Not only are there not enough veterinarians, many veterinary clinics can't take more bookings. How can pet parents find clinics with availability? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Amy Nichols of GoodFriend about promoting independent veterinary clinics. Amy recommends Brené Brown's podcasts (bit.ly/3vo9FFO) & Rebel Talent by Francesca Gino (amzn.to/3G2yT1q). Learn more about Amy at goodfriend.com.

Every pet deserves the best care possible, but there are many situations where there are barriers preventing veterinarians from providing gold-standard care. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Kate Boatright about the spectrum of care. Kate recommends The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown (amzn.to/3HTMZED). Learn more about Kate at writetheboat.com.

Millennials are the largest pet-owning population, but because many live paycheque to paycheque, paying for care is an issue. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Aimee St. Arnaud of Open Door Veterinary Collective about making veterinary care affordable. Aimee recommends Upstream by Dan Heath (amzn.to/3HzH1sA). Learn more about Aimee at opendoorconsults.org.

Innovation is largely seen as the result of efforts from startups, but older companies are uniquely positioned to innovate. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Matt McColgan of Radiation Detection Company about innovation in established organizations. Matt recommends The Impossible First by Colin O'Brady (amzn.to/3Hght3q). Learn more about Matt at radetco.com.

What are some of the ways we can help veterinary staff be more engaged in their roles and illustrate the potential for advancement in their careers? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Sean McPeck of Tier 1 Vet about veterinary leadership. Sean recommends the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast (bit.ly/2WolFnt). Learn more about Sean at tier1vet.com.

Specialized pet pharmacies allow clinics to access medications that they may not normally carry more quickly than going through larger services or pharmacy chains. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Georgia Jeremiah of Furmacy about pet pharmacies. Georgia recommends The Emotional Costs of Euthanasia by Sarah Hoggan (bit.ly/3V36ApX). Learn more about Georgia at furmacy.com.

Accurately tracking medications within a veterinary clinic is an essential task, though it is also one that is incredibly inefficient. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Yang Shi of VetSnap about increasing compliance in veterinary clinics. Yang recommends Principles by Ray Dalio (amzn.to/3V1r8yG). Learn more about Yang at vetsnap.com.

While specialist consults are essential in veterinary medicine, they may also create administrative challenges like scheduling and invoicing. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Samantha Vitale of Stratocyte about specialist teleconsulting. Samantha recommends Hot Seat by Dan Shapiro (amzn.to/3hsfkqE). Learn more about Samantha at stratocyte.com.

What are some of the considerations veterinarians should make when looking to build a new clinic? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Jonathan Greene of J.A. Greene Construction Services about veterinary practice construction. Jonathan recommends The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (amzn.to/3zE8pRr). Learn more about Jonathan at jagreene.com.

Veterinary care is often seen as inconvenient, with time and financial barriers. How can we make care more convenient? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Mike Mossop of Treatwell Pet Care about blending telemedicine and mobile veterinary care. Mike recommends Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux (amzn.to/3Dat7JK). Learn more about Mike at treatwellpetcare.ca.