We had the good fortune of connecting with Alessandra Zapata and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Alessandra, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
The most important factor behind my success is my super supportive & encouraging family & friends. My husband, Ivan, has truly been my #1 supporter during this entire ride of starting my own practice. He is not only the best husband in the world, he is also the best dad in the world. We have two small children and it is no easy feat to take over at home while I am running my practice. I am so grateful for him, he has helped me with all of my major business decisions with my practice and then some! My mom, Maggie; my sister, Carla & brother-in-law, Nordan have also been extremely supportive, basically giving me the shirts off their backs so that I can be successful. I am surrounded by beautiful friends who check on me and remind me that this is a process and I still need to have fun! As a small business owner, I am a one-woman-show, I am the CEO, COO, CFO, bookkeeper, inventory specialist, front desk, personal assistant & ultimately also the practice’s Provider! I am successful not only because of my drive, my ambition to succeed, but also because I am surrounded by the most amazing, beautiful humans on this planet.

What should our readers know about your business?

Lets take it back about 5 years. I was about to enroll in an Aesthetics course to finally learn about tox & dermal filler injections – after all this was a dream that I knew had to be fulfilled as a Nurse Practitioner. Picture this: I am in an uber, on our way to a restaurant, surrounded by Medical School Residents and the subject comes up of “mid-level” injectors (Nurse Practitioners & Physicians Associates) & how they had no place in the aesthetics realm. I felt so small that day. For at least a few years after this moment I actually put my dreams on hold because someone else told me I should not and could not inject – even though it was well within my reach. Ladies & gents – this is a learning lesson, believe in yourself, regardless of what the nay-sayers say!

One day a few years later, I saw a posting of an Aesthetics Course down in Miami specifically geared for NP’s & PA’s and it happened to be on the days I already had off from work. All the signs were there, this next step was meant to be! At that moment I made a choice that has led me down a path to greatness, I chose to believe in myself like I already have done many times before. I chose to learn every single inch of the aesthetics & wellness field. I have attended multiple trainings in the last few years so I can offer the best of the best to my clients. I have spent a plethora of time & money on education to ensure I am the safest provider with the most innovative, advanced techniques. Albeit this wasn’t easy, it has been the best decision I have ever made!

I want the world to know – FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS! Follow your passion! There will be so many people along the way that don’t believe in you. You must believe in yourself! It is so important to be faced with challenges so you can learn & grow as a person.

I am proud to say that I now own a very successful health & aesthetics practice. I can actually say I have fulfilled my dreams! My aesthetics practice is dedicated to natural, subtle beauty enhancements utilizing wrinkle reducers (such as botox), dermal filler, microneedling & personalized skincare. My health practice is dedicated to wellness & optimization including vitamin infusions & injections, hormone therapy & weight management. As a weight management certified provider I offer a groundbreaking weight management program that focuses on 4 pillars: nutrition education, medication, behavioral coaching and exercise. Like my motto says: you are beautiful, I just make it obvious!

 


If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Hey best friend! If you are coming from out of town, I would say lets go Karaoke at Gypsy Moon Vapin Brews! Then lets go shopping at Sawgrass Mills Mall, Colonnade Outlets here we come! We can hang out afterwards at Invasive Species and sip on my favorite beer on the planet! After, we can go get some pizza from Mister 01, yummy! On the way home, we can stop by Round1 & see if you can try to beat me at shooting basketball (41 is my highest score for those who are asking!). Then, we can stop by and get dessert at Gelosia Italiana in Pembroke Gardens. Don’t worry, we can walk the sugar off at Pembroke Gardens – there is plenty to see & do there!


Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Dr. Michelle Weiner deserves SO MUCH CREDIT. She is part of my story – if it wasn’t for her I would not be able to take the risk of quitting my full time job and starting my own practice! Between her, Shari Kaplan, Jessica Stark & Ana Margaret – they have guided me towards this path of believing in myself and encouraging me to believe the universe will catch me (which it definitely has). I also need to thank my co-workers – Stephanie, Sheryl, Mimi & Rebecca. Confession, they aren’t my actual coworkers, you see. Each one of us owns an aesthetic practice, we are a great group of friends that exchange different ideas, techniques & yes every once in a while we go out for happy hour!

Website: www.zobiahealth.com

Instagram: @alessandra.aprn

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandra-zapata/

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Alessandra Zapata

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