Inside Aesthetics Ep 151 A Review of 2021 & Our Plans for IA in 2022 | Dr Jake Sloane & David Segal
Episode 151 hosts Dr Jake & David (Co-hosts and co-founders of the podcast) We summarise 2021 that was yet again ravaged by COVID and lockdowns. Dr Jake & David share some insights into just how disruptive the effects of the lockdown have been for the podcast. They reflect back on their last episode together (Episode 141) where they made predictions about what the Australian injectable and aesthetics industry would look like post-lockdown. Specific discussion points include: - Some insights into why things have been so hectic behind the scenes recently
00:00 Introduction 01:03 Why There Is No Guest This Week 04:55 Staffing Shortages Across Clinics 10:59 Rising Costs, Wages and Business Pressure 18:27 Managing Patient Demand and Long Wait Times 26:25 Handling Patient Expectations and Complaints 33:29 Burnout, Retention and Staff Wellbeing 41:37 Post Lockdown Demand and Business Recovery 48:53 Should Clinics Raise Prices During High Demand 52:09 Training Standards and Pathways for New Injectors 61:45 Need for Better Education and Industry Regulation 68:49 Upcoming Podcast Guests and New Series Plans 76:38 Video Content and Expanding the Podcast Platform 80:09 Reflections on the Year and Lessons Learned 86:34 Looking Ahead to the Future of Aesthetic Practice