The Practice Sales Podcast

In this episode of the TUSK Practice Sales Podcast, Kevin Cumbus sits down with Kara McClanahan, CEO and Executive Consultant at Aesthetic Practice Partners, to unpack the operational playbook behind elite aesthetics practice performance and sale readiness. They underscore the importance of building a business that’s ready to sell—even if you never plan to—tightening SOPs and culture for operational excellence, and aligning marketing with today’s patient behavior. From best practices in...

In this episode of the TUSK Practice Sales Podcast, Kevin Cumbus is joined by Jonathan Eskow, Founder of Eskow Law Group, Justin Marti, Founder of Marti Law Group, and Craig Woods, member of Dykema's Dental Service Organizations Group, to discuss the crucial role legal documents play in building, scaling, and selling medical aesthetic practices. The conversation dives into the often-overlooked challenges of structuring partnerships, drafting accurate operating agreements, securing enforceable...

In this episode of the TUSK Practice Sales Podcast, Kevin Cumbus is joined by Kipper Doughty, Founder of JobSnob and Jon Fidler, Founder of Fidler & Associates to tackle one of the biggest challenges in healthcare and medical aesthetics: hiring and retaining top talent. They discuss why culture, leadership development, and strong management training often matter more than pay, how private equity is driving growth and demand for executives, and the rise of equity incentives for both ...

In this episode, we’re recapping insights from the Vegas Cosmetic Surgery conference and offering an exclusive preview of The Aesthetic Show, where industry experts Mike White of CLA, Christin Trujillo of Maven Financial Partners, and Josh Swearingen of TUSK Practice Sales will lead sessions throughout the conference. Together, they break down the key financial and operational strategies every medical aesthetics business owner should know in today’s increasingly competitive market. What...

In this episode of the TUSK Practice Sales Podcast, host Kevin Cumbus, President & Founder of TUSK Practice Sales, is joined by Josh Swearingen, Director at TUSK Practice Sales, and Brian Colao, Member & Director of Dykema’s DSO Group, to dive deep into the latest trends shaping the M&A landscape for dermatology, plastic surgery, and medical aesthetic practices. With consolidation accelerating across these specialties, our expert guests break down key drivers of practice valuation...