The VetPractice Playbook
The VetPractice Playbook is your weekly game plan for leading a thriving veterinary clinic and becoming the leader your future self will thank you for. Brought to you by VetPracticePro, this podcast dives into all things veterinary leadership, management, and clinic ownership so you can build a practice that runs smoother, grows stronger, and leads with purpose—while also helping you grow as a confident, effective veterinary professional.
Join host Dr. Emily King alongside Jon and Cayla Bittles and Richie King every Wednesday at 9:00 AM EST as they break down real-world challenges, share practical strategies, and give you the tools you need to better support your team, serve your clients, protect your wellbeing, and create a career and clinic you’re proud of.
The VetPractice Playbook
EP8 - How to Set SMART Goals That Actually Work in Vet Clinics
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In this episode of The VetPractice Playbook, the crew breaks down how to turn clinic weaknesses into SMART goals that actually work, what SMART goals really look like in a clinic setting, how to break goals into quarterly milestones, and so much more!
If you’re a practice owner, manager, or veterinary leader trying to reduce chaos and create real progress, this episode is for you.
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Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
03:20 – The Circle Community
06:21 – Turning your weaknesses into goals
07:43 – What do SMART goals look like in a vet clinic
11:03 – Jon’s Business Tactic
14:42 – Setting up goals for VRT
15:34 – Becoming creative in your goal-making
17:15 – Fearing failure
18:48 – What SMART goals don’t look like
19:36 – Who owns the goal
24:05 – Roundtable Replay
26:58 – Doing SMART goals alone
29:17 – Tying goals to your core values
29:56 – Delegation and scaling
33:49 – Recap
37:43 – Calls to Action
39:11 – Outro
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