Smarter Vet Financial Podcast

Send us Fan Mail As we wrap up the 3 R's to employee culture and compensation, the last one that is commonly misunderstood is how to retain employees. There are certain programs that can be viewed as retention like a 401(k) and health insurance benefits but those ultimately do not keep the most valuable people. During this conversation, we're going to dive into what defines a key employe...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Melanie Bowden is changing the way veterinarians think. She started with practicing medicine and stepped up to be a voice for the rest of the veterinary community by speaking on TEDx . She is now an author of What The F**K: Is This Really VetMed? Join us in the conversation where Melanie shares what most veterinarians struggle with within their careers and how she is that beac...

Send us Fan Mail Spoiler alert. We’re all human. And it’s hard to change when we’re so used to doing things a certain way for a long time. The easiest thing we can do is do nothing. Keep the job we don’t like. Keep the same advisor even though they haven’t talked to us in years. Keep our mouths shut whenever there is something bothering us. There are certain things like your financial plan that ca...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to our discussion with Debbie Boone, Veterinary Practice Management Consultant. We spend time talking about the inner components of veterinary practices and how to better engage employees. If you're looking to communicate better with your team get a copy of Crucial Conversations. Helpful tips and strategies to have a huge impact. Schedule an exploratory conversation wi...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for Frequent Ask Questions Friday where we touch on how veterinary practice owners are getting it wrong with retaining their team and what to do to get more engagement from those that could be life-changing if they left. Take our short assessment to find out what you might be overlooking in your plan. Test Your Business Financial IQ Watch our 5 part video course on the Fou...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for Financial Tip Tuesday to learn why culture is important inside your veterinary practice and what are things that you should do today to get the most from your team. Take our short assessment to find out what you might be overlooking in your plan. Test Your Business Financial IQ Watch our 5 part video course on the Foundational Steps to Financial Balance Watch the cours...

Send us Fan Mail The worst way to reward an employee is with a cash bonus that is not tied to anything specific that they had control over. If you bonus cash to an employee and label it something generic like a “Christmas Bonus” they most likely will expect the same or more the following year! Also, a downside of the ambiguity of a cash bonus is that the employee isn’t sure how they should perform...

Send us Fan Mail Clint started a business called Lucca Veterinary Data Security to help protect patient data that is being stored by veterinary practices. With the increased demand for accessibility there has been a huge spike in the amount of practice storing their records and data online. Since there is so much to learn about the internet it is important to address any vulnerabilities that could...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for Frequently Asked Question Friday where we answer your questions and talk about how to get your mindset right when preparing to exit a veterinary practice. Take our short assessment to find out what you might be overlooking in your plan. Test Your Business Financial IQ Watch our 5 part video course on the Foundational Steps to Financial Balance Watch the course now Sign...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for Financial Tip Tuesday to find out what are common employee benefits available for a veterinary practice and some things to consider when offering them. Take our short assessment to find out what you might be overlooking in your plan. Test Your Business Financial IQ Watch our 5 part video course on the Foundational Steps to Financial Balance Watch the course now Sign up...

Send us Fan Mail Oftentimes when we ask business owners what they are doing to recruit the talent they need their answer is, “Nothing” or “very little”. Mostly because they don’t know where to start and the next step is unclear to them. Today we are going to do a deeper dive in what constitutes a solid recruiting program. This is part 2 of a 4 part series where we will dive further into what fits...

Send us Fan Mail Colin Carr started CARR in 2009 with a mission to improve the commercial real estate market for medical professionals. Listen in now to learn about challenges that many experience with purchasing or leasing properties, and steps that you can take today to not lose any money while capturing as much opportunity as possible. Get in contact with CARR Real Estate www.carr.us Take our s...

Send us Fan Mail As a practice owner you’re always looking to provide more for your employees. This is just the nature of you being a veterinarian. We find that many owners start to provide cash bonuses to engage employees but don’t know if it’s actually working. Join us to learn about the 3 categories in which you can be spending dollars to improve your culture.  This is part 1 of a 4 part series...

Send us Fan Mail Paul Camilo is the co-founder of Your Pets Vets and an expert when it comes to dental care for animals. Listen to this episode to learn about how to incorporate dental into your veterinary practice and to make it a routine procedure offered to patients. Tip: Get a dental x-ray to open up all the opportunities in dental! Get in contact with Paul Send a text to his mobile at 954-529...

Send us Fan Mail I am sure you’ve heard the quote by FDR that the “only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Today we are going to talk about how a fear of your finances may be affecting you and actionable steps to work on overcoming that fear and get started on a path to financial independence AND experience a life with less stress. Take our short assessment to find out what you might be overlo...

Send us Fan Mail Peter Kilkelly is the Chief Veterinary Development Officer of Terravet Real Estate showing veterinarians how to get the most value from their real estate. Make sure that you're not losing money on a lease, learn how to maximize the value of your real estate for the highest sale price, and steps that you should be taking today to reinvest into your real estate to get the most...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a practice owner that struggles with employee engagement? Are you looking to give away equity to one or more employees? There are many considerations that you should look at before giving away equity to an employee. Listen now to find out what they are and thoughts that you can do to actually retain those important employees in your business. #financialtipTuesday Take our...

Send us Fan Mail There are many different things to think about when you’re getting married. Oftentimes we address those areas that are most urgent but not necessarily most important. This episode is meant to give you some things to address and think about whether you got married last week, last year or last decade but have never gotten around to getting FINANCE MARRIED. Take our short assessment...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Marci Kirk discusses challenges that recent veterinary graduates work through, initiatives and efforts that AVMA is looking to implement to make life simpler, and things to implement into your life right now. If you haven't listened to My Veterinary Life make sure to check it out! Get in contact with Dr. Marci Kick mkirk@avma.org Take our short assessment to find out what...

Send us Fan Mail We are constantly asked how much to put as a downpayment for a home. Should you put a large downpayment to avoid PMI? Or should you keep a majority of your cash and put down the smallest amount? Listen now to learn the advantages and disadvantages of putting down too little or too much.  #FAQFriday Take our short assessment to find out what you might be overlooking in your plan. T...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone has their own opinions towards how money should be used. And the thing is, it’s not about money. It’s about the purpose and what money does for us. Sometimes we can view things differently, and that’s ok. We’re going to talk through examples that we experience and steps to take that can get you working with your spouse, not against them. Take our short assessment to find...

Send us Fan Mail We all have a passion to do something greater in life. Tom Seeko, co-owner of Florida Veterinary Advisors, talks about his why for working with veterinarians and what fuels him every day to continue to work harder for the community. Take our short assessment to find out what you might be overlooking in your plan. Test Your Financial IQ Watch our 5 part video course on the Foundati...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to Josh Vaisman with Flourish Veterinary Consulting talk about how all veterinarians and staff should be able to find enjoyment in their work. He discusses the challenges many practices work through and ways to actively engage employees through scientific research. Get in contact with Josh josh@flourishveterinaryconsulting.com Take our short assessment to find out what you...

Send us Fan Mail We all have a reason for what we do. Check out why CJ Burnett, co-owner of Florida Veterinary Advisors, works with veterinarians and the impact that he wants to have on the community! Take our short assessment to find out what you might be overlooking in your plan. Test Your Financial IQ Watch our 5 part video course on the Foundational Steps to Financial Balance Watch the course...

Send us Fan Mail We all struggle from time to time on how we feel and think. Sometimes our mindsets change every day just because of… life. It’s not easy to change the way we view things but it can be done. Today we’re going to talk about 3 mindsets and give helpful thoughts on how you could change your perspective for a better life. Take our short assessment to find out what you might be overlook...