Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Joanna Ahmadian. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Joanna , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. One of the things we most admire about small businesses is their ability to diverge from the corporate/industry standard. Is there something that you or your brand do that differs from the industry standard? We’d love to hear about it as well as any stories you might have that illustrate how or why this difference matters.
Something that Glow Aesthetics does differently than our industry standard, is that we are a full function medical spa – that also includes other professionals in the salon business. We are located in Carrollwood, which is a suburban area of Tampa. Over the past few years of business, I realized that our area would prefer to have a “one stop shop”. Upon our growth and build out process, we created a building layout that accommodated our medical spa and also rooms for hair dressers, permanent make up artists, and lash artists. We also including space for a full service Blow out bar. This format, being different from others, has really helped excel our business and provide our patients with full service under one roof.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
After graduating nursing school, I began my career in a trauma hospital in an intensive care unit. I was able to learn and see an immense amount, but knew this was not my stopping point for growth. At this point, I wanted to further my career and went back to obtain my Masters as Family Nurse Practitioner. I also have always had a desire and passion for non-invasive cosmetic procedures and dermatology and this grew as I was in school. I was fortunate enough to gain vast experience during my clinical rotations and obtain a job in a Medical Spa upon graduation. I further developed myself as an Aesthetic Injector through a vast number of trainings and certifications. After several years, I decided it was the right time to open my own practice.
In October of 2019, I opened Glow Aesthetics Bar which is a full service medical spa serving the Carrollwood and surrounding area. Since that point, we have grown to a stand alone location and include other salon professionals under one roof to fully service our patients.
I am a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and graduated Sigma Theta Tau with my Master’s degree from South University. I have been specializing in Aesthetic Medicine for almost a decade. I specialize and offer patients injectable services (botox, dermal filler), laser services, laser skin resurfacing, micro needling, Platelet Rich Fibrin, and other non-invasive aesthetic treatments. I feel that my unique combination of expertise, knowledge, personal attention, and the pride I provide in giving natural results sets me apart. I am most proud of taking the initiative and plunge to open my own small business, especially as a female.
What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?
The best source for new clients for our business has been word of mouth. We have established and value the relationships we have with our clients. The positive feedback and being brought up in conversations has given us the most new clients.
Any thoughts, advice, or strategies you can share for fostering brand loyalty?
We strive to always keep in contact with our clients, it allows us both to develop a solid relationship with one another. We keep in touch with our clients through allowing them to reach us at any point by text or call to our designated line. Since we offer many services under one roof, many of out clients are seen by a variety of professionals for a variety of services. We always give a warm welcome and take the time to speak with them. I feel that we have a strong brand loyalty due to the fact that we have built these sound relationships with our patients.
Contact Info:
- Website: glowaestheticsbar.com
- Instagram: glowaestheticsbar
- Facebook: glowaestheticsbar
Image Credits
Bianca Merrell Photo