The Veterinarian Success Podcast

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jennifer Edwards. Dr. Edwards has worked as an associate, been a practice owner, and currently doing relief work. She's a coach to veterinarians across the country. She is passionate about helping people find happiness as others have helped her. She has a litany of coaching certifications and work she's done. You can work with Dr. Edwards by heading to her websit...

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In this episode, I’m joined by a repeat guest Emily Dong who is the Founder and CEO of Snout. Emily joined the show way back in 2019 in episode #19 talking about a previous company she founded and sold. Emily’s back with a wellness plan offering and extensive veterinary medical knowledge. Emily, thanks for joining me! Practice Ownership opportunities within veterinary medicine. What is Snout and w...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jennifer Kasten who is a Professional Services Veterinarian at Dechra Pharmaceuticals. Jen has worked within the animal health industry for almost a decade and her journey to an industry role is a unique and difficult one. Finally, she is passionate about her role within the American Association of Industry Veterinarians. Jen – thanks for joining me today. Her pa...

In this episode, Ryan Koopmans, DVM, MS Financial Planning, and Meredith Jones, DVM, CSLP, rejoin me to tackle why most veterinarians candidly suck at selecting the right position to work. We discuss the following: How to think about due diligence in selecting a role. Why the $ figure is one of the last things you should select based on. Why do you need someone else to review your employment contr...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Lauren Jones. Dr. Jones owns Animal Hospital of Chester County and is a Veterinary Strategist for Shepherd Veterinary Software (disclosure– Shepherd has been a sponsor of the show in the past, not currently, and I’m a fan of what they offer). A super unique item that we will jump into is Dr. Jones owns a hospital in Pennsylvania yet lives in Arizona which is fasc...

In this episode, I'm joined by Peter Tanella, Esq who is a partner at Mandelbaum Barrett PC. Mandelbaum Barrett PC is a full-service law firm. Peter co-chairs the firm's Corporate Practice Group and chairs the National Veterinary Law Group. Peter's focus on expertise in veterinary medicine is apparent throughout our conversation. Peter's how and why veterinary medicine. What services they provide...

In this episode, I'm joined by Yang Shi and Cecilia Baer of VetSnap. VetSnap makes DEA compliance easy, fast, and consistent. Yang's story for starting and founding VetSnap. What does VetSnap do? What are the differences from corporate and private practice. Why veterinary hospitals are prime candidates for DEA audits. The impact and cost of a DEA audit. How the pen & paper are the current drug...

In this episode I'm joined by Jennifer Rozelle who is an estate planning attorney locally to me in central Indiana. Jennifer is a partner and owner in Indiana Estate and Elder Law. Estate Planning is often so overlooked and Jennifer brings a lot of energy to a usually "stale" topic. You'll learn and laugh a bit listening to her share her knowledge and expertise. We discuss: What does an estate pla...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tim Ireland. Dr. Ireland is the Owner and Medical Director at Newtown Veterinary Hospital in Pennsylvania. He’s been an owner for over 30 years – He is a recent board member of Canine Support Teams and has been a local Track & Field Assistant Coach as well. We cover his veterinary story and ownership experiences. His take on corporate medicine. The shift in t...

In this episode, I'm joined by Kayla Donovan, Founder and Veterinary Advisor at Transformation Group Business Advisory. This episode is a deep dive on practice valuation - so for any owner, this is a GREAT listen, BUT I would highly encourage you to head over to the YouTube channel (should subscribe as well) to watch this as Kayla uses a lot of visuals throughout. Kayla's LinkedIn Transformation G...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Hailey Gentile – Hailey owns Newport Veterinary Hospital in Newport, Vermont. Hailey is also the president of NEVMA. Hailey shares her winding journey to practice ownership and passion for providing mentorship and opportunities to the next generation in veterinary medicine. Her veterinary career story and where she is today. Biggest lessons learned moving from as...

Rahul Chhajed is a First Vice President & Senior Director at Matthew Real Estate Investment Services. Rahul leads their healthcare division. Rahul and the team work all over the country and have worked with various different clientele. Rahul has been extremely active in veterinary medicine, and he shares why there is so much value and demand for veterinary real estate today. He joined me over...

In this episode, I’m joined by Thad Miller, the founder of DVMmatch.com. Thad and the team have a mission to successfully connect veterinarians’ present with their future through practice acquisitions and practice sales. What is DVMMatch and the purpose in Thad's word. The feedback the team has heard from private practice owners at conferences. How "hope" is key word that's coming up a lot. Associ...

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Tyler Sugerman-McGiffin, an ER veterinarian in Washington. Tyler is also passionate about education within veterinary medicine and shares what he's done and doing to educate his team better. His journey from being a veterinary technician to ER Veterinarian. Why he loves ER medicine, which suits his version of veterinary medicine. The work he's done with K-9 units...

In this episode, I'm joined by Michael Atwood who is the co-founder of Oshi a community-driven bitcoin rewards platform. Michael shares why a business should accept bitcoin, how to think about it from an incentive and reward platform. This is a different, but thought-provoking discussion. What is OSHI - why it matters and what they do? Rewards and loyalty programs - how bitcoin perfectly fits and...

On this episode, I welcome one of the most recognizable guests to return to the show Paul Diaz. Paul is the Founder of Hire Power Consulting and the Founder & CEO of Offer First. Last but not least, he has been the vocal leader of the #endtheveterinarynoncompete. Paul and I dig into the work he is doing to improve and simplify hiring in veterinary medicine. The reception and conversations he h...

In this episode, Dr. Keith True, a veterinarian, and entrepreneur joins me. He is a managing partner at the Animal Care Center of Downers Grove, a Member of the Board of AccessVet, and the Founder of True Vet Potential (which we will spend the most time on today). We discuss the following: How we met and got to know each other. What is True Vet Potential - why it matters. The three stages of Dr. T...

In this midweek episode, I couldn't address the major issues going on in the financial system. The Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) collapse has triggered some significant events; those impacts will be felt far and wide. My take, and hopefully, this will bring things into context for you. 👇 GREAT Episode to learn more about the details of the SVB collapse 👇 Parker Lewis | Dissecting the Banking Crisi...

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Cindy Trice, the founder, CEO, and expert at giving compliments at Relief rover. She’s known for being social, entrepreneurial, and easygoing – you will pick up on that as we go. Also she is an entrepreneur as well and co-founded KickIt Pajamas. Last but not least, she is a cancer survivor, and we also talk about that. What were her biggest takeaways from VMX 202...

In this episode, Adrian Valent of Sunbit joins me to discuss ensuring clients can cover care. Adrian is a director at Sunbit and is the training and enablement guru. We dig into Sunbit during this show. Simply put, Sunbut allows someone to pay for something like veterinary care and pay via a simple installment payment over time. What is Sunbit and why veterinarians should care? What is a "deferred...

In this radio, I'm joined by guests Meredith Jones, DVM, and Ryan Koopmans, DVM, to discuss Sign-On Bonuses or Signing Bonuses in veterinary medicine. We riff on the topic and discuss the trade-offs - as with anything, it's nuanced. Are huge signing bonuses a HUGE 🚩? Pro-ration on signing bonuses and why that matters. Do they make veterinarians feel "trapped" at an employer? Are they beneficial,...

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Liz Barton. Dr. Barton is the Head Of Communications at VetCT - whose mission is to make the veterinary world a better place through trusted knowledge, support, and education at the point of need. As well as being a Co-Founder of WellVet. WellVet's mission is to cater to the veterinary team's mind, body, and soul through sports, hobbies, social connections, and p...

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jeff Rothstein. Dr. Rothstein is a DVM and MBA; he is the founder and Co-President of Mission Veterinary Partners, which operates over 320 clinics in 35 states. Dr. Rothstein has written over 100 articles for various practice management publications, and the accolades and his bio are impressive, to say the least. We discuss the following: A brief history of his c...

In this episode, I'm joined by Michael Shirley, the Chief Empowerment Officer at Family Pet Health in Murfreesboro, TN. Michael and his wife Dr. Amy Shirley, own the clinic. He's also a podcast host of The Family Pet Podcast. Michael and I sat down at VMX to record an episode you will surely enjoy. His journey from schoolteacher to CEO of a veterinary hospital. How the process of buying and buildi...