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A podcast for everything a Veterinary Manager needs to know to get the job done. We’ve been there and know how hard it is and are here to help by sharing our knowledge and expertise to elevate you! This podcast is for YOU - the veterinary practice manager, supervisor, leader. We want to elevate you by equipping you with relevant content, material, guidelines, instruction, feedback and pro tricks and tips. We will deliver real-life experience, along with our super smart guests, that will get you through the obstacles you are facing today, with some bloopers and blunders along the way, to remind you that you are not alone.
Episodes

Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
The Role of Economics in Veterinary Medicine
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Andrea and David talk with Matt Salois, Ph.D., with Veterinary Management Groups about the veterinary profession through the lens of a labor economist. Matt tells us about how veterinary practices can ready themselves for a 'slow-cession', he dives into 5 factors affecting the veterinary workforce, and how tools like telemedicine and mid-level practitioners can either hurt or help our profession.
Join us, grab a cup of coffee, or pour a glass of wine, and enjoy the session! Stay happy and sane!
Our Links:
Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/
Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/
Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985/
David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/
To learn more about our social media: http://www.dogdaysconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/

Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Using AI to Increase Efficiency with Karen Felsted
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
In this episode, Andrea and David talk with Karen Felsted, CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM, CVA, the Founder of PantheraT Veterinary Management Consulting, about integrating AI into the veterinary space. How managers can increase practice efficiency, freeing up our teams to work on other revenue-generating tasks, which in turn drives revenue up! She drops some absolute gems in this episode that you won't want to miss!
Join us, grab a cup of coffee, or pour a glass of wine, and enjoy the session! Stay happy and sane!
Guest Links:
Connect with Karen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-felsted-8219295/
Email Karen: karen@pantherat.com
Our Links:
Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/
Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/
Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985/
David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/
To learn more about our social media: http://www.dogdaysconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/

Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Supporting Vet Teams with Mental Health Wellness with Missy Filarecki
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Andrea & David chat with Missy Filarecki, CVPM, CCFP, and Practice Manager at Just Cats Veterinary Clinic in NY. Missy shares her story of what led her to become a Compassion Fatigue Professional and how that training has helped her better support her team with mental health wellness. Missy shares practical ways to be mindful of mental health, how Employee Assistant Programs can be impactful, and how she provides a social worker at her practice all as added benefits to her team.
Join us, grab a cup of coffee, or pour a glass of wine, and enjoy the session! Stay happy and sane!
Guest Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-missy-filarecki-cvpm-ccfp-83264649/
https://www.facebook.com/missy.ann.16
Here’s my cats Instagram lol: https://www.instagram.com/missysimoncracker/
Our Links:
Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/
Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/
Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985/
David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/
To learn more about our social media: http://www.dogdaysconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/

Friday Feb 03, 2023
Engaging Clients in the 21st century with Mary Schwartz
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Andrea & David have a great chat with Mary Schwartz, CVT, Senior Solutions Consultant at Pet Desk about leadership in veterinary medicine as an allied industry partner. Mary is on FIRE and passionate about leadership in practice. We talked about everything under the sun including what's next for vet techs in our profession, increasing client compliance, and getting rid of phones in the practice!
Join us, grab a cup of coffee, or pour a glass of wine, and enjoy the session! Stay happy and sane!
Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/
Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/
Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985/
David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/
To learn more about our social media: http://www.dogdaysconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/

Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Recessions in the Veterinary Space with Darren Osborne
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Andrea and David are rolling into 2023 with Darren Osborne, the Director of Economics at the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association discussing recessions in the veterinary space. Darren reviews how the last recession affected veterinary practices and how we can protect ourselves for the next one. Darren talks about setting fees, KPIs, and so much more!
Join us, grab a cup of coffee, or pour a glass of wine, and enjoy the session! Stay happy and sane!
Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/
Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/
Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985/
David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/
To learn more about our social media: www.dogdaysconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/

Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Employee Centric Practices with Josh Vaisman
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Andrea and David have Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP (Ph.D.), the Founder and Lead Positive Change Agent at Flourish Veterinary Consulting, back on the show for another round of PAWSitive Leadership through the lens of employee-centric practices. In this episode, Josh talks about leadership in the 21st century and how employee job satisfaction and commitment play a key role. We dig into workplace well-being and how leaders can make an impact where our teams need it most.
Join us, grab a cup of coffee, or pour a glass of wine, and enjoy the session! Stay happy and sane!
Learn more about Josh:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-vaisman-mappcp-pgd-8371877/
Flourish on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/flourish-veterinary-consulting/?viewAsMember=true
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/flourishveterinaryconsulting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flourishveterinaryconsulting/?hl=en
Our Links:
Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/
Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/
Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985/
David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/
To learn more about our social media: www.dogdaysconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/

Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Creating an Employee Centric Veterinary Practice with Melissa Stedman
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
In this interview, Andrea & David talk with Melissa Stedman, CVPM, the Practice Manager at Brandywine Valley Veterinary Hospital about building better teams through pay equality, pay levels and pay scales. We get into what an employee-centric practice can look like through employee reviews, better work-life integration, and bottom-up leadership.
Join us, grab a cup of coffee, or pour a glass of wine, and enjoy the session! Stay happy and sane!
Our Links:
Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/
Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/
Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985/
David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/
To learn more about our social media: www.dogdaysconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/

Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
2023 Employment Trends with David Miklas
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
In this episode, Andrea and David interview David Miklas, with the Laws Offices of David Miklas, P.A. David is an employer-only attorney and we asked him what things is he seeing coming down the pipeline in 2023 and how the shifts in Administration might affect the veterinary profession and our practices. We chat about things we should steer clear of to keep us out of a legal pot of hot water and the DOs to get things right the first time.
Join us, grab a cup of coffee, or pour a glass of wine, and enjoy the session! Stay happy and sane!
Our Links:
Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/
Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/
Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985/
David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/
To learn more about our social media: www.dogdaysconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/

Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion with Mia Cary & Monica Dixon Perry
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
You won't want to miss this episode where Andrea & David interview Monica Dixon Perry, CVPM, Director of Veterinary Consulting Services at Burzenski & Company, and Mia Cary, DVM, CEO and Change Agent at Cary Consulting. We define and discuss DEI, how to have sensitive conversations, and make the uncomfortable more acceptable. Monica and Mia share their stories as well as expertise on how to navigate through this somewhat rocky terrain.
Join us, grab a cup of coffee, or pour a glass of wine, and enjoy the session! Stay happy and sane!
Our Links:
Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/
Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/
Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985/
David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/
To learn more about our social media: www.dogdaysconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/

Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Loyalty and Building Relationships with Brian Macrae
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
In this episode, Andrea and David interview Brian Macrae, the Founder & CEO at Rethink Veterinary Solutions. Brian digs into how practices can use the importance of relationships to build loyalty with clients through membership and a deeper commitment. When loyalty is done well, exclusive value is one key to client retention.
Join us, grab a cup of coffee or pour a glass of wine, and enjoy the session! Stay happy and sane!
Learn more about our guest:
We appreciate your support and listenership! Here are our links if you'd like to connect with us.
Website: https://www.pawsitiveleaders.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PAWSitiveLeaders
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pawsitiveleaders/
Furpaws Consulting: https://www.furpawsconsulting.com/
Andrea Crabtree-Wood (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-crabtree-bs-cvpm-sphr-phrca-ccfp-fear-free-000a7985/
David Liss (Host) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-liss-mba-cvpm-rvt-6915743b/
To learn more about our social media: www.dogdaysconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabellcvpm/