The Veterinarian Success Podcast Isaiah Douglass

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jonathan Leicht, who is the CEO of Mosaic Veterinary Partners. Jonathan is someone I’ve been fortunate to get to know in his work with Dr. Michael Bugg on the veterinary podcast The Veterinary Project. He is a strategic advisor to Vetsie. Jonathan has scaled and grown many practices and was responsible for some of the largest specialty hospitals in Western Canada. I consider Jonathan a polymath and is well versed in several disciplines, so our conversation goes in various directions. You'll enjoy this one!
The backstory of how Dr. Leicht arrived at his position today and the experiences that shaped that journey.
The "blue ocean" of veterinary medicine for veterinarians today.
The corporate and non-corporate world of veterinary medicine - the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Scaling to beyond oneself as the "doctor" of a clinic.
How does ownership align interests?
Staffing and payroll challenges as inflation heats up.
How to think about price increases.
Spending $ on facilities, equipment, and CE for the business.
The public perception of veterinary medicine in terms of compensation.

We have a fun riff on Ethereum and "The Merge" at the end - for those that have 0 interest, there is a good segment post that conversation as well!
https://theveterinaryproject.com/ (The Veterinary Project)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonathanleicht/ (Dr. Jonathan Leicht's LinkedIn)

In this joint episode, I'm joined by Ryan Koopmans, DVM as we break down the ten questions to ask a Financial Advisor, Financial Planner, or anyone helping you with financial decisions.
We try to provide some context and understanding as to the "why" behind these questions, as we often hear from your peers when they call.
We hope this helps you make the best decision when you decide to talk to someone.
Some other great resources are below:
https://www.letsmakeaplan.org/how-to-choose-a-planner/10-questions-to-ask-your-financial-advisor (10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR - CFP Board)
http://s3.napfa.cql-aws.com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/Consumer/ToughQuestionsToAskYourAdvisor-%202017.pdf (Tough Questions to ask your advisor - National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA))
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This past week the conversation around ownership was discussed by so many around me in various ways. I needed to get this off my chest - private practice ownership is a fantastic opportunity at the moment, and one I'd say is golden. Tune in for the why and a special tease of an upcoming project.
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In this episode, I share the incredible ways to earn rewards in bitcoin on almost everything you spend money on today. Yes, everything - credit card bill pay? Yes! Your mortgage? Yes! Tune in to learn about how I leverage tools to make this happen and how you can as well.
Tools mentioned for you to maximize those savings!
https://use.foldapp.com/sign-up?referral=HF3CVEYA (Fold)
https://invite.strike.me/I0IASX (Strike)
https://paywithmoon.com/ (Pay with Moon)
https://www.bitrefill.com/signup?code=7u6posxe (Bitrefill )
https://lolli.com/share/VWpoWFp5ve (Lolli)

https://blog.foldapp.com/now-pay-your-mortgage-rent-and-more-with-your-fold-card/ (Article on Mortgage Repayment via Fold and PayPal )
https://veterinarianfinancialadvisornetwork.com/2022/09/10/supercharge-rewards-on-all-spending-yes-including-bills/ (Article on the topic on the Veterinarian Financial Advisor Network)
Articles referenced
https://vijayboyapati.medium.com/the-bullish-case-for-bitcoin-part-1-of-4-94087a70d9e8 (The Bullish Case for Bitcoin – Vijay Boyapati)
https://unchained.com/blog/dollar-crisis-to-bitcoin/ (Gradually, Then Suddenly – Parker Lewis )
https://saifedean.com/thebitcoinstandard/ (The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking – Dr. Saifedean Ammous)
https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/sites/default/files/documents/bitcoin-first.pdf (Bitcoin First: Why Investors need to consider bitcoin separately from other digital assets)
https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/bitcoin-fundamentals/ (Bitcoin Fundamentals )

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In this radio show, I review and share the update from the White House announcement on https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/ (President Biden's Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most). I believe the decision's ramifications begin with a continued loss of the dollar's purchasing power (monetary debasement) and a general https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debt_jubilee#:~:text=A%20debt%20jubilee%20is%20a,during%20the%20COVID%2D19%20recession. (debt jubilee). You have been told that you need to focus on acquiring assets and not prioritizing paying down debt. While that seems backward - we are in an interesting point in history. Please tune in for my entire thought process.https://www.financialcoachmeagan.com/ (Financial Coach Meagan)
https://veterinarianfinancialadvisornetwork.com/ (Veterinarian Financial Advisor Network)
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/25/should-you-request-a-refund-on-student-loan-payments-made-during-pause.html (Should you request a refund on student loan payments made during the pause?) - my two cents are probably.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6968295865895501824/ (Professor Kyle Welch's post)

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A recent article in https://todaysveterinarybusiness.com/ (Today’s Veterinary Business) from Dr. Erine Ward titled https://todaysveterinarybusiness.com/pet-food-ward-0822/ (“How)
https://todaysveterinarybusiness.com/pet-food-ward-0822/ (to Not Talk Like a Salesperson”) prompted some good ideas for a quick conversation on how to think about sales and veterinary medicine.
Enjoy!
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