Episodes
Published 04/25/24
This week Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Derrick Garrett, the visionary behind Zoundz: Therapeutic Sounds For Pet Anxiety, an app-based solution for reducing pet anxiety through sound therapy. Derrick explains how certain music parameters can positively impact dogs and cats and what role Zoundz plays in stressful pet professional environments and pet parent’s homes.   Learn more about Zoundz at zoundzforpets.com.
Published 04/25/24
This week, Dr. Neil Shaw joins Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak on the Veterinary Innovation Podcast to discuss SignalPET's approach to veterinary diagnostics, offering rapid radiographic interpretations and integrating AI technology to deliver comprehensive reports quickly and affordably.   Learn more about SignalPET at signalpet.com. Dr. Shaw recommends Clinical Signs In Small Animal Medicine by Dr. Michael Schaer.
Published 04/18/24
In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak interview Dr. Jason Balara, a veterinary surgeon and co-founder of Lark Capital Group. Dr. Balara shares insights into his journey from veterinary surgery to real estate ownership, highlighting the parallels between being a vet and a real estate investor and emphasizing the importance of creating alternative streams of income.   Learn more about Lark Capital Group at larkcapital.com. Dr. Balara recommends ...
Published 04/11/24
This week, Dr. Ivan Zak and Shawn Wilkie speak with Coleen Ellis, founder of Two Hearts Pet Loss Center. Coleen discusses her journey and passion for providing meaningful end-of-life care for pets. She highlights the importance of educating professionals and pet owners on end-of-life care.   Learn more about The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care at iaahpc.org. Coleen recommends From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks.
Published 04/04/24
This week, Joey Campagna from CUBEX joined Dr. Ivan Zak and Shawn Wilkie to discuss CUBEX's role in transforming inventory management in veterinary clinics, and its recent innovations, including its involvement in the Safe Handling framework, which sets new standards for managing dangerous drugs. Learn more about CUBEX's solutions at cubex.com.
Published 03/28/24
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak interview Dr. Sharon French about the creation of VetAvailability.com, its role in helping people find veterinary care, and its impact on expediting patient care.   Learn more about VetAvailability.com.
Published 03/21/24
In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Ashley Koll, CEO of Lemon Collaborative, about influencer marketing in the veterinary industry, and how they help both creators and businesses.   Learn more about Lemon Collaborative at lemoncollaborative.com. Ashley recommends watching CNN Hero of the Year, Dr.Kwane's speech.
Published 03/14/24
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Sarah Machell of PetPath about the advantages of using digital care management tools in clinics and their positive impact on client experience, team workload, and financial performance.   Learn more about PetPath at mypetpath.com. Dr. Machell recommends the TED Talk - Clay Christensen: The Jobs to be Done Theory.
Published 03/07/24
In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak speak to Dr. Kenneth Pierce from VESPECON about bridging the gap between specialty vet consultants and general veterinary practices and improving patient outcomes.   Learn more about VESPECON at vespecon.com. Dr. Pierce recommends Failing Forward by John Maxwell.
Published 02/29/24
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Matt Russell from Petszel, to discuss how their platform streamlines the post-adoption workflow by connecting animal shelters, new pet parents, and pet/vet services.   Learn more about Petszel at petszel.com. Mr. Russell recommends WSJ Podcast - OpenAI, Sam Altman & Mira Murati (10/20/23).
Published 02/22/24
Emmitt Nantz, co-founder of Inventory Ally, discusses how veterinary hospitals can reduce costs and take control of their inventory management on the Veterinary Innovation Podcast with Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak.   Learn more about Inventory Ally at inventoryally.com. Emmitt recommends ‘The Goal’ by Eliyahu Goldratt.
Published 02/15/24
This week, Shawn and Ivan interview Dr. Caleb Frankel, the CEO of Instinct, discussing the Instinct’s recent acquisition of VetMedux and their vision for integrating their software products to optimize veterinary practice management. Dr. Frankel recommends founder biographies by Walter Isaacson.
Published 02/08/24
In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Dr. Richard Markell, the VP of Strategy-M&A at Altano Group-North America, to discuss the unique aspects of equine practice and explore how consolidation in vet med can create a professional collaboration with a focus on maintaining the individual culture of each practice.   Dr. Markell recommends The Medical Futurist newsletter.
Published 01/25/24
Unfortunately, cancer is one of the leading causes of death for dogs in veterinary medicine. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak hear from Dr. Alejandro Bernal of PetDx about how they are addressing the challenge of early cancer detection by providing veterinary professionals with special tests.   Learn more about OncoK9 at oncok9.com. Dr. Bernal recommends "The One Truth" by Jon Gordon.
Published 01/18/24
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Yang Shi from VetSnap to talk about their achievement of reaching 1000 customers and their recent entry into the hardware business, and explore the trends in controlled drug logging compliance. Learn more about VetSnap at www.vetsnap.com
Published 01/11/24
The equine industry struggles with paper-based record-keeping, which is inefficient, inaccurate, and risky. Equine MediRecord's founder, Pierce Dargan, discusses the digitization of veterinary compliance documentation for racehorses with Shawn Wilkie and Ivan Zak. Learn more about EMR at equinemedirecord.com.
Published 01/04/24
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Dr. Nick Lloyd, a veterinary surgeon and founder of Vet XML Consortium. Dr. Lloyd shares his experience at the London Vet Show, highlighting the latest innovations in the veterinary industry, key players, and technologies that are making a positive impact on practice management and client communication. Dr. Lloyd recommends "And Then What?" by Catherine Ashton.
Published 12/28/23
In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Chan Namgong, the CEO and Founder of Oncotect, about innovative and affordable at-home cancer screening tests for dogs. Chan shares his personal experience with his mother's battle with cancer, which served as the catalyst for creating an accessible and convenient cancer screening test for dogs.   Learn more about at-home cancer screening tests for dogs at oncotect.co Chan recommends Elon Musk's...
Published 12/21/23
In this week's Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak discuss with Dr. Scott Weinman the role of effective and practical time management skills in restoring control and satisfaction in a veterinarian's daily life.   Learn more about Dr. Weinman's workshops at thevetsunleashed.com. Dr. Weinman recommends a TED Talk by Tim Urban on procrastination.
Published 12/14/23
Custom orthotics for animals can be imprecise and time-consuming using traditional methods. In this episode, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak discuss Wimba’s innovative approach to creating precise custom orthotics for animals using 3D printing technology with a smartphone with Dr. Kuba Letek, Chief Medical Officer at Wimba. Learn more about Wimba at wimba.vet.
Published 12/07/23
Veterinary professionals often face financial stress and lack tools for effective money management. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk to Habit Money's founder, Jessica Baier, about achieving financial wellness in vetmed, reducing stress, and finding peace of mind.   Learn more about Habit Money at yourfinancialhabit.com. Jessica recommends The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky.
Published 11/30/23
This week, Shawn and Ivan sit down with Dr. Serena Nayee, the founder of InclusiVet, Chapter VIII, and Vetbulance Community Care. Together, they explore the three initiatives she is involved in and discuss the synergy between the nonprofit and for-profit arms working towards advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine.   Learn more about InclusiVet, Chapter VIII and Vetbulance Community Care. Dr. Nayee recommends Caste by Isabel Wilkerson.
Published 11/23/23
This week, Shawn and Ivan explore the potential of telemedicine with Joe Spector from Dutch to tackle challenges in accessing pet care and the shortage of veterinary professionals.   Learn more about Joe at dutch.com Joe recommends the book "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss.
Published 11/16/23
Janina Krumbeck of MiDOG Animal Diagnostics chats with Shawn and Ivan about the transformative potential of molecular-based diagnostic tools in veterinary medicine, that offer more accurate and comprehensive insights into animal health.   Learn more about Janina Krumbeck at midogtest.com Janina recommended the book "Think Again" by Adam Grant.
Published 11/09/23