Behind the Needle
Mike LeMieux is the founder of MedSpa Media - a social media marketing company that works strictly with MedSpas. Mike has been in the social media marketing space since 2012 and is widely regarded as a top thought leader for his strategies and execution for his Clients, increasing their sales 2-3x. When he's not working, Mike spends every moment he can with his wife and daughter, he loves traveling and experiencing new places. He is passionate about lifting the burden that social media creates for his Clients and loves sharing his knowledge and proven strategies with others.
Behind the Needle
Falling in Love with Your Life and Career w/ Jennifer Prince
Jennifer Prince (FNP-C, CANS) is the founder of the Institute of Aesthetics located in Scottsdale, AZ. With over 15 years of experience in plastic surgery, skincare, and aesthetic nursing, she has established herself as a leading expert and educator in the field. Her passion for education led her to create the Institute of Aesthetics, an elite medical wellness and aesthetic training center. Jennifer is also an Allergan Medical Institute Ambassador Trainer, a Juvederm Lip Series Trainer, and a key opinion leader. She serves on various advisory boards and is a GenNOW Global Aesthetic Trainer for Galderma, a GAIN Business Trainer, and recognized as a Galderma Center for Excellence. Beyond training, she runs a successful medical spa and a Patreon training platform, constantly striving to inspire growth and education in the aesthetics industry.
This episode takes a deep dive into her journey, challenges, and triumphs in the aesthetics industry. Her story is one of resilience, continuous learning, and a commitment to empowering others. Jennifer provides valuable insights for anyone interested in aesthetics, business, or personal growth.
02:30 - How she got started
09:30 - Only 2 other injectors when she started
11:45 - Establishing credibility
13:30 - Obsessive about learning
14:30 - Training more and going in debt
15:00 - Filling a need and creating a training
16:15 - Redefining wealth
18:30 - Why she started her own practice
19:45 - Mike says why she is the best and why he would want to learn from her
20:30 - What’s your legacy? (Why she mentors)
21:40 - Deciding to become an NP
22:00 - Program breakdown
24:15 - Through hardship comes growth
25:45 - Alone for first time in her life
27:50 - Losing entire staff
29:00 - Achievement as a trauma response
30:00 - Why she stays here in Scottsdale
31:00 - Mike’s input into what’s important
32:15 - Learning to love herself
33:00 - Living to work instead of working to live
34:30 - The team changed and blocks were removed
35:30 - Learning to not be hurt by turnover and to have gratitude for hard things
36:20 - What’s one thing she would change?
37:00 - Advice to any injector (social media lies)
38:00 - Her goal for social media
39:15 - Someone in-house running social - can you really hand it off? (Mike moment)
40:30 - How to maximize an in-house social media person
42:45 - Fighting burnout
43:30 - Realigning business & social with the life you want
43:45 - Enneagram 3, wing 2
45:00 - Empowering women as her soul purpose and the biggest lesson she wants to leave her daughters
46:50 - Leaning too much on kids, asking them to grow up too soon, and biggest fears
48:00 - The things that have scared her the most are the things that she’s the most proud of
50:15 - What she does for fun
52:30 - 2 treatments she would do for life
53:15 - What’s next?
54:30 - Universe saying slow down
55:30 - More practices doesn’t mean more profits
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