The Veterinary Project Podcast

Welcome to 2023! Back in February 2021, Dr. Bugg shared his framework for goal setting on episode 028. It was a great episode - Go have a listen! In preparation for the first episode of the year, Jonathan and Mike decided to go back and have a listen to hear what's changed, what's stayed the same, and what goal setting this year means for them and the veterinary community.  Strap yourself in...

It's the festive time of year and as the holiday season enters full swing,  Dr. Jonathan Leicht and Dr. Michael Bugg have big news to share surrounding the show, including what things will look like in 2023! Enjoy the episode and a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family from the entire team at the Veterinary Project Podcast! We're online! Check out our website at theveterin...

Andrew Rotz is a CFP® Practitioner, Certified College Financial Consultant, and NAPFA member with a lifelong mission to serve his community. In his role as the Director of Personal Finance and Financial Literacy at NCSU's CVM in Raleigh, North Carolina, Andrew teaches students to plan around many factors including interests, abilities, values, personality, background, market conditions, and circum...

Andrea Matrangolo is the Talent and Brand leader with Mosaic Veterinary Partners. She loves all things related to talent management, employer brand, and of course, animals! Over the last 10 years, Andrea has worked with teams—primarily in Oil and Gas-- to help them attract and retain the best talent, streamline talent processes, and showcase the importance of employer brand. Andrea lives in Calgar...

Dr. Katie Ford is an experienced small animal vet, having graduated from Liverpool in 2012 and gaining her RCVS Certificate in Internal Medicine in 2017. She became passionate about opening conversations up around imposter syndrome and self-doubt following her own experiences in the veterinary profession, and trained as a certified coach with further study in a number of areas, as well as publishi...

**DISCLAIMER** The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not constitute financial advice and are intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. What you do with your money is your responsibility and you agree any strategies undertaken are done so at your own risk. ----------------------------------------------------------- Signs are pointing in the direction of a recession, so...

Dr. Michael Bugg is running solo this week with Dr. Jonathan Leicht on vacation, so he decided to take to the mic to drop some fire on 3 key topics that were worthy of illumination! What topics might you ask? Well, here's the high-level notes: DISCLAIMER: Investment and financial topics shared in this episode are not to be taken as financial or investing advice and are solely the opinions of the h...

Mentors come in many forms. Whether connecting directly with them day-to-day (like a boss or manager) or never connecting them with all (someone you follow on social media), mentors play critical roles in shaping our thoughts and actions, while showing us the path we have yet to walk.  In this episode, Dr. Bugg and Dr. Leicht discuss the importance of mentors, types of mentor relationships, a...

If there's one thing that's for certain, it's that things change! In this week's episode, Dr. Jonathan Leicht and Dr. Michael Bugg share practical frameworks and strategies, along with some current real-life situations, for how to manage change.  Topics covered include: What prompts change? Change out of desperation vs change from inspiration Minimizing lag time between decision making and ac...

Dr. Jonathan Leicht and Dr. Michael Bugg continue on last week's conversation of Short Term vs. Long Term decision making, while shedding some light on the current economic state of North America.  With signs pointing towards recession (if not already being there), those who make smart decisions today will set themselves up for rock star status - personally and professionally - on the up-cycl...

Amidst Dr. Bugg's big news, we've got another episode for y'all this week on making decisions related to career and life! Jonny and Mike bat around the challenge of making decisions from the perspective of long term vs. short term gains, and why having an eye to both the future, and the now, is important.  We're online! Check out our website at theveterinaryproject.com for more info about the...

Dr. Megan Sprinkle is a board-eligible veterinary nutritionist who attended Auburn University for veterinary school and the University of Missouri for her clinical nutrition residency. She worked at Royal Canin US as a teacher and consultant for 5 years before recently joining BSM Partners, a consulting group helping businesses succeed especially in the pet industry. She's also the president-elect...

Coming off a trip to the Veterinary Innovation Summit in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Jonathan Leicht discusses his experience, insights, and key takeaways around the future of veterinary medicine.  With Dr. Bugg leading the chat, Dr. Leicht shares: Connecting with previous podcast guests in person Reviewing the "gold standard" of veterinary medicine Why the vet-centric model is no longer possible T...

Following up on the previous couple weeks of conversations surrounding entrepreneurship with our co-hosts, as well as repeat guest Dr. Gary Marshall, Mike and Jonny toe the line between execution and getting things done at the expense of feeling exhausted. Topics covered in this wide-ranging follow-up conversation include: Developing clinic culture, including healthy boundaries balanced with profe...

This week we're catching up with fan favorite and multiple time guest, Dr. Gary Marshall! In this catch-up conversation with Dr. Marshall we cover: The seasons of life - differences between where Gary is at and where Dr. Leicht is at "Not being exhausted suits me" - dissecting Dr. Marshall's attention-grabbing social media post Removing the weight of clinic ownership Reduced hours, increased satis...

Like a couple of classic entrepreneurs fitting in a podcast episode when time allows, Dr. Michael Bugg and Dr. Jonathan Leicht catch up for an episode in the midst of the end-of-week push in their respective lives.  Fittingly reflective of the recording situation, Mike and Jonny take this episode to share insights from their entrepreneurial journeys - both their current struggles and current...

With the return of the school year and a new wave of first year's entering vet school, Dr. Bugg and Dr. Leicht take a walk down memory lane and reminisce on their first year experiences, including some insights on how to make this life-changing experience the best it can be. Talking points include: Why "the competition is over" Bonding with classmates, pranks included Learning doesn't just take pl...

Ryan Appleby is an Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at the Ontario Veterinary College.  He completed veterinary school and a rotating internship at OVC.  He then completed an imaging internship in San Diego at and a residency in diagnostic imaging at NC State university in Raleigh North Carolina.   Ryan was boarded by the American college of veterinary radiologists in 2019...

Dr. Elliott Garber is a specialist in Veterinary Preventive Medicine and a graduate of Tufts University and the University of Virginia. He led and trained teams in clinical practice for eight years while in the military, including three years as veterinarian to the Navy SEALs and their working dogs. His science thriller, The Chimera Sequence, was published in 2015. Elliott built and sold an 8-figu...

Back again for another round with Dr. Tannetje Crocker and this time she has big news to share....She's become a veterinary clinic owner!!! In this episode we hear all about: How the opportunity to purchase a clinic arose Why she made the decision to move forward into clinic ownership Details of the deal and the clinic What the due diligence of buying the clinic looked like Negotiations The freedo...

With another school year just around the corner, Dr. Michael Bugg and Dr. Jonathan Leicht share their 7 tips to succeed in veterinary school on this week's episode. Mike and Jonny highlight the following ways to make sure your veterinary school experience this year is a huge success, including: Network with everyone Collaborate over competing Travel when opportunities arise Lower your cost of livi...

**DISCLAIMER** The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not constitute financial advice and are intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. What you do with your money is your responsibility and you agree any strategies undertaken are done so at your own risk. In this week's episode, we're picking Dr. Michael Bugg's brain on how to get started in real estate investing as a...

It has been 2 years since the idea of this podcast was born...and now...with numerous guests interviewed, conversations conducted, and experiences shared, the Veterinary Project Podcast is excited to have reached a major milestone in the show's history: our 100th episode! To celebrate this milestone, Dr. Jonathan Leicht and Dr. Michael Bugg have prepared 3 questions for each other, looking back on...

When lifestyle changes forced Leilani Mustillo to consider leaving Vet med, she connected with friend and fellow industry colleague Dr. Sean Neate to discuss a solution to both the career changes she faced and an opportunity to improve Telehealth. After a couple long brainstorming sessions, Animal HealthLink was born, with the vision and mission to redefine the veterinary emergency and after-hours...

How do we create more conversation and drive positive change for wellbeing and self-care in our profession?  Dr. Ryan Appleby is one of the voices actively working to shed light on this incredibly important challenge our industry faces, and in this episode we're expanding the conversation in this area with him.  Dr. Appleby is an Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at the Ontario V...