The Scalpel of Truth with Leisa Krauss

Consistency might not be flashy, but it is your secret weapon. In this fiery episode of Scalpel of Truth, Leisa Krauss lays out the unvarnished truth about how inconsistent patient experiences, sloppy brand alignment, and chaotic leadership are silently bleeding your business dry. Plus, she shares a real-life story that’ll change the way you think about quality control—and gives you the five keys to turning your practice into a referral magnet. Want to scale? Start here.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

Your sales reps may feel like friends, but are they really business partners—or just sharks in nice shoes? In this week’s episode, Leisa Krauss slices into the truth about vendor relationships in the MedSpa world. She exposes the gossip, the overselling, the vanishing acts—and shows you exactly how to protect your business while building real partnerships that drive growth.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

In this week’s Scalpel of Truth, Lise Krauss tackles the one thing most clinics are still getting wrong in 2025: treating social media like it’s optional.From injectors to receptionists, every team member should be driving engagement—and if they’re not, they’re holding your practice back. Leisa lays out why it belongs in contracts, how to make it a KPI, and what it takes to keep patients loyal when your star injector walks out the door.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

Q4 is here, and if you’re still “thinking about a plan,” you’re already behind. In this firecracker episode, Leisa the Bitch'n Beautician gives you the unfiltered Q4 strategy your competitors are too scared to implement. From luxe holiday events to high-converting seasonal offers, from team accountability to champagne-fueled VIP nights—this is the revenue roadmap you need to finish the year stronger than ever.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

Is your med spa sinking under the weight of shiny equipment leases? In this episode, Leisa tackles the hidden killer of new practices—overloaded debt—and why too many owners fall into the “three-laser trap” before they’ve booked their first patient. She breaks down the real startup budgets, ROI calculations, and strategies for growing lean so you can scale sustainably without desperation. If you’ve ever been told you have to buy the latest device to compete, this is your wake-up call.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

Losing a top performer doesn’t just hurt your bottom line—it can tank your clinic’s culture. In this episode, Leisa Krauss exposes the surprising ways high achievers can slide into paycheck-collector mode and shares her insider strategies to keep them performing at their best.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

This week on Scalpel of Truth, host Leisa Krauss (the bitchin’ beautician herself) slices into one of the most career-defining topics in the medical aesthetics game: patient confidentiality. If you think privacy is just a suggestion, think again—Lise makes it crystal clear why it’s non-negotiable, non-optional, and absolutely critical for everyone in the clinic, from the front desk to the top injector.She shares real-world stories—from Stampede parties to accidental overshares at Starbucks—revealing how easily patient privacy can be breached, and exactly how devastating the fallout can be. You’ll get Leisa's signature blend of sharp legal sense, hard-earned street smarts, and salty humor as she breaks down:What really counts as confidential info in a med spaThe difference between “being friendly” and “being friends” with clientsThe exact language you should have in every contract and staff policyWhy your job (or your license) could disappear with just one slipHow to train, enforce, and culture-proof privacy in your team—no exceptionsIt’s tough love, but it’s what your business needs to thrive. Listen up, bichachos—protecting privacy is the key to building a truly high-end, trustworthy luxury brand.

How much “experience” is enough? And how much of what you’re reading on industry bios is… let’s say, creatively calculated? In this episode, Leisa Krauss cuts deep into the trust crisis in med spa marketing and offers a blueprint for rebuilding credibility in a sea of smoke and mirrors. From ethical bio rewrites to red flags when hiring, this one’s for every provider, consultant, and clinic owner trying to stand on truth—not trends. Members get the full episode, complete with word-for-word scripts and vetting checklists.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

There’s a quiet kind of sabotage that happens in aesthetic clinics—and it’s more common than you think. In this teaser episode, Leisa opens up a candid conversation about internal threats, toxic team dynamics, and the silent ways businesses are dismantled from within.Want the red flags, the evidence-gathering tips, and the actual scripts for shutting it down? That’s all inside the members-only cut. Join us in the VIP lounge for the full download.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

Every med spa dreads the dreaded no-show. But what if the secret to fewer flake-outs and better revenue wasn’t more reminders—but a single, tiny, policy tweak? In this episode, Leisa dives into the booking deposit strategy that can transform your business and finally get your calendar to respect you back.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

You’ve seen it before—someone trashes your clinic in a one-star review and then dares to rebook like nothing happened. In this spicy episode, Leisa shares her unfiltered take on handling negative reviews and the patients who leave them. But the real pearls? Those are saved for the inner circle.If you’re ready to stop negotiating with drama and start protecting your brand with elegance and edge, hit play—and then join the VIPs for the scripts, policies, and strategies that will make sure your practice stays drama-free and dignity-rich.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

If you’ve ever felt like your aesthetic practice is doing “fine” but your bank account says otherwise, this episode is your wake-up call. Leisa Krauss is naming the three silent killers draining your revenue—and more importantly, what to do about them. No fluff, no filler (unless it’s dermal), just the sharpest strategies from the bitch ’n’ beautician herself.Want your consultations to convert, your leads to show up, and your business to sell while you sleep? Then don’t miss this preview of what Inner Circle members are learning—and implementing—to crush Q3 and beyond.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

Summer may be slow for the average med spa, but if you’re ready to ditch the excuses and play to win, this episode is a must-listen. Host Leisa Krauss blows up the myth that Q3 has to be a “dead zone” for your business and offers a reality check that’s both salty and strategic. While many clinic owners ride out July through September with crossed fingers and empty chairs, Leisa delivers a wake-up call—and a toolkit for turning downtime into prime-time profit.In this high-energy episode, Leisa breaks down why so many clinics see their schedules thin out as patients and teams drift away for vacations and summer distractions. But instead of joining the seasonal slump, Leisa reveals that Q3 can actually be the most powerful season for smart business owners—if you know where to focus your energy. She teases some of her signature strategies: ditching desperate discounts, running irresistible flash offers, and creating events that actually convert, not just entertain. Leisa also hints at why now is the best time to audit your numbers, train your team, and map out a Q4 that leaves your competitors in the dust.If you’re ready to move beyond “waiting for fall” and start stacking strategies (and profits) right now, the full episode is packed with inside advice and actionable tips—exclusively for members. Don’t settle for slow. Get ahead with the Scalpel of Truth.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

Ever overshared with your staff, then felt that awkward shift in energy? Leisa Krauss is here to slice through the leadership confusion with her no-BS take on why med spa owners must stop confusing approachability with friendship—and what to do instead. This episode is a must-listen for anyone tired of being the shoulder to cry on when they should be the spine of the business. Members, head into the private feed now for the full dose of strategy, stories, and sharp solutions.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

What’s more important than your certifications? Everything your patients see, smell, and hear before you ever inject a damn thing. This week, Leisa tears into the myth that credentials alone drive revenue and shows why ambiance, brand polish, and seamless patient experience win the beauty business game—every time.This is your call to stop hiding behind degrees and start curating a luxury brand experience that books consults and closes sales. If your clinic gives off chaos, don’t be shocked when your conversion rate tanks.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

Skincare isn’t optional—it’s the secret weapon your med spa might be ignoring. In this fiery, unfiltered episode, Leisa Krauss calls out the missed revenue, lost results, and wasted opportunities that come from treating skincare like an afterthought. If you’re not sending patients home with a plan, you’re shortchanging your clinic and their outcomes. Get a taste of how to fix it—and why a serum isn’t just a product, it’s a strategy.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today

Can you be patient-centered and obsessed with revenue? (Spoiler: Yes. You must.) In this episode, Leisa slices through one of the most misunderstood divides in med spa management—and members get the full, unfiltered truth on transforming their teams with metrics, money, and massive clarity. Want the whole scalpel? Join the inner circle.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today!

What if the secret to growing your med spa wasn’t doing more—but doing it smarter? In this exclusive episode of Scalpel of Truth, Leisa Krauss brings her signature no-BS wisdom to a topic that could change everything about how you run your business.If you’re ready to stop throwing money at the wrong things and start investing with intention, this one’s for you.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today!

Congratulations, you’re officially in the club — the members-only, high-voltage, absolutely-no-bullshit zone where Leisa Krauss, a.k.a. the Bitchin’ Beautician, rips off the sugarcoated bandages and sticks her manicured fingers straight into the gaping wound that is workplace toxicity. And trust me, it’s infected.In this episode, Leisa scalpel-slashes her way through the charming carnival of chaos that is the modern med spa: from the Energy Vampire (“I’m just soooo tired”—yes, Becky, we all are), to the Drama Magnet (who thinks every client session is a personal therapy appointment), to the Toxic Talent (who, yes, makes money but also makes everyone else want to light the building on fire).Want the full diagnosis — and the cure? Supporting members get exclusive access to Leisa’s battle-tested strategies for cutting out toxicity, leveling up leadership, and protecting your profits. Join the VIP Inner Circle and transform your clinic into a powerhouse of success.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today!

This week on Scalpel of Truth, Leisa Krauss—yes, that Leisa, the high priestess of profit, the bitchin’ beautician, the patron saint of aesthetic clinics who refuse to die on the altar of Groupon—unsheathes her rhetorical scalpel and goes full Grey’s Anatomy on the most insidious disease in the med spa industry: discount culture. That’s right. If you’ve ever scribbled “$50 OFF LIP FILLER!!” in your Instagram caption like you’re hocking off-brand sunscreen in a strip mall parking lot, this episode is going to hit you harder than a TCA peel at max potency.So if you’re a med spa owner, aesthetic provider, or just someone who suspects that marketing like a used car lot may not be the secret to luxury branding, this episode is for you. Pour yourself a glass of high-pH spa water, take a seat in the operating room, and let Leisa cut through the crap.Not a member yet? No worries! Just head over to ScalpelOfTruth.com and sign up today! Get the full episodes in your own private, personal podcast feed all while ensuring this show continues to grow and thrive! Thank you!Links & NotesScalpelOfTruth.com • Join Club Bitchacho for full episodes today!Check out our MedSpa Workshops and Trainings and schedule a discovery call today!