184 Amanda Strunk Miller – Dermascope Magazine & Digital Media
My favorite episodes feel like a comfortable chat with an old friend, and although I have never met today’s guest in person before, our conversation felt like just that. Amanda Strunk Miller became the owner of Dermascope Magazine after buying the business from her aesthetician parents. In this episode, we talk about the ins and outs of running a beauty industry magazine and some of our favorite beauty trends for 2023.
Listen in as Amanda offers tips for managing overwhelm and balancing work with family.
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“I never have a bad day at work.” – Amanda Strunk Miller
Show Notes:
- How did Amanda come to own a magazine
- What is it like to work at a magazine
- How to stay relevant in the changing world of magazines
- What is it like to buy a business from your father
- How to focus on both print and digital media
- What are some tips for planning trade shows
- How are industry trade shows evolving
- Ways to balance work and family
- What is Amanda’s favorite product right now
- Which ingredient Amanda can’t live without
- What are some beauty trends for 2023
- Where to find Dermascope Magazine
“Just to get to be in this industry is very fulfilling.” – Amanda Strunk Miller
Links Mentioned:
- Enter the Dermascope Cover contest for 2023
- Connect with Amanda Strunk Miller:
Facebook | Amanda’s Instagram | Instagram | Dermascope
“Because we are a niche industry and because we do rely so much on continuing education, there’s always going to be a need for multiple magazines in our industry.” – Amanda Strunk Miller

About the Author
A finalist for American Spa Magazine’s 2017 Women in Wellness Mentor of the Year, Lori Crete is a highly sought after industry expert and licensed celebrity esthetician. Owner of Southern California’s Spa 10, she is also the founder of The Beauty Biz Club™, a success-based society dedicated to helping beauty practitioners around the world fill their schedule, increase profits and break through to the 6-figure mark.