Season 2 Finale! Listen in this fantastic episode featuring Modern Animal CMO, Dr Christie Long, DVM. We cover everything from switching careers, spiritual signs, how to overcome adversities and what led her to Modern Animal ..read more

Join us for this 2 part special season finale! Listen, Like and Share Part 1 of Season 2 Finale of The Veterinary Optimist!I was lucky enough to sit down with Modern Animal for a 2 part special. In this episode, Steven Eidelman, CEO and Founder, and I sit down to discuss where Modern Animal began. We chat about future plans and even unexpected lessons learned along the way. This conversation is a very honest point of view from a very intentional leader and a great listen! Thanks to all that made this journey possible. Modern Animal, like all of us, doesn't have all the magical answers for this ..read more

Listen in as Dr. Adolph and I talk about what feels different about vet med post covid. We dive deep into topics like inflation, workload and team culture. Thanks to Chris for being a reoccurring guest on TVO. We love having you on ..read more

Join me for this inspirational story of Taylor's journey from the WNBA to starting a clothing line to full time vet student. During our conversation Taylor tells us how she finally found her way to her calling as a veterinarian, her inspiration to focus on shelter medicine, and her biggest struggles along the way ..read more

Listen in as Dr. Farias and I talk about his journey from Vet School to Director, Scientific and Academic Affairs at Hill's Pet Nutrition and President Elect of PRIDEVMC. We talk about his journey from school back home to vet school here is the states, his view on having an open seat on his train and some of his biggest life lessons. Join us for this inspirational story of the many different places our profession can take us ..read more

Join me as I get vulnerable with incredibly important conversation around diversity. Listen in as Penny helps give me guidance in area of important growth for me. We touch base on many delicate subjects and really dig deep in an area that needs so much attention right now. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion MATTER ..read more

Listen in as Dr. Garcia and I break down the different characteristics of servant leadership. In part 2 we cover the last 4 of the 8 characteristics ..read more

Listen in as Dr. Garcia and I break down the different characteristics of servant leadership. In part 1 we cover 4 of the 8 characteristics ..read more

Join me as I sit down a friend Paul Diaz in a very raw interview about his passion with ending the Non Competes in Vet Med. If you have ever had ask a new hire to sign a non competes, worked somewhere that required one, or have wondered why they exist... Listen to this episode. Paul Diaz is a United States Marine Corps Veteran with over 22 years of recruiting leadership experience. As the Vice President of Veterinary Recruiting for one of the nation’s largest veterinary employers he led his team to over 1,100 DVM hires in just 2 years. Paul is currently the Founder and CEO of Offer First, a re ..read more

Season 2 | Episode 4 - Listen in as I dig into being a culture-first practice with Cassie Perez. Cassie has been Dr. Danny Earl's hospital manager for the last 7 years and has been side by side with him as they worked together to create what some would call, "A Unicorn Clinic." We talk about how they trained leadership to have Key Production Driver meetings, how she puts communication first, and some of her best advice for running a thriving practice ..read more