Smarter Vet Financial Podcast

Interview with Michael Shirley, Chief Empowerment Officer at Family Pet Health

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Interviews Michael Shirley, Chief Empowerment Officer at Family Pet Health, on his unique track in the veterinary industry from teac...

Episode 127 - Mail Bag Question: Should You Have Life Insurance If Your Single?

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode of Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, CJ dives into one of our listener's burning questions: do you need to have life i...

Episode 126 - Legal Documents: The Basics

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode of Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, we delve into the fundamental importance of basic legal documents in safeguarding your...

Episode 125 - Auto Insurance: When Should You Know What It Covers?

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textUnderstanding what your auto insurance covers before an accident is crucial for every driver. In our latest  episode, we delve into why...

Episode 124 - Confessions of a Financial Advisor: Social Media FOMO

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text With a lot of the buzz around financial topics and investment options, we see how easy it can be to get swept up in the online whirlwi...

Interview with Crystal Stokes, Founder of Full Circle Labs—Thriving in Veterinary Practice Wellness

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom sits down with evidence-based Psychotherapist & Consultant, Crystal Stokes for a fascinating discussion on employee retention, w...

Episode 123 - Easiest Way To know Your Finances Are On Track

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLet’s take a moment to acknowledge that life is overwhelming. After we start our careers there is another level of complexity that get...

Episode 122 - How to "Unstuck" Yourself to Vacation More

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textPlanning a vacation can be the antithesis of relaxing. Oftentimes, we get asked by our clients how much they should set aside for vacati...

Episode 121 - Comfortable at Being Uncomfortable: How to Work on YOU

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIt's time to get uncomfortable, Smarter Vet. In this week's episode of Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, Tom and CJ dig deep to d...

Interview with Dr. Megan Sprinkle, DVM, Veterinary Nutritionist and Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this week's episode of Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, Tom chats with Dr. Megan Sprinkle, veterinary nutritionist, entrepreneur, ...

Episode 120 - How to Use the Pareto Rule to Get Focused

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSmarter Vet, do you ever feel overwhelmed with honing in on what exactly  you need to do to accomplish your goals? This week, Tom and C...

Episode 119 - Why Do People Plan to Have Less Income in Retirement?

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textRetirement. It’s a word that often conjures images of relaxation, travel, and leisure. Yet, for many, it also brings a sense of uncert...

Episode 118 - Investing When You Ignore How You Feel About Risk

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textRisk is a part of everyday life. Some risks are less worthy of our time and there are others which can drastically change our lives.  T...

Episode 117 - People Think They Spend Less Than They Actually Do

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWhen reviewing a client's spending habits, we often hear the incredulous "I don't spend that much!" After crunching ...

Interview with Peter Tanella, Attorney with Mandelbaum Barrett—Must Knows About Buy-Sells

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHaving a good team of experts to help you run your practice is just as important as having a team to help you in the surgical room. This...

Episode 116 - Top 5 Must Haves When Selling Your Practice to an Employee

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSmarter Vet, are you ready to sell your practice? Whether retiring or just retiring from business ownership, there's a lot to consi...

Episode 115 - The 3 Reasons for Spousal Financial Disagreements and What to Do

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHappy Valentine's Day, Smarter Vets! Over the years, we've seen couples argue over money time and time again. In fact, financi...

Episode 114 - Does Your Personal Financial Plan Take Into Account Your Business Financial Plan?

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBecoming a practice owner often means you have become an entrepreneur as well. Oftentimes, it's hard to focus on both your personal...

Unleashing Your Career Potential: Breaking Free from Professional Stagnation with Dr. Stephanie Morley

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDr. Stephanie Morley has lead a diverse and inspiring life in the veterinary field. Starting as a practicing veterinarian, Stephanie cam...

Episode 113 - The 5 Things Sabotaging Your Savings

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHave you fallen victim to an Instagram ad, or continuously treat yourself to that daily dose of Starbucks? Oftentimes, we don't rea...

Episode 112 - Are Your Student Loans a BIG deal?

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textCofounders, CJ Burnett and Tom Seeko, of Florida Veterinary Advisors discuss the highly debated subject of the amount of student loans t...

Episode 111 - How To Keep Your Current Lifestyle After You Sell Your Business

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWith paychecks consistently hitting our bank accounts, many of us get comfortable spending a bit of cash to take trips, eat out, and do ...

Episode 110 - New Year...New Finances. Making Finances Less Scary

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textCome a new year, many of us set goals for ourselves that we ultimately are too intimidated to execute. On this week's Smarter Vet F...

Episode 109 - Behind The Scenes: Slow Down To Speed Up

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSometimes, you have to slow down to speed up. Do you often feel overwhelmed, and as though life is moving a mile a minute? We've be...

Episode 108 - Proceed With Caution: Financial Entertainers

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBeware, Smarter Vets! On this week's Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, we discuss why listeners should be wary of taking financial adv...

Episode 107 - Should I Become A Relief Vet: Pros and Cons

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHave you been thinking about taking more ownership in your career and becoming a relief vet? In this week's episode, we discuss the...

Episode 106 - Three Reasons You're Living Paycheck To Paycheck

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you feel as though every paycheck you earn goes right out the window? You aren't alone, Smarter Vets. This week Tom and CJ walk ...

Episode 105 - Behind The Scenes: A Sneak Peak at our Masterclasses

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week we're taking your behind the scenes here at Smarter Vet Financial Podcast! We're excited to announce our upcoming ma...

Interview - Stith Keiser, Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Heron Consulting

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom speaks with Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Heron Consulting, Stith Keiser, about the variety of challenges veterinary practice owners fa...

Episode 104 - The Best-But-Not-So-Great-Time To Start Planning

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWhen is the best time to start financial planning? This is one of the most frequently asked questions by our Smarter Vets. Tom and CJ di...

Interview - Brandon Breshears, Creator of The Veterinary Marketing Podcast

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom chats with digital marketing expert and host of The Veterinary Marketing Podcast, Brandon Breshears. Tom and Brandon discuss how to ...

Episode 103 - Top 5 Scary Things We Hear People Say About Their Finances

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn honor of Halloween, Tom and CJ discuss the five scariest things they hear from their clients about finances, and how to make the topi...

Episode 102 - Should You Invest In Real Estate?

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom and CJ tackle one of the questions they're asked the most by clients - should you invest in real estate? This week's Smart...

Episode 101 - Behind The Scenes: Calling All Smarter Vets

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe want to meet our Smarter Vets! Tom and CJ take listeners behind the scenes to discuss their motivation behind starting the Smarter Ve...

Interview - Dr. Quincy Hawley, Co-Founder of Get MotiVeted

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, meets with Dr. Quincy Hawley, Co-Founder of Get MotiVeted, to discuss v...

Episode 100 - Your Mortgage. To Prepay or Not?

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMany times we run into people that are asking the question as to whether or not they should put more money per month towards their mortg...

Episode 99 - Our Experience with Credit Card Usage

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textCredit cards get a bad reputation because people can spend money before they earn money. But they can be incredibly helpful in those tim...

Episode 98 - How to Balance Your Finances for the Most Control

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe oftentimes are reacting towards life. We should be responding to life based on what we need to accomplish our short, mid, and long te...

Interview with Mary Schwartz, Senior Advisor for Petvisor

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, meets with Mary Schwartz, Senior Sales Advisor with Petvisor, to discus...

Episode 97 - Introduction to 5 Steps to Protect, Grow and Exit Your Veterinary Practice

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe actively have conversations with aspiring veterinary practice owners and the varying stages of ownership. Most owners get sucked into...

Episode 96 - NERD ALERT: How Increasing Interest Rates Effect the Investment Market

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI was asked a question by a client a few weeks ago  “why does it seem like the investment markets respond so negatively to when the F...

Interview - Matt Salois, President of Veterinary Management Group

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday, we chat with Matt Salois, the previous chief economist of AVMA, and current president of the Veterinary management Group. He take...

Episode 95 - 5 Questions No One is Asking You

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWhen we meet with veterinarians there are a few questions we ask that few of them know the answers to. We find that somewhat funny becau...

Episode 94 - EXCLUSIVE - Balancing Taxes In Retirement (Live from AVMA 2023)

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textReady to craft your financial plan of action?Schedule a time for your no obligation consultation: https://flveterinaryadvisors.com/conta...

Interview - Dr. Tannetje Crocker, Practice Owner & Social Media Personality

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday, we have the honor of chatting with Dr. Tannetje Crocker, who wears many hats. She is a veterinarian, practice owner, and social m...

Episode 93 - Behind The Scenes: How Our Relationship With Money Has Changed

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textJust like our relationships with friends, family, coworkers, and the like change over time. And just like how your views, beliefs and va...

Episode 92 - Lessons From A Car Accident

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe meet with a lot of people that don’t know what the parts of their auto insurance policies are for. Many have never even heard of an...

EXCLUSIVE - How Intentions Can Shape Success Within Your Practice (Oklahoma Vet Conference)

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday, we bring you to OKVC to hear CJ speak live about how changing your mindset might be what you need to see better results within yo...

Episode 91 - The Mindset Behind College Savings for Children

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOne of the first thoughts that people have when they have a child is to start putting away money for their college. There are so many pe...

Episode 90 - Behind the Scenes: Reasons People Procrastinate

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe have had many conversations over the years about procrastination. Clients tell us what they experience before meeting with us and a l...

Interview - Mike Rubio, Founder of Blue Frog Construction

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, meets with Mike Rubio, founder of Blue Frog Construction to talk about the challeng...

EXCLUSIVE - What are the 3 different savings buckets? (Oklahoma Vet Conference)

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, spoke at the 2023 Oklahoma Veterinary Conference about the 3 different savings buck...

Episode 89 - 5 Highly Missed Questions People Should Ask Themselves

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday we want to go through 5 questions we believe most people miss when considering the way they are going about their finances. Our ho...

Interview with Rod Finnegan, Making Sure Vet Hospitals Are Protected Properly

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, cohost and cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, talks with Rod Finnegan, the founder and owner of Vetinsure. Rod works w...

Episode 88 - Why Protection Should Be Your First Priority

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textPeople's financial plans can go in two directions: by accident or by purpose. Most people are busy and wrapped up in life that the ...

Episode 87 - How Our Brain Forgets Things

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWhenever we try to learn new subjects, especially ones that we find to be complicated or of little interest to us, we can easily forget ...

Episode 86 - Are Credit Cards Useful or Dangerous?

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWith the amount of credit cards being offered to us it’s crazy to imagine the world existing without them. But the world did in fact r...

Episode 85 - Decision Fatigue

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe all have good intentions each day with how we want our lives to unfold during the day. We often are confronted with decisions and cho...

Episode 84 - VMX 2023 Snippet: Tips To Prepare Your Vet Practice for Sale

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, co-owner of Florida Veterinary Advisors,  spoke at VMX in January 2023 on a topic about the Top Tips to Prepare Your Veteri...

Episode 83 - Behind the Scenes: Updates & Projects within FVA

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe started working within vet med in 2014 and our vision was to simplify finances. Our business continues to grow and evolve and the peo...

Episode 82 - What should I do with the cash in my bank account?

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe speak to a lot of veterinarians who are trying to figure out the best place to put the cash that accumulates in their checking and sa...

Interview - Attorney Peter Tanella about Associate Buy-Ins

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, meets with Peter Tanella, chair of the veterinary law division at Mandelbaum Barret...

Interview - Kevin Maher, Founder of VetMeasure

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textKevin is the founder of a life-saving device that can be used within veterinary practices to measure ongoing vitals and to make a huge i...

Episode 81 - (VMX 2023 Exclusive) Eliminating the #1 Stressor for Your Employees

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, one of the founders of Florida Veterinary Advisors, recently spoke at the NAVC VMX 2023 conference where he discussed with th...

Episode 80 - Budgeting with a Reluctant Spouse

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textManaging finances on our own is easier due to no one else needing to be involved in our decision-making process. When there is another p...

FAQ - Education Savings for Children

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe are often asked about saving money for a child's education. There are many options to choose from but at the end of the day, we ...

Episode 79 - Your Desired vs Dreaded Image

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday we provide the thought from the book Ego Free Leadership on our desired image versus our dreaded image. We all tend to react (no...

Interview - Jeff Rothstein, DVM, MBA, Founder of MVP

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDr. Jeff Rothstein is the founder of Mission Veterinary Partners and a frequent presenter at veterinary conferences and veterinary schoo...

Episode 78 - Time, Need, or Money: What’s Your Excuse?

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHave you ever made excuses for why you didn’t do something? We’ve all had moments in life where we fell short somewhere and made exc...

Episode 77 - Behind the Scenes: Making Finances Easy and Simple for Vet Med

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe are told that most veterinarians struggle with finances. The fascinating thing is, most people struggle with their finances. Informat...

Episode 76 - The Fallacy of Not Having Enough Time

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe have options in life. Every day there is a choice to do something and to not do something. The way that we prioritize the things that...

Interview - Bill Murray, Bank of America Veterinary Division

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textGuest Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamsmurrayBill Murray is the National Sales Manager for Bank of America Practice Solution’...

Episode 75 - Behind the Scenes: How CJ & Tom Create and Refine Their Goals

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEveryone has a choice each day: to do something or do nothing. We can easily get absorbed in the things that ALWAYS seem urgent and make...

Episode 74 - How to Easily Create Goals (And Keep Them)

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDepending on who you are, goal setting could be a nightmare or one of the things that excites you the most….Or somewhere in between. W...

Interview - Coleen Ellis, Dedicated to Veterinary Hospice

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textJoin us as we chat with Coleen Ellis, author, mentor, international speaker, and founder of Pet Angel Memorial Center. Her passion for h...

Episode 73 - Give Yourself a Financial Health Check

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays. This is the perfect time of the year to give yourself a break and consider if this year you did all ...

Episode 72 - Finding the Mortgage That's Right for You

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBuying a home is exciting but can also be scary. There is always a danger to making a decision that you’ll later regret. This episode ...

Interview - Stacy Pursell, Founder of The Vet Recruiter

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, founder and owner of Florida Veterinary Advisors, spends time speaking with Stacy Pursell, founder of The Vet Recruiter, abou...

Episode 71 - The Ostrich Syndrome

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDid you talk about finances much when you were a child? Today so many people avoid the topic because it’s not something openly discuss...

Episode 70 - Everything is ALWAYS on Sale!

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEvery day we are bombarded with advertisements. Every day there is a sale here, and a sale there. Social media is doing a fantastic job ...

Interview - Dr. Dani McVety, Veterinary Entrepreneur & Co Founder of Lap of Love

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textJoin us while Tom Seeko, co-owner, and co-founder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, meets with Dr. Dani McVety, Co-Founder of Lap of Love....

Episode 69 - Your Student Loans Are BIG, But Are They Big Deals?

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMany veterinarians suffer from an uneasiness regarding their student loan balance and their payments. In a lot of cases this causes them...

Episode 68 - What is a Certified Exit Planner to Practice Owners?

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThere are many people who have accidentally fallen into business ownership and there are a select few who were laser focused on why they...

Interview - Alyssa Mages, Empowering Veterinary Teams

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe are so excited for this week's episode. We are chatting with none other than Alyssa Mages from Empowering Veterinary Teams. She ...

Episode 67 - Looking for Stories Using Business Financial Statements

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFinancial statements are exciting because they tell the story behind the numbers. Business owners don’t realize just how much their fi...

Episode 66 - How to Enjoy the Day No Matter What

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEach day we are presented with new opportunities. And there are days where we feel invincible and others that we wish were over. We all ...

Interview - Dr. Eric Rooker, Veterinarian and Life Coach

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEric Rooker, DVM, always wanted to be a large animal veterinarian. He made his childhood dream come true but has also taken steps to hel...

Episode 65 - The Top 5 Things Sabotaging Your Savings

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe are ALL told to save money. It’s easy for some but others tend to struggle with getting a good handle on what is holding them back ...

Episode 64 - Behind the Scenes with FVA - How We Stay Focused

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIt’s hard to stay focused on what’s important with the day to day of managing a family, working a full time job, managing relationsh...

Interview - Karen Felsted DVM, Practice Consultant

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textKaren Felsted, President at Felsted Veterinary Consulting, Inc., is a true #vetmed data guru and someone who has the knowledge to predic...

Episode 63 - The Three Types of Savings - Freedom Money

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLife is full of surprises and we often react to things in front of us because we are preoccupied with well… Life. We make decisions wi...

Episode 62 - The Three Types of Savings - Flex Money

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWhen it comes to knowing how to save and where to save most people we talk to are all over the place. They have heard things on Facebook...

Interview - Dr. Peter Weinstein, Veterinary Industry Innovator

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, co-owner and co-founder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, spends time speaking with Dr. Peter Weinstein who has spent his entir...

Episode 61 - The Three Types of Savings - Security Money

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe all know that we should save money but most people struggle with knowing the purpose for their savings. Are you saving to purchase a ...

Episode 60 - The 4 Letter Word You Didn’t Know Was Hurting You

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDuring our day to day we avoid unprofessional and unproductive language that could hurt our reputation and our relationships. Today we a...

Interview - Dr. Mia Cary, Leadership, Communication and Inclusion

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, co-founder and co-owner of Florida Veterinary Advisors, meets with Dr. Mia Cary, founder of Cary Consulting, to talk about ho...

Episode 59 - The Client Journey, Behind the Scenes with FVA

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe are often asked to share more about ourselves. And one of the many questions that come up is about the experience clients have when w...

Episode 58 - New places to check out FVA!

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe are watching more and more veterinarians become part of the Smarter Vet community every day. Between the people that are contacting u...

Interview - Andrea Crabtree, Founder of Fur Paws Consulting

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, cofounder and coowner of Florida Veterinary Advisors, meets with Andrea Crabtree, founder of Fur Paws Consulting, to talk abo...

FAQ - Is a 401(k) a Good Place to Save Money?

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTom Seeko, cofounder of Florida Veterinary Advisors and cohost of Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, talks about the 401(k) and how often pe...