We are a few days into a new decade and while a new decade is full of promise and I’m enjoying looking back and…
Author: Mike Pownall DVM MBA
I created McKee-Pownall Equine Services with my wife, Dr. Melissa McKee, in 2002. Since then we have grown to include 4 equine hospitals. Even as a veterinary student I have had a strong interest in the business side of veterinary practice. I realized that having a strong business foundation in a hospital or clinic will give the framework to hire the best vets and staff and provide the best medical care. You can’t do that if the veterinary owner hates the business side of things or if the veterinary hospital is struggling to pay its bills because of poor financial management.
Sell your practice now, or wait and make much more money later?
There is an incredible flurry of private equity corporations buying veterinary practices across all species. Every day there seems to be a press release…
Cal Lai from My Pet Doc and Ask.Vet
I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion with Cal Lai of My Pet Doc and Ask.Vet on the subject of Artificial…
Set your employees up for success: focus on their strengths, not their weaknesses
I read a lot of business books and journals. Sometimes I read a well-reviewed book with eager anticipation and it is terrible. The dirty…
Katie Ardeline BA, CHRL – Human Resources Specialist
In today's episode, I sit down with Katie Adeline to discuss a topic that is near and dear to both of us.... the hiring…
Bridging the Wide Divide Between Veterinarians and Industry Partners
I was at a veterinary continuing education event last week, but for the first time I was not attending as a vet; rather, I…