Medspa Unlocked

Unlock the blueprint to building, scaling, and operating a highly profitable medical spa with Ashley James (AJ), one of the most highly sought aesthetic practice consultants in the nation. AJ is an aesthetic business strategist, and Founder & CEO of DermAesthetic Consulting Group (DAC GROUP). With 25+ years in the aesthetic industry and a proven track record of launching and scaling hundreds of practices into 7 & 8 Figure success stories. AJ brings real-world expertise from owning multiple award-winning practices to advising some of the fastest-growing aesthetic clinics in the country.

MedSpa Unlocked is the go-to podcast for medspa owners, aesthetic providers, and entrepreneurs who want to increase revenue, improve patient conversion, and build a scalable, multi-million dollar aesthetic practice. This show dives deep into medical spa growth strategies, aesthetic business development, patient acquisition, consultation conversion, and advanced sales training—giving you the exact frameworks used inside top-performing clinics.

Each episode is packed with actionable insights on:

How to start a medical spa the right way (business planning, financial forecasting, and launch strategy)
Medspa marketing strategies that convert leads into booked consultations
Sales mastery and consultation techniques to increase average patient spend and close full treatment plans
Operational systems and SOPs to streamline workflows and improve profitability
Hiring, training, and building a high-performing aesthetic team
Compliance, legal structures (MSO/MSA), and risk management in aesthetics
Scaling your practice from startup to multi-location growth

Backed by decades of hands-on experience, AJ and her team share proven systems, real case studies, and performance-driven strategies that consistently help practices increase revenue by 30%–150%+ while dramatically improving EBITDA.

If you’re searching for how to grow your medspa, increase revenue per patient, improve consultation conversion rates, and build a sustainable, scalable aesthetic business, this podcast is your roadmap.

Visit us at http://dermaestheticconsulting.com!

Contributors

Host

Ashley James, CEO Expert Medspa Consultant

Ashley James (AJ) is the CEO and founder of DermAesthetic Consulting with over 22 years of true and direct experience in the medical and aesthetic fields. She founded four award-winning medical spa, dermatology, and plastic surgery clinics and scaled them into multi-million dollar practices.

Now AJ is dedicated to helping others succeed in the ever-evolving aesthetics industry. Being one of the first non-physicians to own a medical practice in the Midwest, she weathered the storms of starting and growing businesses and offers her experience to you as a startup and growth expert.

To take the guesswork out of aesthetic practice ownership and operations, AJ started DAC Group to share her hard earned expertise. She continues to make waves of positive change through consulting, educational training with National Medspa Training Institute, and mobilizing the medspa industry with Medspa Mobile Solutions.

Guests

Guest

Marc Cornella, Managing Director Us Medical Funding

Marc Cornella is the Managing Director of US Medical Funding, a firm specializing in customized financing solutions for healthcare providers and medical spa owners for over 30 years. Marc is a trusted expert in medical spa funding, SBA lending, and practice expansion, helping entrepreneurs secure capital while structuring their businesses for long-term success.

He is known for educating owners on the importance of proper funding and cash flow, especially during the first 6–12 months of launching. Marc provides strategic insight into what lenders truly evaluate, including credit strength, business acumen, debt service coverage, equity investment, and operational risk.

With deep experience in both startup and expansion funding, Marc helps practices avoid common pitfalls, secure approvals, and scale with financial confidence and stability.

https://usmedicalfunding.com/

Guest appearance on:

S2-Episode 1, Part 2- SBA Funding For Med Spa Startups