As soon as I announced my pregnancy with my second little one due this spring, I’ve had many listeners ask, “how do you prepare to take a real maternity leave without seeing your business stall?”

It feels like a loaded question when you ask it, especially when the cultural norm of a good maternity in the U.S. is three months. 

Additionally, if you’re a solo aesthetician or a spa owner whose business largely depends on your presence, you might feel overwhelmed at the thought of your business growth taking a considerable dip if you dip out. 

So, as my team and I are beginning to implement our plans for Operation Baby Woerner #2, I thought I’d share with you my top four tips for taking an extended break from the business while maintaining stability and even growth! 

Also, know that these tips equally apply whether you’re also having a baby, you need to attend to family/life issues, or simply need a real vacation. 

Listen, life will happen one way or another, so even if you don’t have a break planned, you’re bound to be thrown a curveball at one point or another. 

And it’s always better to be in the place of being well-prepared and on solid ground versus scrambling while the earth is shaking beneath you. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• My top tool to keeping all my life to-dos and events in order so I can see what needs to be done well enough in advance so I’m not scrambling as my maternity leave approaches or when I return. 
• How I decided how long my maternity leave would be and encouragement for creating your own rules around your leave time
• How it “all gets done” even when I’m absent from my business and how you can anticipate coming back to buzz in business rather than a lackluster dip. 

To keep the conversation going, ask questions, and connect with other like-minded aestheticians building thriving careers, click here to join the free Spa Marketing Made Easy Podcast community. 

When it comes to building and growing your aesthetic practice, if you’re like many of the other aestheticians and spa owners I encounter, you could talk about treatments, modalities, and product ingredients all the livelong day.

But I’ve got some news for you…

Those things aren’t what determines your business’ success; the truth is, successful businesses survive on their use of systems. 

( Insert collective sighing. )

I know, I know, systems can feel like a total turn-off in the fun department of business, but I promise you, once you get rolling with systems and building them out, the time and stress they’ll save you, not to mention the success they’ll help you achieve becomes really desirable, real quick. 

And here to show you the value behind building your spa’s systems and give you the starting points so you can move forward efficiently (that’s the whole goal of systems, after all) is Natasha Vorompiova, the founder and Capacity Architect of Systems Rock, where she helps entrepreneurs reimagine their businesses to include well-designed and high-functioning systems. 

In this episode, she’s sharing her top tips and insights so you can move forward with creating successful and sustainable systems for your spa that allow you to step into your role as the visionary and CEO of your business so you don’t burnout or burn your business to the ground. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What systems are and how they help you to gain back control in your business and responsibilities 
• The biggest misconceptions around systems and how to get started building simple systems in your spa easily and quickly 
• Considerations for building out your spa’s inventory system and what each piece of the system means and why it’s important 
• Natasha’s top tips for building out your first systems and what questions to ask so you move forward with clarity 

References Mentioned in Episode #101: How to Rock Your Spa’s Systems  

• • Learn more about Natasha and her business, Systems Rock by clicking here, and tap into her free resources by clicking here
  • Connect with Natasha on Facebook and LinkedIn
  • Ask questions, receive support and gain feedback on all things spa systems inside the Spa Marketing Made Easy community on Facebook
  • New to the Spa Marketing Made Easy Podcast? Download our Quick Start Guide to learn more about tuning in, where you can connect with our resources, and how to leave a review. 

To keep the conversation going, ask questions, and connect with other like-minded aestheticians building thriving careers, click here to join the free Spa Marketing Made Easy Podcast community.

I can’t even believe I’m typing this…

Guys, it is our 100th episode of the Spa Marketing Made Easy podcast! 

Can you tell I’m just a *little* excited?

First things first, I have to say thank you. 

Thank you for listening, sharing, subscribing, continually tuning in, and telling me what your biggest takeaways are and how the podcast has helped you in your journey to build the aesthetic business of your dreams. 

Your loyalty to listening, engaging, and showing up with me every week is what has brought us to this point, and my team and I couldn’t be more thankful to have you as part of the Spa Marketing Made Easy community. 

I remember when I was initially thinking about starting a podcast and beginning to get the plans together, and my coach shared a stat along the lines of less than 5 percent of podcast hosts reach 100 episodes. 

So, yes, this feels like a milestone, but I’ll tell you, it also feels like we’ve just scratched the surface. There is so much more I have to share with you all, and so many more experts I want to bring forward for you to learn from. 

Speaking of learning, let’s talk about what’s happening in this episode…

If you’ve been a long-time listener, you know I set out on this podcast journey to positively impact the lives of 500 aestheticians. 

We’ve far exceeded that goal, so for the next 100 episodes (and the next year), I’m raising the bar and sharing with you a very special announcement and opportunity geared toward any aesthetic expert who feels called to make a change in their business, but has previously had something holding them back. 

Links and Resources Mentioned in Episode #100: Become the Next Spa Retail Rockstar Scholar

• To apply for the Spa Retail Rockstar Scholarship, click here. 
• Leave a review for Spa Marketing Made Easy on iTunes. 
• Join the Spa Marketing Made Easy Community on Facebook to gain support, accountability, and make connections with other like-minded aestheticians with their sights set on success. 
• New to the Spa Marketing Made Easy Podcast? Download our Quick Start Guide to learn more about tuning in, where you can connect with our resources, and how to leave a review. 

To keep the conversation going, ask questions, and connect with other like-minded aestheticians building thriving careers, click here to join the free Spa Marketing Made Easy Podcast community. 

We’ve all heard the term “born leaders,” but the reality is, everyone needs to be a leader to steer their life in the direction of the reality they seek to create. 

Why? 

Because you are the leader of your life. 

And when it comes to your business, it doesn’t matter whether you work as a solo aesthetician or you’re leading a team, successful businesses only become so when there’s someone effectively steering the ship and keeping it on course toward its desired destination. 

But what if you’re not someone that considers themselves a “born leader”? 

Or what if you’re moving from being a leader of one to a leader of many?

As my guest on this episode of Spa Marketing Made Easy explains, everyone has the capability to be a great leader; it’s simply a matter of owning your personal leadership and crafting a Growth Plan to help you get there. 

His name is Njeru Nthigah, and he’s a speaker, mentor, and the founder of The Leaders University, and if you’ve never heard Njeru before today, you’re in for a treat because he is the American Dream personified and is an unending source of Inspiration and motivation. 

( No lie, we had about 20 of his quotes to pull from with this episode because he is chock full of immediate wisdom-packed takeaways!)

Together, we discuss why it’s critical to own your personal leadership no matter what your title as well as how to begin doing the work to refine and grow your leadership skills. 

If you’ve ever had your sights set on “more” for your life or your business…more time, more freedom, more money, more flexibility, more opportunity…

It’s all possible, but becoming a better leader from the inside out is what’s going to help you make those things you seek your reality. 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

• Njeru’s entrepreneurial backstory and how he discovered that personal leadership is at the core of everything we do
• The one thing all great leaders possess and the area where real growth happens in owning your personal leadership
• Extending your leadership skills into the area of building a team and creating a structure and processes that ensure your team and business’ success
• Njeru’s top tips for creating your own Growth Plan where so you can wholeheartedly step into owning your leadership

References Mentioned in Episode #088: How to Grow into the Leader Your Business Needs with Njeru Nthigah

– Learn more about Njeru’s work with The Leaders University and connect with him on Facebook

– Read John Maxwell’s, “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential”

– Read “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill

– Read “The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It” by Micahel Gerber

– Listen to these books on the go with Audible

To keep the conversation going, ask questions, and connect with other like-minded aestheticians building thriving careers, click here to join the free Spa Marketing Made Easy Podcast community. 

Last year I was honored to be able to join in on the Beauty Business Summit virtually, but this year, I’m thrilled to be hitting the sands of St. Pete and attending the 2nd Beauty Business Summit live!

If you’re a long-time listener of the podcast, today’s guest, Maxine Drake, will be a familiar voice as she was a guest on episode #014 where we talked about all the things that were leading up to the inaugural Summit, which in case you missed the word on social media, was a massive success!

And now in the blink of an eye, it’s time for round 2, and you might be thinking, “Is this for me?”

First, let’s start with the fact that it’s no secret that professional networking and continuing education are crucial for growing as an aesthetic expert, however not all events are created equal.

Some focus more on the continued learning, without much time for connecting with industry peers or educators, while other events are all business. Both of those events have their place and exist to meet certain goals.

But the beautiful thing about the Beauty Business Summit is that it’s a little bit of everything a beauty professional needs to succeed and is an authentic growth experience for the heart, mind, and body.

Maxine is the embodiment of community over competition, and based on what she has put into this event this far to make it take shape is a true testament on how it is (and will continue) creating impact in the industry, and that’s a really exciting thing to be a part of, so I hope I’ll see you in St. Pete!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The origin story and the purpose of the Beauty Business Summit
• How Maxine is working to elevate the aesthetic industry through the Beauty Business Summit’s mission
• What kinds of beauty professionals the Summit is for and who will reap the greatest benefits
• Maxine’s vision for this year’s summit and how she anticipates it evolving in the future
• The big reveal of this year’s keynote speaker!

References Mentioned in Episode #080: Behind the Beauty Business Summit with Maxine Drake

• See all the details on the Beauty Business Summit and save your seat by clicking here
• Follow the Beauty Business Summit on Facebook and Instagram
• And connect with Maxine on Facebook and Instagram

To keep the conversation going, ask questions, and connect with other like-minded aestheticians building thriving careers, click here to join the free Spa Marketing Made Easy Podcast community.

A rising tide lifts all boats.

Community is stronger than competition.

These are sentiments I have believed in and preached for years, and today’s guest on Spa Marketing Made Easy is the epitome of these philosophies, which is why I’m so excited for you to hear from her today.

If you’re not familiar with Denise R. Fuller, here’s just a little of her background:

Denise is a 25-year beauty industry veteran, a licensed esthetician and international trained beauty therapist and Founder of NASNPRO, which is a complimentary membership organization for licensed salons and spa professionals

She is passionate about education and mentoring to help industry professionals like you reach new heights in their businesses and careers, and if that’s not enough, she is regularly featured on NBC and CBS affiliate news channels as a beauty expert and frequently asked to share her expertise for articles, books and magazines.

Needless to say, she’s a true expert and not just because of her years of aesthetic experience, but in her strides to elevate the industry through helping you build your professional network in a way that’s incredibly accessible (did you know NASNPRO membership is free?!) and highly valuable.

This year NASNPRO is ringing in its 15th anniversary and is celebrating by hosting events in every region and corner of the country making this the year to get involved in NASNPRO if you aren’t already.

Tune in to hear more of:

• How NASNPRO started and how it has remained true to its intention and core values over the course of 15 years and global growth
• Why community and a connected professional network is vital for personal and business development
• What you can expect to get as a NASNPRO member and when attending an event
• The importance of self-care, mindset, and personal growth in becoming the best version of yourself  

References Mentioned in Episode #075: Building Your Professional Network with the founder of NASNPRO, Denise Fuller

• Learn more about NASNPRO and their complimentary membership program by clicking here
• Connect with NASNPRO on Facebook and on Instagram
• See NASNPRO’s calendar of upcoming events and conferences
• Continue the conversation from today’s episode inside the Spa Marketing Made Easy community on Facebook, click here to join  

To keep the conversation going, ask questions, and connect with other like-minded aestheticians building thriving careers, click here to join the free Spa Marketing Made Easy Podcast community.

One of the (many) reasons I love sharing stories of successful spa owners and solo aestheticians is that to grow to new levels; it helps us to see others who are already doing it. Their stories of how they navigated the journey shows us what’s possible, and their lessons on how they stepped up their game serves not only as motivation, but invaluable insight we can invite into our own businesses.

On this episode, I’m joined by one of those successful spa owners, Amanda Whelband who is the owner of Absolutely Fabulous Spa and has built a team and brought in over 7-figures. She’s smart, savvy, and also one of my Spa Retail Rockstars who won our Finish The Year Strong contest.

Here’s what you’ll learn from Amanda:

• Her journey to starting her own spa and her top strategies for building up her clientele fast, which she still uses today
• The winning strategies she implements with new leads to convert them into loyal clients
• How she doubled her holiday gift card sales from the previous year in just 2.5 weeks, which led to her winning our Finish The Year Strong contest inside Spa Retail Rockstar
• Why Amanda has embraced a membership program for her spa and the benefits it brings to her bottom line

To join the Spa Marketing Made Easy community on Facebook and receive more marketing insights, support and feedback, click here.

To be an expert means knowing a lot about one thing rather than knowing a little about a lot of things. As an aesthetician, you may be afraid to stake a claim and specialize out of fear of not bringing in enough clients, but as my guest on this episode of Spa Marketing Made Easy can testify, niching down is what it took for her to level up in a major way.

In this episode, I’m chatting with Gisel Campbell, the owner of Elevate Esthetics, who since niching down on her aesthetic specialty of waxing has been able to build a base of loyal clientele, grow her business by over 120% and spurred the need to expand beyond her solo operation and into a spa.

In this episode we discuss:

• How Gisel made the transition to a menu of services a mile long to focusing on one core aesthetic service
• Why she chose her specific specialty and how that has opened doors for her beyond those of her aesthetic practice
• The steps Gisel took to determine the smartest direction for her niche and how becoming an expert in that core area helped her exponentially grow her business
• How you can begin to elevate your aesthetic expertise and get into a mindset that will you set the stage for your success

References Mentioned in Episode #061: Level Up by Niching Down with Gisel of Elevate Esthetics

• • Learn more about Gisel’s studio, Elevate Esthetics via her website and Instagram
  • Connect with Gisel on Instagram

To keep the conversation going after the episode, ask questions, and connect with other like-minded aestheticians building thriving careers click here to join the free Spa Marketing Made Easy Podcast community.

You’re a big dreamer and hard worker, and you’ve got a vision for your career or business. But I also know that you likely struggle with overwhelm, and maybe even burnout.

This phenomenon is due to operating at “peak performance” instead of “high performance,” and here to teach us the difference is Mark Bailey, a high performance and achievement coach who helps ambitious entrepreneurs get out of their peaks and valleys and shift into a steady and sustainable level of achievement for accomplishing their goals. Listen in as he shares his insights for maximizing your potential and energetic drive to perform to a standard of absolute excellence.

The prospect of goal-setting is always an exciting one as you envision your future and imagine the feeling of when your goal will be accomplished. But it’s not enough to dream, you also need a deadline and an action plan, and that’s where the 90X Goal Planner comes into play.

At the time of this recording, I am on my fifth 90X Goal Planner, which goes to show how much I believe in this system of goal-setting, and here to share the concept behind the framework with me is the 90X creator himself, Alon David.

Not only has Alon used his goal planning framework for building multiple successful business prior to producing the 90X Goal Planner, but he also used to create the planner, and today he’s sharing his method behind the 90X system and his top tips for crushing your biggest goals.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How Alon developed his 90-day goal-setting and achieving system and how he used it to build his successful photography business as well as the 90X Goal Planner itself
• Why Alon focuses on a 90-day framework and the biggest goal he’s accomplished to date by using his own system
• The differences between the 90X Goal Planner and the 90X Action Planner and how both tools can be used for short and long-term goal setting
• Alon’s top tips for mapping out and staying on track with using your planner to guide you to accomplishing your goals

References Mentioned in Episode #050: Using a System to Achieve Your Goals with Alon David of 90X Planner 

• Connect with Alon and 90X® on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
• To see how I use my 90X Goal Planner and plug into a goal-oriented community, be sure to join the Spa Marketing Made Easy group on Facebook.

To keep the conversation going, ask questions, and connect with other like-minded aestheticians building thriving careers, click here to join the free Spa Marketing Made Easy Podcast community. 

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