100 episodes

The Veterinary Innovation Podcast covers the most interesting, exciting, and controversial topics in the industry today. Veterinary technology entrepreneurs Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zakharenkov chat with industry leaders and innovators about the biggest challenges they’re facing - and how they’re overcoming them.

Veterinary Innovation Podcast Veterinary Innovation Podcast

    • Technology
    • 4.9 • 15 Ratings

The Veterinary Innovation Podcast covers the most interesting, exciting, and controversial topics in the industry today. Veterinary technology entrepreneurs Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zakharenkov chat with industry leaders and innovators about the biggest challenges they’re facing - and how they’re overcoming them.

    Dr. Ira Gordon | Vetcelerator

    Dr. Ira Gordon | Vetcelerator

    Independent clinics don't have the resources available to them that consolidator-owned clinics have. How can we connect them with these resources? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Ira Gordon of Vetcelerator about support for independent practices.

    Ira recommends Finding Confidence in Conflict (amzn.to/40jB1KG), Negotiate Anything (apple.co/3lEHykf), & How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race (amzn.to/3yX9WkH). by Kwame Christian.
    Learn more about Ira at vetcelerator.com.

    • 21 min
    Dr. Gonzalo Erdozain | Scout

    Dr. Gonzalo Erdozain | Scout

    Dental and anesthetic forms are important documents for any practice, though they are also often messy and time-consuming. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Gonzalo Erdozain of Scout about digital dental and anesthetic forms.

    Gonzao recommends The Lean Startup by Eric Ries (amzn.to/3mSPcYH).
    Learn more about Gonzalo at scoutapp.vet.

    • 18 min
    Dr. Andrew Ciccolini | Galaxy Vets

    Dr. Andrew Ciccolini | Galaxy Vets

    People will always need access to veterinary care, even in times of war and natural disaster. How can we help them receive it? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Andrew Ciccolini of Galaxy Vets about telehealth for disaster response.

    Andrew recommends The Mission, the Men, and Me by Pete Blaber (amzn.to/3kSkOgv).
    Learn more about Andrew at galaxyvets.foundation.

    • 18 min
    Rakesh Tondon | Dr. Treat

    Rakesh Tondon | Dr. Treat

    Proper preventive care allows pets to live happy and healthy lives while ensuring that they don't often need to visit a veterinary clinic. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Rakesh Tondon of Dr. Treat about preventive care.

    Rakesh recommends Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara (amzn.to/3IBxkIY) & Simon Sinek's YouTube channel (bit.ly/3SDxYua).
    Learn more about Rakesh at drtreat.com.

    • 21 min
    Baran Schultz | Shultz Technology

    Baran Schultz | Shultz Technology

    Having a solid IT infrastructure is critical to the success of every veterinary hospital, though it is often an afterthought. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Baran Schultz of Shultz Technology about managed services for veterinary clinics.

    Baran recommends The Liberator by Alex Kershaw (amzn.to/3XWAmNN).
    Learn more about Baran at schultztechnology.com.

    • 22 min
    Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell | Collaborative Care Coalition

    Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell | Collaborative Care Coalition

    Collaboration in veterinary care not only leads to better outcomes for pets, but stronger relationships between different disciplines. This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell of the Collaborative Care Coalition about collaborative care.

    Elizabeth recommends the works of Simon Sinek (bit.ly/2D8fyvQ).
    Learn more about Elizabeth at collaborativecarecoalition.org.

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

Howard loves dogs ,

The top podcast for the vet care field

This is the top podcast for the veterinary care field. It’s perfect for entrepreneurs, innovators, veterinarians, vet clinic admins, vet techs, etc.
Ivan and Shawn are great hosts and bring on the best guests.

TL2mad ,

Keeping track of veterinary startups

Love it so far, I do enjoy the light approach to the interviewees

We need to help these innovators as much as we can, and giving them a stage is a solid approach ⭐️

Irritadissima ,

Please expand!

Really enjoy the podcast and being exposed to ideas that show different aspects of veterinary medicine and business. Would love to see some episodes that include equine practices. I feel like they are usually behind in adopting strategies that are already old news for small animal, and therefore are facing so many challenges still in avoiding burnout, retaining employees, working more efficiently and leveraging the technical staff. Please bring people that maybe can talk on how to apply these concepts to equine practices and can address some of the concerns about in this area.
Keep up the good work!

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