Our very own Chief Operating Officer Cathy Christensen hosts the incredibly informative podcast Medical Spa Masterminds. Definitely recommend checking it out for her insightful questions and community-building focus. This summer Cathy is celebrating her "best of" episodes. Naturally, one of the favorite episodes guest stars Rana Kennelly, AGNP. In this episode they discuss the impacts of social media on medical aesthetics, the importance of being intentional, mentors and thei

This is the program you've been searching for. Derived from The Confidence Lab's super-popular Preceptorship Program, the Virtual Aesthetics Program is designed with YOU in mind. A full 12-months of access to 6 fully-loaded modules covering every aspect of building a career in aesthetics. That is more than 50 hours of expert, real-world education, practice protocols, downloadable resources and more. The Virtual Aesthetics Program is ideal for healthcare professionals who lear

Welcome to our series, "Coming Full Circle: The Stories Behind Our Guest Speakers", that follows the journey of individuals who have spoken or will speak at our Confidence Circles. We believe that learning is a lifelong journey, and we take pride in being able to host experts at our Confidence Circles to help us all learn. Lisa Lickstein Lisa Lickstein, MSW, MBA, is an experienced entrepreneur. She is the co-owner and chief operating officer of Lickstein Plastic Surgery and M

Rana's Perspective During one of our Confidence Roundtable Zooms, a preceptee shared how much she loved our program; but she said she felt like we had covered so much except one very important question: How does a practitioner find their forever home? I immediately responded: You create it She then said she never wanted to be a business owner, but she wanted a workplace where she could stay forever. I told her that, ultimately, she may never actually find her forever home. An

By Rana Kennelly (Founder of The Confidence Bar & The Confidence Lab) Creating a positive patient experience is essential to running a successful aesthetic practice. While every practice has its own personality and way of welcoming patients, there are consistent principles that create an experience people remember, trust, and want to return to. Earlier in my career, I spent many years working alongside plastic surgeons. One thing I noticed and felt strongly about was how daun