Ep 28 - Becoming Your Own Boss: What You Need to Know
Have you ever dreamed about going solo with your esthetics practice? Sounds like the perfect gig, right? Being your own boss, developing your own brand, creating your own schedule . . . But before you take that first big plunge into the solo practicing world, you should be aware of and prepared for some serious challenges that will put your boss babe skills to the test. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, we chat with Crystal Ochemba-Powell, who has been there and done it all (directly out of esthetics school, no less!). Learn about some of the obstacles she faced, how she overcame them, and take note of some expert tips to help you best prepare to take on your dream career as a solo esthetician!
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This episode is sponsored by:\xa0
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About Crystal Ochemba-Powell:
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Crystal is an experienced licensed esthetician, makeup artist, business coach, and licensed continuing education provider with a combined 10 years of experience in both business marketing and the beauty industry. In addition to her esthetics license, she holds bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in advertising and marketing.
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During her career, Crystal has used her knowledge and experience to successfully build her own beauty business as well as the beauty businesses of other creative entrepreneurs, including barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, and more.
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When she is not servicing her own clients, Crystal enjoys training and coaching other beauty professionals on how to use proven marketing techniques to increase customer acquisition and conversions. She feels that her biggest asset is her ability to intersect her passion for both marketing and beauty with her signature training courses.
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Connect with Crystal:
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Website: www.crystalngozibeauty.com/coaching
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Email: hello@crystalngozibeauty.com
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/CrystalNgoziCoaching
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/crystalngozicoaching
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About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):
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Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation\u2019s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.
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ASCP Career Toolkits are a comprehensive career planning and support resource for estheticians. It includes compensation calculators and business start-up calculators, along with other valuable tools to help you evaluate the cost of starting your dream skin care business. Learn more at www.ascpskincare.com/career-toolkits.
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Connect with ASCP:
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Website: www.ascpskincare.com
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Email: getconnected@ascpskincare.com
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Phone: 800-789-0411
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About our Sponsor: Celluma Light Therapy
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Focusing on wound healing research in the labs of the prestigious Beckman Laser Institute at UCI, BioPhotas has demonstrated that Celluma promotes cell proliferation and cell migration. As trailblazers in this area of research, BioPhotas intends to further this research to support and demonstrate how Celluma could potentially be utilized to accelerate the closure of slow and non-healing wounds.
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About our Sponsor: Face Reality Skincare
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Face Reality Skincare has a clear-skin system that will have your clients\u2019 acne under control in about three to four months, depending on their type of acne. Face Reality Skincare combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for a specific type of acne with a series of bimonthly treatments. Face Reality Skincare also teaches you about other aggravating factors that cause breakouts: foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging the pores (even professional and prescription products).
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