UA-170695639-1 Veterinary Practice Ownership - The Veterinarian Success Podcast

Episode 40

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7th Jun 2020

#40 Dan Markwalder, DVM - Practice Ownership & Leadership in Veterinary Medicine

Dan Markwalder, DVM, is a veterinarian and a partner in Companion Animal Hospital Partners and Animal Care Clinic both in the Chicagoland area. He is a principal and co-founder in the 7S Society and a co-founder of Vet Mentor Solutions. We discuss why practice ownership is so vital in veterinary medicine and what it takes to be a great leader in practice.

  • His story of starting his first practice and how partnerships have been a foundation of success for him.
  • How he's managed to successfully partner with 21 other veterinarians over 25 years.
  • The learning moment when he realized he wasn't the leader he wanted to be.
  • Why mentorship is foundational for any young veterinarian in today's environment.
  • Why metrics are essential, but shouldn't be the only driving factor.
  • Debt and practice ownership, how he thinks about the two.
  • Why culture helps recruit and retain talent.
  • COVID-19 and the impacts on business...today and for the future.

Dan's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-markwalder-a2798241/

7S Society Website - https://7ssociety.com/

Vet Mentor Solutions - https://vetmentorsolutions.com/


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The Veterinarian Success Podcast
Welcome to the Veterinarian Success Podcast where you go in-depth with a veterinarian specific financial planner Isaiah Douglass, MBA, CFP® to hear stories, opinions, and leading information about the world of veterinarian medicine from industry professionals. The podcast covers topics relating to the clinical, business, financial, and personal side of to help encourage, promote, and advocate for a healthy and happy standard of care for veterinarians, their families, their staff, and their businesses.

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