Welcome back to The GLO Up, the podcast powered by the Just GLO Network, where we keep it genuine, authentic, and real about entrepreneurship, aesthetics, and the journey of becoming your best self.
In this episode, Just GLO founder Jamie Queen sits down with Christen Michel, aesthetician, business owner, and host of the Just GLO Skin Academy, for a powerful, honest conversation about imposter syndrome in the beauty and aesthetics industry.
The truth? Entrepreneurship is HARD, especially for nurse injectors, aspiring injectors, and providers transitioning from bedside nursing into aesthetics. In a space that can feel competitive, pretentious, and overwhelming, finding your place (and your confidence) takes grit. Jamie and Christen get real about what it’s like to build a sustainable career in aesthetics while battling that inner voice asking:
- Am I good enough?
- Is this going to last?
- Can I do this my own way?
Jamie shares what it took to forge a disruptive business model that made Just GLO the “Uber of aesthetics” – breaking industry norms, facing criticism, and trusting her vision even when the industry pushed back.
Christen opens up about her 15 year entrepreneurial journey, creating her own skincare line, navigating financial risks, and still experiencing imposter syndrome despite her achievements – something many injectors and aesthetic entrepreneurs can relate to.
Together, they talk about:
✨ Imposter syndrome as an injector
✨ Transitioning from nurse to injector
✨ Building confidence in aesthetics
✨ The phases of entrepreneurship (DIY → friends & family → real team)
✨ Why chaos and pressure often push us to succeed
✨ The sacrifices nurse injectors face when building a business
✨ Finding your purpose and staying aligned with it
✨ How to stay authentic in a saturated industry
✨ Surrounding yourself with the right people
✨ Navigating busy vs slow seasons in aesthetics
✨ How to evolve through each season of business
✨ Christen’s Evidence File method to battle self-doubt
At the center of it all?
Do what’s right, not what’s greedy.
Lead with purpose, integrity, and authenticity, and the right clients, opportunities, and people will align with you.
If you’re a nurse injector, an RN looking to get into aesthetics, or an injector navigating entrepreneurship, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.
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