Just Vetting with Peter Tanella, ESQ.
This program fills the gap in veterinary education by focusing on non-clinical skills like communication, leadership, confidence building, and real-world readiness — all essential to long-term success in practice.
Episodes
27 episodes
27 | Sarah Rumple Mahan | Communication, Leadership, and the Future of Veterinary Medicine
🌿 Episode Description In this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Sarah Rumple Mahan, Editor-in-Chief of Today's Veterinary Business, for an engaging conversation about veterina...
26 | Dr. Nicholas Pope | From Oklahoma Farm Roots to Building Symbios Animal Health
🌿 Episode Description In this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Nick Pope, veterinarian, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Symbios Animal Health, for an engaging conversation about veterinary owne...
25 | Chris Fuson | Beyond the Medicine: Building Better Veterinary Businesses
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Chris Fuson, CVPM, Branch Manager for Patterson Veterinary's Tri-State Region, for an engaging conversation about veterinary p...
24 | Bert Hockenberry | Financing the Dream: What Every Veterinarian Needs to Know About Practice Ownership
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Bert Hockenberry, one of the most respected lenders in the veterinary industry and a trusted advisor who has spent more than 2...
23 | Dr. Peter Glassman | The Ownership Journey: Building Friendship Hospital, Navigating Consolidation, and Creating the Next Generation of Veterinary Owners
🌿 Episode Description In this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Peter Glassman, a respected veterinary entrepreneur, practice owner, investor, and industry leader whose career has spanned...
22 | Andrea Crabtree | Leadership, Team Culture, Accountability, Practice Management & Building High-Performing Veterinary Teams
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Andrea Crabtree, Founder and Owner of FurPaws Consulting, for an engaging conversation about veterinary leadership, practice manageme...
21 | Jennifer Page | Healthcare Real Estate Strategy, Practice Growth, Site Selection, and Building Trusted Advisory Relationships
🌿 Episode Description In this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Jennifer Page, Director of National Accounts and Regional Director for the Southeast at Carr Healthcare Realty, for an insightf...
20 | Dr. David Dycus | Redefining Orthopedic Excellence, Education, and Veterinary Leadership
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. David Dycus, internationally recognized veterinary orthopedic surgeon, educator, author, consultant, and founder of Fusion Veteri...
19 | Dr. Mark de Wolde | From Practice Builder to Industry Architect: Rethinking Ownership, Innovation, and the Future of Veterinary Medicine
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Mark de Wolde, veterinarian, entrepreneur, practice founder, and co-founder of MyVet Group and Nervex Neurotechnologies, for a wide-rangi...
18 | Dr. Ryan Gorman | From Veterinary Assistant to Owner: The Reality of Running a Community-Based Veterinary Practice
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Ryan Gorman, owner and lead veterinarian of multiple practices in Southern New Jersey, for an honest conversation about practice ownershi...
17 | Dr. Peter Weinstein | Rethinking Veterinary Ownership, Culture, and the Future of Practice
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Peter Weinstein, a veterinarian, practice owner, educator, and founder of Paw Consulting, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, ownershi...
16 | Dr. Michele Drake | From Veterinarian to Industry Leader: Building Culture, Ownership, and Innovation
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Michele Drake, founder of the Drake Center for Veterinary Care and co-founder of Genius Vets, for a candid conversation about lea...
15 | Robert Goodman, DVM | From Single Practice to Multi-Location Legacy: Leadership and Longevity with Dr. Robert Goodman
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Robert Goodman, longtime leader of Everhart Veterinary Medical Group in Baltimore, for a thoughtful conversation about pra...
14 | Dr. Craig Mohnacky | Scaling Care and Culture: Lessons from a Multi-Hospital Veterinary Leader
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Craig Mohnacky, founder and CEO of Mohnacky Animal Hospitals in Southern California, for a candid, wide-ranging conversation abou...
13 | Dr. Peter Chapman | Inside Specialty Leadership: Medicine, Mentorship, and The Future of Veterinary Care
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Peter Chapman — dual board-certified internal medicine specialist and Medical Director of Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton ...
12 | Justin Toth, DVM | Building a Community Practice That Last: Leadership, Growth, and Culture with Dr. Toth
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Justin Toth for a candid, thoughtful conversation about veterinary ownership, leadership, and what it really takes to build a pra...
11 | Dr. Kelly Cooper | Beyond the Exam Room: Leadership Lessons from a Life in Veterinary Medicine
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Kelly Cooper for an honest, reflective conversation about veterinary leadership, practice ownership, and what happens when...
10 | Jen Coppens | Turning Vision into Action: How Strong Processes Help Veterinary Practices Thrive
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Jen Coppens, founder of Coppens Business Strategies, to unpack what it really takes to turn big ideas into susta...
9 | Dr. Lisa Challberg | Weathering Change, Building Trust: How One Veterinarian Found Home in Small-Animal Practice
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of “Just Vetting,” host Peter Tanella, Esq. sits down with Dr. Lisa Challberg, partner at Muddy Branch Veterinary Center in Maryland, to explore her deeply personal and ins...
8 | Dr. Amelie McAndrews | From Foal Dreams to Equine Dentistry: Building a Career — and a Life — on Her Own Terms
🌿 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of “Just Vetting,” host Peter Tanella, Esq. sits down with Dr. Amelie McAndrews, a board-certified equine dentist and owner of Garden State Equine Dentistry, to explore h...
7 | Dr. Cindy Trice | From Production Sets to Vet Med: Reinventing Career Paths with Purpose
In this episode of “Just Vetting”, host Peter Tanella, Esq. sits down with Dr. Cindy Trice, relief veterinarian, entrepreneur, and founder of Relief Rover and Kick It Pajamas, to explore her inspiring and ...
6 | Dr. Cricket Russillo | From Wildlife to World Stage: A Journey Through Equine Sports Medicine
In this episode of “Just Vetting”, host Peter Tanella, Esq. sits down with Dr. Cricket Rossello, founder of High Performance Equine, to explore her remarkable journey from a wildlife-focused biology student to...
5 | Maya Shaposhnik Cadena, Founder and CEO of Vetted | From Pet Parent to Founder: Empowering Veterinary Care at Home
In this episode of "Just Vetting", host Peter Tanella, Esq. sit down with Maya Shaposhnik Cadena, the inspiring founder of Vetted, who shares her journey from being a first-time French bulldog owner to creating a platform designed to empower pe...
4 | Jennifer Bauer, DVM | Practice Ownership, Community Roots & Balancing Motherhood in Veterinary Medicine
In this inspiring episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with Dr. Jennifer Bauer, the new owner of Seneca Veterinary Clinic.Dr. Bauer shares her journey from working as a kennel assistant and veterinary tech to be...
3 | Victor Katz, DVM | Partnership, Legacy & Avoiding Corporate Consolidation
In this insightful episode of Just Vetting, host Peter Tanella sits down with longtime veterinary practice owner Dr. Victor Katz of Muddy Branch Veterinary Center in Maryland.Dr. Katz shares the story behind his 2023 decision to s...