In this episode of Growth: Cultivated, Kristin shares how she stepped out of the bottleneck by growing leaders from within, giving them real ownership of their numbers, and asking one question before every hire: how do I buy back time?

In this episode:

• Why she wishes she'd hired support for herself before the roles the business needed
• How a simple weekly time audit can buy back 10 hours of a founder's week
• What it looks like to become the bottleneck, and how she stepped out of the way
• How promoting from within and opening up the numbers turned managers into owners
• Her "Rewind to Innovate" practice that gives every team space to work on the business

This one is for founders and owners in the health, wellness, and aesthetics space who are still doing it all and are ready to build a team that lets the business grow beyond them.

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🌱 Learn more about Bluebonsai Group → https://www.bluebonsaigroup.com
🔗 Connect with Kristin → https://www.statwellness.com/

In this episode of Growth: Cultivated, Micah shares what it actually takes to move a practice beyond the solo-provider model: building process, structure, and stability, so growth doesn't outpace the systems meant to support it.

In this episode:

• Why they chose organic, self-funded growth over loans and financing
• How defining roles early, and revisiting them often, kept the business (and the marriage) running smoothly
• What it took to build a 500+ member program that created predictable, recurring revenue
• Where AI and automation fit into the practice and where they've drawn a hard line to protect the client experience
• His advice for anyone scaling a service business without losing what made it work in the first place

This one is for founders and owners in the health, wellness, and aesthetics space who are ready to move beyond the solo-provider model and build the systems that let a practice scale sustainably.

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🌱 Learn more about Bluebonsai Group → http://www.bluebonsaigroup.com
🔗 Connect with Micah and Morgan → https://www.mkaesthetics.com/

This episode is the story of what burnout actually looks like when you're a high-performing woman in healthcare and what it took to finally turn the tools of her trade on her own health.

In this episode:

• How she helped scale a franchise system to nearly 1,000 locations sold, often on three to four hours of sleep
• The mindset that kept her pushing through instead of stopping and what it cost her
• Why it took years to recognize what she was experiencing as burnout
• Her turnaround through hormone therapy, peptides, and intentional self-care
• Why you cannot scale what you're not willing to protect

For the founders, operators, and leaders in this audience who are used to being the one who holds everything together — this conversation is for you. Shea's transformation isn't a wellness influencer story. It's a business owner's story about sustainability, longevity, and the hard truth that you cannot scale what you're not willing to protect.

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🌱 Learn more about Bluebonsai Group → http://www.bluebonsaigroup.com
🔗 Connect with Shea → https://www.instagram.com/sheatianaa/

In this episode of Growth: Cultivated, Brian shares how he rebuilt his marketing, onboarding, and even his approach to nutrition to serve this audience. We'll also learn how he's spent the last few years quietly weaving AI into the back office without losing the human coaching relationship at the center of it all.

In this episode:

• Why he built his business around the client demographic the industry overlooked
• What it actually took to rebuild marketing, onboarding, and culture around a new audience
• How he uses AI to automate the back office (attendance, billing, habit tracking) without losing the human coaching relationship
• The "AI meets HI" philosophy driving his approach to scaling four locations
• What's next as fitness, wellness, and technology continue to converge

This one is for founders and owners in the health, wellness, and aesthetics space who are thinking about how to grow sustainably. Whether that means serving an underserved niche or bringing AI into their operations without losing the human touch.

🎙️ Listen to Growth: Cultivated → @BluebonsaiGroup
🌱 Learn more about Bluebonsai Group → http://www.bluebonsaigroup.com
🔗 Connect with Brian → https://www.fatlossbuffalo.com/

In this episode of Growth: Cultivated, Dr. Jones shares the real story behind building a multi-venture health business from the ground up and what it actually took to turn patient trust into partnerships, and partnerships into sustainable growth.

In this episode:

• Why he spent a year and a half doing unpaid outreach before ever pitching a partnership
• The three-part framework he uses to identify real opportunities: problem, convenience, experience
• How patient trust becomes the foundation for every other business relationship
• Where AI fits into his practice and where he draws the line on keeping it human
• What he's building next, and why he's waiting for the right partner instead of any partner

This one is for founders and owners in the health, wellness, and aesthetics space who are thinking about what comes next, whether that's a new location, a strategic partnership, or a smarter way to grow what they already have.

🎙️ Listen to Growth: Cultivated → @BluebonsaiGroup
🌱 Learn more about Bluebonsai Group → www.bluebonsaigroup.com
🔗 Connect with Dr. Jones → https://levatedchiropractic.com/

In this episode of Growth: Cultivated, Jasmary shares the real story behind scaling a person-centered practice from a solo operation in Virginia to locations across three states — and what it actually required to do it sustainably.

In this episode:

• Why systems had to come before expansion — and what it took to build them
• The delegation struggle that almost became a ceiling
• How she uses AI to amplify operations without compromising clinical ethics
• What she looks for in advisors as the business enters its next phase
• The mindset shifts that separate replicating a business from replicating a culture

This one is for founders and owners in the health, wellness, and mental health space who are thinking about what comes next — whether that's a second location, a larger team, or simply running what they have more sustainably.

🎙️ Listen to Growth: Cultivated →

https://www.youtube.com/@BluebonsaiGroup
🌱 Learn more about Bluebonsai Group → www.bluebonsaigroup.com
🔗 Connect with Jasmary → https://hiddenrootsllc.com/

In this episode of Growth Cultivated, Michelle sits down with Daniel Licursi, President of PharmaGel International, to explore what sustained brand-building really looks like in a crowded, trend-driven industry. Daniel shares how PharmaGel has maintained deep customer loyalty through clean formulations, consistent pricing, and a hands-on team that still picks up the phone and why that approach has proven more durable than rapid scaling ever could.

In this episode:

• Why PharmaGel has resisted trend-chasing for over 40 years and what that's meant for their loyal following
• How the "PharmaGel Family" culture drives organic growth and word-of-mouth without big ad spend
• The real cost of scaling too fast, and what beauty entrepreneurs get wrong when they chase placement in major retailers
• How Daniel is thinking about reaching a younger demographic without abandoning the professional channel that built the brand
• Advice for emerging beauty entrepreneurs on cash flow, regulatory complexity, and finding mentors who've made the mistakes already

Subscribe to Growth Cultivated for more conversations on building sustainable, values-driven growth in health, wellness, and aesthetics.

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📌 Explore PharmaGel International:

https://pharmagel.net/

We dig into what it really takes to stand out as a local brick-and-mortar in the wellness space, how they approach client acquisition without cheapening the relationship, and what's next as they prepare to expand to a second location in Austin.

If you're a small business owner navigating growth, culture, or the balance between structure and independence, this one's for you.

In this episode of Growth: Cultivated, Dr. Kenneth Krieger introduces the Prysm — a real-time biomarker scanner that gives wellness practices a new way to engage patients and generate revenue outside of insurance. Dr. Krieger shares how practices are adding real patient value while building income that isn't tied to the traditional care model. From same-day ROI potential to deeper patient loyalty, this conversation is full of practical insight for any practice owner thinking about what's next.

In this episode:

• Why insurance reimbursements are shrinking
• and what smart practice owners are doing about it
• How real-time health data creates stickier patient relationships
• What it looks like when a practice becomes a true partner in long-term patient health

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Work with Bluebonsai Group → https://www.bluebonsaigroup.com

Learn more about Dr. Krieger's work → bioscanmedtechnologies.com

In this episode, we cover:

• How hormone optimization and senescent cell therapy are redefining what's possible as we age
• Why the combination of physical vitality and decades of experience is an entrepreneur's greatest advantage
• How Dr. Mixon built three businesses without sacrificing family or presence
• The supplement philosophy behind Relief Factor and Think Factor
• What he tells his 14-year-old daughter about money, choices, and purpose

If you're a founder, owner, or leader in the health and wellness space this one is going to make you rethink what your next chapter looks like.

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🌱 Learn more about Bluebonsai Group: https://www.bluebonsaigroup.com/

Dr. Hingle gets candid about the realities of running a small private practice — from navigating dental insurance confusion and building patient trust, to managing a close-knit team when life inevitably gets in the way. She also shares how Restoration Dental is already using AI for billing, insurance appeals, and an AI-powered front desk that handles after-hours calls — all designed to let the clinical team focus on what matters most: the patient in the chair.

Whether you own a dental practice, a med spa, a wellness clinic, or any small healthcare business, this episode is packed with honest, practical insight on growth, operations, and the human side of leadership.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to generate consistent 5-star reviews without it feeling forced
• Why financial transparency is a competitive edge in private practice
• How AI is already transforming front desk operations and billing workflows
• The HR lessons every small practice owner needs to hear
• What it really means to build a team culture that holds up under pressure

🌱 Growth: Cultivated is a Bluebonsai Group podcast for leaders and owners in health, wellness, and aesthetics.

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Garrett Ewers, CEO of Rejuv Medical, has spent 13 years proving that the independent model can win, if you're willing to do the work.

Garrett's path to the CEO seat is anything but conventional. He started at the front desk, worked his way up, got knocked back down (more than once) and kept showing up anyway. What he built along the way is something most leaders don't have: a ground-level understanding of every corner of his business.

In this conversation we cover:

• Why the independent model is both a superpower and a daily challenge
• The "holy trinity" of KPIs every practice owner should know
• How radical transparency with employees carried them through financial hardship
• Why chasing the wrong technology cost them $30,000 — and what they learned from it
• The fairy tale method they use to turn patient stories into their #1 growth tool

If you're running or building an independent practice, this one's for you.

🎙️ Growth Cultivated is a Blue Bonsai Group podcast for health, wellness, and aesthetics business owners who are serious about smarter growth.

📩 Connect with us at bluebonsaigroup.com

Show Notes:

Guest: Garrett Ewers, CEO, Rejuv Medical Topic: The Independent Edge — Cultivating Growth and Resilience in Private, Integrated Healthcare Practices

Timestamps:

• 00:00 — Introduction & Garrett's background
• 02:00 — What drew Garrett to Rejuv Medical's mission
• 06:00 — Building a worldwide patient base from a small Minnesota town
• 08:00 — The advantages and real challenges of staying independent
• 11:00 — What actually holds independent practices together during hard times
• 15:00 — The holy trinity of KPIs and how Garrett tracks them
• 19:00 — Technology that works — and the $30K lesson on what doesn't
• 24:00 — The wild journey from front desk to CEO
• 31:00 — Growth strategies that actually moved the needle
• 36:00 — One piece of advice Garrett wishes he had sooner
• 38:00 — The #1 challenge he'd solve with a magic wand

Dr. Priya Bhattacharyya of 98point6 Emergicenter in Lansing, MI shares how her team uses technology to streamline care without losing the human touch patients remember most.

She reminds us to "Lead the technology - don't let it lead you."

🎙️ Growth Cultivated is a Bluebonsai Group podcast for leaders in health, wellness, and aesthetics.

If you're a wellness entrepreneur or solo founder ready to grow with purpose, you won't want to miss this one.