Is your clinic protected from cybercrime, or are you a sitting duck?

In this special episode, we step outside the usual four pillars to tackle an increasingly urgent threat: cybersecurity. Award-winning expert River Nygryn shares real-world stories, eye-opening risks, and practical, low-cost actions veterinary practice owners can take to defend their businesses, data, and families.

This isn’t fear mongering—it’s business insurance for the digital age.

You’ll learn:

• Why most cyber breaches happen (and how to avoid being part of the 70%)

• The 3 stupid-simple actions that can slash your cyber risk (zero tech skills needed)

• How phishing, vishing, and deepfakes are used to target your team

• The no-brainer backup setup every clinic should have

• Why hackers target small businesses—and how to make sure you’re not next

🎧 Hit play to protect what you've worked so damn hard to build.

After 15 years owning Practices and helping 257+ Veterinary Practice Owners, Sam'sseen the same pattern: brilliant Vets grinding through long weeks, wondering whysuccess still feels so far away. The answer isn't working harder. It's building a Practice that supports your life instead of consuming it.

Visit acceleratepracticeacademy.com to discover how Practice Owners across Australia, the US, New Zealand, and Canada learn to enjoy their Medicine, their Business, AND Life again — without the sacrifice.

You'll find free resources, real success stories, and ways to work with Sam directly.

What will it actually take to grow your veterinary business this year? In this live coaching session, Dr. Sam Bowden sits down with the co-founder of a young, fast-growing clinic to build a real 12-month strategic plan from scratch. Whether you’re in startup mode or ready to scale your team, this episode is a practical blueprint for turning vision into results.

You’ll discover

• The “Clarify, Simplify, Amplify” framework for aligned growth
• How to work backwards from your goals
• The key financial metrics that actually matter (and how to hit them)
• Why hiring before you’re “ready” is the smartest move you’ll make
• How to escape the consult room without losing revenue
• The simple client retention plays that boost repeat visits
• How to use 90-day plans to stay focused and gain traction fast

Press play to hear how a real practice owner maps his path from busy startup to scalable, leveraged practice, with Sam guiding each decision in real-time.

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After 15 years owning Practices and helping 257+ Veterinary Practice Owners, Sam's seen the same pattern: brilliant Vets grinding through long weeks, wondering why success still feels so far away. The answer isn't working harder. It's building a Practice that supports your life instead of consuming it.

Visit acceleratepracticeacademy.com to discover how Practice Owners across Australia, the US, New Zealand, and Canada learn to enjoy their Medicine, their Business, AND Life again — without the sacrifice.

You'll find free resources, real success stories, and ways to work with Sam directly.

You know what to do, but yet, you still don't seem able to do it.

You’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Sat through the webinars.

So why does it still feel like you’re stuck in the same spot?

In this episode of Sam tackles the frustrating truth behind the execution gap - that no man's land between knowing and doing - and why relying on willpower is a guaranteed path to burnout.

 Spoiler: Information isn’t the issue. Structure is.

You’ll discover a powerful yet simple planning system to help you:

- Bridge the gap between big goals and real-world action

- Build weekly wins - even when life throws chaos your way

- Protect your time, focus, and priorities without guilt (well, not too much guilt...) 

What you’ll learn:

• The 3 hidden currencies of a fulfilling veterinary life, and why most vets are running on empty
• Why 97% of people don’t finish self-guided programs - and how to join the 3% who do
• A step-by-step system to turn annual goals into weekly wins
• How to ditch perfectionism, procrastination, and people-pleasing for good
• The “priority shield” that keeps distractions (and your inbox) from derailing your day

Press play and start building a practice - and life - that actually works for you.

Email Sam at  [email protected] to be our live podcast coachee and get your next 2 months mapped with Sam's help.

If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:1. Get Sam’s book “⁠The Abundant Practice⁠”  

2. Take the⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice. 

3. ⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice. 

4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠ 

Feeling stuck, heavy, or like your business is just not working? You're not alone.

In this powerful and personal episode, Sam opens up about what to do when nothing seems to be going your way - when the strategy fails, the mindset slips, and the energy runs dry. He unpacks a simple but transformative framework to help you reset your emotional state, shift your perspective, and keep moving forward, even when the journey feels more like a rollercoaster than a train ride.

Whether you're burnt out or just a bit frustrated, or questioning the whole practice ownership game, this episode will help you find clarity, perspective, and momentum.You’ll learn:

• Why emotional lows are not a sign of failure, but a sign of growth
• The “Triad” model for shifting how you feel: physiology, focus, and language
• How changing your expectations can reduce stress and increase satisfaction
• Three practical reframes to get unstuck
• Why managing your energy is just as important as managing your business
• How to tell whether you’re in the wrong “station”, and what to do about it

Press play for a grounded, real-world approach to navigating the emotional ride of running a practice.

If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:

1. Get Sam’s book “⁠The Abundant Practice⁠”  

2. Take the⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice.

3.  ⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice. 

4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠ 

What if the life and business you want are just one decision away - but you keep missing the train?

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Sam unpacks one of the biggest puzzles in veterinary business coaching: why do so many practice owners stay stuck, even when a better way forward is staring them in the face?Using a unique metaphor, Sam maps out the six “stations” every practice owner travels through on their ownership adventure, and the mindset traps that stop people from reaching the destination of true integration: a practice that delivers great medicine, strong profits, and a fulfilling life outside work.

You’ll discover:

• The 6 critical “stations” on the journey of practice ownership, and how to identify your current stop
• The 5 mindset blocks that sabotage momentum, like control, guilt, and imposter syndrome
• Why some vets, even the smart ones, delay decisions they know they need to make
• How to shift from putting up with your situation to clear, confident, and in control

Ask yourself: What station are you at—and what’s stopping you from moving forward?Press play to find out how to get back on track.

If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:1. Get Sam’s book “⁠The Abundant Practice⁠”  2. Take the⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice. s3. ⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice. 4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠ 

Is Your Website Quietly Costing You Clients?

In this live coaching session, Sam Bowden sits down with Dr. Jess Patterson, owner of a fast-growing veterinary clinic, to dissect why even well-designed, well-meaning practice websites often fail to convert visitors into booked appointments.

Together, they break down Jess’s current site and reveal the subtle mistakes that sabotage even the sleekest clinic websites. 

You’ll learn:

• Why “being better” isn’t enough - and the messaging shift that makes your difference obvious
• The surprising #1 thing pet owners actually care about (hint: it’s not your pricing)
• The 3-second homepage test: nail this or risk losing 90% of visitors
• Why your “About Us” page might be driving people away
• What to write instead of “We care about your pets”
• How to turn everyday client feedback into copy that sells
• Whether you should show your prices—and how to avoid attracting the wrong kind of clients
• What 600 new clients (but low retention) really means

Listen now to learn how to turn your website from a static brochure into a magnetic client-converting machine - without hype, hard sells, or losing your clinic’s values.

If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:1. Get Sam’s book “⁠The Abundant Practice⁠”  2. Take the⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice. s3. ⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice. 4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠ 

Sam coaches rural practice owner Dr. Donna McGrath through the real-world marketing strategies that actually move the needle.

👉 If your growth has plateaued and it feels like your attempts at marketing is just wasting your time - this is the clarity you’ve been waiting for.

Together, they tackle where to start, what to stop, and why a one-off attempt isn’t going to cut it. You’ll hear the real numbers behind Donna’s practice growth, her mindset shifts, and the tactical tweaks to the things she's already doing.

 You'll learn

• How Donna prepped her team and systems before ramping up her marketing
• What’s working now: online bookings, Google reviews, and “book it in now” revisits
• Some 'outside' the box strategies
• The power of joint ventures (kennels, groomers, trainers) done right
• Why video is the secret weapon for your website - and how to do it without becoming “the Donna show”
• How to structure your time (and mindset) to market effectively without overwhelm

Listen now to help you think about building a sustainable, system-driven marketing plan - without guesswork, gimmicks, or guru nonsense.

If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:

1. Get Sam’s book “⁠The Abundant Practice⁠”  

2. Take the⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice. s

3. ⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice. 

4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠ 

You’ve nailed client attraction.

You’re delivering a great service.

So why do some of your best clients just… disappear?

We wrap up our veterinary marketing deep dive with a closer look at the “Keep” strategy: the most overlooked (yet often most impactful) piece of the business puzzle.

(💡Did you know that it's 16 times cheaper to keep an existing client than to gain a new one? 💡)

You’ll discover:

✅ Why perceived indifference is the #1 reason clients leave (and how to fix it fast)

✅ The 4-pillar framework for a rock-solid retention strategy

✅ Why “book them in now” beats reminders (every time)

✅ How clinics are using video + newsletters to outperform social media

✅ The power of personalised, automated messages and what most clinics get wrong about communication

✅ What your content must include to keep clients engaged (hint: it’s not that educational blog post that you thought was so amazing!)

Join us to build deeper loyalty and create a client base that sticks around for life.

Email Sam at  [email protected]If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:1. Get Sam’s book “⁠The Abundant Practice⁠”  2. Take the⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice. s3. ⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice. 4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠ 

Is your “8 out of 10” client experience quietly killing your referrals, loyalty, and pricing power?

In this episode, Dr. Sam unpacks the “Serve” stage of his Find–Serve–Keep marketing model.

Backed by real-world stories and surprising survey data, Sam explains why your “pretty good” client experience may be costing you more than you think—and how to flip it into your most powerful (and profitable) form of marketing.

Listen to discover:

• Why 8/10 clients are less loyal - and what separates them from raving fans
• The hidden key to price satisfaction (hint: it’s not being cheap)
• How to hardwire a “10/10 or nothing” mindset into your team - without burning them out
• The overlooked client touchpoints that quietly erode trust and repeat visits
• How to engineer wow moments at every step of the journey
• What “educate to value” looks like in the consult room, and why it builds both confidence and conversions

If you think client experience is a soft skill, think again. It’s your secret weapon for growth.Press play and start turning everyday interactions into extraordinary marketing.

If you could use an outsider perspective on your current marketing strategy, book a time with Sam for a free marketing 'triage' ⁠here.⁠

If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:

1. Get Sam’s book “⁠⁠The Abundant Practice⁠⁠”  

2. Take the⁠⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice. s

3. ⁠⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice. 

4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠⁠ 

Is Your Vet Practice Website Costing You Clients?

Your website should be your hardest-working team member. But for most vet practices, it's the digital equivalent of a dozing receptionist—scaring off new clients before they ever walk through the door.

In this episode, Sam breaks down the 6 high-converting elements every veterinary website needs to turn curious pet owners into loyal, paying clients. From simple layout changes to the one video that builds instant trust, this is a masterclass in website performance for veterinary practice owners.

You’ll learn:

• Why your website is the “decision maker” for new clients - and how to pass the test
• The 6 high-converting elements every vet website should include
• Why a short, honest video from you outperforms slick marketing content
• How to use Google reviews to outrank local competitors
• A proven strategy to double or triple your 5-star reviews (without begging)
• What to avoid at all costs on your practice website

If your website isn’t working for you, it’s working against you. Let’s fix that.

Email Sam at  [email protected] to help review your website and get your hands on his framework for more 5 star Google reviews than a Taylor Swift concert.

If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:

1. Get Sam’s book “⁠The Abundant Practice⁠”  

2. Take the⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice

3. ⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice. 

4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠