Veterinary Innovation Podcast

What do veterinary startup owners need to know about securing funding, and why should they consider angel investment? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Natalie Marks of the Veterinary Angel Network about angel investment in veterinary startups. Natalie recommends The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff (amzn.to/447NFyY). Learn more about Natalie at vane.vet.

Oncologists are some of the most difficult specialists for veterinarians to access. How can that access be improved? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. M.J. Hamilton of Private Veterinary Specialties about mobile oncology.

Learn more about M.J. at pvspetcancer.com, vetoncoconsulting.com, & veterinaryoncologypartners.com.

How can veterinarians who are used to the structured goals veterinary school offers create their own goals and live the lives they want? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Michael Bugg of The Veterinary Project Podcast about intentional living. Learn more about Michael at theveterinaryproject.com.

Veterinary talent is in high demand, and misalignment between people and their potential employers results in a waste of time and energy for both. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Paul Diaz of Offer First about the future of veterinary recruiting.

Paul recommends The Go-Giver by Bob Burg & John David Mann (amzn.to/411z7Pe).

Learn more about Offer First at offerfirst.com.

Obtaining proof of vaccination is an everyday problem and a disjointed process, frustrating veterinarians, pet parents, and the companies that rely on access to this data. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with David Servodidio, co-founder at VetVerifi, about why such a common problem hasn’t been solved and why the timing is right to reimagine a better solution. 

Interview with Chris Redhage, Co-Owner of Nashville Soccer Club (MLS): http://bit.ly/3lVRKoU Learn more about David at vetverifi.com.

Independent clinics don't have the resources available to them that consolidator-owned clinics have. How can we connect them with these resources? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Ira Gordon of Vetcelerator about support for independent practices. Ira recommends Finding Confidence in Conflict (amzn.to/40jB1KG), Negotiate Anything (apple.co/3lEHykf), & How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race (amzn.to/3yX9WkH). by Kwame Christian. Learn more about Ira at vetcelerator.com.

Dental and anesthetic forms are important documents for any practice, though they are also often messy and time-consuming. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Gonzalo Erdozain of Scout about digital dental and anesthetic forms. Gonzao recommends The Lean Startup by Eric Ries (amzn.to/3mSPcYH). Learn more about Gonzalo at scoutapp.vet.

People will always need access to veterinary care, even in times of war and natural disaster. How can we help them receive it? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Andrew Ciccolini of Galaxy Vets about telehealth for disaster response. Andrew recommends The Mission, the Men, and Me by Pete Blaber (amzn.to/3kSkOgv). Learn more about Andrew at galaxyvets.foundation.

Proper preventive care allows pets to live happy and healthy lives while ensuring that they don't often need to visit a veterinary clinic. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Rakesh Tondon of Dr. Treat about preventive care. Rakesh recommends Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara (amzn.to/3IBxkIY) & Simon Sinek's YouTube channel (bit.ly/3SDxYua). Learn more about Rakesh at drtreat.com.

Having a solid IT infrastructure is critical to the success of every veterinary hospital, though it is often an afterthought. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Baran Schultz of Shultz Technology about managed services for veterinary clinics. Baran recommends The Liberator by Alex Kershaw (amzn.to/3XWAmNN). Learn more about Baran at schultztechnology.com.