The Veterinary Optimist

Season 2 Finale!

Listen in this fantastic episode featuring Modern Animal CMO, Dr Christie Long, DVM.

We cover everything from switching careers, spiritual signs, how to overcome adversities and what led her to Modern Animal.

Join us for this 2 part special season finale!

Listen, Like and Share Part 1 of Season 2 Finale of The Veterinary Optimist!I was lucky enough to sit down with Modern Animal for a 2 part special. In this episode, Steven Eidelman, CEO and Founder, and I sit down to discuss where Modern Animal began. We chat about future plans and even unexpected lessons learned along the way. This conversation is a very honest point of view from a very intentional leader and a great listen!

Thanks to all that made this journey possible. Modern Animal, like all of us, doesn't have all the magical answers for this amazing profession we work in, but they care about their people and they are working hard to be the best for their team, clients and the future of Vet Med.

Listen in to this fun and unique episode where I connect with a few technicians on their biggest client fails and we even play a little game of Never Have I Ever!

Listen in as Dr. Adolph and I talk about what feels different about vet med post covid. We dive deep into topics like inflation, workload and team culture. Thanks to Chris for being a reoccurring guest on TVO. We love having you on.

Join me for this inspirational story of Taylor's journey from the WNBA to starting a clothing line to full time vet student.

During our conversation Taylor tells us how she finally found her way to her calling as a veterinarian, her inspiration to focus on shelter medicine, and her biggest struggles along the way.

Listen in as Dr. Farias and I talk about his journey from Vet School to Director, Scientific and Academic Affairs at Hill's Pet Nutrition and President Elect of PRIDEVMC. We talk about his journey from school back home to vet school here is the states, his view on having an open seat on his train and some of his biggest life lessons. Join us for this inspirational story of the many different places our profession can take us.

Join me as I get vulnerable with incredibly important conversation around diversity. Listen in as Penny helps give me guidance in area of important growth for me. We touch base on many delicate subjects and really dig deep in an area that needs so much attention right now. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion MATTER.

Listen in as Dr. Garcia and I break down the different characteristics of servant leadership. In part 2 we cover the last 4 of the 8 characteristics.

Listen in as Dr. Garcia and I break down the different characteristics of servant leadership. In part 1 we cover 4 of the 8 characteristics.

Join me as I sit down a friend Paul Diaz in a very raw interview about his passion with ending the Non Competes in Vet Med. If you have ever had ask a new hire to sign a non competes, worked somewhere that required one, or have wondered why they exist... Listen to this episode.

Paul Diaz is a United States Marine Corps Veteran with over 22 years of recruiting leadership experience. As the Vice President of Veterinary Recruiting for one of the nation’s largest veterinary employers he led his team to over 1,100 DVM hires in just 2 years. Paul is currently the Founder and CEO of Offer First, a revolutionary start-up technology company, launching early next year, which will disrupt the recruiting industry by introducing a never-before-seen level of efficiency and transparency to the hiring process that will change how employers and job seekers engage.

Paul is also the leading advocate for ending the veterinary non-compete. He’s been invited to speak about non-competes on several podcasts, the IVEECS Emergency Medicine conference and was featured on the cover of Vet Candy Magazine where he authored an article about his advocacy to end the non-compete. He has been invited to several VBMA National Meetings, and regularly visits veterinary schools throughout the Country to educate veterinary students or employment contracts, non-competes, and other contractual clauses.