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Season 1

Jan. 18, 2022

Vet Clinic Employee Turnover - how to calculate the real cost - ep 064

Vet Clinic Employee Turnover Costs & Composition Today’s show is the first of a multi episode series focussed on helping vet clinics retain the top performing vets and vet nurses in your clinic and then how to attract more ve...

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Jan. 11, 2022

Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 - Margie Rutherford - part 2 of 2

Margie's dreams, aspirations and how vet clinics can pay their vet nurses more This is the second of two episodes where I catch up with Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 Margie Rutherford of The Strand Veterinarian in Auckland’s Par...

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Jan. 4, 2022

Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 - Margie Rutherford of The Strand Veterina…

Vet Nurse Margie Rutherford's Visions for Veterinary Nursing in New Zealand Margie Rutherford, BSC, BVT - Vet Nurse of the Year 2021 Episode 1/2 where Vet Nurse Margie Rutherford and I chat about her visions for veterinary nu...

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Dec. 28, 2021

the SMARTER SWOT way for veterinary professionals to live the life th…

The step-by-step framework that's guaranteed to help you live the life you want. Using the SMARTER SWOT framework I designed about 20 years ago to help clients live their lives to the full contributing their special differenc...

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Dec. 21, 2021

Vet clinic toxicity - 10 warning signs and how to recognise vet clini…

A vet clinic's workplace toxicity negatively impacts a clinic’s ability to ever become an Employer of Choice. 10 things - 10 warning bells - to look out for at the vet clinic job interview Vet Clinics need to deal with …

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Dec. 14, 2021

Vet clinic employer branding + vet clinic employer of choice + vet cl…

How to become a Vet Clinic Employer of Choice so that you create your own clinic's wait list of highly engaged and motivated top performers. In today’s job-seeking world, job interviews are just as much about the clinic doing...

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Dec. 7, 2021

Vet Clinic Employment Law 101 - Constructive Dismissals + Personal Gr…

Vet clinics experience high staff burnout, high staff turnover, some (sadly) have reputations for allowing toxicity within the team to continue, infect and affect everything that happens inside that clinic. Constructive Dismi...

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Nov. 30, 2021

11 Employment Law Myths Debunked for Vet Clinic Employers and Employe…

Lately I’ve seen a few vets and clinics get caught out by believing one of the many urban myths that surround employment law in NZ so today, we’re going to put 11 of them to bed so, hopefully, YOU don’t …

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Nov. 23, 2021

Vet clinic Sustainability - Q&A with Sophie Kennedy of The Strand Vet…

This is the fourth episode in the sustainability series and today we’re with Sophie Kennedy of The Strand Veterinarian in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. Sophie is the dedicated receptionist at The Strand Veterinarian who’s j...

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Nov. 16, 2021

Large Animal Veterinarian + Sustainability Lead at Zoetis NZ - Kriste…

In 2019, Zoetis NZ set up a new internal group to examine environmental, social and governance aspects of its business, with a focus on driving long term business sustainability. In practice, Large Animal Veterinarian Kristen...

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Nov. 8, 2021

Vet Clinics and the pandemic - are patients being treated better or w…

Dr Paulo Lencioni – a companion animal vet turned computer coder turned practising accountant specialising who now works with vet clinics to grow their practices answers the question “The impact of the pandemic – vet clinics ...

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Nov. 2, 2021

Vet Clinics and the pandemic - are patients being treated better or w…

Veterinarian Dr Paolo Lencioni - co-author of September 2021 Vet Clinic Practice White Paper “The impact of the pandemic – vet clinics are busier – but are we treating our patients better or worse?” Today is part one of a …

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Oct. 26, 2021

Sustainable Vet Practices - 6 easy to implement differences you can m…

Sustainable Vet Clinic Practice - CeeJay Donovan of Massey Vets in Palmerston North - chats about her 6 in 6 - six easy to implement sustainable practices she implemented at Massey Vets in six months and the differences she ...

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Oct. 19, 2021

Vet and Vet Clinic Immigration New Zealand matters | visas | MIQ | ep…

When it comes to matters "immigration" in New Zealand there are all sorts of changing scenarios - almost weekly. Licensed Immigration consultant Katy Armstrong of IntoNZ chats with Julie South about what's news. Here's what K...

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Oct. 12, 2021

Companion Animal Vet Dr Liza Schneider - Holistic Vets - Vet Clinic S…

Veterinarian Dr Liza Schneider is one of New Zealand’s leading authorities in holistic animal healthcare. In 2003 Liza established – what is today – award-winning Holistic Vets in Tauranga – located in New Zealand’s spectacul...

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Oct. 5, 2021

Vet Clinic Sustainability - Q&A with Drs Francesca Brown, Rose Unswor…

Vet Clinic Sustainability - three vet panel discussion on what vet clinics can do to start or further their sustainability journey GUESTS: Dr Francesca Brown: Head of Programmes and Principal Lecturer, Vet, Nursing Education ...

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Sept. 27, 2021

Veterinarian Lucy Scott - Behaviour Vet - A Member of the Australian …

Guest: Dr Lucy Scott - New Zealand Registered Veterinarian from the Massey Veterinary Science class of 2015 recently branched out into veterinary behavioural work and starting her own behaviour business. Lucy started off in ...

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Sept. 21, 2021

vets and vet clinics - attitude of gratitude + kiss your brain in gra…

Vets and Vet Clinics: how to incorporate an attitude of gratitude in your life for well health I’ve noticed the light of positivity in my mind dim over the last couple of weeks, and if I’m feeling it, then I …

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Sept. 14, 2021

Vet clinic internet and cyber security protection flaws and fixes - e…

Vet clinics: how secure is your website or internet system? Do you have a recovery or contingency plan if you're the victim of a cyber attack? What aspects of your vet clinic practice are vulnerable? Today Julie South looks ...

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Sept. 7, 2021

Vet Students - smart money advice questions with Janet Natta - pt 2 o…

Vet Science Student Q&A - part 2 of 2 Although today’s episode specifically answers Massey students’ questions, as you’ll hear, the information Janet shares is relevant to just about most people. Because her profession requir...

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Aug. 31, 2021

044 - Positive Mental Attitude Through Covid Lockdown for VetMed Prof…

M indset – how to stay sane when your world appears to be spinning out of control crazy through Covid Lockdown Language of Appreciation at Work - Questionnaire During Lockdown last year, I uploaded a questionnaire onto VetSta...

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Aug. 24, 2021

043 - part 2 of 2 - how Dr Jocelyn Birch Baker attracts and embraces …

Julie South interviews Jocelyn Birch Baker of Smooth Operating Vets + High Street Veterinary Clinic in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Jocelyn’s vision at Smooth Operating Vets is to ensure all veterinary women have the op...

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Aug. 17, 2021

042 - How to embrace and retain part time vet mums at your veterinary…

Julie South interviews Jocelyn Birch Baker of Smooth Operating Vets + High Street Veterinary Clinic in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Jocelyn’s vision at Smooth Operating Vets is to ensure all veterinary women have the op...

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Aug. 10, 2021

041 - Massey University Vet Science student Q and A - recruitment and…

This week Massey University Veterinary Science students asked Julie South questions relating to their first job interview & recruitment. The questions asked were: W hy should we go through a recruitment agency when we can get...

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