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Clinic Design
Pricing Strategy
Diagnostic Lab Agreements
Cruliance
Breakeven Analysis
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Veterinary Startup Loans
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Veterinary Consolidation
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As veterinarians, we are trained to handle the most complex problems in medicine and surgery. So why is it that the moment we look at a business items that we feel like we’re back in first-year anatomy? The truth is, the same brain that understands medicine can understand business concepts. If you are a clinic owner, a medical director, practice manager, an aspiring owner, or even a lead tech look... more

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On the Vet Launch Podcast, Dr. John Younker interviews Rod Finnegan of VetInsure about essential insurance for starting and growing a veterinary clinic, with a focus on workers’ comp and business insurance. Rod shares a client story where increasing ... more

When can I start to pay myself in a veterinary startup? In this episode, I walk through a break-even analysis, the simple financial model that answers this question with a real number: about 9 patients per day in our example model.

Most veterinary f... more

What separates a vet practice that clears $600K a year from one losing money on the same revenue? It's not what you'd think.

John Younker, DVM, MBA sits down with Professor Jeff Sanford, MBA of the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine to break down tw... more

How to Read a Veterinary Practice Profit & Loss Statement (P&L): Benchmarks, EBITDA, and Monthly DecisionsJohn Younker, DVM, MBA explains how veterinary practice owners can read and use a profit and loss (P&L) statement to make better business decisi... more

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Recent Guests

Jeff Sanford
Professor from the University of Georgia, Director of Financial Literacy and Practice Outreach
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Episode: Why This $3.2M Vet Practice Still Loses Money (How to Fix a Bad P&L) | Ep. 13
Ruben Cruz
CPA, founder of Cruliance, a CPA firm focused on veterinary practices
Cruliance
Episode: Episode 10: How to Choose an Accountant for Your Veterinary Practice
Drew Bartholomew
CEO of Vetcelerator, a GPO and marketing agency
Vetcelerator
Episode: Episode 9: How to Choose a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)
Jeremy DuPont
Physical therapist who started and grew a cash-based clinic and now runs a digital marketing company for similar practices
Patch (marketing for clinics)
Episode: Episode 6: Veterinary Marketing on a Budget
Shawn Rainey
Director of Design at Blue Frog Construction
Blue Frog Construction
Episode: Episode 5: Clinic Design
Kelly Edge
Friend and real estate broker, principal at Lightpointe Realty
Lightpointe Realty
Episode: Episode 4 - Finding a Location for a Veterinary Startup
Matt Bradley
Owner and Medical Director of Modern Vet, Johns Creek, GA
Modern Vet
Episode: Episode 2: The Real Pro's and Con's of Veterinary Ownership

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Dr. John Younker
Host of the Vet Launch Podcast

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Informative and approachable

    Thank you Dr Younker! I really appreciate the information you have collected and shared in this podcast. The info about how to calculate prices to know what every Dr and tech minute needs to produce to keep the doors open was so helpful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Garfields Doc
    United States3 months ago
  • Valuable for Vets and Business Owners

    Dr. John Younker’s podcast is extremely valuable not only for veterinarians but for any business owner.

    As a business owner myself, I am always trying to get better every day. The insights shared around growth, leadership, and decision making are practical and easy to apply. The conversations are real, relevant, and focused on what actually moves a business forward.

    Whether you are growing a vet practice or running any small business, this podcast is absolutely worth listening to.

    Highly appl... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    Tmattgodfrey
    United States6 months ago

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Episode 4 - Finding a Location for a Veterinary Startup
Q: What should I do, lease or buy?
Leasing is typically more manageable for a veterinary startup due to cash flow and risk; buyers should evaluate market conditions, long-term plans, and the possibility of owning land later, but startups often benefit from leasehold arrangements.
Episode 9: How to Choose a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)
Q: What should a clinic look for when evaluating a GPO (questions to ask)?
Ask about spend categories, willingness to reallocate spend, the GPO's revenue model, how savings are distributed, how performance is reported, and how a clinic proves it is realizing its benefit; also consider exclusivity, onboarding, and how many vendors are actually covered.
Episode 9: How to Choose a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)
Q: From a veterinarian's perspective, how should I think about the three revenue/value levers (membership, rebates, upfront discounts) and maximizing value?
Discounts are often preferred for immediacy, rebates tie spend to benefits but require careful workflow alignment, and membership fees represent a fixed cost that should be justified by the overall value and savings the GPO delivers; practice managers should evaluate net savings and alignment with their spend profile.
Episode 9: How to Choose a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)
Q: Can you walk us through how GPOs actually work?
GPOs negotiate on behalf of a group of clinics with suppliers to secure favorable pricing, offering a mix of rebates, upfront discounts, or membership structures, while also providing ancillary services; the best value comes when the GPO is aligned with the vendors the clinics actually buy from.
Episode 5: Clinic Design
Q: What is the ideal starting space for a clinic design project?
A rectangular footprint is generally best to allow front-to-back flow, with an initial target of around 2,000 to 2,500 square feet for startups to fit multiple exam rooms and essential support areas.

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The show consistently focuses on the business side of veterinary practices, with episodes unpacking pricing, profitability, financing, selecting the right professional partners, and how to leverage partnerships like GPOs and design-build teams to scale clinics. Across episodes, listeners get practical frameworks, benchmarks, and step-by-step guidance to run financially healthy practices while balancing client care and growth. Noteworthy is the emphasis on debt- and cost-conscious strategies, vendor negotiations, and real-world anecdotes from practice owners and specialists, which helps both new entrants and current owners build sustainable, value-driven businesses.

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1. The Uncharted Veterinary Podcast
2. The Bird Bath
3. The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast
4. 48 Hours
5. The Veterinary Leadership Success Show

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1. Jeff Sanford
2. Ruben Cruz
3. Drew Bartholomew
4. Jeremy DuPont
5. Shawn Rainey
6. Kelly Edge
7. Matt Bradley

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