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In this episode, Dr Gabriela Mercik shares her journey from Poland to Northern Ireland, blending art and science to create award-winning anti-aging treatments. As the founder of HEBE Clinic, Gabriela reveals how her passion for helping people feel confident drives her entrepreneurial success.
Dr Gabriela Mercik, founder of the HEBE Clinic in Belfast and Omagh, speaks with Nick O’Shiel about her passion for aesthetic medicine and how she combines beauty with wellness to help people feel more confident. She discusses the journey from her early ventures in Poland to launching her first clinic in Belfast, and later expanding to Omagh.
Gabriela’s approach to business is rooted in emotion and impact—she describes how seeing people smile after treatment is the most rewarding part of her job. She highlights the need to stay ahead in the aesthetic industry by constantly innovating and learning new techniques, even introducing treatments that were later featured in Los Angeles media.
Her advice to future entrepreneurs? Have a dream, work hard, and surround yourself with a good support system—especially a great accountant. Gabriela also reflects on her business as emotionally rewarding, professionally respected, and financially successful.
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Nick O’Shiel:
Hello and welcome to the 60 Second Challenge with Omagh Enterprise Company. I’m Nick O’Shiel, and today I’m with Dr Gabriela Mercik of the HEBE Clinic, who has agreed to take the challenge. Gabriela, you’re very welcome.
Gabriela Mercik:
Thank you very much. I know you’re busy, so I appreciate your time.
Nick O’Shiel:
As you know, the challenge is to answer six questions about your business in 60 seconds. Shall we start?
Gabriela Mercik:
Yes, go ahead.
Nick O’Shiel:
Can you describe your business?
Gabriela Mercik:
My business is to make people happy—happy and beautiful. I opened an aesthetic medicine clinic in Belfast three years ago, called HEBE Clinic, named after the Greek goddess of youth. It was so successful that I opened a second clinic in Omagh.
Nick O’Shiel:
Why did you start your business?
Gabriela Mercik:
I’ve always been in business, even back in Poland. I was torn between art and medicine, and when I came to Northern Ireland five years ago, I found aesthetic medicine—it’s the perfect combination of both.
Nick O’Shiel:
What are some of the best things about running your own business?
Gabriela Mercik:
Making people happy. When people feel good about themselves, they’re more confident and can live better lives. I love seeing people leave my clinic smiling or even in tears because they look 10 years younger.
Nick O’Shiel:
And what are the challenges?
Gabriela Mercik:
To stay the best. To stay ahead of trends, find new techniques. For example, I saw a programme from LA about needle-free fillers—I’ve been doing that in Belfast for three years!
Nick O’Shiel:
What advice would you give someone starting a business?
Gabriela Mercik:
Have a dream and go after it. Work hard. And have a good accountant—that’s very important!
Nick O’Shiel:
Finally, in three words or less, describe your experience.
Gabriela Mercik:
Emotionally rewarding, professionally respected—doctors in England call me to learn techniques—and financially successful. Because we’re the best.
Nick O’Shiel:
That’s wonderful. Just over four minutes—congratulations, and well done!
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