One of the biggest problems clinic owners face is figuring out what life will look like after their exit. This week, Shawn & Ivan are joined by CJ Burnett of Florida Veterinary Advisors to talk about helping veterinarians achieve financial independence. CJ recommends The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, & Jim Huling (amzn.to/3wBLkf5). Learn more about CJ at flvetadvisors.com.

One Health is a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to medicine focused on improving the health of pets, wildlife, and people. This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Dr. Jennifer Ogeer to discuss diagnostic support of One Health principles in veterinary medicine. Jennifer recommends The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman (amzn.to/31Cs0jq). Learn more about Jennifer at antechdiagnostics.com.

Blood glucose measurements are vital to keep diabetic pets healthy, but how can pet owners keep an eye on these levels at home? This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Rebecca Silveston-Keith about using saliva for glucose monitoring. Learn more about Rebecca at vet-tab.com.

Every veterinary clinic relies on a practice management software to run efficiently, but owner preference or legacy software can impact this efficiency. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Tad Coles about finding the right practice management software. Tad recommends Attending by Dr. Ronald Epstein (amzn.to/38Ep89O). Learn more about Tad at tadcoles.com. Read the Practice Management Software Comparison at bit.ly/38HAV7n.

Not only can relief veterinarians operate as their own businesses, experiencing different hospitals can also make them better practitioners. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Kayleigh Foster of Roo about working as a relief veterinarian.

Kayleigh recommends VETGirl Continuing Education (bit.ly/30oY89M). Learn more about roo.vet.

Consolidators can give first-time vet clinic owners valuable support and knowledge to ensure they can focus on veterinary medicine. This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Steve Thomas of Vets Pets to talk about entrepreneurship and consolidation. Steve recommends The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz (amzn.to/2OmgeWY). Learn more about Steve at thevetspets.com.

House calls from veterinarians have always been popular, but they are more in demand than ever due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Dr. Lisa Aumiller of HousePaws to discuss in-home veterinary care. Lisa recommends Traction by Gino Wickman (amzn.to/3aMPGqJ) & Purple Cow by Seth Godin (amzn.to/3kjzsbG). Learn more about Lisa at housepaws.us.

Not all veterinary medicine is done at a clinic, and there are unique challenges to overcome when it comes to mobile veterinary service. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Jarrett Bolden of YourViewDr about creating a mobile-focused platform. Jarrett recommends The E-Myth by Michael Gerber (amzn.to/3k0rzrO). Learn more about Jarrett at yourviewdr.com.

Locums are essential additions to veterinary clinics, but bringing in temporary staff may be challenging during the Covid-19 pandemic. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Ben Sweeney, former Founder & Managing Director of Simply Locums, about the pandemic's effect on locum work. Ben recommends Hooked by Nir Eyal (amzn.to/3qbuBvw) & Measuring What Makes Life Worthwhile by Chip Conley (bit.ly/3a9C5tb). Learn more about Simply Locums at simplylocums.co.uk.

The Covid-19 pandemic forced many of us to adapt to remote work, which has brought a lot of unique benefits and challenges. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Kelly Baltzell of Beyond Indigo about maintaining work-life balance when working remotely. Kelly recommends How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek (bit.ly/2MmQ8Tp). Learn more about Kelly at beyondindigopets.com.