The Podcast for
Aesthetic Practice Owners
Weekly insights on growing and scaling aesthetic practices — featuring leading practitioners, industry experts, and business strategists.
Episodes — Page 2
Burnout vs. Misalignment, The Hormonal Cost of Scaling, and Executing a Strategic Downsize
February 24, 2026
In this episode, host Don Adeesha joins Bertha Osorio-Campbell, founder of the Optimal Weight Loss Institute, to explore the intersection of executive performance and clinical entr...
Why Providers Hate Selling, Fixing the 'Retail Gap,' and Operationalizing High-Margin Revenue
February 17, 2026
In this episode, host Don Adeesha joins Laura Crowley, CEO of Laura Janet & Co, to tackle the "retail gap" in aesthetic practices. Laura explains why the best clinical providers of...
Building a 'Practice Within a Practice,' Leveraging Academic Authority, and The Economics of Retention
February 10, 2026
In this episode, host Don Adeesha joins Dr. Milind Kachare, a plastic surgeon at Nayak Plastic Surgery, to dissect the "high-performance associate" model. Dr. Kachare explains his ...
The Business of Neuro-Aesthetics: Systematizing Gut Health Protocols, Integrating 'Internal' Diagnostics, and Structuring Clinical Performance Guarantees
February 03, 2026
In this episode, host Don Adeesha sits down with Sonja Landtrachtinger, CEO of Beauty Zentrum Group, to address the frustration of the "non-responder" - the patient who undergoes t...
The Business of Health Optimization: Scaling with White-Label IP, Packaging 'Outcome-Based' Longevity, and Building an Aspirational Brand
January 28, 2026
In this episode, host Don Adeesha joins Carmen Stansbury, founder of Advanced Practice, to tackle the operational nightmare of adding a wellness division to an aesthetic clinic. Ca...
The Second Largest Expense: How to Turn Your Lease into a Profit Center and Avoid the 'Renewal Blind Spot' That Devalues Your Practice
January 20, 2026
In this episode, host Don Adeesha joins Colin Carr, founder and CEO of CARR, to audit the second-largest expense on a practice's P&L: real estate. Colin challenges the assumption t...
Why Most Annual Goals Drift by March and How to Build an Execution Roadmap That Sticks
January 13, 2026
In this episode, host Don Adeesha joins Kara McClanahan, VP of Operations for Genesis Lifestyle Medicine, to discuss why most aesthetic practice goals crumble by March. Kara introd...
The Safety Culture: Moving Beyond "Buttonology" to Prevent Complications and Protect Profitability
January 06, 2026
In this episode, host Don Adeesha joins Tracey Mancuso, a certified medical laser safety officer and founder of Dermaroom, to define what a true "safety culture" looks like in a mo...
Optimizing Entity Structure, Compensation, and Year-End Tax Strategy for 2026
December 30, 2025
In this episode, host Don Adeesha joins Sean Duncan, founder of Chief Proactive Advisors, to distinguish between tax preparation and tax planning. Sean argues that relying solely o...
Why Hypergrowth is Outpacing Regulation and How to Scale Infrastructure Without Risking Your License
December 24, 2025
In this episode of the Business of Aesthetics podcast, host Don Adeesha sits down with Paulina Riedler, CEO and co-founder of Spakinect, to talk about one of the biggest threats fa...
The Laser Ceiling: Why 'Permanent Reduction' is No Longer Enough and How to Capture the Untreatable Market
December 16, 2025
In this episode of the Business of Aesthetics Podcast, host Don Adeesha is joined by Alana Dzurek, Founder and CEO of Beverly Hills Hairfree, to challenge the limits of the industr...
Surviving Market Saturation: Strategic Pivots, CapEx Defense, and Smart Scaling in a High-Density Market
December 09, 2025
In this episode of the Business of Aesthetics Podcast, host Don Adeesha is joined by Rebecca Landriault, CEO of Apex Aesthetic Consulting, to tackle the reality of operating in a h...