Veterinary Innovation Podcast

Every veterinary clinic is different, so how can a consolidator manage disparate clinics? This week, Shawn & Ivan are joined by Ethan Ott and Dr. Jay Price of Southern Veterinary Partners to discuss the innovations in overseeing a consolidated network. Jay recommends Masters of Scale by Reid Hoffman (bit.ly/2AA4KbM). Learn more about Ethan & Jay at southernvetpartnersllc.com.

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.