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Smarter Vet Financial Podcast
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Do you want less stress in your finances? Smarter Vet Financial Podcast is for all veterinarians that want to take that next step in their finances. Tom Seeko and CJ Burnett, the founders of Florida Veterinary Advisors, make personal and business financial topics simple to digest and include exclusive interviews with veterinarians and veterinary professionals. Ready to subscribe? Click a button below to get started. You can also bookmark this page and check back for our latest episodes.
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Episode 206 – Student Loans, Savings & Financial Balance: What Veterinarians Need to Know
Student loan changes have left many veterinarians feeling uncertain about what to do next. Should you focus on paying down debt? Build savings? Contribute to retirement accounts? The answer may not be as straightforward as you think. In this...
Always Be Hiring: Trends + Retention Lessons for Vet Practices with Stacy Pursell
Hiring in veterinary medicine is still competitive — but the rules are changing. In this episode, Tom Seeko sits down with Stacy Pursell, founder and CEO of The VET Recruiter, to unpack what veterinary employers need to understand right now about...
SVP Rewind: Rethinking Mental Health and Personal Growth with Dr. William Anton
In this thought-provoking SVP Rewind episode of the Smarter Vet Financial Podcast, Tom Seeko and CJ Burnett welcome Dr. William Anton, licensed psychologist, three-time author, and founder of CEOeffectiveness.com, for an honest conversation about...
SVP Rewind: Dr. Ernie Ward on Leadership, Imposter Syndrome & Becoming Your Best Self
What does it really mean to be a leader? In this Smarter Vet Podcast Rewind, Tom Seeko sits down with Dr. Ernie Ward to discuss leadership, self-development, imposter syndrome, mental health, and the habits that help veterinary professionals...
How SmartVet AI Helps Vets Reduce Cognitive Load & Improve Decisions with Dr. Jamie Laity
Veterinarians are making rapid-fire decisions all day — and the cognitive load is real. In today’s episode, Tom sits down with Dr. Jamie Laity, founder of SmartVet AI, to talk about how AI can serve as clinical decision support, reduce mental...
Understanding Veterinary Real Estate, Leasing vs. Owning, and Future-Proofing Your Practice with Brian Wine
In this episode, Tom sits down with Brian Wine, Founder and CEO of The Wine Group, the leading brokerage specializing in veterinary hospital real estate and practice sales across the United States. Brian shares his unconventional path from film...
How Remote Teams & AI Are Changing Veterinary Practices with Kelly Cronin
What if your veterinary practice could run more efficiently—without adding more stress to your team? In this episode, Tom Seeko sits down with veterinary technician specialist and MBA Kelly Cronin to explore how practices can rethink operations,...
Episode 205 – 4 of 4: Why Many Practice Owners Regret Selling
Why do so many veterinary practice owners regret selling? In part 4 of this series, CJ Burnett and Tom Seeko break down the most common reasons owners feel uncertain—or even regretful—after exiting their practice. From selling too early or too...
Episode 204 – 3 of 4: How to Turn Your Practice Sale Cash Into Income
Selling your veterinary practice can create a significant financial milestone—but it also introduces a new challenge: how do you turn that lump sum into reliable income? In Part 3 of this 4-part series, Tom Seeko and CJ Burnett break down what...

