Spring Practice Inspiration

Happy Spring (aka Allergy Season) to all!

This year definitely feels different to those in the past. I’ve seen so many wonderful practices bringing on new graduates and transitioning to new ownership, as well as a new generation of animal lovers bolstering client bases across the country.

Below is my Spring Resources Edit, to inspire you and your team as you move into a new season. As always, it features articles, podcasts, and books to help your creative juices flow.

If you are ready to make some bigger changes, let me know! I’m a super nerd about all things veterinary and would love to hear about your latest projects. You can always set up a free call for us to chat at a time that works for you.

Wishing you an inventory shelf well-stocked with Apoquel and Animax, and a lack of rods on your ear smears.

Cheers,

Sarah

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Spring Resources Edit.

Below are a selection of podcast episodes, articles, and books I think you’ll find inspiring!

Podcast Episodes

  • So You’re A Vet… Now What?, Episode 197: Mastering Difficult Conversations in Veterinary Medicine

    • Dr. McCauley and I had a great chat (split into two episodes because we had so mucho talk about!)

  • The Uncharted Veterinary Podcast, Episode 287: Doctor Development - New Grad and Established Associate

    • Dr. Addie Reinhard, founder and CEO of MentorVet, discusses a realistic approach to mentorship in practice. For anyone bringing on a new grad or looking to support existing associates, this is a fantastic discussion to get you started.

  • The Uncharted Veterinary Podcast, Episode 287: Doctor Development - New Grad and Established Associate

    • Dr. Addie Reinhard, founder and CEO of MentorVet, discusses a realistic approach to mentorship in practice. For anyone bringing on a new grad or looking to support existing associates, this is a fantastic discussion to get you started.

Articles

  • Veterinary Industry Trends to Watch in 2024 (Part 1 and Part 2)

I love a good breakdown of market trends (I mean, that’s what I do, right?!), and these two pieces are a nice, short summary for our industry.

Books

Debbie Boone is a wealth of wisdom for all things related to veterinary service. Her recent book is a must-read for anyone helping lead a practice.

From the brain behind some of the most successful restaurants in the world, this book focuses on the how of running a good service industry business. He also describes how he developed his famous Salt Shaker approach to management, which any manager will find inspiring.

Tools

A free tool available as an extension to Google Chrome; it can be used to generate step-by-step directions for computer tasks. I don't have any affiliation with this product, but have heard great things about it from colleagues who use it to quickly document processes for training purposes.