The Technology of Beauty (2025)

14/10/2024

TOMORROW on The Technology of Beauty…

Please welcome Appiell CEO Scott Jorgensen to the show for an in-depth interview with Dr. Grant Stevens.

As the Co-Founder and President of PatientFi, Scott played a pivotal role in successfully raising over $50 million in capital, scaling the business into thousands of healthcare practices. With a focus on the elective procedure/private-pay healthcare sector, he also held senior commercial and business development positions at Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Alphaeon and Biolase. Scott previously held investment banking positions with Needham & Company, Credit Suisse First Boston, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He received his Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor – Ross Business School.

His current venture, Appiell, is a rapidly emerging digital health company founded by seasoned executives from technology and healthcare backgrounds. By leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics, Appiell aims to address key unmet needs in markets with multi-billion-dollar opportunities.

30/09/2024

TOMORROW ON THE TECHNOLOGY OF BEAUTY…

Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes BuildMyHealth CEO Jonathan Kaplan to the show!

A plastic surgeon who earned his fellowship covering facial trauma in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Jonathan saw firsthand the value of creating a mutually beneficial price transparency solution for providers and patients alike.

Today, that solution is known as BuildMyHealth. By combining price transparency and lead generation in a consumer-facing price estimator, practice websites allow patients to check their real-time eligibility and out-of-pocket cost specific to their insurance, and even the cash rate. The patient’s insurance and contact information is then sent to the provider for follow up but also, through an API, the information can be pushed to an EHR or RCM platform of choice, thereby reducing the burden on front and back office staff.

22/08/2024

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We welcome the Chief Scientific Officer of Revance, Conor Gallagher, for an interview with Dr. Grant Stevens. Learn about a long-lasting/fast-acting neurotoxin powered by a novel peptide and find out what Revance has in store for the future on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty.

12/08/2024

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Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes Latticework Aesthetics CEO Todd DeYoung to the show!

With an impressive executive resumé spanning Procter & Gamble, Ameritech, Allstate, Motorola, and Clear Choice Dental, find out why Todd decided to enter the aesthetic amphitheater on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty — so stay tuned!

18/07/2024

NEXT TUESDAY on The Technology of Beauty…

Please welcome Appiell CEO Scott Jorgensen to the show for an in-depth interview with Dr. Grant Stevens.

As the Co-Founder and President of PatientFi, Scott played a pivotal role in successfully raising over $50 million in capital, scaling the business into thousands of healthcare practices. With a focus on the elective procedure/private-pay healthcare sector, he also held senior commercial and business development positions at Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Alphaeon and Biolase. Scott previously held investment banking positions with Needham & Company, Credit Suisse First Boston, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He received his Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor – Ross Business School.

His current venture, Appiell, is a rapidly emerging digital health company founded by seasoned executives from technology and healthcare backgrounds. By leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics, Appiell aims to address key unmet needs in markets with multi-billion-dollar opportunities.

05/07/2024

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We welcome back Sciton’s Aaron Burton (Ep. 6) and Robbie Brindley (Ep. 84) for an update on the latest from this rockstar laser device manufacturer.

28/06/2024

NEXT TUESDAY on The Technology of Beauty… we welcome Erica Jordan of Revance to the show.

As the Chief Commercial Officer at Revance, Erica is responsible for developing and executing growth strategies for the aesthetics and therapeutics markets. She has over 20 years of experience in commercial and general management in the med-tech, biotech, and dental industries, working for leading companies including GE, Siemens, Philips, and Envista.

24/05/2024

LIVE from AIS ‘24 - next Tuesday on The Technology of Beauty…

If you missed this year’s Aesthetic Innovation Summit in Vancouver, this is your chance to tap in and hear from some of the speakers and attendees that were present. AIS is THE forum where the minds that are shaping tomorrow’s aesthetic industry meet each year for a look ahead.

Dive in with us next Tuesday, as Dr. Grant Stevens provides the latest on the beauty business through a series of rapid-fire interviews with aesthetic leaders and founders.

Featuring Sean Shapiro of Medshift, Taylor Harris of Cutera, Dr. Johnny Franco, Mark Kavulich of Athyrium Capital, Tim Lugo of William Blair, Dr. Mark Epstein, Philippe Schaison, and more.

19/04/2024

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…we welcome Revelle Aesthetics President & CEO Caro Van Hove to the show!

A dynamic and results-driven global commercial executive in consumer healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device sectors at both large pharma and start-up biotech companies, Caro has over 20 years of expertise in medical aesthetics, dermatology, neurosciences and eye care. Her versatile experience ranges from building commercial infrastructures to creating new markets, launching iconic brands such as BOTOX® Cosmetic, growing mature, competitive businesses, expanding into emerging geographies, and integrating newly acquired ventures.

03/04/2024

Next Tuesday on The Technology of Beauty, we celebrate our 100th episode … with none other than Dan Browne, Life Science Executive extraordinaire.

Esteemed and acclaimed as the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Revance for the better part of two decades, Dan is now on the Board of Directors for Galderma, Avava, Rythera Therapeutics, and Fount Bio.

Join us for an exclusive look behind the curtains of a storied career in life sciences leadership on the 100th episode of The Technology of Beauty.

21/03/2024

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We welcome one of the most eminent innovators in aesthetics, Dr. Joe Hunstad. The inventor of seven unique surgical operations, he is also the author of “The Atlas of Adominoplasty”, an internationally acclaimed speaker, a former Director of The Aesthetic Society, and the past President of HKB Cosmetic Plastic Surgery.

Tap the reminder to be notified when we go live on Tuesday — stay tuned!

07/03/2024

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Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes Dr. Derek Banyard, CEO at Sayenza Biosciences to the show.

Dr. Banyard is a physician-scientist, entrepreneur and consultant in Southern California. His areas of emphasis include adipose-derived stem cells, stromal vascular fraction, adipose extracellular matrix, the burn wound microenvironment, statistical modeling — and of course, aesthetics.

Sayenza Biosciences is a leading clinical stage biotechnology company committed to improving patient lives by harnessing the regenerative power of fat, the body’s largest source of regenerative cells, for limitless aesthetic and regenerative medicine applications.

29/02/2024

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Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes vrtly CPO Joe Schooler to the show.

An experienced digital product manager and former research scientist, Joe’s experience covers the width and breadth of modern tech — from eBay and Google to Amazon and Apple.

So why did he decide to enter aesthetics? Find out … on the next episode of The Technology of Beauty.

26/02/2024

TOMORROW on The Technology of Beauty…

We welcome AlumierMD CEO Dan Hopkins to the show for an interview with Dr. Grant Stevens. Drawing on many years of experience at Allergan, Dan took on a managing role at AlumierMD in the midst of Brexit and guided the company into a period of sustained and substantial revenue growth, culminating in taking the helm as AlumierMD’s CEO just over a year ago.

As a strategic business leader with a strong track record in the cash-pay, medical aesthetic sector across multiple, international markets, Dan is passionate about finding innovative ways to create value while driving growth in the cosmetic/aesthetic sector.

AlumierMD is a true professionally-dispensed medical-grade skincare brand dedicated to the latest advancements in clean science, and delivering therapeutic outcomes for patients presenting an array of skin conditions and concerns.

16/02/2024

NEXT TUESDAY on The Technology of the Beauty…

We welcome the ever-fascinating Founder/CEO/Entrepreneur and All-American athlete David Dean to the show to introduce us to his latest company, TONA Activewear. Find out why he teamed up with one of the Founding Designers of Lululemon, Alma Adrović, to create gym leggings made just for women like her — and how they are giving back in the process. All this and more, on the next episode of The Technology of Beauty.

02/02/2024

NEXT TUESDAY on The Technology of Beauty…

Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes Lumisque Skincare CEO Lana Kerr to the show to discuss her flagship product, CO2Lift. Purported to be a next generation anti-aging treatment, that address the signs of aging not solved through Botox and fillers. There is no pain nor downtime yet instant results.

Lana has devoted her life to health and wellness, with over two decades of experience as a wellness coach, public speaker, business owner, and bestselling author. Her vision is “for all women to feel their worth, to own and value their femininity by taking care of their most intimate skin.”

22/01/2024

TOMORROW on The Technology of Beauty…

We welcome back an award-winning former senior Apple executive and entrepreneur, Sarbanes-Oxley qualified board director, business coach, sailor, pilot, fly fisherman, inventor, fundraiser, and author who specializes in business triage, transformation and optimization.

That’s right — C. Lloyd Mahaffey returns to the show as the CEO of Engage Technologies Group, and he’s here to bring us up to speed on what’s happened since we last saw him three years ago.

Going live tomorrow — you don’t want to miss this one!

04/01/2024

NEXT TUESDAY on The Technology of Beauty… we welcome an absolute force of nature to the podcast!

International Speaker, Aesthetic Industry Thought Leader, Multi-Faceted Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, Founder and CEO, Terri Ross is here to tell us about her new role as the President of Aesthetics at Engage Technologies Group.

She joins Dr. Grant Stevens to discuss how the merger of APX Platform with Engage Technologies will help practices build value and provide better care to patients.

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