The VetStory Podcast
A place where we tell stories, often at bars or dinner parties. But occasionally, I promise we’ll talk about something helpful.
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VEA, Missed Charges, and Smarter Clinics with Patricia Porter
<p>In this episode of the Vet Story Podcast, I sit down with Patricia Porter, founder of VEA, to talk about AI in veterinary medicine, missed charges, better workflows, and what it actually looks like when technology helps the team instead of adding one more thing to their day.</p> <p>Patricia has worked in AI for over 10 years, including human healthcare, automation, and consumer technology. Now she is bringing that experience into Vet Med with VEA, which stands for Veterinary Exam Assistant.</p> <p>And I will be honest.</p> <p>At first, there were a lot of AI...
Conscious Leadership Without the Kumbaya with Dr. Jennifer Edwards
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Edwards to talk about conscious leadership, emotions at work, burnout, boundaries, and what it means to lead people in a veterinary practice.</p> <p>Jennifer is a veterinarian, former practice owner, conscious leadership coach, speaker, and team developer. She helps leaders understand how they are showing up, how they are communicating, and how the stories running in the background affect the team around them.</p> <p>I will admit, I pushed back a bit in this one.</p> <p>When we started talking about feelings, emotional needs, and conscious leadership...
What Practice Owners Need to Know Before Selling Their Clinic with Jordan Morelli
<p>In this episode, I sit down with returning guest Jordan Morelli to talk about selling a veterinary practice.</p> <p>Jordan is a corporate lawyer who works with veterinarians and practice owners across Canada. He helps with incorporations, leases, employment agreements, practice purchases, practice sales, succession planning, and the legal pieces that come with owning a clinic.</p> <p>We talk about the difference between a legacy sale and a corporate sale, what a letter of intent actually means, when practice owners should involve advisors, and why tax planning needs to happen well before the sale.</p> <p>Jordan...
Practice Loans, Student Debt, and Buying Your First Clinic with Cameron Harkey
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Cameron Harkey from Bank of America to talk about veterinary practice financing and what doctors need to know before stepping into ownership.</p> <p>Cameron works in veterinary lending across the upper Midwest and helps veterinarians with practice acquisitions, startups, real estate loans, and ownership financing.</p> <p>We talk about what the loan process looks like, when to speak with a lender, how banks assess cash flow, and what happens when a doctor wants to buy the clinic they already work in.</p> <p>We also talk about one of the...
Finding Your Voice in Vet Med with Dr. Frank Niles
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Frank Niles to talk about leadership, burnout, public speaking, and what it takes to build real influence in veterinary medicine.</p> <p>Frank shares his perspective on why Vet Med can be hard to break into, why credentials may open doors but do not replace connection, and how case studies, storytelling, and lived experience help build credibility.</p> <p>We also talk about burnout in Vet Med and why it is not simply a resilience problem. Structure, scheduling, leadership, workplace design, and culture all matter.</p> <p>Then we get into...
The Leadership Duel: Fair Wages and Healthy Practices with Josh Vaisman
<p>What does “fair” pay actually mean in vet med<br> And can a practice pay people what they deserve while still staying healthy and profitable</p> <p>In this episode, Rhys sits down with Josh Vaisman from Flourish Veterinary Consulting for a candid conversation that started with a spicy LinkedIn thread and turned into something way more useful.</p> <p>They unpack what positive leadership really is (hint: it is not fake smiles), why accountability is part of compassion, and how practice owners can think about technician wages in a way that respects both the humans and the business.</p> <...
From Living in a Car to 397 Vet Referrals How Shane Gentry Built Sally Said So
<p>Shane Gentry is the owner of Sally Said So, a professional dog training company that is exclusively veterinarian referred. And it all started with him living in his car behind a grocery store.</p> <p>In this episode, Shane breaks down how one tech gave him a chance, how that turned into a referral system that scaled across North Carolina, and what it takes to build a team with standards that do not bend.</p> <p>We also get into the fun stuff.</p> <p>The origin story behind the name Sally Said So</p> <p>The wildest client...
The Real Talk on Vet Tech Utilization with Lucy Nash
<p>In this episode of Vet Story, Rhys sits down with Lucy Nash, RVT and Community Partnership Manager at Hound, for a candid and fun conversation about the realities of veterinary medicine. Lucy shares her wild “DIY ambulance” story, how burnout shaped her career path, and why proper utilization matters more than pay for many vet techs. Together they dig into why technicians often feel underused, what true value looks like in a clinic, and how leadership can bridge the gap between intention and action. Expect laughter, honesty, and a few football jabs along the way.</p> <p>Perfect for vete...
Budgeting That Actually Works with Joe Chickerillo
<p>Full Video: https://youtu.be/6EydCfQe8-4 In this practice management episode I sit down with Joe Chickerillo from Chck Vet to break down a simple way to build and run a real budget using metrics that matter. I walk through my coach scoreboard versus player scoreboard framework so your team always knows if we are winning today while leadership keeps the bigger goals on track. We cover forward booking, daily revenue targets, unscheduled appointments, surgery counts per week, and how to tie a clear incentive bonus to a visible team scorecard so everyone rows in the same direction...
Find Your New 30 with Dr. Jeff Mann
<p>Full video: https://youtu.be/UiuxwTr7xJE<br> <br> In this episode I sit down with Dr. Jeff Mann, a practice owner just outside Charlotte and CE speaker, for an honest and insightful chat about how to start each day at full capacity. Jeff shares his Core Four Reset and his plan to recruit 30 veterinarians for a 30-day pilot. We talk about simple and practical ways to make every day more intentional, from the handwritten 50 50 referral card that attracts your ideal clients, to quick pregame resets between appointments, to small exam room shifts that instantly improve client trust and...
