The 'So You're A Vet... Now What?' Podcast

How do I manage my time? This has to be THE most common question veterinarians have! Yes, you're a vet and do some of the most valuable work on the planet. But, you also deserve a personal life. Listen to Dr Dave as he gives you 5 tips to manage your time effectively...

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Be safe. Be well. Be happy.

Behind every successful veterinarian is often a great mentor. How can you find the best mentor for you? Do you have clear goals? How can you make the most out of the mentoring experience? Dr Dave shares his top 5 tips when it comes to choosing a mentor, getting valuable results from mentorship, and passing on your knowledge and gratitude.

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Everyone who has their question answered will win a signed copy of Dr Dave's latest book, So You're A Vet...Now What?

Be safe. Be well. Be happy.

Talking to clients about money can be awkward especially when you have the fear of negative comments about the price or even guilt-tripping you into lowering the price. This should not be the case. You should be an advocate for your service, not an apologist for your price! Listen to Dr Dave as he talks through these issues and why you are worth every penny of your services.

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Everyone who has their question answered will win a signed copy of Dr Dave's latest book, So You're A Vet...Now What?

Be safe. Be well. Be happy.

A lot of new grads face the difficult decision on which path they want to take in veterinary medicine. It can be a super stressful time and you may feel hesitant to choose because of the perceived risks. Check out this episode of Freewheelin' to hear Dr Dave's thoughts and strategies on how to tackle this decision.

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Everyone who has their question answered will win a signed copy of Dr Dave's latest book, So You're A Vet...Now What?

Be safe. Be well. Be happy.

With both our teams and clients feeling the pressures and uncertainties due to COVID-19, frustration can quickly lead to anger. Some veterinarians may have been on the receiving end of some pretty angry clients and may be left feeling hurt. But it's important to remember that this is not because these clients are bad people - they are just scared and need to be listened to.

Listen as Dr Dave talks through some strategies he uses in these situations.

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Everyone who has their question answered will win a signed copy of Dr Dave's latest book, So You're A Vet...Now What?

Be safe. Be well. Be happy.

Social media is a powerful tool for creating your brand and showing the world how good you are at what you do. So a question I get asked a lot is "could social media be used to improve my vet career?" and "how could I expand my social media presence?".

As someone who shares a lot on social media, I feel I'm in a position to give my thoughts on this. I'll be listing the pros and cons of whether you should put significant energy into building your social media presence and whether or not it will improve your employability and vet career as a whole.

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Everyone who has their question answered will win a signed copy of Dr Dave's latest book, So You're A Vet...Now What?

Be safe. Be well. Be happy.

A lot of student veterinarians aren't in class right now due to the lockdown and feel that they are missing out on some crucial learning that can't be delivered well in online classes.

They may be thinking about pausing their degree and pursuing something else such as an online course or in Kim's case, an MBA. Listen to what Dr Dave has to say about this issue that many of you may be facing.

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Everyone who has their question answered will win a signed copy of Dr Dave's latest book, So You're A Vet...Now What?

Be safe. Be well. Be happy.

Right now, I'm seeing and feeling the toxic effects of social media interactions more than ever.

At this time when our human needs of certainly and connection have been shredded, there is a tsunami of ignorance, fear, and anxiety out there on social media. It is so easy to get pulled down useless rabbit holes and waste minutes and hours on senseless discussion and arguments that you will never win.

Not only do these things rob you of your time, but they also hijack your mood and happiness. Watch this episode of Freewheelin' to hear my top tips for feeling better while staying connected via a device.

What other strategies have you been using during these uncertain times? Let me know in the comments below!

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Everyone who has their question answered will win a signed copy of Dr Dave's latest book, So You're A Vet...Now What?

Be safe. Be well. Be happy.

Telemedicine has, overnight, become a thing in practices over the world. But how do you ensure that your clients perceive the value during conversations that they historically used to get for free?

I was joined by vet consultant Debbie Boone to answer this question.

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Everyone who has their question answered will win a signed copy of Dr Dave's latest book, So You're A Vet...Now What?

Be safe. Be well. Be happy.

Navigating between the good and the terrible, what does this sentence mean and how do you do this? Tune in to this episode of Freewheelin' where Dr Dave is joined by special guest Dr Betsy Charles for 25 minutes of de-stressing and strategies on staying positive through this lockdown.

Remember you can catch Dr Dave LIVE on Facebook throughout this lockdown for Freewheelin' Lockdown Live every weekday at 3PM BST.

Check out Dr Betsy Charles on Instagram @drbetsycharles and the Veterinary Leadership Institute on their website: http://veterinaryleadershipinstitute.org/