My oldest daughter Jacquelyn turned 15 in January and got her learner’s permit. Ever since, I have spent a significant amount of time riding around with her as she learns the ropes of driving (and sharing in her joy and excitement). While I enjoy our rides through neighborhoods and around (and around and around) giant… Read More
Team Culture
Representation and DEI in Practice
Dr. Niccole Bruno joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about an outstanding event she put on at the VMX conference, A Day in Veterinary Medicine, and her company Blend.Vet. Niccole discusses the “pipeline problem” in veterinary medicine, and the lack of progress we have made (compared to the aspirations of our schools and profession, at… Read More
The Future of Independent Practice Ownership
The days of veterinarians owning the majority of veterinary practices seem to be permanently behind us. Does this mean that practice ownership by veterinary healthcare providers is coming to an end? Economist Dr. Matthew Salois joins the podcast to discuss the future of ownership and equity in veterinary medicine. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast ·… Read More
Thoughts On Discounting & Paying Staff
A few weeks ago, I published one of my Cone of Shame podcasts on “Intentional Discounting.” I talked with Dr. Tannetje Crocker about when and how she gives discounts to clients in the emergency room, and the episode certainly got peoples’ attention. I ended up getting a bit of criticism over the piece, and now… Read More
Visits are Down, Revenue is Up: Vet Industry Trends that Matter
Sheri Gilmartin, head of data services at Vetsource, joins the podcast today to break down data on what happened in 2022 at over 6500 veterinary practices across the United States. In short, patient visits were down and prices were up, but the story is much more complicated than that. Let’s get into it! Cone Of… Read More
Understanding the Veterinary Practice Sale Market
Dr. Karen Felsted joins the podcast to explain the rollercoaster ride that has been the veterinary practice sale market over the last 5-10 years. If you are interested in understanding corporate consolidation in the veterinary industry, or in one day buying or owning a veterinary practice yourself, this episode is not to be missed! Cone… Read More