Dr Sam Bowden

🎙️ Introducing the Veterinary Business Accelerator, our new podcast for veterinary practice owners who want more than just survival - they want to own the practice they dreamed of when they first decided to start a practice - a place that gives them joy and freedom, and where other vets like to work. In this brand-new series, vet business coach, author, and former Vet Vault guest Dr. Sam Bowden shares the mindset, strategies, and systems he’s used to help hundreds of practice owners transform...

This episode explores the evolving landscape of the veterinary profession, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for veterinarians, business owners, and recent graduates. Key topics include adapting to cyclical changes in the profession, managing client expectations, and preparing students and early-career vets for real-world challenges. The conversation emphasises practical advice, such as embracing the inevitability of mistakes, fostering resilience, and balancing technical skills with business acumen. Insights into modern veterinary business strategies are shared, including leveraging technology, creating efficient systems, and adapting to shifts in client behaviour and economic conditions. The discussion provides actionable strategies for thriving in veterinary medicine, whether as a clinician, leader, or entrepreneur.

We like to do optimism on the Vet Vault, and because of all the enthusiastic people we speak to on here our positivity bias is constantly reinforced. But the reality is that there still is a lot of room for improvement in the vet world. LOTS of room. Many people in the profession are still stuck in old patterns of excessive hours, excessive workloads, lack of time, insufficient remuneration, frustration and dissatisfaction. But our guest for this episode is a pattern interrupter. Dr Sam Bowde...