Veterinary Innovation Podcast

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.

Emergency veterinary medicine is a critical yet demanding service. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. David Bessler of VEG: Veterinary Emergency Group about how they make frightening situations easier for both pet parents and clinic staff. David recommends Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (amzn.to/3acIS42) & Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg (amzn.to/2KUb6Z1). Learn more about David at veterinaryemergencygroup.com.

Client communication is one of the most important things a veterinary clinic can do, but they might not go as far in facilitating it as they should. This week, Shawn & Ivan are joined by Taylor Cavanah of PetDesk to discuss effective client communication.

Taylor recommends The Challenger Sale by Matthew Dixon & Brent Adamson (amzn.to/3nZ4rKD), For Entrepreneurs by David Skok (bit.ly/38XecV4), & Spook Country by William Gibson (amzn.to/3bUHUfE).

Learn more about Taylor at https://petdesk.com/about-us/.

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, more pet owners than ever are turning to the internet for information about what illnesses their pet may have. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Susie Samuel of VetHelpDirect about online triage.

Susie recommends 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari (amzn.to/3nHZg1t). Learn more about Dr. Samuel at vethelpdirect.com.

Veterinarians aren't taught in school how to run a clinic as a business, which can create a lot of stress later on. This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Dr. Joel Parker of Veterinary Practice Solutions to talk about teaching these skills to clinic owners. Joel recommends The Ultimate No B.S., No Holds Barred, Kick Butt, Take No Prisoners, and Make Tons of Money Business Success Book by Dan Kennedy (amzn.to/3bgyfzI) & Guerilla Marketing by Jay Conrad Levinson (amzn.to/3pT3G74). Learn more about Joel at veterinarypracticesolutions.com.