What the 'new normal' is for the industry - People leaving the industry for more stability and if there will be enough staff left to service the demand? - How we might navigate the issue of mandatory vaccinations in-clinic from an HR perspective - Finding the right staff and keeping them happy - How to identify the best CV's/resumes - Speaking to referees and references - How to conduct a staff interview - Establishing a probation period for new employees - How long is 'normal' for staff to stay in a role - How to action a termination of a staff member SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee!    IA PATREON: Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier): - Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics)  - Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake) - Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education) - Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences) - Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons) - Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources - Access to eight IA Webinars - Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)   CONTACT INFORMATION: Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Other IA links: Follow IA on Instagram Sign up as an IA Patron Visit the IA website  Contact IA Apply to be a guest on IA Dr Jake Sloane: Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Dr Jake's website David Segal: Follow David on Instagram Follow Lizzy on Instagram: @lizzyboots2 Visit the 'Boots and all' website: http://www.bootsandall.com.au/

Episode 139 hosts Maria Enna-Cocciolone, Founder of INSKIN COSMEDICS and one of Australia’s most reputable beauty industry gurus based in Sydney, Australia. Maria shares her inspiring journey with us and we get a glimpse into just how much the beauty & aesthetics industry has evolved over the past 35 years. We begin by explaining why this weeks podcast was delayed before getting to know our guest. From humble beginnings, Maria has become one of Australia’s most successful beauty entrepreneurs and is the founder of several brands including INSKIN COSMEDICS, O COSMEDICS & Ginger & Me. This podcast takes the form of a free-flowing conversation to learn about Maria’s approach to business. We get some incredible insights into how her personal touch and philosophies have made her so successful. As we emerge from the lockdown and think of opening again, we learn how some of Maria's core principles can be adopted by injectors and other practitioners to stand out from the crowd. We also cover the current climate within the Australian aesthetic space including: - how this lockdown has been quite different to last years, with less government help, less optimism and potentially more long term consequences - the logical nightmare that COVID continues to have on every aspect of business including supplies chains, manufacturing, staffing, postage and delivery issues and of course, most of the clinics across the country being closed - how moving her skin products from in clinic to online threw up it's own unique problems - how mandatory vaccinations for clients and staff will be perceived when we open our doors again - the controversial topic of clinics operating in secret during the lockdown - clinics losing staff to makes ends meet - the value of making mistakes and how to learn and grow from them   SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee!    IA PATREON: Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier): - Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics)  - Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake) - Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education) - Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences) - Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons) - Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources - Access to eight IA Webinars - Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)   CONTACT INFORMATION: Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Other IA links: Follow IA on Instagram Sign up as an IA Patron Visit the IA website  Contact IA Apply to be a guest on IA Dr Jake Sloane: Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Dr Jake's website David Segal: Follow David on Instagram Follow Maria on Instagram: @marieennacocciolone Visit the INSKIN website: www.inskincosmedics.com.au

Episode 138 hosts Dr Nik Davies (GP & Medical Advisor for SILK Laser Clinics) and Dr Andreas Fox (Plastic Surgeon & Medical Director for Artisan Aesthetic Clinics). Since June of this year, the largest states of Australia (New South Wales & Victoria) have been in harsh lockdowns and no injectable treatments have been allowed. But as vaccination rates slowly rise, preparations are underway for re-opening - but what will that look like exactly? Injectors, clinic owners and practitioners may well be faced with some difficult decisions that have both financial and reputational implications. A minority of clinics have controversially decided to go it alone and open despite the lockdown restrictions whereas the majority are awaiting for clear guidance from the government.   We'll be discussing: - our guests backgrounds and their roles within their clinics - what date clinics may get the green light to open again - what differences exist between the end of lockdown in 2020 vs 2021  - our patients mindsets: is there heightened anxiety or the opposite, COVID-apathy? - insights into what our guests clinics have been doing behind the scenes to prepare for living with COVID when we open up - how injectors have been upskilling and training in the extended lockdown - the pro's and con's of virtual teaching - the question of vaccination passports: will clinics be asked to refuse entry to unvaccinated patients and their own staff? - is there a role for rapid antigen testing in the aesthetic setting? - will we see the incredible demand and surge for treatment bookings again?   SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee!    IA PATREON: Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier): - Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics)  - Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake) - Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education) - Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences) - Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons) - Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources - Access to eight IA Webinars - Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)   CONTACT INFORMATION: Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Other IA links: Follow IA on Instagram Sign up as an IA Patron Visit the IA website  Contact IA Apply to be a guest on IA Dr Jake Sloane: Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Dr Jake's website David Segal: Follow David on Instagram Follow Dr Nik Davies on Instagram: @ndskinco Follow Dr Andreas Fox on Instagram: @drandreasfox  

Episode 137 hosts Dr Marcus Mehta, Dr Tristan Mehta & Dr Tapan Patel. Each of our guests are cosmetic doctors based in the UK. They are part of a much larger team behind a new social media app that's been designed specifically for the aesthetic industry called 'Comma'. Comma stands for 'Community for Medical Aesthetics' and allows professionals to share knowledge and discuss topics related to aesthetic medicine within a secure, private and dedicated community. Comma was developed with state-of-the-art technology to be a user-friendly and intuitive process. We first find out more about our guests and their backgrounds before exploring: - what exactly Comma is? - what type of practitioners are able to join? - Comma's ambition to replace the numerous private WhatsApp groups, Facebook forums and other unmoderated channels that injectors currently use to share their ideas and get advice - what features are on the app and why should injectors join? - what a 'comma' is with in the app itself? - what the free and live Masterclass videos are all about? - what type of content is available in the main video library? - the process behind developing such an ambitious project  - content coming soon on the app including: skin care and device training videos international sections of the app that are more relevant for particular country's and regions (including Australia) In partnership with Comma, we're giving away THREE free annual video library subscriptions worth $499 (AUS), £298 (UK) or $410 (US)! To apply there's just one very easy step: - click the link directly below to join Comma for free and automatically become part of our new Inside Aesthetics 'comma'  (our very own private sub-group and fan space on the Comma app!) https://www.joincomma.com/share/GS40Wxbbf8Ka-n1N   SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee!    IA PATREON: Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier): - Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics)  - Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake) - Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education) - Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences) - Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons) - Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources - Access to eight IA Webinars - Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)   CONTACT INFORMATION: Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Other IA links: Follow IA on Instagram Sign up as an IA Patron Visit the IA website  Contact IA Apply to be a guest on IA Dr Jake Sloane: Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Dr Jake's website David Segal: Follow David on Instagram

Episode 136 hosts Professor David Veale, a Consultant Psychiatrist from South London, UK. He is an internationally-renowned thought leader and researcher in the field of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Professor Veale leads a highly specialised service for patients with severe anxiety disorders including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), emetophobia (the fear of vomiting), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as BDD. Having first explored BDD way back in episode 7, we re-visit the topic and discuss: - how virtual working and the 'Zoom Boom' has affected our perception of ourselves - What exactly BDD is and how this differs from patients who are just very picky or 'difficult' - what can be done in the cosmetic consultation to explore the topic of BDD - the patient perspective in suffering with BDD - the treatment modalities commonly used  - novel approaches to treating the condition including nutritional psychiatry & psychedelic medications   SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee!  IA PATREON: Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier): - Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics)  - Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake) - Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education) - Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences) - Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons) - Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources - Access to eight IA Webinars - Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)   CONTACT INFORMATION: Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Other IA links: Follow IA on Instagram Sign up as an IA Patron Visit the IA website  Contact IA Apply to be a guest on IA Dr Jake Sloane: Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Dr Jake's website David Segal: Follow David on Instagram Visit Professor Veale's website: www.veale.co.uk  

Episode 135 welcomes back Griz (Grazina) Fechner, a communication expert based in Sydney, Australia. Griz regularly features on 7 Network's 'The Morning Show' to explain human interaction and behaviour. (Previously on episodes 50 and 79)  In this episode we explore the psyche of those currently living through and coping with the lockdowns across Australia. We discuss how and why this lockdown is probably being perceived differently to last year and share some personal insights into how it's affected us personally. We learn about how improve our motivation, optimism and mindset including: - the concept of 'stability rocks'  - learning to let go of issues that you can't control - that we're not our own thoughts and to acknowledge positivity instead of focusing only on the negatives - preparing for unpredictable situations - the use of 'to do' lists to prioritise & create a sense achievement - the importance of maintaining (or creating) a daily routine - what 'The Nun' study demonstrated about the importance of happiness in life - how rarely, happiness can also be inappropriate and 'toxic'   SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee!    IA PATREON: Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier): - Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics)  - Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake) - Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education) - Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences) - Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons) - Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources - Access to eight IA Webinars - Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)   CONTACT INFORMATION: Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Other IA links: Follow IA on Instagram Sign up as an IA Patron Visit the IA website  Contact IA Apply to be a guest on IA Dr Jake Sloane: Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Dr Jake's website David Segal: Follow David on Instagram

Episode 134 hosts Richard Crawford-Small & Rick O’Neill, both co-founders of 'Aesthetic Entrepreneurs' and are based in the UK. Richard has been in the industry for over 15 years and specialises in sales and marketing. His main passion lies in fusing healthcare and technology together. Rick's expertise is in digital marketing and has over 20 years experience in the field. He consults and advises on the digital marketing needs for numerous aesthetics businesses globally. Richard and Rick combined their skill sets together to provide a full range of complete business support services for aesthetic practices and injectors - known as 'Aesthetic Entrepreneurs'. Having joined us in the first lockdown last year to deliver our 6th Webinar, we invited our guests back to share their insights into what they learnt over a very volatile 18 months in the UK & what strategies worked for clinics. We'll cover: - what Aesthetic Entrepreneurs is - why clinics need to be pro-active and not reactive to change - why offering online consultations & e-commerce options is so crucial - why having a social media presence that showcases you as a person as well as an injector is so important - the importance of using videos and social media live streaming - the importance of authentic engagement instead of focusing on likes and followers - how you can create content that Google loves and the fundamentals of SEO - how to add value to your offering as an injector - how to improve your patients experience (both within your clinic but also online) - why the automation of tasks is so important   SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee!    IA PATREON: Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier): - Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics)  - Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake) - Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education) - Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences) - Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons) - Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources - Access to eight IA Webinars - Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)   CONTACT INFORMATION: Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Other IA links: Follow IA on Instagram Sign up as an IA Patron Visit the IA website  Contact IA Apply to be a guest on IA Dr Jake Sloane: Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Dr Jake's website David Segal: Follow David on Instagram

Episode 133 hosts Dr John Holbrook and Dr John Delaney based in Sydney, Australia.   Both are the co-founders of 'Fresh Clinics' (who first featured in Episode 52) The core offering of Fresh Clinics is a standardised consultation and medical compliance service for Australian-based cosmetic injectors.   Their app enables doctors to work in partnership with cosmetic nurses, supervising treatments and improve both the patient experience but also safety through a telemedicine solution. In this episode we clarify some of the main issues that the Fresh Clinics app has helped solve for injectors. We get insight into: - Fresh Clinics meetings with the New South Wales Health Department to ensure that their service and app met the strict and expected standards required - what the recent amendments to 'Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act' mean in practical terms for injectors, clinic owners and dentists - what format a virtual injectable consulation should follow - the question of whether virtual consultations are fit for purpose and how attitudes have significantly changed on this post-COVID   SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee!    IA PATREON: Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier): - Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics)  - Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake) - Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education) - Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences) - Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons) - Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources - Access to eight IA Webinars - Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)   CONTACT INFORMATION: Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Other IA links: Follow IA on Instagram Sign up as an IA Patron Visit the IA website  Contact IA Apply to be a guest on IA Dr Jake Sloane: Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Dr Jake's website David Segal: Follow David on Instagram

Episode 132 hosts Hattie Boydle based in Sydney, Australia.   Hattie is the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF) World champion, personal trainer, body positivity advocate, motivational speaker and business woman.   We first explore where Hattie's story started, taking up gymnastics as a 4 year old to reach elite status and win national awards in her disciplines. We then confront Hattie's battle with anorexia, learning how she went from rock bottom and being hospitalised to finding the motivation and mental strength to overcome her illness. In this very open discussion, we get insights into how eating disorders can manifest and what Hattie did to recognise and combat those unhealthy thoughts. Using this new focus, Hattie became a personal trainer to help others before discovering pro fitness modelling. She learnt to channel all of her past adversities into this new challenge, transforming both her mentality and physical body to win the WBFF world title (fitness modelling world champion) in 2016. We contrast her thought processes when she was ill to competing on a world stage as a body builder and the power of positive thinking. Hattie gives us insights into her current approach to food as a fuel for her training, her new business ventures and how she uses her experience to influence young women when it comes to body positivity.   SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee!    IA PATREON: Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier): - Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics)  - Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake) - Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education) - Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences) - Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons) - Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources - Access to eight IA Webinars - Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)   CONTACT INFORMATION: Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Other IA links: Follow IA on Instagram Sign up as an IA Patron Visit the IA website  Contact IA Apply to be a guest on IA Dr Jake Sloane: Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Dr Jake's website David Segal: Follow David on Instagram

Episode 131 hosts Professor Nigel Crawford, a vaccine-specialist based in Melbourne, Australia. Professor Crawford acts in a number of key positions for vaccine safety including: - Member of ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) & Chair of the COVID-19 Working Group - Medical Head of Immunisation Services at The Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne - Director of SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community) - Director of the Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre In this special episode we cover the entire spectrum of how and why COVID-19 vaccinations are being used in the fight against the ongoing pandemic. We explore: - which ones are available in Australia and how the mechanism of these differs? - what exactly an mRNA vaccine is vs more traditional vaccinations and are these safe? - what a spike protein is exactly and whether it's dangerous to deliberately make these within our cells? - how multiple different vaccines were developed in several countries so quickly and whether there are any safety concerns to be worried about? - the side effects with COVID-19 vaccines and also find out more about the rare risk of atypical unusual clots ('TTS') with the Astra Zenica vaccination - why Australia has been slower to vaccinate, vaccine hesitancy and the 'anti-vax' perspective -  are the vaccinations are safe in pregnant women, can they cause infertility or even auto-immune disease? - what the future holds for Australia and how we might end the current lock downs This information does not replace a bespoke consultation and all Australians should visit the following link to plan and book their COVID-19 vaccination: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility?lang=en   SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast, we have two simple donation options: I Love IA! & Buy us a coffee!    IA PATREON: Did you know that we have an online injectable education and business mentoring service called IA Patreon? Get access to the following benefits (depending on your tier): - Access to four IA Whatsapp groups (General, Injectables, Business & Regenerative Aesthetics)  - Access to our IA Injectable Live sessions (Injectable Zoom sessions led by Dr Jake) - Access to weekly IA Hints & Tips (Videos, insights & other injectable education) - Access to our IA Business Hints & Tips (Videos of business hints and experiences) - Access to IA Business Insights (Zoom recordings of David doing business coaching with our IA Patrons) - Access to our growing IA Library of clinical papers, books and resources - Access to eight IA Webinars - Business mentoring opportunities with David (30 minutes free for Platinum tier Patrons) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (additional cost)   CONTACT INFORMATION: Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Other IA links: Follow IA on Instagram Sign up as an IA Patron Visit the IA website  Contact IA Apply to be a guest on IA Dr Jake Sloane: Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Dr Jake's website David Segal: Follow David on Instagram  About Professor Crawford: https://www.mcri.edu.au/users/dr-nigel-crawford