Smarter Vet Financial Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Risk is a part of everyday life. Some risks are less worthy of our time and there are others which can drastically change our lives.  This week, Tom and CJ discuss risk when it pertains to insurances, ownership of assets, legal documents, and especially - investments. Take our quick quiz to see how knowledgeable you are when it comes to protecting, growing, and exiting your practi...

Send us Fan Mail When reviewing a client's spending habits, we often hear the incredulous "I don't spend that much!" After crunching the numbers, we show clients exactly where their paycheck is going, and why they're often living off of it. In this week's episode, Tom and CJ give our Smarter Vets tips for tracking spending so that you can become a world-class saver. ...

Send us Fan Mail Having a good team of experts to help you run your practice is just as important as having a team to help you in the surgical room. This week, Tom interviews Peter Tanella of Mandelbaum Barrett PC to discuss the things you don't want to ignore when it comes to being a practice owner. Tom and Peter give you the run down on partnership contracts, exiting your partnership, openi...

Send us Fan Mail Smarter Vet, are you ready to sell your practice? Whether retiring or just retiring from business ownership, there's a lot to consider when selling your business. In this week's episode, Tom and CJ discuss the top 5 must-haves that need to be in place before selling your veterinary practice. Take our 5 question quiz to see how knowledgeable you are when it comes to prote...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Valentine's Day, Smarter Vets! Over the years, we've seen couples argue over money time and time again. In fact, financial issues are one of the top reasons for divorce. We want our Smarter Vet couples to succeed not only in their careers, but in their relationships as well. In this week's episode, we share the top reasons we've seen couples argue about m...

Send us Fan Mail Becoming a practice owner often means you have become an entrepreneur as well. Oftentimes, it's hard to focus on both your personal and business financial plans, and even more difficult to meld them so that they work together for you. Tom and CJ discuss tips and tricks on making sure your personal plan takes into account your business plan for your practice.  ----- Extra reso...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Stephanie Morley has lead a diverse and inspiring life in the veterinary field. Starting as a practicing veterinarian, Stephanie came to realize that vets are not pigeonholed to just practicing medicine, and began to widely expand her career. Tom and Stephanie chat about why vets shouldn't feel stuck in their practices, and how they're skills are transferrable to so...

Send us Fan Mail Have you fallen victim to an Instagram ad, or continuously treat yourself to that daily dose of Starbucks? Oftentimes, we don't realize how our small habits add up to large dollar amounts. In this week's Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, we discuss the top five things that are sabotaging your savings, and how you can be more conscientious to keep your bank account fuller. ...

Send us Fan Mail Cofounders, CJ Burnett and Tom Seeko, of Florida Veterinary Advisors discuss the highly debated subject of the amount of student loans that veterinarians have when getting out of school. Sometimes loans can be a burden due to the amount of money needed to repay them, but they could also be used as a tool to help get you to the next step in your career. In this episode, CJ and Tom...

Send us Fan Mail With paychecks consistently hitting our bank accounts, many of us get comfortable spending a bit of cash to take trips, eat out, and do frivolous yet fun things as we know we'll receive that next paycheck soon. What not everyone considers though, is how to plan to keep up their current lifestyle once they sell their business or stop working. In this week's Smarter Vet Fi...

Send us Fan Mail Come a new year, many of us set goals for ourselves that we ultimately are too intimidated to execute. On this week's Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, Tom and CJ strategize how to make new goals feel less scary, and what you can do in the new year to get your finances in order. Take our personal financial check-up at  https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/personal-test/ ----- Extra...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes, you have to slow down to speed up. Do you often feel overwhelmed, and as though life is moving a mile a minute? We've been there, and we want to share our experience with you. On this week's episode, Tom and CJ discuss how to prioritize yourself and your wellbeing in order to be achieve more personal and professional success, and why taking breaks is so import...

Send us Fan Mail Beware, Smarter Vets! On this week's Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, we discuss why listeners should be wary of taking financial advice from popular financial entertainers on the internet.  Although we ourselves are guilty of going down the social media rabbit hole of click-bait content from time-to-time, we tell you why you should take a step back from using popular internet...

Send us Fan Mail Have you been thinking about taking more ownership in your career and becoming a relief vet? In this week's episode, we discuss the pros and cons of veterinary relief work, and how there are many things to factor in when making the decision. Find our cash flow tracker at https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/downloads/ . ----- Extra resources galore! Listen to more episodes: https...

Send us Fan Mail Do you feel as though every paycheck you earn goes right out the window? You aren't alone, Smarter Vets. This week Tom and CJ walk you through the top three reasons they believe people are living paycheck to paycheck, and what they can do to turn it around. We'll give you resources that can help you see how your money is being spent, what you can do to start saving, and...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're taking your behind the scenes here at Smarter Vet Financial Podcast! We're excited to announce our upcoming masterclasses, available soon at www.flveterinaryadvisors.com .  As a special thanks to all of our Smarter Vet listeners, we're giving you a sneak peak at one of our masterclasses. If you can't wait for more, follow the links below for mor...

Send us Fan Mail Tom speaks with Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Heron Consulting , Stith Keiser, about the variety of challenges veterinary practice owners face, and how Blue Heron Consulting can help. With a unique background in veterinary medicine, Stith and Tom discuss Stith's passion for helping veterinarians lead a successful practice. Extra resources galore! Listen to more episodes: https:/...

Send us Fan Mail When is the best time to start financial planning? This is one of the most frequently asked questions by our Smarter Vets. Tom and CJ discuss financial planning at different stages of life, what to focus on during each stage, and why it is never too late to start planning.  Take our quick financial assessments at https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/client-assessment/ ----- Extra reso...

Send us Fan Mail Tom chats with digital marketing expert and host of The Veterinary Marketing Podcast , Brandon Breshears. Tom and Brandon discuss how to elevate your practice's marketing strategy while also ensuring that you obtain accurate results. ----- Extra resources galore! Listen to more episodes: https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/smarter-vet-financial-podcast/ Watch the no cost 5 part...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of Halloween, Tom and CJ discuss the five scariest things they hear from their clients about finances, and how to make the topics less worrisome.  ----- Extra resources galore! Listen to more episodes: https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/smarter-vet-financial-podcast/ Watch the no cost 5 part video course to review your finances and see where you could be doing better in you...

Send us Fan Mail Tom and CJ tackle one of the questions they're asked the most by clients - should you invest in real estate? This week's Smarter Vet Financial Podcast discusses the pros and cons of investing in real estate, and what to consider when embarking on your property ownership journey. ----- Extra resources galore! Listen to more episodes: https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/smart...

Send us Fan Mail We want to meet our Smarter Vets! Tom and CJ take listeners behind the scenes to discuss their motivation behind starting the Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, the value of listener feedback, and where you can meet them in-person. Listeners will also have the chance to receive a Starbucks gift card. ----- Extra resources galore! Listen to more episodes: https://flveterinaryadvisors.c...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Seeko, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Florida Veterinary Advisors , meets with Dr. Quincy Hawley, Co-Founder of Get MotiVeted , to discuss veterinary wellbeing and burnout. Get MotiVeted is a support system of veterinary professionals whose aim is to prioritize individual and organizational wellbeing as a constant in the veterinary community. ----- Extra resources galore! Listen to...

Send us Fan Mail Many times we run into people that are asking the question as to whether or not they should put more money per month towards their mortgage or even try to use a chunk of their assets to pay it all off tomorrow. Today we are going to review the upsides and downsides to paying off a mortgage early since almost every time the question is asked of us we find ourselves never answering...

Send us Fan Mail Credit cards get a bad reputation because people can spend money before they earn money. But they can be incredibly helpful in those times when you need to cover a big expense. We oftentimes find our clients searching for ways to get control over their spending behaviors and some will use a debit card to avoid overspending. Credit cards can be useful in many situations and during...