Welcome to the AVI Partnership!
A new group purchasing organization unlike any other is about to take aesthetics by storm! Jacob Sanchez, APRN, CRNA, founder of Get Refreshed and Aesthetic Vision Institute (AVI) and renowned injector/trainer is launching his AVI Channel Partners that promises some very exciting benefits for its members across all disciplines of medicine.
AVI set out to be the most trusted brand in America when it comes to injectables, and a huge footprint has certainly been made. In fact, Sanchez hosts the #1 accredited injectables training course in the U.S. and has trained thousands of injectors with over 20 of them starting their own successful practices in 2021 alone. Through AVI Channel Partners, he references the saying: if you want to get somewhere fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together. In addition to the amazing opportunities providers would otherwise not be able to create on their own, AVI offers the following top-notch benefits available to its members
Aligning ourselves with Merz Aesthetics has been the single most successful influential move in our organization.
Let it be YOURS!
Benefits in joining our AVI Partnership:
GAIN access to Online Library
The AVI Online Library is complimentary to the AVI Partners. Typically a $79.99 a month subscription fee; the comprehensive content is stacked with over 25 videos on clinical techniques. This library is consistently growing and we would love your input. If you have a request, please email avi@getrefreshed.life with “New Content” in the SUBJECT space.
RECEIVE up to 40% Off Products
Our AVI Partners can receive up to 40% off products.
If you have not yet signed up for our channel partnership, follow the steps down below.
Are you a Merz Representative or Licensed Provider?
In-person Course VOUCHERS
Once your semester minimum is met, you will earn a one-day voucher for one attendee to the Aesthetic Vision Institute in Miami. The AVI courses are four (4) days with a different topic each day. There is Online Pre-Course allowing for onsite, full-day of hands-on time with cadavers and models.
Two vouchers can be earned each year; you may send someone for one class each semester or save both vouchers send two people to one course after two are earned.
Courses are valued at $2699-$3899.
Additional classes are available at twenty percent (20%) off for AVI partners.
EXCLUSIVE Daily Communications
via Instagram, Facebook and Emails
Marketing Monday
Find advertising, marketing and public relations tips on your AVI Partners Instagram Account.
Podcasts
Full Length Podcasts.
- New editions of AVI’s Podcasts will be uploaded every other Tuesday.
Podcasts provides Jacob Followers with a wealth of topics and tips from Jacob and his AVI team such as clinical techniques, business lessons learned and hot trends and topics.
Quick Casts
AVI Members Only Quick Casts.
-New editions 0f AVI’s exclusive Quick Casts will uploaded every other Tuesday.
Quick Casts exclusively provides you with a wealth of topics and tips from Jacob and his AVI team such as clinical techniques, business lessons learned and hot trends and topics. You will also find some Frequently Asked Questions
Business Briefs
These briefs are informative business development education from “First Impressions” to “How to Host an Event”.
These briefs will be emailed you every Wednesday.
The brief can be found on the AVI Partners only site within the following week. Please make sure that AVI has the correct emails for your practice.
Freestyle Friday-Instagram Live on Friday’s
Found on AVI’s exclusive, partners only Instagram account every Friday at 12 o’clock EST/ 9:00 am Pacific, Jacob will be streaming and answering your questions live for 15 to 30 minutes.
Think Positive Thursday
These inspiring quotes, images and stories will be found on the AVI’s Exclusive Facebook. Please forward these to your own Facebook or Instagram; let’s help our friends, family and peers & their clients move into Friday feeling positive and spreading love & joy.
Spotlight Saturdays
Pre-recorded spotlights on members, products, techniques and trends. Member spotlights will be found on Get Refreshed's Instagram Account and AVI exclusive IG account for endorsement and exposure.
Product Spotlight will be found on the AVI exclusive IG account as will products, techniques and trends.
CADAVER Hands-on Lab Time
The AVI Cadaver Lab at the Get Refreshed Building in Miami; nestled between Coral Gables, South Beach, Brickell and City of Miami. The AVI Lab is less 5 miles from the airport and 7 miles from South Beach. Miami International Airport is the closest airport to the center.
A two or four-hour training is offered on a real cadaver with one of the AVI Trainers. The AVI Cadaver Lab is for one injector for two hours with the $10,000 Initial Commitment and two injectors for two hours or one injector for four hours for the $15,000 Initial Commitment.
This benefit is available every 4th semester if commitment is achieved for three consecutive semesters in a row, but can be purchased at a discount for the AVI partners. Other opportunities can be earned thru promotions and AVI VIP Contests. (More information Coming Soon)
“How To” and Frequently Asked Questions Videos
Video briefs on you Frequently Asked Questions will be place in AVI’s Online Library.
Get to know our TEAM
Jacob Sanchez
ARNP, CRNA, CEO,
Aesthetics Specialist
Roberto Cepero
COO
Chief Operating Officer
Katarrina Mederos
CSO
Chief Strategy Officer
Production Team
Sebastian Velasquez
Jacob Sanchez CRNA, APRN, is a Board-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with a subspecialty in Aesthetics. In 2012, He began his Nurse Anesthetist career working at the #1 ENT hospital in the country. Jacob made his presence known quickly in academia by being recognized by Harvard’s Anesthesiology department for teaching in excellence.
In 2018 Jacob started an injectable practice while simultaneously working as an independent contractor. He quickly gained a reputation for his aesthetic eye. Using a three-day operation, Get Refreshed quickly sold more fillers and neurotoxins than most group purchasing organizations. He has been recognized as America’s Top 100 Injectors four years consecutively and has gathered a substantial social media following. Under his leadership, Get Refreshed has rapidly become one of the most well trusted brands in aesthetics. Jacob is now recognized as an authority figure within the industry. His success is solidified by a state-of-the-art accredited educational program that provides not only the latest techniques using his very own cadaver lab but also turnkey ready solutions for practitioners seeking to build a seven-figure revenue practice. His formula for success has influenced over 300 practices across national and international borders amongst all disciplines of medicine. Jacob Sanchez is also known for being a philanthropist both domestically and internationally. Having worked alongside several 504b non-profit organizations, he’s determined to make the world a better place by proving funds, medical aid, and resources to impoverished communities.
Roberto Cepero takes a vision and makes it a reality through sound operational strategy development. He intuitively sees the threads of opportunities that wind through an organization and develops workflow improvements that provide competitive advantages through operational efficiencies. Roberto is an accomplished healthcare executive with over 10 years experience in the healthcare industry. He currently serves as the COO of both Get Refreshed, a non-invasive injectable aesthetic practice, and Aesthetic Vision Institute, a leading accredited training institute in aesthetics. Before joining GR and AVI, Mr. Cepero spent six years at Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehab of Miami, where he served in various management positions for sales, operations, and marketing. Here is where he fine-tuned his ability to generate profitable revenue centers in a cash-based medical setting.
Roberto Cepero holds two master’s degrees, a Master’s in Sciences of Information Systems from Florida International University, and more recently, a Healthcare Executive MBA at the University of Miami, the #1 rated healthcare executive program in the country. He is now dedicated to spearheading major strategic shifts for transforming GR and AVI into the gold standard of the aesthetic industry.
Katarrina Mederos is the Chief Strategy Officer at Get Refreshed and Aesthetics Vision Institute. She is a self-taught brand strategist, web-designer, and editor. Katarrina started her journey at Get Refreshed in 2019, and since joining, she has played a key role in all new initiatives GR has embarked on. Built with a service mentality, she has morphed GR into one of the most well trusted brands in the aesthetic industry. With 12 plus years' experience in customer service, Kat has been able to use her expertise as the foundation for every single task she undertakes.
Katarrina is a powerful force in the workplace and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. Inspired to be the best version of herself, she is motivated to create an experience for everyone that walks through the doors.
With over 17 years in the industry of video production and broadcasting, Sebastian has worked on the development for tv shows and international tv channels. Helping found media giant World View Television Inc., he has obtained vast knowledge in the industry from production to content distribution. This led to him starting his own production company in late 2019, Life Is Good Productions Inc.
LIG is a Miami based full-service audiovisual production company specializing in a wide range of production services. Creating dynamic content for brands in a variety of industries. With a team of professionals including writers, directors, cinematographers, photographers, animators, audio engineers, graphic designers and editors, LIG can handle a wide range of productions from small run and gun shoots to large scale multi-crew productions.