• Should You Lead Like Donald Trump
    Feb 25 2025

    Prominent leaders are frequently observed, analyzed, and written about. Managers, supervisors, and business owners often derive valuable insights from public figures to enhance their own leadership skills. This podcast examines the leadership qualities of Donald Trump, focusing on the first 30 days of his second presidency term. It draws parallels between his actions as a leader and the skills needed for effective veterinary hospital leadership.

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    45 mins
  • Advocate for Yourself
    Feb 3 2025

    Do you want to ask for a raise? How about being utilized more in your current role? What about a promotion? Advocating for yourself is hard. This podcast reviews the basic steps to advocating for yourself so you can get what you deserve!

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    51 mins
  • Resolve to Take a Vacation
    Dec 26 2024

    "I don't have time for a vacation." " No one else can do my job." "We're too short staffed to allow anyone to take a vacation." Stop making excuses on why you or others cannot go on vacation. Employers: Your employees need to go on vacation so have a good policy. Employees: Use your vacation time! Owners/Managers: Stop making excuses. RESOLVE TO TAKE A VACATION!

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    48 mins
  • Stop Being So Mean to Yourself
    Nov 19 2024

    Most people struggle to be kind to themselves. Without knowing it, most degrade, deflect, downsize and detract from who they are and their amazing accomplishments. The author of this podcast is notorious for it! Let's talk about healthy self talk and how little words can make a big impact on how we and others view us. We need to learn to be nicer to ourselves.

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    29 mins
  • Stop Complaining: Action Drives Change
    Nov 1 2024

    It's election time here in the United States and millions of individuals are voting, an action that drives change. Do actions really make change happen? What can you do if you're not in a leadership position to impact change in your hospital? Let's talk about action to make change in the veterinary profession.

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    35 mins
  • Is Our House Ready for a Mid-Level Practitioner?
    Oct 16 2024

    Is veterinary medicine ready for a new vet tech position? Is the current state of our profession ready with all the tools and resources needed for it to be successful. In this episode I talk about what a mid-level practitioner is and my thoughts on whether our career house is ready for a new guest.

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    43 mins
  • Do You Have a Hidden Toxic Trait?
    Sep 21 2024

    We often think about toxic traits like gossiping, bullying, and negativity. What about those on our team that are carrying around hidden toxic traits that may not be as obvious? Maybe you have one of these traits and are contributing to a less ideal workplace. Let's dive into 4 of the less known toxic traits.

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    32 mins
  • I Have Failed
    Sep 6 2024

    Failure sucks. It doesn't feel good and in 2024 I have failed to complete most of my goals I set out to do. What is failure, how is it defined and how can we move past it when we do fail?

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    42 mins