Smarter Vet Financial Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Two things are certain in life: death and taxes. And a lot of us spend a lot of time working to avoid both. There are situations where you may want to pay taxes at a time that it hurts but you really would like to keep control and access to your money over time. Today we are going to discuss some contexts in which someone may want to consider paying more taxes to enhance their fin...

Send us Fan Mail The way businesses operate has changed since 2020. It could be how you interact with people or you’re not required to show up at a specific place every day anymore. Before the pandemic Florida Veterinary Advisors was already meeting with most of our clients virtually but we made the decision to take the business online to give our team a better work life balance. We’re going to to...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Seeko, cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors and cohost of Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, spends time talking with Eric Garcia, owner and founder of Simply Done Tech Solutions . Veterinary practices struggle with how to really engage their clients through online marketing and branding. Eric breaks down a few of those challenges and the ways that he and his company assist th...

Send us Fan Mail It’s tempting to want to sell or change your investments when things aren’t going well. Human nature and our feelings are oftentimes influenced by information about our environment that’s more temporary than we realize. This causes us to make decisions based on fear and not on reality. In this episode, we are going to discuss some of our thoughts around recent events that are caus...

Send us Fan Mail Several clients recently asked us what we do during the day. We thought this would be a great opportunity to provide you a chance to see what it’s like behind the scenes with Florida Veterinary Advisors and to break the myth on what you thought we might be doing each day. Find out what you could be overlooking within your practice by taking our brief assessment Test My Personal Fi...

Send us Fan Mail Today Dr. Jill Clark, the founder of IGNITE, joins Tom Seeko, cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors to talk about how education is changing in the veterinary community and how IGNITE is taking things to the next level by providing online training to help with the challenge of financial wellness. Take a look at IGNITE https://ignitevet.com/ Find out what you could be overlooking...

Send us Fan Mail Time is like money in that if it’s not directed then it’ll direct you. Most people struggle with taking control of their time because of all of the demands that are placed on us. We are coworkers, parents, spouses, bosses and more! This episode is to give you a little window into how you may be able to take control over your time in the same way that you can take control of your m...

Send us Fan Mail There are no manuals on how to be a parent and we have to spend a lot of time just FIGURING IT OUT. The other side of trying to raise a child is that we now have to consider how it impacts us financially today and over time. There are some things you should be focusing on right now that can help set up a strong foundation today and we’re going to give them to you. Find out what yo...

Send us Fan Mail You’ve probably spoken to your new spouse about the costs of your wedding and the honeymoon, but very few find time to discuss the financial aspects of their marriage continually. Some go years without examining their financial lives and end up wishing they had addressed things sooner. Financial problems are often in the center of divorces. This episode is meant to get you closer...

Send us Fan Mail The veterinary professional is going through so many twists and turns. Graduating veterinarians are struggling with lots of student debt, the stress level is through the roof, and there is so much demand on veterinarians to do their best. The cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors , Tom Seeko, spends time talking with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk on how to become more present and to re...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re someone that owns disability insurance or maybe looking to get disability insurance, there are two distinct types of coverage. We’re going to spend a few minutes talking about what to consider when choosing coverage and hopefully help you make sure you have the right ones. Learn more about disability insurance. disability.flvetadvisors.com Take our short assessment to fi...

Send us Fan Mail 2021 was an EXPLOSIVE year for us. A lot of you have been asking us about what we are up to…so this episode is going to go through some of the awesome things we saw from last year! Find out what you could be overlooking within your practice by taking our brief assessment Test My Personal Financial IQ Sign up for a complimentary phone call to talk about how to get better use of all...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about how to become more social online. There are so many people who try to market online to drive traffic to their animal hospitals and businesses but do not truly know what the marketing is actually doing for them. The cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, Tom Seeko, spends time with Dr. Caitlin DeWilde with The Social DVM to talk about what challenges most pra...

Send us Fan Mail Can money buy you happiness? For some of us, growing up money could have been viewed as a source of happiness. After we get to a point in our lives we find it easier to purchase things because money is always there. Life gets busier and we often become disconnected from the journey we experience with money. During our conversation, we are going to talk about if money can truly buy...

Send us Fan Mail Take a quick moment and pay attention to what your body does when you think of the word, “GIVING”. How do you feel? Is it something that makes you feel a deep sensation of joy or does it drain your energy level? The saying goes, “to give is better than to receive,” however, if you give too much it would be natural to resent the “G” word...Today we are going to explore the topic of...

Send us Fan Mail We have options in life. Every day there is a choice to do something and to not do something. The way that we prioritize the things that matter to us and taking the next step to do them is what makes the difference. Have you ever considered the ways that you can BUY time? We’re going to give you thoughts and simple things that you can do today to recapture the one resource that we...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Adam Greenbaum. He's the CEO and Founder of WhiskerCloud. A company that is taking the digital presence of veterinary practices into the 21st century. During our conversation, we touch on the struggles that veterinary practices have with their online promotion, how to improve to drive more clients into the door, and helpful tips that you can start working on today.  Find...

Send us Fan Mail If you own a practice or are a relief vet you’ve probably wrestled with the question of how much money you should leave in your practice’s checking account. Today’s episode we are going to break down our thoughts on exactly just how much cash you should leave in your practice AND some ideas on what you can do with your cash if you find your practice checking account has too much o...

Send us Fan Mail Thanksgiving is next week followed by the BIGGEST shopping day of the year. As you might have experienced yourself, life is incredibly chaotic. It is easy to get distracted from the things that we find to be most important to us because we’re running from one thing to another. Thanksgiving is the day to reflect on those things that you have been blessed with. Take our short assess...

Send us Fan Mail Practice owners get to an age when they begin to consider how they will sell and exit their practice. What we commonly hear is that I plan to exit within "5 to 7 years" but the time passes without any definitive action. Listen to learn how to avoid this rolling period and to prepare in advance to exit your practice without constantly kicking the can down the road. How he...

Send us Fan Mail We spend quality time with Dr. Katie Ford from the UK to talk about where her journey when she started practicing veterinary medicine as an associate and then wanting more flexibility in her life to further pursue her passions. She now focuses on relief work to keep up her veterinary license but spends most of her time coaching other veterinarians. Listen in on her story and the a...

Send us Fan Mail Noooo. Your biggest asset is not your car. It’s not the value of your business. It’s not even your home (or your future home)! A lot of people are surprised that their greatest asset isn’t a thing they own BUT it still requires your attention in order to ensure that your future is a successful one. Today we are going to explore how to plan using your biggest asset! Take our short...

Send us Fan Mail We spend time speaking with Dr. Julie Cappel on how she works with veterinarians and others in the veterinary community to do life better. Listen to learn a few tips and tricks that Julie provides on how to get a better handle on life and ways to get started in your own coaching journey. Get in contact with Julie https://www.juliecappel.com/lets-coach Take our short assessment to...

Send us Fan Mail Did you talk about finances much when you were a child? Today so many people avoid the topic because it’s not something openly discussed. We often like to call this “ostrich syndrome” because the easiest thing to do is stick your head in the sand. If you’re someone who is avoiding their finances this episode will open your eyes on how to take that next step in your finances. Take...

Send us Fan Mail Renee Machel is one-half of Get MotiVETed, a community focused on veterinary wellbeing. She's spent most of her life working within veterinary practices and has dedicated her life to improving other's lives. Take a listen to this impactful episode on some great tips and tricks to follow. Visit Get MotiVETed University (GMU) to get signed up today. https://www.getmotivate...