The People of Animal Health Podcast

A Sprinkle of Wisdom Dr. Megan Sprinkle, a board-certified Veterinary nutritionist, shares her inspiring journey from Auburn vet school to leadership roles in the pet nutrition industry. As president of AAVN and founder of the Vet Life Reimagined podcast, she discusses career pivots, science communication, and how she's shaping the future of animal nutrition.

Medicine Meets Mission Dr. Melinda Larson, DVM, DACVIM, Director of Medical Quality at BluePearl, shares her journey from intern to internal medicine leader and now quality champion. She discusses her passion for patient safety, mentorship, and implementing systems that improve medical excellence across hospitals—while balancing life on the water with her husband and pets.

Empowering Innovation Dr. Stacee Santi shares her journey from veterinarian to tech entrepreneur, founder of Vet2Pet, and author of Stop Acting Like a Girl. She reflects on leadership, resilience, and redefining success—offering inspiring insights into innovation, Veterinary care, and empowering others to lead boldly in the Animal Health industry.

Merlo's Mission Dr. Jennifer Merlo, Vice President of Operations at Fear Free, shares her journey from equine medicine to leading the movement for low-stress Veterinary care. With a background spanning general practice, emergency care, and ownership, she's working to change how pets experience Veterinary visits and enhance care across the profession.

A Champion for AnimalsRenowned veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward shares insights on pet health, Veterinary innovation, and global advocacy. As founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention and editor of Veterinary Clinical Obesity, he discusses advancing medical standards, promoting wellness, and shaping the future of Veterinary care through leadership, education, and compassionate action.

Leading with Heart Beth Green, Chief Brand Ambassador at Instinct Science and founder of VetMedux, shares insights on building iconic Veterinary brands like Clinician's Brief and Plumb's, driving global impact through Mission Rabies, and leading with purpose. A trailblazer in veterinary media, Elizabeth's story is one of innovation, mentorship, and meaningful industry change.

Vetting the Future Stacy Pursell, founder and CEO of The VET Recruiter, shares insights from her 25+ years as a trailblazing executive recruiter in the Animal Health, Veterinary, and Pet industries. As a top 1% search consultant and retention expert, Stacy discusses building world-class teams and spotting trends shaping the future workforce.

The Outlier AdvantageCandise Goodwin, founder and CEO of Outlier Advisors, shares her expertise as a leading growth consultant in the pet industry. With experience across retail, Veterinary, tech, and pharmacy sectors, she offers insights on navigating market shifts, scaling businesses, and thriving in the dynamic and fast-growing world of pet care.

Scaling Care Shane Kelly shares insights from 30+ years of leading human and pet care companies, discussing building Village Pet Care and Destination Pet, raising capital, scaling operations, and creating tremendous investor value. A proven CEO, Shane offers insightful lessons on leadership, growth strategy, and the future of integrated pet care services.

Vet Biz Visionary In this episode, we chat with Ryan Leech—a seasoned business development leader and sales strategist who's helped startups raise over $100MM, launched his own consulting firm, and built scalable sales models across industries. He's also the voice behind The Bird Bath podcast and former co-host of Consolidate That!