The Veterinary Leadership Success Show

About The Veterinary Leadership Success Show

Short conversations with smart people with good ideas to help you run your veterinary practice more effectively. Each month, your host, Dr. Dave Nicol, puts a subject of importance to practice managers under the microscope with a subject matter expert to help you grapple with real-life management problems. Loosely arranged around the topics required to complete the CVPM, this show will help you with ideas and inspiration to take on some of the big problems and opportunities we all face in veterinary medicine.

Publisher

By Dr Dave Nicol

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Oct 2020

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

144 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Sept 2026

   144: Is Independent Veterinary Practice Still Worth It?

   Independent practice ownership can be one of the most rewarding things you do in veterinary medicine.It can also chew you up if you build it badly.So, is it still worth it?I think it is. But not for everyone, and certainly not if your plan is simply to buy yourself a more exhausting job.In this episode, I take an honest look at the reality of independent practice ownership, why I still believe so strongly in it, and what practices need if they're going to thrive.We get into freedom, community, leadership, profit, culture and the systems that stop everything falling back onto the owner.And I finish with some important questions to ask yourself before deciding whether ownership really is the right path for you.Done well, independent practice can still be a brilliant gig.But you've got to build it to work for you, not just everyone around you.Episode Outline:[00:00] Is independent practice still worth it?[00:10] The reality of ownership[03:10] Why I still believe in independence[06:00] The power of community[07:40] The independent advantage[10:40] What independents need to thrive[12:20] Profit has to reward the risk[16:50] Build a practice that doesn't depend on you[18:30] Reasons to pause before owning[22:45] Are you prepared to lead?Want to Build an Independent Practice That Works for You?Owning a practice shouldn't mean carrying everything yourself forever.If you own an independent veterinary practice, or you're thinking about ownership, I can help you get clearer on what you're building, what's getting in the way and where to focus.Book a call with me and let's talk about your practice. (https://www.drdavenicol.com/call)Follow Dr. Dave Nicol for More Leadership Insights:Follow Dr. Dave: @drdavenicolLearn more about the (https://www.drdavenicol.com/veterinary-leadership-academy)Veterinary Leadership Academy (https://www.drdavenicol.com/veterinary-leadership-academy)Enjoyed this episode?Leave a review on iTunes and share it with your veterinary colleagues!

2. 

   2 Sept 2026

   143: Two New Jobs Every Veterinary Practice Needs

   Dr. Dave Nicol introduces two essential new roles for veterinary practices to effectively integrate AI and enhance team productivity.

3. 

   17 Aug 2026

   142: The Double Fracture Threatening Veterinary Medicine

   Dr. Dave Nicol explores the two fractures threatening veterinary medicine: the client-practice gap and the leader-team disconnect, offering leadership containment strategies for practice owners.

Who has been a guest on The Veterinary Leadership Success Show

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Heather James
• Dr Jo
• Nikki
• Martin Traub-Werner
• Seth Mathus Ganz

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

11,642

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

64

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

81

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