Vet Life Reimagined
Many have dreamed to enter veterinary medicine, and at the same time so many veterinary professionals love the field but feel "stuck" in their careers. Vet Life Reimagined was created to show that there are more possibilites than we often realize. Each week, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle, sits down with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, and leaders who share their real stories - the detours, doubts, and discoveries that shaped their career paths. The podcast is a space to explore what's possible, find encouragement from others who've been there, and spark ideas for your own next step. Whether you're seeking inspiration, mentorship, or simply reassurance that you're not alone, Vet Life Reimagined offers conversations that help veterinary professionals thrive in both work and life.
Episodes
How to start a business and practice clinical veterinary medicine at the same time
What does it look like to graduate from veterinary school and immediately start solving the profession's biggest problems? Dr. Jason Szumski is doing exactly that — practicing full-time at a 24/7 ER-GP hybrid clinic while co-founding VetSOAP, a veterinarian-owned AI scribe platform used by thousands of veterinary professionals eve...
How does a boy from New Orleans go from trapping frogs in his backyard to becoming a veterinary ophthalmologist who is now reshaping how general practitioners across the country get access to specialist support?
This week's guest is Dr. Kenneth Pierce, board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, founder of Veterinary Vision Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, and creator of Vespecon (Veterinary Specialty Consultant...
Veterinary career paths aren’t one-size-fits-all. In this episode, Vet Life Reimagined guest, Dr. Shannon Bass, shares how she’s navigated general practice, ER, acupuncture, recruiting, and leadership by staying true to her values of connection and curiosity. Now VP of Medical Leadership at Vets Pets, Shannon offers practical advice on job interviews, leadership, and building a career that actually supports your wel...
The Certificate in Veterinary Workplace Wellbeing meets Women's History Month.
The certificate is hosted by Dr. Phil Richmond and the Florida VMA. Check out the FVMA's Inspire program.
Looking for an inspiring veterinary career story? These are the episodes referenced in the episode:
- Dr. Linda Rhodes, Breaking Barnyard Barriers
- Launched their own clinics (like Dr. Eva Evans)
- Led biotech companies (like Dr...
About the Guest:
Mindy Dutka is a dog documentary photographer, advocate, and storyteller whose business, Dogs I Meet, is built on the belief that every dog has a tale worth telling. With a lifelong love for dogs, she has traveled the globe providing brands and animal welfare organizations with story-driven content that gives voice to the voiceless. Her work spans documenting the human-animal bond at Veterinary Emerg...
From barnyard to boardroom: Dr. Linda Rhodes shares her exciting career path from despite the many 'no's, becoming Utah's first large animal veterinarian taking care of cows in world-class daires to the many adventures that followed. Dr. Linda continued to get a PhD, to lead teams in the pharmaceutical industry, to starting her own consulting firm, to starting the first award to recognize women in ani...
About the guest:
Alexandre Contreras, VT, CCMT is a veterinary technician trained in canine physical therapy and is now an innovator and entrepreneur. He has built a service business called DogApy, a product business called KlipTrio, and a non-profit that brings together community and empowers students interested in careers in animal health. Alexandre is driven by passion and purpose and believes that anyone can put...
In this episode, Dr. David Haworth joins Megan Sprinkle to share his nonlinear veterinary career journey, a path that took him from a two-doctor clinic in Spokane, WA to leading major organizations like Pfizer Animal Health, PetSmart Charities, and the Morris Animal Foundation.
David reflects on the power of asking the right questions, the "evil" of cancer, and why the veterinary profession must act now to...
What happens when thousands of veterinary professionals gather at the start of a new year to talk about leadership, innovation, and the future of vet med?
In this special solo episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle shares her top takeaways from two major events — the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) and VMX. From generational dynamics and “gentelligence” to the rapid evolution of AI in veterinary care, this episode h...
Veterinary medicine is evolving — fast. In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Mike Mossop shares his journey from clinical practice to current Chief Veterinary Officer of CoVet and why he’s passionate about driving change at the intersection of innovation and relationship-centered veterinary care. We discuss AI trends, the emotional toll of practice, and how reimagining systems can better support teams, client...
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we sit down with Candise Goodwin, founder of Outlier Advisors and veteran of the pet and animal health industries. With decades of experience across startups, veterinary services, and global pet brands, Candise shares how vet med can grow and why now is the time to think bigger.
🎙️ You’ll learn:
- Why the veterinary profession is at a turning point
- What veterinary professional...
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, AVMA President Dr. Michael Bailey, shares his powerful career journey from childhood dealing with dyslexia and doubting adults to becoming a national leader in veterinary medicine.
We discuss the future of the profession, the importance of diversity of thought, how the Tuskegee study shaped his perspective, and why sharing the value of the profession is so crucial for our futur...
In this special episode of Vet Life Reimagined, we look toward the horizon of 2026 with a distinguished panel of industry leaders to explore the shifts facing our clinics, teams, and the industry at large.
Resources:
In this special end-of-year episode, host Dr. Megan Sprinkle is joined by returning guests Dr. Melanie Barham and Dr. Sonja Olson for an honest, grounding conversation about reflection, mindset, and what veterinary professionals can carry into 2025.
Rather than predictions or resolutions, this episode focuses on perspective—what felt hard this year, what quietly improved, and why small moments of reflection can chang...
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Christie Long shares her nontraditional journey into veterinary medicine and how fresh perspectives are helping shape the future of the profession.
Christie began her career outside of vet med in software and business before making a bold pivot into veterinary medicine as a second career. Since then, she has practiced clinically, helped pioneer veterinary telehealth, worked...
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Andrew Findlaytor joins the podcast to talk about what’s next for veterinary medicine — not in theory, but in real action. Andrew has lived in nearly every corner of the profession, from general practice and emergency medicine to research, relief work across 100+ hospitals, and leadership within one of the most recognized relief platforms in vet med. Now he’s building for ...
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Eve Hanks, BVM&S, CertAVP (EM), PhD, FRCVS, takes us inside the emerging world of microRNA diagnostics, a technology that could transform how veterinarians detect and manage disease across species.
Dr. Hanks’ journey is remarkable: from becoming a single mom at 19, to mixed animal practice, to discovering a passion for research, and ultimately founding MiRNA, a biotech ...
Veterinary burnout, wellbeing, empowerment ...
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Quincy Hawley, a 2013 veterinary graduate from NC State, shares his honest journey from early-career struggle and self-doubt to resilience, purpose, and leadership. Through personal development, connection, and faith, Quincy learned that true wellbeing is the ability to thrive despite challenges.
He now empowers veterinary prof...
We are reimagining veterinary education and learning to understand professional identity to impact both career satisfaction and patient care!
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Sheena Warman shares her fascinating, full-circle career journey: from growing up captivated by animal behavior to general mixed practice and internal medicine, authoring one of the most practical small animal medicine texts, and now ...
Real-world lessons on launching a clinic, leading teams, and shaping modern vet care.
How do you start and grow a successful veterinary practice from scratch?
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Dr. Eva Evans, DVM, MBA gets real about her journey from veterinarian to multi-practice owner in Nashville, TN. The girl who thought general practice was boring learned over time learned to appreciate workplace cultur...
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