Building Meadow Aesthetics: From Salon Suite to Med Spa with Mackenzie Gorman | Ep 17

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. Highlights Mackenzie's path from ER nurse to nurse practitioner to med spa owner Why she chose to start small in a salon suite rather than leasing a big space right away The moment she decided to leave her part-time urology job to go all-in on aesthetics How she built her team, including interviewing over 40 candidates to find the right fit Her approach to client honesty — telling people when they don't need a treatment The Kansas-inspired branding behind the Meadow name Lessons learned navigating a full build-out with no business background Her advice for anyone starting a business today: start small and stay true to your vision Chapters 0:00 – From Tenant to Triumph 1:14 – Meet Meadow Aesthetics 2:42 – Nursing to Injectables 4:59 – Starting Small at Utopia 7:07 – Going Full Time Leap 8:51 – Finding the Perfect Space 10:11 – Branding the Meadow Vibe 10:58 – Hiring and Team Growth 18:24 – Culture and Client Trust 22:01 – Build Out Lessons Learned 26:51 – Delegating to Scale 29:09 – Advice and Wrap Up Resources Mentioned Meadow Aesthetics website: http://www.meadowaesthetics.com/ Meadow Med Spa on Instagram (@MeadowMedSpa):   / meadowmedspa   Meadow Med Spa and Aesthetics on Facebook:   / meadow-med-spa-aesthetics-100087020967161   Call or text: 316-302-4744 To learn more about Utopia Modern Salon Suites, visit our website at https://utopiamodernsalon.com/ or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn! If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe and share with a friend! 1TVGXBCK80ZNCS3J