Special Guest: Michael Shirley, Veterinary Leadership Book Club

At the Veterinary Survival Show, we're here to support our listeners through all stages of owning a practice... including the one that one wants to talk about, selling. Some may call it an "exit strategy", but we prefer the term master escape plan! We know it can be scary to think about parting with your practice, but we also know how important it is to be ready for anything. In this episode, cohosts Mark McGaunn and Jenni George discuss what to consider, steps to take, and more for implementing your master escape plan! 

The Veterinary Survival Show is BACK with our latest episode! This time we're talking about fees - the other F word! What is a fee? Why are they so controversial? Are there any instances where fees are appropriate? We're not giving anything away here, so be sure to listen in as Jenni and Mark break discuss their feelings about all things fee related!

The Veterinary Survival Show is excited to welcome Dr. Peter Weinstein to our Podcast! Listen in to hear his thoughts on the state of the today's veterinary industry and how it can (and should) change.

On this episode of The Veterinary Survival Show, we're super excited to chat with Michael Shirley, practice manager and founder of the Veterinary Leadership Book Club.  Just like we do, Michael believes in the power of positivity, and especially how books can be an excellent vehicle for that power! He started the Veterinary Leadership Book Club (VLBC) a few years back with a handful of members, which has now grown to thousands of book lovers across the world! This episode offers a whole lot of information, so be sure to catch it - we know you'll be picking up some of Michael's favorite books! 

It's time to answer YOUR questions again! We're back for PART 3! Co-hosts Mark and Jenni have decades of experience in their respective fields - so why not share some advice? We love answering your questions, so feel free to reach out to us at mcgaunnschwadron.com or deerfieldvetclinic.com. Be sure to listen in and learn something new!

Regular listeners to our podcast have gotten to know Veterinary Survival Show cohost, practice owner and certified practice manager Jenni George... but what about her infamous husband Simon? She's name dropped him a handful of times, so we figured it was high-time we let him join in! We're super excited to have special guest Dr. Simon George, DVM on this week's episode! Simon tells us all about what it takes to own a successful veterinary practice from the veterinarian side of things, sharing with listeners how he's learn to 'play to his strengths', and what he lets his team handle. We hope you'll join us and get to know the other half of the Deerfield Veterinary Clinic owners!

Join us for this episode of The Veterinary Survival show as we get to know Dr. Jeff Rothstein, Founder and Co-President of Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP). Dr. Rothstein bought his first veterinary practice within one year of graduating veterinary school and from that built it into a multi-hospital network, The Progressive Pet Animal Hospitals (PPAH) which he merged into MVP in 2017. Dr. Rothstein has been a long-time contributing author to a number of practice management journals. He has served on the Advisory Boards of Veterinary Economics and Veterinary Practice News. He currently is on the Board of Directors of Mission Veterinary Partners and the Professional Animal Wellness Group (PAW). We are excited to chat with him, so be sure to listen in!

Does the idea of taking on a business partner scare you? If so, you're not alone... and not wrong - it's a big deal! In fact, sometimes these 'partnerships' are referred to as 'marriages'.  Partnerships have great advantages, but should bot be entered into lightly.  In this episode of the Veterinary Survival Show, Mark and Jenni cover 17 characteristics that a business partner should have (and a few they shouldn't have).  Wondering what the pros and cons are of partnerships? We'll cover that too! This is one of our most information-packed episodes! Whether you're a veterinary clinic owner, or a recent vet school grad, you won't want to miss it!

The Veterinary Survival Show is back! This episode is all about the culture of your veterinary clinic... the 'culture' that can sometimes feel like a 'cult'. But is that a bad thing? We don't think so! We're looking at the 'good' side of cults here: comradery, unity, dedication, and a family that relies on each other - these are all traits that your clinic culture should be based on. As Jenni tells listeners, your culture can make or break your clinic, so you'll want to be sure that your culture is the best it can be. You may think that your clinic culture is already perfect, but - spoiler - there's no such thing as perfect, and you should be constantly working on your culture! There's so much to learn here! Whether your clinic culture is pretty great, non-existent, or a total 'dumpster fire' - be sure to listen to this episode!

Back by popular demand, it's time to get MORE administrative ducks in a row! Admin DOES NOT have to be overwhelming, but it certainly should not be overlooked. The Veterinary Survival Show is back to guide listeners through new admin concerns and how to handle them. If you've listened to part 1 (and if you haven't, you should!), then you need to listen to this episode!