Inventory Nation with Nicole Clausen - All Things Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals

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Inventory Nation with Nicole Clausen - All Things Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals

After working with thousands of veterinary professionals and inventory managers from across the country as the founder of Veterinary Care Logistics and the Veterinary Inventory Strategy Network, I've come to realize two things. One, as veterinary professionals we need help managing inventory (you are not alone!). Two, there are so many talented, dedicated, passionate veterinary professionals with amazing stories. Join us for the Inventory Nation podcast to hear the stories and voices of vet med AND help manage and control your inventory.

  1. SEP 16

    Ep. 99 | For When Your Stressed... A Calming Guided Meditation

    SUMMARY: Welcome back! We’re so glad you can join us for this very special – and very important – episode of The Inventory Nation Podcast. Because she’s been there, Host Nicole Clausen knows intimately how the stress of managing inventory can wreak havoc. That’s why she has chosen to devote this episode to an amazing form of self-care: Meditation. Tune in to learn how to divert high anxiety into total relaxation through the simple act of bringing mindfulness. Our host invites you to take...

    22 min

  2. SEP 13

    Ep. 98 | Behind the Scenes of Writing My First Book: Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals

    Episode Summary:Welcome back to another episode of the Inventory Nation podcast! In this special edition, host Nicole Clausen takes you behind the scenes of her first-ever book, "Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals." Nicole shares her heartfelt journey—from conceptualizing the book to the challenges she faced during the writing process and her ultimate inspiration. The book, designed to be accessible and neurodivergent-friendly, addresses the common struggles faced by inventory ...

    24 min

  3. JUN 11

    Ep. 97 | Optimizing Your Inventory COGS with Emmitt Nantz

    SUMMARY: “Don’t shoot for minimization or maximization. Shoot for optimization!” So says our expert and co-founder of Inventory Ally, Emmitt Nantz, on this episode of Inventory Nation. Host Nicole Clausen welcomes this leader in the field of veterinary operations improvements to explain why Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) is currently a high priority and how systems have evolved to increase efficiencies. In particular this conversation highlights the power of harnessing predictive data analyti...

    39 min
  4. Ep. 96 | COGS Mini Series: What Should Your Inventory Costs/COGS Be?

    MAY 21

    Ep. 96 | COGS Mini Series: What Should Your Inventory Costs/COGS Be?

    When it comes to managing Cost of Goods Sold, it’s critical to have a strategy for tracking and reducing expenditures – which is why our Veterinary Care Logistics community always has lots of questions on the topic! It’s also why we’re all about COGS on this episode of Inventory Nation when Host Nicole Clausen shares her step-by-step approach to securing your clinic’s all-important bottom line. We’re looking at how to define your clinic’s operational profile and understand the best practices ...

    27 min

  5. APR 30

    Ep. 95 | Lessons I Learned the Hard Way as a Beginner Inventory Manager

    How did our host, Nicole Clausen, come to be a thought leader for veterinary practices nationwide? On this episode of The Inventory Nation Podcast she shares with us her origin story and lessons learned on her professional journey from logistical overwhelm to veterinary clinic management mastery. We are learning about the “aha” moments and highly successful systems Nicole developed through trial and error, along with roadblocks we can all expect to encounter along the way. You’ll hear about N...

    44 min

  6. 08/29/2023

    Ep. 94 | My 3 Favorite Ways to Know When Hospital Supplies are Low

    What is it about “back to school” season? It just feels like a great time to start fresh! And if you’re a veterinary inventory manager, that probably means taking control of unnecessary guesswork – and stress! Nicole Clausen, host of The Inventory Nation Podcast, gets us started with a strategy for reliably managing reorder points. You’ll learn about tried-and-true methods for keeping your inventory operation running smoothly, with some help from things like reorder tags, bins, or shelf label...

    23 min

  7. 08/15/2023

    Ep. 93 | How to Remove Financial Barriers to Care with Aimee St. Arnaud

    SUMMARY: There it is: The dreaded “payment due in full at time of service” sign at your front desk. For many pet owners it can make the difference between seeking treatment and walking away. Sad, uncomfortable conversations about the financial bottom line are a huge cause of burnout for care providers, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Our special guest on this episode of Inventory Nation is sharing a systematic approach to tailoring a clear, flexible financial strategy that fits your ...

    36 min

  8. 07/11/2023

    Ep. 92 | Are you the Purr-fect Inventory Manager? How & Why Inventory Matters

    On this jam-packed episode of Inventory Nation our Host Nicole Clausen is reminding us why we do what we do and how to answer that all-important question: Am I doing a good job? You’ll learn why it’s important to establish a baseline and how to put in place objective measures to assess the health and functionality of our inventory management systems. We don’t want to wear rose-colored glasses, for sure, but inventory managers also tend to be super-hard on themselves, which doesn’t help anyone...

    28 min
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After working with thousands of veterinary professionals and inventory managers from across the country as the founder of Veterinary Care Logistics and the Veterinary Inventory Strategy Network, I've come to realize two things. One, as veterinary professionals we need help managing inventory (you are not alone!). Two, there are so many talented, dedicated, passionate veterinary professionals with amazing stories. Join us for the Inventory Nation podcast to hear the stories and voices of vet med AND help manage and control your inventory.

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