This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Aoife Caulfield, Partnerships and Acquisitions Lead at Village Vets Ireland, to talk about building partnerships, challenges of consolidating practices, innovative practice ownership models, and the future of veterinary in Ireland. She also shared insights on the importance of leadership, networking, and aligning with like-minded partners for sustainable growth.

Learn more about Village Vets.

Aoife Caulfield recommends events like London Vet Show.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Suvi Irvine, Clinical Development Manager at Blue River PetCare, to discuss how AI innovations provide a path forward to increasing efficiency, reducing burnout, and improving care access without compromising staff well-being.

Learn more about Blue River PetCare.

Suvi Irvine recommends YouTube - AI Creativity: Genius or Gimmick?

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Price Fallin, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Otto (formerly TeleVet), where he shares the journey of Otto, a leading workflow automation platform. He discusses the challenges of rapid growth, the impact of COVID-19, and how automation can unlock new opportunities for veterinary practice efficiency.

Learn more about Otto.

Discover more about The First Principles Method Explained by Elon Musk.

Price Fallin recommends Scaling Lean: Mastering the Key Metrics for Startup Growth by Ash Maurya.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Joseph Faiella, Chief Commercial Officer at Moichor, to discuss advancements in veterinary diagnostics using AI technology. Joe explains how Moichor provides fast, reliable cytology and pathology results, offering a flexible, affordable, and accessible diagnostic option for practices of all sizes. 

Learn more about Moichor.

Discover more about Ted Talk "An ER doctor on triaging your "crazy busy" life" by Dr. Darria Long.

Joe Faiella recommends "The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable" by Patrick Lencioni.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Ryan Leech from First 100 Consulting, a veterinary industry consultant and host of The Bird Bath podcast. Ryan shares insights from his consulting experience, discusses the intricacies of veterinary industry trends, technological advancements, and the effects of AI on the field.

He also explores future expectations for market consolidations and strategic moves by large firms, as well as potential challenges posed by advanced AI tools and their use by non-experts.

Learn more about First 100 Consulting.

Ryan Leech recommends Marques Brownlee on YouTube.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Julia Loew, the Senior Vice President of Commercialization Services at MWI Animal Health, a division of AmerisourceBergen. Together, they discuss MWI’s shift toward technology-driven solutions and its innovative sustainability initiatives, including the sustainable tote delivery program.

Julia addresses key challenges like staffing shortages in veterinary clinics and highlights the importance of expanding access to care through technological advancements. She also shares her perspective on leadership and the future of the veterinary industry.

Learn more about MWI Animal Health.

Julia Loew recommends Great Leadership Is a Network, Not a Hierarchy | Gitte Frederiksen | TED.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Aaron Pugh, the CEO of Vet Together, about the vision for transforming veterinary conferences by creating a business-focused event tailored to independent hospitals and vendors.

He shares the unique challenges smaller practices face, the innovative conference format, how it’s disrupting traditional trade shows, and what the future holds for Vet Together.

Learn more about Vet Together.

Aaron Pugh recommends “Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business” by Gino Wickman and “Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Elizabeth Green from VetMedux, a part of Instinct Science, to chat about the evolution of Clinician’s Brief and Plumb’s from a traditional print resource to a continuously updated digital platform, improving access to the latest drug information.

Elizabeth also delves into the role of AI in addressing current challenges within veterinary practice and innovations aimed at improving efficiency and education for veterinarians.

Learn more about Plumb’s and Clinician’s Brief.

Elizabeth Green recommends “Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.” by Brené Brown.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Anna Foster, Chief of Staff at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG). They discuss how the company prioritizes both employee and customer experiences in emergency care.

Dr. Foster discusses their open-concept hospital design, allowing pets and owners to stay together during treatment, and explains how they track employee and customer experiences with innovative metrics. 

Learn more about the Veterinary Emergency Group.

Dr. Foster recommends “Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect” by Will Guidara.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak joined by Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston, Founder of Life Boost with Amelia, to discuss her personal experience with burnout in the veterinary field and how it led her to create programs that help veterinary professionals overcome it. She shares practical strategies for addressing burnout on both individual and clinic levels.

Free (RACE-approved) resource for Beating Burnout in Vet Med.

Discover more about The Vet Med Unicorn Movement.

Join the Beat The Burnout: Life Boost for Vets Facebook group.

Connect with Amelia on Instagram.

Dr. Knight Pinkston recommends “The Angel and the Assassin” by Donna Jackson Nakazawa.