What you do for a living and how you do it doesn't need to consist of the same thing everyday. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Courtney Campbell about finding new opportunities and directions for your career within the veterinary space. Courtney recommends Wildhood by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz & Kathryn Bowers (amzn.to/2zHhz3E) & What Being a Veterinarian Really Takes by Melanie Bowden (bit.ly/2ZLgJ0o). Learn more about Courtney at myvetcandy.com.

Can veterinary trade shows flourish, even with the restrictions of Covid-19? This week on the show, Shawn & Ivan welcome Julie Legred & Beckie Mossor of this weekend's Vet Team Global Stream conference to discuss creating a virtual veterinary trade show. Beckie recommends Unlocking Us by Brené Brown (bit.ly/2T2B5yk). Learn more about Julie & Beckie at vtgsconference.com.

We often forget how dangerous veterinary medicine can be - that even just taking the vitals of an uncooperative animal can carry risks. This week, Shawn & Ivan sit down with Scott Ijaz of VetGuardian to talk about developments in remote health monitoring. Scott recommends Sick in the Head by Judd Apatow (amzn.to/2A08zqa). Learn more about Scott at vetguardian.pet.

Wearables have seen a surge of adoption over the past several years, with many companies researching the medical applications for humans. Kevin Maher of VetMeasure joins Shawn & Ivan this week to talk about wearable devices in the veterinary sphere. Kevin recommends The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown (amzn.to/39rZN0L). Learn more about Kevin at vetmeasure.com.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, how can veterinary clinics continue to give animals care without putting their staff at risk? This week, Shawn & Ivan are joined by Dr. Ericka Carroll to discuss clinic workflow in a time of social distancing. Ericka recommends Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman (amzn.to/2xyKm9G) and All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot (amzn.to/2ymQT7f).

As important as it is to a clinic's finances, many employees are not fans of inventory management. This week, Shawn & Ivan are joined by Nicole Clausen of the Veterinary Inventory Strategy Network to talk about the difference that enthusiasm can make. Nicole recommends The Success Principles by Jack Canfield. (amzn.to/39W2ZkQ). Learn more about Nicole at veterinaryisn.com.

Can we apply advancements in human medicine to animals, and what does it mean to be innovative in diagnostics? This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Stephanie Morley of Zomedica about how to fill gaps in veterinary medicine using existing products. Stephanie recommends Start With Why by Simon Sinek (amzn.to/2UYfszn) and First Follower by Derek Sivers(bit.ly/3awLhpn). Learn more about Stephanie at zomedica.com.

Hospice care has long been a staple care of human medicine, so why hasn't there been widespread adoption in the veterinary world? This week on the podcast, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Shea Cox of PetHospice about the need for, and utility of, hospice care. Shea recommends Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are by Amy Cuddy (bit.ly/2UItPHY). Learn more about Shea at pethospice.com.