The Veterinarian Success Podcast Isaiah Douglass

On this episode, I’m joined by a familiar face and voice, Dr. Meredith Jones. She is the founder of the Veterinary Financial Summit, The Debt Free Facebook Group for Veterinarians, and recently and excitingly started a new role that we’ll get into.
Meredith's new role as a financial planner with Vincere WealthWhy she decided to make the switch and become a planner.How she feels being a DVM allows her to provide different advice and guidance than non-DVM advisors. When are student loan planning conversations more complex, and what to look out for?What's missed most in financial planning for veterinarians? CE and financial educationHer thoughts on bitcoin and more.
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Enjoy this solo episode where I share what I've been watching from a big-picture view, investment-oriented, and then work into other ancillary areas.
Stocks and Bonds Worst Year since 1871. Investing Playlist - Vet Success M2 Money Supply Chart Bloomberg Chart on Distressed DebtInverted Yield Curve Fastest Drop in Housing on RecordHousing Collapse Worst Year for Global BondsBitcoin is not a Hedge - Parker Lewis US Stocks vs. WorldETH centralization problems Holding Bitcoin is painful most of the time
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Job Links from the end of the episode Central Indiana Fort Walton Beach (email: baysidevet251@yahoo.com)Northern Vermont (email: newportveterinaryhospital@gmail.com) Northern Indiana

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Zach Coston, the Fulton County Veterinary Clinic owner in Rochester, IN. Zach's story should encourage and inspire current and future owners to overcome challenges and find their place in veterinary medicine that fits their desires. Dr. Coston and I discuss the following and so much more:
Zach's background and history from kennel tech, Purdue, associateship, to practice owner. The process of purchasing the clinic and the issues that presented themselves.The team and structure today at the clinic. His relationship with the team and how they are also closely knit outside of work.Where has he spent $ to see ROI in the practice since buying? Where else does he want to upgrade?Goals personally and professionally and how those have changed. What service/product/system would he like to see not offered yet? We chat about recessions and veterinary medicine.
Zach and the team are looking for a great associate - if interested, check out the job posting HERE.
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Job Links from the end of the episode Central Indiana Fort Walton Beach (email: baysidevet251@yahoo.com)Northern Vermont (email: newportveterinaryhospital@gmail.com) British Columbia, CA

Today I'm joined by Dr. Mike Petty, the owner of The Animal Pain Center, a referral facility in Canton, MI, and author. Thomas Kile also joins me, a repeat guest; Thomas is a 4th-year veterinary student at Washington State University and was on episode #144 previously. Dr. Petty and Thomas will chat through Gekkovet today with me, amongst other things, regarding diagnosing and treating patients.
Dr. Petty's history and background. Gekkovet overview and what it does for veterinarians. 2023 VMX pitch competition finalist and what that entails. Does Gekkovet commoditize and remove the veterinarian's autonomy? Integrating with PIMs and other veterinary tools. PetCompass (only available in Finland at the time of recording)And so much more!
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I’m joined by Stuart (Stu) Sutphin of Open Doors Financial Planning in this episode. Stu is a member of the Veterinarian Financial Advisor Network or VFAN. Stu is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and has some specialization in behavioral finance, transition planning, and career/family planning. We talk about personal finance, the role of a community, and behavioral finance.
Stu's background and why veterinary medicine?How he would explain what is behavioral finance?Why it matters?Best resources to learn more.How community has been and is essential to him and the need for all of us to find that.Non-consensus views he holds other planners might not. So much more!
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In this episode, I’m joined by two guests, Dr. Wendy Hauser and Dr. Lucas Pantaleon. Dr. Houser is the found of Peak Veterinary Consulting, Speaker, and Author. She has 30+ years of experience in veterinary medicine. Dr. Pantaleon is an equine veterinarian and DVM One Health Industry Advisor, among many other things related to veterinary medicine. We discuss:
Value-Based Care and ownership amongst various professionals.How value-based care is similar and different to human health.The challenges/issues with value-based care. Chatting through the piece they co-wrote on wellness plans for chronic issues for Today’s Veterinary Business. Insurance and care outcomes - why pets are property is an extremely important distinction. And so much more - this was a great deep dive into improving care and considerations to have.
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