Felix Bertram: My Story Behind the World’s Fastest 2 Michelin Star Triumph
- S2E2
- 14:53
- August 12th 2024
In this episode of AESTHETICS & BIZ, Felix picks up where he left off in 2018. On the verge of opening his flagship clinic, Felix conceived an ambitious idea: to create a luxurious dining space where his team could gather, connect, and maintain the unique, family-like culture as the business scaled. However, the road to realizing this vision was anything but smooth. With a six-month delay and an overspend of over 2 million CHF, Felix faced significant challenges.
In this captivating episode, discover how Felix navigated these obstacles and transformed a troubled start into an extraordinary success, culminating in the astonishing achievement of earning 2 Michelin stars in record time.
Episode highlights include:
- The stark realization that scaling a business requires a different approach than running a single-location clinic
- Key structures Felix implemented for successful growth: Leadership strategies, KPIs, and a robust Reporting System
- The inspiration behind Felix's innovative restaurant, “Skin’s”
- Lessons learned from the pitfalls of renovating a historically listed building
- How Felix managed budget overruns and timing crises during construction
- The challenging first months after Skin’s opened in July 2022
- The shocking moment when Skin’s was awarded 2 Michelin stars just four months later
- How record-breaking success can fuel even greater achievements
Aesthetics & Biz
Join Dr. Felix Bertram, esteemed host and successful self-made entrepreneur. As CEO and founder of Skinmed, the fastest-growing and largest clinic chain in Switzerland with 5 locations and over 140 employees, he takes you on the highs and lows of combining aesthetics and business. Dr. Bertram’s track record goes beyond Skinmed as he is also the owner of a successful skincare brand, the renowned Swiss Aesthetic Institute, and the fastest-ever restaurant to be awarded 2 Michelin stars.
In each episode of Aesthetics & Biz, Dr. Bertram welcomes guests from various corners of the aesthetics industry to share their invaluable experience, skills, and wisdom. Through engaging conversations and insightful interviews, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the intricate workings of the aesthetics field and discover their secrets to building a successful career.
More About The Host
Internationally renowned business mogul and board certified dermatologist, Dr. Felix Bertram, is the self-made founder of Skinmed, one of the largest and fastest-growing aesthetic clinic chains in Switzerland with 140 employees and over 6,000 surgeries performed annually across 5 locations.
Dr. Bertram is also the owner of the prestigious Swiss Aesthetic Institute, the sustainable and medically-backed skincare range “Skinmed Doctors” and the ground-breaking restaurant “Skin's”, which received 2 Michelin stars just 4 months after opening in October 2022.