The Veterinary Survival Show

Mark McGaunn, CPA/PFS, CFP® and Jenni George, CVPM
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We know that running a veterinary business can sometimes feel like you're fighting your way through a jungle of financial insecurity, HR nightmares, and overall business confusion. Our goal is to give you the ideas and tools you need to not just survive in this jungle but to thrive in the veterinary industry. By combining over 50 years of knowledge and experience with differing opinions and a little humor, we will help you get the information you need to make the best decisions for you and your veterinary business. Welcome to The Veterinary Survival Show with veterinary CPA and Certified Financial Planner Mark McGaunn and Certified Veterinary Practice Manager and practice owner Jenni George.

  1. 12/11/2025

    Delegation for Your Sanity and Bottom Line: What Every Veterinarian Needs to Hear

    Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? You’re not alone, and there’s a better way to work.  In this conversation, Mark McGaunn, CPA/PFS, CFP® and Partner at LGA, joins Certified Veterinary Practice Manager and hospital owner Jenni George, CVPM, to sit down with cohost Chris O’Day. Together, they tackle one of the most important and often overlooked skills in veterinary medicine: delegation. Veterinarians are highly trained, highly driven, and often highly overloaded. Many try to do everything themselves, from charts to billing to nail trims, and it comes at a cost. Burnout, stress, missed revenue, stalled growth, and underutilized teams are all too common. In this episode, we explore:   • Why delegation is so hard for veterinary professionals   • How over-functioning leads to exhaustion and inefficiency   • The connection between delegation, profitability, and team retention   • Real-world stories from both practice and advisory work   • Tasks vets should stop doing immediately   • How to empower technicians and CSRs without feeling like you’re losing control   • Small habits you can start tomorrow to reclaim time and reduce stress Mark also offers insight from his role as a Partner at LGA, a regional CPA and Business Advisory firm that supports veterinary hospitals with financial strategy, tax planning, and outsourced accounting. If your schedule feels overloaded or you’re struggling to step back from day-to-day tasks, this episode will help you create a healthier and more sustainable way of working for yourself, your team, and your patients. Tune in now to the newest episode of The Veterinary Survival Show.

    45 min

  2. 02/14/2024

    The Master Escape Plan!

    At the Veterinary Survival Show, we're here to support our listeners through all stages of owning a practice... including the one that one wants to talk about, selling. Some may call it an "exit strategy", but we prefer the term master escape plan! We know it can be scary to think about parting with your practice, but we also know how important it is to be ready for anything. In this episode, cohosts Mark McGaunn and Jenni George discuss what to consider, steps to take, and more for implementing your master escape plan!

    51 min

  3. 12/14/2023

    Fees: the other F word!

    The Veterinary Survival Show is BACK with our latest episode! This time we're talking about fees - the other F word! What is a fee? Why are they so controversial? Are there any instances where fees are appropriate? We're not giving anything away here, so be sure to listen in as Jenni and Mark break discuss their feelings about all things fee related!

    42 min

  4. 07/14/2023

    Special Guest: Dr. Peter Weinstein

    The Veterinary Survival Show is excited to welcome Dr. Peter Weinstein to our Podcast! Listen in to hear his thoughts on the state of the today's veterinary industry and how it can (and should) change.

    39 min

  5. 06/23/2023

    Special Guest: Michael Shirley, Veterinary Leadership Book Club

    On this episode of The Veterinary Survival Show, we're super excited to chat with Michael Shirley, practice manager and founder of the Veterinary Leadership Book Club.  Just like we do, Michael believes in the power of positivity, and especially how books can be an excellent vehicle for that power! He started the Veterinary Leadership Book Club (VLBC) a few years back with a handful of members, which has now grown to thousands of book lovers across the world! This episode offers a whole lot of information, so be sure to catch it - we know you'll be picking up some of Michael's favorite books!

    48 min

  6. 06/02/2023

    Your questions answered: Part 3

    It's time to answer YOUR questions again! We're back for PART 3! Co-hosts Mark and Jenni have decades of experience in their respective fields - so why not share some advice? We love answering your questions, so feel free to reach out to us at mcgaunnschwadron.com or deerfieldvetclinic.com. Be sure to listen in and learn something new!

    50 min

  7. 05/02/2023

    Special Guest: Dr. Simon George, DVM

    Regular listeners to our podcast have gotten to know Veterinary Survival Show cohost, practice owner and certified practice manager Jenni George... but what about her infamous husband Simon? She's name dropped him a handful of times, so we figured it was high-time we let him join in! We're super excited to have special guest Dr. Simon George, DVM on this week's episode! Simon tells us all about what it takes to own a successful veterinary practice from the veterinarian side of things, sharing with listeners how he's learn to 'play to his strengths', and what he lets his team handle. We hope you'll join us and get to know the other half of the Deerfield Veterinary Clinic owners!

    46 min

  8. 03/31/2023

    Special Guest: Dr. Jeff Rothstein, Mission Vet Partners

    Join us for this episode of The Veterinary Survival show as we get to know Dr. Jeff Rothstein, Founder and Co-President of Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP). Dr. Rothstein bought his first veterinary practice within one year of graduating veterinary school and from that built it into a multi-hospital network, The Progressive Pet Animal Hospitals (PPAH) which he merged into MVP in 2017. Dr. Rothstein has been a long-time contributing author to a number of practice management journals. He has served on the Advisory Boards of Veterinary Economics and Veterinary Practice News. He currently is on the Board of Directors of Mission Veterinary Partners and the Professional Animal Wellness Group (PAW). We are excited to chat with him, so be sure to listen in!

    39 min
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We know that running a veterinary business can sometimes feel like you're fighting your way through a jungle of financial insecurity, HR nightmares, and overall business confusion. Our goal is to give you the ideas and tools you need to not just survive in this jungle but to thrive in the veterinary industry. By combining over 50 years of knowledge and experience with differing opinions and a little humor, we will help you get the information you need to make the best decisions for you and your veterinary business. Welcome to The Veterinary Survival Show with veterinary CPA and Certified Financial Planner Mark McGaunn and Certified Veterinary Practice Manager and practice owner Jenni George.

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    Mark McGaunn, CPA/PFS, CFP® and Jenni George, CVPM
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