The Veterinary Project Podcast

How do you make your money? In this episode, hosts Dr. Jonathan Leicht and Dr. Michael Bugg break down Robert Kiyosaki's Cashflow Quadrant - a valuable model for seeing the four ways in which people earn money in the world.  Talking points of our conversation include: Explaining the four Cashflow Quadrants: employee (E), self-employed (SE), business owner (B), and investor (I) The pros and cons of each quadrant Why there is no right or wrong quadrant How veterinary professionals relate to the Cashflow Quadrant Recognizing different quadrants require different activities to earn money Can you identify which quadrant or quadrants you’re in? Check out our new website online at theveterinaryproject.com for more info about the show, our hosts, and all things veterinary project! If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing. Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Trisha Dowling, we dive into compassion and empathy within veterinary medicine including: How compassion and empathy link to mindfulness The difference between compassion and empathy Why “compassion fatigue” is a misnomer, but empathy fatigue is real Training compassion like a skill Developing a personal mindfulness practice for yourself Dr. Dowling’s impact round! Thank you to Dr. Dowling for joining us on the show! If you'd like to get in touch with Trish directly you can find her through the WCVM website or directly by e-mail to: Trisha.dowling@usask.ca If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing. Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

Trisha Dowling is a veterinarian and professor of veterinary clinical pharmacology at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated from Texas A&M in 1987 followed by a large animal rotating internship at North Carolina State. This was followed by 2 years of practice in Ohio and North Carolina, the latter a great source of humorous teaching stories.  After a large animal medicine residency and Master’s at Auburn University, she became a board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology. In 1993, she came running away to Saskatoon for a short time, but met and married a local guy so has been here ever since. Given US politics, she’s glad that she did.  The WCVM mostly pays her to teach clinical pharmacology, but in 2010 she snuck the first mindfulness based stress reduction course in to a veterinary school curriculum for credit – all without mentioning the words “yoga” or “meditation”. She has received numerous teaching awards including the Norden Distinguished Professor, the U of S Provost’s Teaching Award and the U of S Master Teacher’s Award. In Part 1 of this 2-Part interview, our vivacious conversation touches on: The unscripted, unfiltered 'getting to know Trisha' introduction! The past, present, and future state of internships and residencies for students Curbing the intergenerational treatment of interns to develop new professionals the right way "The Hidden Curricula" students receive from mentors, both the good and the bad Shifts at the academic level in how the next generation of veterinary professionals is being taught to treat each other How Trisha dealt with bouts of depression Jon Kabat-Zinn and the art of mindfulness Understanding and utilizing the mind-body connection Join us next week for Part 2 of 2 with Dr. Trisha Dowling as the conversation continues . . .  If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing. Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

Sometimes you need to step back and remind yourself to seek joy! Co-hosts Dr. Jonathan Leicht and Dr. Michael Bugg continue to mix it up on the Veterinary Project Podcast, this time having a free-flowing chat around the things that bring them joy. From not wearing socks to pulling teeth, from getting outside for a hike to cold beers on the patio, expect some laughs, expect some surprises, and ultimately, expect a fun reminder to seek the little (and big) things that bring joy to your life! Additional Notes: Mike's "love it or hate it" movie suggestion - The Royal Tennenbaums If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing. Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

Juan, otherwise known as “Juancho” was born in Bogota, Colombia, but his family immigrated to Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA when he was 10 years old. Juan attended the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin, where he graduated with a bachelor’s in biology and environmental conservation.  Juan is currently a fourth-year veterinary student at the Ontario Veterinary College in Canada. He is passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in the veterinary profession. His veterinary interests include ophthalmology, emergency medicine, practice ownership, and taking on other leadership roles.  Juan considers himself a student entrepreneur and prides himself on being the co-founder of the Latinx Veterinary Medical Association, a non-profit organization representing the Latinx community in the veterinary profession. Our conversation with Juan covers many topics including: Juan's origin story getting into veterinary medicine The student journey and how interests may change throughout veterinary college The financial ramifications of getting a professional designation Mentorship: what it means and why it's important  Benefits of developing networking skills Launching a non-profit, Latinx Veterinary Medical Association as a veterinary student Developing a community of Latin veterinary professionals Juan's impact round! If you'd like to find out more about Juan, he's very active on social media, Instagram in particular at: @juancho.the.student.vet For more information on the Latinx VMA you can check them out online and on Instagram at: https://latinxvma.org/ @latinxvet If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing. Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

Co-hosts Dr. Michael Bugg and Dr. Jonathan Leicht launch into an episode on Time Management in this edition of the show! In time-focused fashion, topics and tips dispensed within include: Technology hacks for busy professionals managing multiple calendars  The power of quarterly 90 day rocks Mike's perspective: time management versus focus management Why priorities must get scheduled-in first Why "ignorance is bliss" Learning to say NO What it means to leave room for the magic Getting intentional and taking time to reflect Getting comfortable with delegation! Why "later takes longer" If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing. Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

Trevor Throness is a veteran coach who specializes in working with growing businesses from $2 million to $2 billion in sales. He has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, organizations, and business families across North America fix people problems, enhance communication, attract top talent and build exceptional cultures. He is the author of The Power of People Skills and has been featured in Forbes, Inc., and New York Post among other major publications.  Trevor and his wife, Jennifer live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this insightful conversation we cover everything from getting the right people in the right seats, personality profiles, clinic culture, and communication with others. Topics Trevor and us dive into include: Why getting people right is the key element of businesses succeeding Why most issues are people related How to communicate to fix problems Understanding how to work with different personalities through understanding DISC profiles Why people depend on leaders and leadership within a business Assessing people's attitudes and productivity to get people in the right seats in a business How leaders can approach and deal with problematic, underperforming personnel Working ON your weaknesses versus working IN your weaknesses Creating clinic culture and using that culture to attract top talent in the industry Tactical pieces of advice for improving an existing clinic culture Trevor's Impact Round! If you're looking to find out more about Trevor or are curious what your DISC profile is, head on over to Trevor's website at: https://gettingpeopleright.com/ If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing. Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

Forrest Gump said it best, “Shit Happens!”   This week, Mike and Jonathan share some of their biggest medical errors as veterinarians and how they personally handled their mistakes. It's impossible to be prepared for how you're going to feel when you mess up, but as Jonathan and Mike share: You will get through it It's not so much the mistake that's made as it is what you do to handle it - what you do to make it right There's always something to learn from when you make a mistake If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing. Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

What does veterinary medicine look like in a post-COVID world? In this episode, Dr. Michael Bugg and Dr. Jonathan Leicht discuss what they think is here to stay, and what's going away, in the post-COVID world. Plenty has changed in the industry as a result of COVID and our hosts dive into some of those changes, sharing their opinions and thoughts on: Curbside services Delivery services and online access for clinics What happens when pet owners start going back to the office Creating client loyalty with new pet owners Clinic automation and software solutions Tele-medicine, tele-triage, and virtual reception Change management Networking events Artificial intelligence Work scheduling practices If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing. Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

Adam Greenbaum is the CEO and founder of WhiskerCloud, a motivational speaker, and award-winning digital marketer with experience ranging from a boutique advertising agency to a national travel agency and everything in between.  Most digital marketers pride themselves on specializing in one particular aspect of marketing – social media, web design, analytics, email marketing, search engine marketing – Adam has worked tirelessly to master it all.  When he's not working, he spends his time with his wife, Elizabeth, two Boston Terriers, Sophie and Baxter, and cat, Nala. In this unique conversation around digital marketing specific to the veterinary space, Adam shares: How he got into the veterinary medicine industry The challenges of keeping up with the incredible growth of WhiskerCloud since COVID started The power of a quality digital presence for veterinarians Maximizing automation to maximize return on time Adam's relentless pursuit of business success as an owner of a company Navigating difficult conversations Notating everything to avoid mistakes and misinformation The future of WhiskerCloud  Adam's Impact Round! If you're interested in learning more about Adam and WhiskerCloud, check them out online at: www.whiskercloud.com If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing. Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM