{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Suite Independence | Building a Thriving Beauty Business","title":"Building Meadow Aesthetics: From Salon Suite to Med Spa with Mackenzie Gorman","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2051,"description":"How do you go from a tiny salon suite to owning your dream space? I sat down with Mackenzie Gorman, owner of Meadow Aesthetics, to find out — and let me tell you, her journey from ER nurse to med spa owner is nothing short of inspiring.Mackenzie started her aesthetics journey almost by accident, after getting her own first Botox treatment sparked a whole new career path. She built her business from a single salon suite at Utopia into a full brick-and-mortar med spa, all while raising three kids, working part-time jobs, and figuring out the business side as she went. We talk about starting small, building the right team, creating a culture of trust with clients, and the lessons she learned the hard way during her build-out.HighlightsMackenzie's path from ER nurse to nurse practitioner to med spa ownerWhy she chose to start small in a salon suite rather than leasing a big space right awayThe moment she decided to leave her part-time urology job to go all-in on aestheticsHow she built her team, including interviewing over 40 candidates to find the right fitHer approach to client honesty — telling people when they don't need a treatmentThe Kansas-inspired branding behind the Meadow nameLessons learned navigating a full build-out with no business backgroundHer advice for anyone starting a business today: start small and stay true to your visionChapters0:00 – From Tenant to Triumph1:14 – Meet Meadow Aesthetics2:42 – Nursing to Injectables4:59 – Starting Small at Utopia7:07 – Going Full Time Leap8:51 – Finding the Perfect Space10:11 – Branding the Meadow Vibe10:58 – Hiring and Team Growth18:24 – Culture and Client Trust22:01 – Build Out Lessons Learned26:51 – Delegating to Scale29:09 – Advice and Wrap UpResources MentionedMeadow Aesthetics websiteMeadow Med Spa on Instagram (@MeadowMedSpa)Meadow Med Spa and Aesthetics on FacebookCall or text: 316-302-4744To learn more about Utopia Modern Salon Suites, visit our website at https://utopiamodernsalon.com/ or follow us on...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/wKXCrFBdRv99LJH2y6b4RhmluyvdYZIEZ2rsDMkYuoI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZWRm/ZDIxMDIxODAzNDVk/YWQ0ZWI1ZDQ5ZWNi/ZDJiZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}