In veterinary medicine, there are two kinds of business consultants. There are those who rely primarily on firsthand knowledge, and those who rely primarily on secondhand knowledge. The secondhand knowledge people study industry trends, peer reviewed business research from inside and outside veterinary medicine, and they learn from the clients they work with to help… Read More
Do We Really Need More Veterinarians?
Dr. Matthew MacLachlan, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Business and Economics at Cornell University, joins Dr. Andy Roark for a deep dive into one of the profession’s biggest debates: do we really need more veterinarians? With new vet schools popping up across the country, Andy and Matt unpack whether more graduates will actually solve the shortage… Read More
What Kind of 2026 Do You Want to Have?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, finding a quick fix is unfortunately probably not in the cards. That’s because the secret to real work-life balance isn’t a to-do list, it’s a timeline. The piece of work-life balance most people get wrong is the temporal component. It’s the time required to reset expectations and get past the short… Read More
A Center for Canine Victims of Abuse and Neglect
Dr. Gail Hughes-Morey, Vice President of the ASPCA Recovery and Rehabilitation Center in Pauling, New York, joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about a brand-new facility built just for canine victims of abuse and neglect. This place isn’t your average shelter; it’s designed from the ground up to heal both body and mind. Andy and… Read More
I Was Lied To and I’m Not Doing Very Well
I’m not doing very well right now. I’m sure part of it is about the fact that it’s 3:45 am and I’m sitting at the airport in Nashville, but most of it is about my irritated eyes and the tightness in my chest. All of this came upon me suddenly a few days ago. I… Read More
How to Know a Person
Dr. Gary Marshall, Vice President of the American Veterinary Medical Association, joins Dr. Andy Roark for a conversation about how veterinarians can build authentic connections across generations. As Andy reflects on his own career legacy, he turns to Gary, who has become a trusted mentor to many, to explore how curiosity, listening, and shared experiences… Read More