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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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 didn't know that she didn't know about the business. We also talk about the power of serendipity and her journey with lupus.

"I was using so many different products because I wanted this ingredient and this ingredient all in one."  - Kerri Kasem.

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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 has changed so much in the last decade." - Sabrina Scott.

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There's a difference between becoming booked solid and booked perfectly. How can you create the perfect schedule for yourself? Tune in to learn how.

"Start surrounding yourself with people who give you permission to be successful." - Lori Crete.

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Jess and I talk about the shifts that are happening in our industry, holistic beauty, mothering and being a professional simultaneously, and much more.

"Social media is a powerful tool for your business but I think it is a double-edged sword." - Jess Arnaudin

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I'm excited to have Jay Nixon, my significant other, here with me on today's show to talk about his new book The Purpose of Pain.

"I don't want you to get stuck in the personal development vortex of trying to figure out, 'what do I do next?'." - Jay Nixon.

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The end of the summer hangover can be hard, so if you're having trouble getting back to the biz success patterns and rituals then this show is for you!

"Fixing and curing your end of the summer hangover requires a commitment to show up no matter what." - Lori Crete.

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Daisy Jing is a powerhouse! She was awarded Forbes 30 Under 30, an Inc 500 Entrepreneur and LA's Fastest Growing Female-Owned Company. Enjoy the show with her today!

"It was really a problem I had that I wanted to solve. I never intended to create a whole line of products." - Daisy Jing.

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I'm so excited to do this episode because I'm sharing some great updates! I have some super fun news to share about my beauty biz life.

"I'm hosting a 7-day beauty giveaway celebrating my birthday (it's a big one for me this year, guys). So I'm literally collaborating with my favorite beauty brands to give away thousands of dollars in beauty goodies." - Lori Crete.

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Suzi Weiss-Fischmann was one of the founders of OPI nail polish. She has an amazing eye for color and wrote the book, I'm Not Really a Waitress.

"Time is money when you're providing a service so it is very important for the product to work very efficiently." - Suzi Weiss-Fischmann.

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Shannon Cox is my "comeback kid". Her story will inspire you when you hear about how she went from $60,000 in credit card debt to being debt free.

"People make mistakes, but fixing them make you stronger." - Shannon Cox.

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I talk about how to be credit card debt free on today's show. I focus on how to create a plan to get out of and stay out of credit card debt.

"Slamming your credit card with tangible items isn't the best way to grow your business." - Lori Crete.

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You're either going to think that we're crazy, or you're going to love this episode because it all about energy, energy healing, crystals + more.

"I think the number one thing is that you have to listen to what kind of voice you are listening to in your head. Once you realize if it is a nice or if it is a mean voice, then you can sort of get yourself in check." - Lillian Savoie.

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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.

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Becoming an esthetician is NOT CHEAP. What you should make as a licensed practitioner who gives their all to make others look and feel beautiful? Listen in!

"If your bills are being paid, and you feel fulfilled by what you get to do (which is really impact the lives of others by creating beauty) then you are doing something right and you should feel proud, confident, and significant." - Lori Crete.

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Dr. Setterfield gives us some great advice on what dermal needling is, how to successfully dermal needle clients' skin and how it can change people's skin.

"There are some things that money can't buy. You treat a young teenager with acne scars and you see that little twinkle in their eye afterward, and that is so rewarding." - Dr. Lance Setterfield.

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Someone recently stole an expensive shopping bag of clothes from me. Today I talk about some trade show tips for people who might be carrying around big bags of valuable goods and how to protect your assets!

"Sometimes it is the things that we dread learning the most that are so very important to our success and protecting all the things that we've worked so hard to bring into our practice." - Lori Crete.

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James Sun is an entrepreneur, managing partner, and angel investor of several companies. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Beautytap, which aims to be the largest online beauty community focused initially around Asian/international beauty products.

"I think that a lot of people try to perfect the formula or perfect the website or perfect the car before they get enough feedback. And they're making decisions out of a boardroom rather than listening to their users, customers, and community." - James Sun.

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Shelley Hancock and I talk about the best esthetician tools, how things are changing in the esthetician world, her best advice and more.

"My main message is don't be afraid. Try, fail, get back up, and go back out there again. That's good for a life in general, but really in this industry that's what you need to do." - Shelley Hancock.

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I'll tell you the town you absolutely should NOT live in, the corner that you should definitely AVOID, and the worst boulevard you could EVER move to.

"If there is a place where you could "up" your standards because you know you're not really showing up 100%, there you go - up your standards! Stop living in the town of why bother if you really desire to become more successful." - Lori Crete

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Sarah Eggenberger talks about her beauty-biz journey thus far, how she calms her nerves before going on TV, and more pearls of wisdom + inspiration.

"You just have to give yourself the chance to be great, and allow yourself that moment. So, decide to rise and just breathe into whatever circumstance you're in, and you will find the peace. Because you have it in you. You have prepared for this. It is your moment, and just let if flow. Just let that moment be how it is exactly intended to be." - Sarah Eggenberger.

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My guest on today's show is Dr. Sonia Batra. She is a Harvard University educated dermatologist and co-host of the CBS daytime talk show, The Doctors.

"Whatever you’re doing at any given moment, be present in it.” - Dr. Sonia Batra.

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I had a lot of scary transitions come up in the past year, but I’m going to share with you how I went from scared to settled in my life & business.

When you want to create change you have to step into a space of sacrificing a few things. And sacrificing doesn’t always have to be a bad word. For me, it is just a temporary place where you need to be to create something beautiful in your life.” - Lori Crete.

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"If you are going to do something, passion sells.” - Lori Crete.

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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.

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"Who you surround yourself with is priceless." - Lori Crete.

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"Don’t you think that it is time that we start to recognize our power, honor our gifts, and own our role as professionals, and tell the truth to our clients about what they need to do to achieve the results that they want?” - Lori Crete.

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"It is not about becoming anything different. It is unpeeling the layers to uncover who you are before someone told you that you needed to become less of this or more of that.” - Petra Kolber

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"Everybody knows about exfoliation and how important exfoliation is, but what a lot of exfoliators do, like scrubs, they move the gunk around your face but they don’t do a good job of getting rid of it.” - Dara Levy.

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These things are happening to teach you something, and you’ll figure out what it is.” - Lori Creteuote from the Show." - Lori Crete

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"My goal is to make the people who are using our product successful." - Julie Nostrand.

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"A trademark search is a very good tool to find stuff that is an obvious problem." - Richard Morris.

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"Along this journey, when I decide to make a big change and stir everything up in my life and start over, I know that I do become a better speaker, a better educator, a better esthetician, a better mentor, all from the experiences that I gain along the journey." - Lori Crete

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"It reminded me that mindset- a positive mindset - is a must.” - Lori Crete.

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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.

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“Just because you might be having some hard times, don’t take it as a sign that you’re not meant to do this. If you really truly believe in your heart that you are meant to do this, then you just got to put your head down and just do it.” - Carly Sanchez.

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“We all deserve to serve those who respect us, and we only have to serve those who respect us.” - Lori Crete.

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“I tell the estheticians and professionals that I work with to beware of all the trends, but don’t jump all over every trend. You can’t do that. There has to be some validity to what’s coming out next.” - Michael Pugliese.

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"Negative thoughts simply hold you back.” - Lori Crete.

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“I think it is about looking at your space as a place to bring people together, and not just around services and treatment.” - Annet King.

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“You have to be prepared to save somebody’s life because you might not have help as quickly as you think.” - Lori Crete.

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“Sometimes poor circumstance can lead you to the other end of that rainbow where you get that pot of gold.” - Bronwyn Ison.

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"You will often find that your fortune can be found simply by creating follow-up rituals." - Lori Crete.

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“People don’t think of skincare as healthcare, but when you’re truly taking care of your skin then you are protecting every organ in your body from damage from the environment.” - Dr. Murad.

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“I want you to think about what you want more of in your life. Think about what’s holding you back and find a word that makes you feel excited and strong and able to accomplish your goals. Just a word to tap into when you need that power boost.” - Lori Crete.

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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.

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“When you tap into a place of passion, it is such a different energy than feeling desperate and longing for clients.” - Lori Crete.

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“What I notice is when I follow my passion, these obstacles show up that I need to experience in order for my self-growth to occur.” - Shari Braund.

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"You need to know what the heartbeat is from your soul (what that experience is), and that needs to constantly be discussed with your team and brought into all of your decisions to create that continuity and that shared vision." - Robin McGee

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“Making a big decision or a big investment should come from three places… your heart, your gut, and your intuition.” - Lori Crete.

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