Finding Flow: A Unique Path to Mindfulness
This is a condensed version of the October 2020 “Go With the Flow” column in Today’s Veterinary Business co-written with my friend and colleague Trey…
A tale of veterinary teletriage…
A tale of teletriage Five years ago, I received an evening call from a family friend whose dog Bodhi, a mixed breed, two-year-old neutered male…
How to Pay for Veterinary School
While some of this article is intended for a “Pre”- Vet School Audience, much of it applies to current students as they explore financing and…
Determining Your Veterinary Practice’s Value
How is a practice value determined and is there more than one premise of value? Earnings drive value. A hospital must be profitable to have…
Building Your Advisory Team
Whether you are looking to start, buy a practice or even build a new facility; building a strong team of advisors is the most integral…
Coping in a Pandemic
For many veterinary high achievers, the current pandemic has been especially difficult since we’re accustomed to solving problems, getting things done, and having a consistent…
Resources for Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment
The Predictive Index (PI) Behavioral Assessment is a well-known tool that was originally developed in 1955 by Arnold Daniels. Over the years it has been…
How to Identify a Great Future Leader
Leading Through Influence In order for any practice to get stronger, it needs to continuously develop leaders. The future of the organization depends on its…
Growth is not Comfortable
Over the years I have worked with hospital owners and associates exploring the next stage of their careers. I have seen Owners, with the sale…
The Costs of People: Practice and Payroll
Understanding Staff Expenses Employee costs (including payroll and overtime) are the number one operating expense of any veterinary practice-more than pharmaceuticals, more than supplies,…