Best Spaowners Podcasts (2025)

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233 Isabel Vitale - SIV Skincare 1:07:16

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10d ago1:07:16

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, SIV Skincare co-founder and CEO Isabel Vitale joins Lori to discuss her entrepreneurial journey and revolutionary approach to skincare. Tune in to learn all about SIV, how it got started, and one very important area of skin health that often gets ignored: the skin microbiome. " What you have to …

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232 Lori & Lauren - Esthetician Life (Unfiltered!) 1:04:47

24d ago1:04:47

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this special series, Lori and Lauren share their unfiltered thoughts and real opinions about esthetician life. Tune in to hear what two estheticians really think about everything from social media cycles to why esthetician mentorship is so valuable. " It doesn't matter if you've been licensed for 10, 15, 20 y…

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231 Solocast - Esthetician Holiday Prep 18:44

2M ago18:44

18:44

Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, Lori shares her top five esthetician holiday prep tips so you can navigate the season like a pro. Tune in to learn how a few simple (but powerful!) strategies can transform your holiday season. "Preparation creates freedom. The more you plan now, the more you will enjoy the abundance and the joy…

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230 Lori & Lauren - Esthetician Life (Unfiltered!) 1:05:32

2M ago1:05:32

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this special series, Lori and Lauren share their unfiltered thoughts and real opinions about esthetician life. Tune in to hear what two estheticians really think about everything from botox to positioning yourself as a professional in your Beauty Biz. " Position yourself like a professional and you have more …

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229 Jay Nixon - Buzzed Buddy 49:29

3M ago49:29

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, Lori welcomes her significant other, Jay Nixon, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Jay's new product: Buzzed Buddy. Listen in as Lori and Jay discuss all things small business, from navigating social media to what business growth actually looks like. "Sometimes you have to, like, understan…

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228 Solocast - The 4 'M's 28:18

4M ago28:18

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, Lori shares the 4 moves she always returns to when her beauty biz is feeling off. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at what really works when you hit a plateau or feel the urge to expand in your beauty biz. " We can step into action with a mindset that's kind of Negative Nelly or scared or ov…

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227 Lori & Lauren - Esthetician Life (Unfiltered!) 1:09:23

4M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this special series, Lori and Lauren share their unfiltered thoughts and real opinions about esthetician life. Tune in to hear what two estheticians really think about everything from manifestation to the evolving landscape of the beauty industry. " I will bend without breaking when I need to in my business."…

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226 Solocast - Esthetician Burnout: How to Rediscover Your Passion in the Treatment Room 25:12

5M ago25:12

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! Do you feel like you want to get out of the treatment room? Like, right now? This episode is for you. Tune in to learn how to recognize the signs of esthetician burnout and how you can recover from it (plus, the systems you need to implement to avoid burnout in the first place!). "It's not a sign that you're fai…

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225 Lori & Lauren - Esthetician Life (Unfiltered!) 1:02:48

5M ago1:02:48

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this special episode, Lori and Lauren share their unfiltered thoughts and real opinions about esthetician life. Tune in to hear what two estheticians really think about everything from taking time off to setting up the schedule and systems that work for you. Bonus: Lori and Lauren share their experiences at t…

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224 Courtney Claghorn - Sugared + Bronzed 47:35

6M ago47:35

47:35

Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, SUGARED + BRONZED Co-Founder Courtney Claghorn joins Lori to discuss how she grew her business from an apartment-based startup to the nation's largest sugaring hair removal and sunless tanning destination. Tune in to hear Courtney's thoughts on all things entrepreneurship, from team-building to …

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223 Lori & Lauren - Esthetician Life (Unfiltered!) 54:55

6M ago54:55

54:55

Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this special episode, Lori Crete and Lauren Nettuno share their unfiltered thoughts and real opinions about esthetician life. Tune in to hear what two estheticians really think about everything from live esthetician events to the latest skincare trends. " We all have doubt in ourselves from time to time… when…

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222 Jerry Nettuno - The Schedulicity Story 1:08:51

7M ago1:08:51

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, Schedulicity founder Jerry Nettuno joins Lori to discuss his journey in creating one of the most prominent online scheduling tools in the beauty industry. Tune in to learn more about Vagaro's acquisition of Schedulicity, and hear Jerry discuss the challenges and triumphs of building and exiting …

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221 Solocast - Festival Season 21:28

8M ago21:28

21:28

Welcome back to The Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, Lori shares how she keeps her beauty biz booked perfectly during the chaotic festival season. Tune in to hear Lori's strategies for managing periods of disruption and learn how your beauty biz can not just survive, but thrive. " We're all gonna have frustrating periods and seasons in our busines…

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220 Lori & Lauren - Trends in Skincare 50:28

8M ago50:28

50:28

Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this special episode, Lori Crete and Lauren Nettuno share their unfiltered thoughts and honest opinions about the hottest trends in skincare. Tune in to hear what two estheticians really think about everything from astrology-based skincare to skin streaming to truffle-infused eye cream. "These things that mak…

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219 Solocast - Focus Over Fear 23:12

9M ago23:12

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Welcome back to The Beauty Biz Show! This episode is dedicated to the estheticians who want to succeed against all odds. Tune in to hear Lori break down how estheticians can not only survive but thrive in a shaky economy. (Hint: It's all about focus over fear.) "Resilience right now isn't just a mindset, it's a pattern that you have to adopt as a b…

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218 Solocast - 10 Year Anniversary 29:39

9M ago29:39

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It's the 10 year anniversary of The Beauty Biz Show! In this special episode, Lori celebrates a decade of passion and perseverance in the world of podcasting. Tune in to hear Lori reflect on her favorite behind-the-scenes moments and what makes The Beauty Biz Show so meaningful. "Helping other estheticians build a beautiful life truly is my North S…

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217 Dr. Steven Hacker - Lumohs Dermaplane 50:55

10M ago50:55

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Welcome back to The Beauty Biz Show. In this episode, double board-certified dermatologist and experienced inventor Dr. Steven Hacker joins Lori to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, the role of estheticians in dermatology, and all things dermaplaning. Tune in to learn more about Dr. Hacker's latest invention, the Lumohs Dermaplane, and how it ca…

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216 Solocast - Why I Don't Share My Skincare Lines (and What You Can Learn From It) 21:26

10M ago21:26

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, Lori dives into the three reasons why she doesn't share her skincare lines on social media. Tune in to hear Lori's values-driven strategy and process for choosing a skincare line and learn how you can implement these practices in your own beauty biz. "It's a lot like dating. You have to kiss a f…

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215 Lauren Nettuno - Emerging Esthetician 30:25

11M ago30:25

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, six-figure esthetician Lauren Nettuno joins Lori to discuss Lauren's esthetician journey and their latest collaboration, Emerging Esthetician. Tune in to hear how mentorship has impacted Lauren's success and learn more about the new Emerging Esthetician community and membership. " Being an emerg…

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214 Angela Rafferty - Chakra Esthetics 33:51

11M ago33:51

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Welcome back to The Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, multi-licensed spa professional and owner of Chakra Esthetics Day Spa Angela Rafferty joins Lori to discuss her journey into the beauty biz world. Tune in to hear how Angela is helping licensed estheticians incorporate energy work into their practice with The Chakra Esthetics Training Method. " …

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213 Solocast - The Last Facial of 2024 25:27

12M ago25:27

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Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In the first episode of 2025, Lori reflects on her top five takeaways from 2024. Tune in to hear the lessons she's bringing into the new year and learn more about an exciting new offer for new estheticians! "The lesson here is that sometimes we need to pause, reflect, and assess by staying strong and realizing w…

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212 Solocast - What Your Beauty Biz and a Bad Eyebrow Wax Have in Common 11:07

1y ago11:07

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What do your beauty biz and a bad eyebrow wax have in common? In this episode, Lori has a silly (but serious) analogy to leave you with before we take a short break for the holiday season. Tune in to hear Lori's tips for responding constructively to challenges in your beauty biz, from filling in the gaps to forgiving what needs forgiving and healin…

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211 Erin Roberts - Finding Your Niche & All Things Microcurrent 45:18

1y ago45:18

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Welcome back to The Beauty Biz Show. In this episode, RN and Licensed Esthetician Erin Roberts joins Lori to discuss finding your niche, turning passion into profit, and all things microcurrent. Tune in to hear Erin's top beauty biz tips and learn more about her new microcurrent course. "I think you have to give yourself the creative space to creat…

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210 Holly Eve - Founder & CEO of Madame Lemy 58:51

1y ago58:51

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics related to mental illness, sexual assault, and suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek professional help or contact a mental health crisis line. Holly Eve, founder of Madame Lemy, a luxury sustainable deodorant and personal care brand, jo…

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209 Solocast - Purchase to Profits 31:09

1y ago31:09

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Welcome back to The Beauty Biz Show. In this episode, I share my five key steps for how you can successfully launch a new product or service into your beauty biz world. From mapping out your trade show strategy to integrating your new offer seamlessly, tune in to learn how you can turn your purchase into profits. "When you make these decisions from…

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208 Lauren Snow - The 60-Day Beauty Biz Success Challenge 27:12

1y ago27:12

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Welcome back to The Beauty Biz Show. Today, skilled licensed aesthetician and spa marketing expert Lauren Snow is here to discuss The 60-Day Beauty Biz Success Challenge. Tune in to learn more about what The 60-Day Challenge is and how it can take your beauty biz to the next level! "If you don't challenge yourself, you'll never realize what you can…

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207 Solocast - Strong Woman Burnout 29:57

1+ y ago29:57

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Welcome back to The Beauty Biz Show. In this episode, I address an issue I've been experiencing that I'm calling "Strong Woman Burnout." What is "Strong Woman Burnout?" What are the signs? And how do we recover from it to welcome effortless abundance back into our lives? "When you feel like it's too much, it is too much no matter how strong you thi…

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206 Solocast - When Life Interrupts Your Business 19:00

1+ y ago19:00

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Today I tackle an issue that all of us have faced. What should we do when life interrupts the flow of our business? How do we stay focused, productive, and connected to our work as an esthetician with all that life and business throw at us? "My beauty biz world is abundantly fulfilling, but it also comes with a very long to-do list." - Lori Crete. …

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205 Kerri Kasem - Making The One Product 46:27

1+ y ago46:27

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Today's guest Kerri Kasem and I have a lot in common. We both appreciate simplicity and functionality and I admire her branding and marketing. She found the right people and credits them for helping her as she created her first skincare product, The One. In this episode, Kerri and I discuss what brought her to start a skincare line and what she did…

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204 Serena Advani - Founder of Seadrop Skincare 37:58

1+ y ago37:58

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Serena Advani, founder of Seadrop Skincare, talks about legitimizing the beauty industry and behind-the-scenes strategic thinking. "Instead of giving people a product that is more sustainable and that's it, it's worth giving them just a better product that happens to also be sustainable." - Serena Advani. Learn more about The Beauty Biz Show at htt…

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203 Douglas Preston - Patience, Courage & Extraction Tool Mania 51:49

1+ y ago51:49

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In all my years of hearing about him, I have never heard anyone say a bad word about today's guest Douglas Preston, who was kind of getting ready to retire when his extraction tool blew up. Today he explains why he was never happy as a day spa owner and why the most important thing about being in esthetics is money. "There is not enough for everybo…

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202 The Lori & Jay Way 37:25

1+ y ago37:25

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Listen to this episode to learn which little piece of Jay's business Lori brings into her spa suite every day and how he helps Lori manage working in a small dark room throughout the day. "Customer service...is such an opportunity for a business to really shine." - Jay Nixon. Learn more about The Beauty Biz Show at http://www.loricrete.com/202…

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201 Solocast - Policies and Procedures 17:00

1+ y ago17:00

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Listen in to learn how to communicate your cancellation policy to your clients and how much you should charge for canceled appointments. "I boldly follow the exact system that I am sharing with you today and my clients respect my business because I clearly communicate with them." - Lori Crete. Learn more about The Beauty Biz Show at http://www.lori…

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200 Renée Rouleau - E-Commerce & Beauty Biz Success 55:57

2y ago55:57

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The Beauty Biz Show is celebrating its 200th episode with the return of my second-ever guest on the show, Renée Rouleau. Listen in to learn how to plan a spa pop-up, what an average day looks like running an e-commerce brand, and which magic beauty product you should try next. "Every product I created was because of something I knew about skin; wha…

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199 Wende Zomnir - Urban Decay and Sustainable Beauty 49:29

2y ago49:29

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Today's guest Wende Zomnir is the co-founder and founding partner of the iconic Urban Decay makeup brand. Listen to this episode to learn how to conceptualize your first product, how to deal with waste in the makeup industry, and why you shouldn't be afraid to negotiate everything. "We wanted to combine a super high quality of prestige and the more…

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198 Solocast - 5 False Esthetician Setbacks 23:56

2y ago23:56

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Today I talk about five false esthetician setbacks common in our industry, and I share ways to reframe these "setbacks." I have been through all of these setbacks, and they have each brought me a deeper understanding of my profession. In this episode, I explain how to build resilience and power up your beauty business. "Continuously learning from y…

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197 Solocast - Esthetician Energy 25:57

2y ago25:57

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In this episode, Lori explains what esthetician energy is and how you can harness it to attract abundance -- as well as amazing new clients -- without the overwhelm. "What you put out is what you create and what you receive in your space." - Lori Crete. Learn more about this episode of The Beauty Biz Show at loricrete.com/197…

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196 Sabrina Scott - An Esthetician on a Mission 26:59

2y ago26:59

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Listen in to learn how Sabrina Scott uses Google reviews and community networking to get her business booked perfectly and what it has been like to hire a lobbyist to help her get the laws updated in her state. "We need to get the ball rolling with a bill that will update laws and help us have the language where it needs to be updated. The skincare…

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195 Solocast - The Last Facial of 2023 42:24

2y ago42:24

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In this episode, I circle back and assess how I have moved forward this past year. I share my experience working at my first trade show and what I learned from the first time I was left speechless by a client. "Hard conversations stick and I decided to have a lot of them in 2023." - Lori Crete. Learn more about this episode of The Beauty Biz Show a…

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194 2023 Last Show - Give Yourself Grace 17:16

2y ago17:16

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Listen in to learn how to give yourself grace and ways you can feel put together at work even when you feel broken inside. "People come to us to look and feel better and at work, we need to show up from a place of calm and giving." - Lori Crete. Learn more about this episode of The Beauty Biz Show at loricrete.com/194…

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193 Solocast - Five Takeaways from a Live Meeting 33:11

2y ago33:11

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Listen in as Lori shares what highly successful aestheticians talk about when they get together. "You have to think differently to welcome new and different into your life." - Lori Crete. Learn more about this episode of The Beauty Biz Show at loricrete.com/193

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192 Solocast - Comparisons That Matter 31:28

2y ago31:28

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Comparing ourselves to others can be draining, so today I highlight three comparisons that matter to your beauty biz and why. Listen in to learn why Lori stopped using the term "six-figure esthetician" and how the phrase "booked perfectly" was born. "The abundant aesthetician focuses on passion and profits, not just six figures." - Lori Crete. Lear…

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191 Cherrie Sludock - Celebrating Your Successes 45:31

2y ago45:31

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Listen in to learn the biggest benefit of the Beauty Biz Club, how to market your spa to all income levels, and why Lori calls her spa the loudest spa in the world. "You can't have one foot in and one foot out." - Cherrie Sludock. Learn more about this episode of The Beauty Biz Show at loricrete.com/191…

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190 Social Media Mayhem 19:22

2+ y ago19:22

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Listen to learn Lori's "no-longers," how much time to spend on social media daily, and tips for creating genuine connections with your followers. "It is time to let go of this unrealistic expectation and embrace the beauty of imperfection. And isn't that kind of what we do for skin?" - Lori Crete. Learn more about The Beauty Biz Show at http://www.…

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189 Solocast - Beyond the Treatment Room 18:34

2+ y ago18:34

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Lori shares some key insights that will help you with turning your passion for beauty into a profitable venture outside the treatment room. "Here's to you stepping outside the treatment room to create some additional abundance." - Lori Crete. Learn more about The Beauty Biz Show at http://www.loricrete.com/189…

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188 Lydia Fenet - Positivity as a Power Tool 50:46

2+ y ago50:46

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CEO, author, and mother Lydia Fenet talks about navigating feelings of self-doubt and how to harness positivity as a power tool. "When you allow yourself to go into those sprints and then pull back in those plateaus, you give yourself time to dream and ideate and to think about the things that you want to do." - Lydia Fenet. Learn more about The Be…

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187 Jamie Ortiz - Espieve SPF 35:23

2+ y ago35:23

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Espieve mineral sunscreen founder Jamie Ortiz explains what it means to "know your why," the difference between being fully booked and booked perfectly, and how she knew when she was successful. "Are you successful being fully booked for six weeks or are you just working and being booked?" - Jamie Ortiz. Learn more about The Beauty Biz Show at http…

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186 Solocast - Step Back to Leap Forward 35:03

2+ y ago35:03

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Learn why now is a good time to welcome in what you want, how to find your passion project, and why you need a business exit plan. "Slow the f- down. It might be the only way you're ever going to get out of the stuck and confused phase." - Lori Crete. Learn more about The Beauty Biz Show at http://www.loricrete.com/186…

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185 Joey Healy - Brow Specialist & Trailblazer 1:04:09

2+ y ago1:04:09

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Eyebrow specialist Joey Healy shares how to find a salon space, how long he spends with each client, and how often to get a brow touch-up. "Education, personal warmth, attention to detail, personalized plan -- that's just how I did brows and now they are real pillars of the philosophy as we continue to scale and grow." - Joey Healy. Learn more abou…

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184 Amanda Strunk Miller - Dermascope Magazine & Digital Media 56:12

2+ y ago56:12

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Owner of Dermascope Magazine Amanda Strunk Miller offers tips for managing overwhelm and balancing work with family. "I never have a bad day at work." - Amanda Strunk Miller. Learn more about The Beauty Biz Show at http://www.loricrete.com/184