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General Business Building

This course is designed to help skincare professionals and entrepreneurs grow a thriving, sustainable practice in the competitive aesthetics industry. Through expert-led lessons and real-world insights, you’ll explore proven strategies for client retention, retailing, social media, and brand building. Learn how to position yourself as a business within a business, enhance your value in any role, and develop a mindset focused on long-term success. Hear firsthand from industry leaders—including founders, CEOs, and seasoned professionals—on building effective teams, launching successful businesses, overcoming challenges, and cultivating a strong company culture. Whether you're just starting out or looking to elevate your existing practice, this course offers the tools, habits, and mindset shifts needed to grow with purpose and passion.
  • Length 3 hours 5 minutes
  • Materials Videos
  • Certificate Certificate of Completion
  • Audience Aesthetic Professionals + Business Owners
  • Level Intermediate

Course Content

Lesson 1: Business Basics for Aesthetic Professionals 6 Topics
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Business Building
Business Practices for Skincare Entrepreneurs
Building a Business with Rachel Liverman
Four Theories
Staying True to the Vision
Identifying Problems, Finding Solutions
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Making Yourself Invaluable Within the Practice
Setting Yourself Up as a Business Within the Business
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Three Aesthetic Journeys
Building a Team Within Your Business
The Journey of a Business Owner
The Biggest Lesson as a Business Owner
Advice from One Business Owner to Another Business Owner
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A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Cohen
A Conversation with the LA Facialist

What To Expect

  • On-demand content
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Get a certificate
  • Become the expert!

What You’ll Learn

  • Actionable strategies to grow your aesthetic business through client retention, retailing, sampling, and social media
  • How to build a strong brand and position yourself as a business within a business
  • Key insights from successful entrepreneurs on launching and running an aesthetic practice
  • Tips for motivating your team, improving workflow, and creating a positive company culture
  • Simple habits and mindset shifts that support both personal and professional growth
  • How to navigate challenges, manage expectations, and stay true to your business vision

instructors

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Executive Vice President at iS Clinical
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Aesthetician and Founder of "The LA Facialist"
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Medical Aesthetician at Celeste Rodrigues Skin Care
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Vice President, Global Corporate Account Development at iS Clinical
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Founder and CEO of Glowbar
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Doctor and Owner of AAYNA
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Board Certified Physician & Founder of VITAHL Medial Aesthetics
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Executive Vice President at iS Clinical
Dr. Charlene DeHaven
MD, FACEP, Clinical Director at iS Clinical
Dr. Tahl Humes
Board Certified Physician & Founder of VITAHL Medial Aesthetics
Dr. Andrew Cohen
MD, FACS
Dr. Simal Soin
Doctor and Owner of AAYNA
Molly Peters
Vice President, Global Corporate Account Development at iS Clinical
Candace Marino
Aesthetician and Founder of "The LA Facialist"
Rachel Liverman
Founder and CEO of Glowbar
Celeste Rodrigues
Medical Aesthetician at Celeste Rodrigues Skin Care
Mr. Alec Call is the co-founder, Executive Vice President, and COO of Science of Skincare, LLC, and Innovative Skincare, with extensive experience in business management, finance, and sales, and serves on the President’s Council of the National Breast Cancer Coalition.

“Always be optimistic and hold true to your vision. That’s a really important aspect. Holding true to that vision.”

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Alec Call
Dr. Charlene DeHaven is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and Clinical Director of Innovative Skincare, with over 20 years of experience in anti-aging, skincare product development, and age management, recognized internationally for her research, education, and media contributions.
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Dr. Charlene DeHaven
Dr. Humes is a board-certified physician and founder of VITAHL Medical Aesthetics in Denver, recognized internationally for her expertise in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine, advanced injectables, lasers, and non-invasive body contouring, and known for training physicians worldwide and delivering natural, youthful results.

“It’s not just about skincare alone or injectables alone or treatments alone. It really is merging them all together and finding the right balance of treatment and home care for your patients.”

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Dr. Tahl Humes
Dr. Andrew Cohen is a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Encino, California, specializing in aesthetic and oculoplastic surgery, with advanced training, academic involvement, and a strong family legacy in medicine.
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Dr. Andrew Cohen
Dr. Simal Soin is the Founder and Chief Dermatologist of AAYNA, one of India’s leading experts in cosmetic dermatology and anti-aging, internationally recognized for her innovative, non-invasive treatments and contributions to advancing global skincare.

“Best business practices for skincare entrepreneurs in this day and age, when aesthetics is such a cluttered space, would have to be a mix of passion or a desire to give an enhanced experience to the client or the patient who walks in.”

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Dr. Simal Soin
Molly Peters is the Senior Director of U.S. Sales for iS Clinical, overseeing sales, corporate accounts, and e-commerce, and is recognized for her strategic leadership, team development, and passion for building lasting relationships within the aesthetic industry.

“Even though I use the word “sales”, I really never even think of it as that. What I always think about is patient care and education. It’s really important that we emphasize that by selling products to them. We’re really providing solutions to our patients.”

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Candace Marino, known as “The LA Facialist,” is a medical aesthetician with over a decade of experience creating customized treatments for her celebrity clientele.

“You have to keep evolving and keep on chasing the education and knowledge. If you develop your hands, no one can take those away from you. I think that is really how I have built my clientele, by giving somebody a unique experience that I have created, that no one else can duplicate.”

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Candace Marino
Rachel Liverman is the founder and CEO of Glowbar, a rapidly growing skincare brand offering 30-minute facials, recognized for scaling the company to 20 locations across six states and leading it toward $16 million in projected 2024 revenue.

“Try to carve out time to focus on the business.”

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Rachel Liverman
Celeste is a Beverly Hills–trained licensed medical aesthetician with 14 years of experience, renowned for her results-driven, personalized skincare treatments and trusted by celebrity and industry clients alike.

“You are not going to be an overnight success. You really have to dive in deep and really learn the craft.”

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Celeste Rodrigues
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Frequently Asked Questions

Your questions answered about iS Clinical EDU and its resources for skincare professionals.

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