Showing appreciation should be simple. We’re acknowledging or recognizing someone for something good they did or that we enjoyed. What’s so hard about that? Well, it’s not really the act of showing appreciation that can be a challenge, it’s how we go about it to make sure that person really hears us. Now, you might… Read More
Perspective
Private Equity, Rising Wages & Affordable Care – Understanding Modern Veterinary Economics
Economist Matt Salois, Ph.D. joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss the driving economic forces in the veterinary profession today. They discuss the impact of corporatization across the profession, how private equity is changing the way practices operate, and how buying practices at ridiculously high prices is supposed to pay off in profits. They also discuss… Read More
Leaders Should NOT Eat Last – Hungry and Burned Out is Not How We Thrive
Dr. Michael Miller joins the podcast to talk about the downside of leaders eating last. He and Dr. Andy Roark discuss what happens when servant leadership turns to martydom, signs that practice leaders are “giving” in an unhealthy way, and what to do about it. This episode is perfect for anyone who is pouring their… Read More
Imposter Syndrome and Finding Our Place in Vet Medicine
Dr. Cherie Buisson joins the podcast to discuss the idea that, deep down, none of us think we belong here. We think we’re not moving fast enough, that we’re not smart enough, and that we’re not accomplishing what we should be accomplishing (or what others are accomplishing). Why do we have these thoughts, and more… Read More
The Vet At Noah’s Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital
Dr. Doug Mader joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about his new book, The Vet at Noah’s Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital. They discuss Dr. Mader’s career in inner-city LA during and immediately after the Rodney King trial in the early 1990s, Dr. Mader’s evolution as both writer and veterinarian, and Dr. Mader’s view of where veterinary medicine is going in the future. Read More
Advice For and From the Next Generation of Vet Medicine
Dr. Peter Weinstein and his daughter Brooke Weinstein, a current veterinary student at Oregon State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, join Dr. Andy Roark to talk about how veterinary medicine has changed over the last 20-30 years, and how it’s going to change in the future. Our guests talk about how the education of veterinarians today… Read More