From Bartender to Laser Tech: How Hannah Changed Careers & Found Her Passion

In this inspiring episode of the Pursue Your Passion podcast by National Laser Institute, host Louis “The Laser Guy” Silberman interviews Hannah from Fort Worth, Texas, who made a bold career shift from customer service and bartending to becoming a certified cosmetic laser technician.

With zero medical or aesthetics background, Hannah took a leap of faith, enrolled in National Laser Institute, and landed four interviews within two weeks of graduating—eventually securing a job at Elegant Image Med Spa. She shares her journey of overcoming fear, following her passion, and how the medical aesthetics industry transformed her life.

🎯 Highlights include:

• Hannah’s career path before joining NLI
• How she discovered the cosmetic laser industry on YouTube
• The emotional and financial risks of career change
• Why personality and persistence matter more than experience
• Services offered at her current med spa (laser hair removal, body contouring, facials, and more)
• Her long-term goal of owning her own med spa