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Mentors, Mistakes, and the Messy Middle of Med Spa Ownership
Season 2 · Episode 66

Mentors, Mistakes, and the Messy Middle of Med Spa Ownership

Beauty & The Brain® · William C. Croley , Jerry Drinkard

April 17, 202530m 22s

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Show Notes

Welcome to Part 1 of this powerhouse two-part episode featuring the one and only Michelle Langston, NP—top-tier aesthetic injector, Empire Medical Training educator, and solo med spa owner based in La Jolla, California.

In this episode of Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP, sit down with Michelle to unpack the real journey behind building a successful aesthetics career. From early days as an RN injector to launching (and relaunching!) her own practice, Michelle shares raw insights into mentorship, burnout, and what it really takes to thrive in the ever-evolving world of medical aesthetics.


Whether you're a new injector, med spa owner, or aesthetic nurse practitioner, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways on navigating competition, investing in continuing education, and avoiding the “failure to launch” trap so many providers fall into.


🔥 Topics we cover:

– How to break into the aesthetics industry the right way

– The reality of solo med spa ownership

– Building a brand in a saturated market

– Creating community vs. competition among injectors

– Why mentorship matters now more than ever

– Michelle’s journey from burnout to business owner


📌 Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping next Thursday!


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