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FlightPlan: Quick Consults

FlightPlan: Quick Consults

By: Brenda Tassava Medina CVPM CVJ
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Helping you navigate the turbulence of Veterinary Practice Ownership in 20 minutes or less. After all, your practice didn't come with an owner's manual!

© 2026 FlightPlan: Quick Consults
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  • What Should I Be Watching Weekly, Not Annually?
    Mar 20 2026

    Veterinary practice leaders, are you looking at your numbers often enough to truly lead in real time?

    In this episode, our panel answers a practical question: Which 5 to 7 KPIs give you the clearest picture of practice health each week? From staff hours per doctor hour and inventory spend to revenue per DVM hour, percent of new clients, average daily revenue, appointment fill rate, COGS, income by hour, and even client complaints and reviews, we break down what actually matters.

    We also explore how to use daily snapshots and trend tracking to make faster decisions without constantly pulling reports, plus a conversation around forward booking and staying proactive.

    If you want clearer insight and quicker decision-making, this episode is your starting point.

    Panelists include:

    • Host = Brenda Tassava Medina, CVPM, CVJ, MVLCE, President of Encore Veterinary Consulting
    • Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP, Partner at Grants Lick Veterinary Hospital
    • Debbie Hill, CVPM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Consultant at Encore Veterinary Consulting

    Thanks for listening!

    Website: https://encorevet.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/encoreveterinaryconsulting

    Instagram: @encorevetconsulting

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/encore-veterinary-consulting

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    24 mins
  • Fix the Data Before You Fix the Practice
    Mar 13 2026

    In this episode of FlightPlan: Quick Consults, a panel featuring the CEO of VetBooks, a CPA, and a veterinary operations leader discusses common sources of inaccuracy in veterinary P&Ls—from misclassified expenses and incorrectly coded services and inventory to using the wrong accounting method. They explain how these issues can quietly undermine decision-making.

    The conversation also explores where practices should start when cleaning up their financials, including building a clean monthly income statement, aligning systems with the VMG/AAHA chart of accounts, and clearly defining the purpose behind the work. Because before you fix the practice, you have to fix the data.

    Host: Brenda Tassava Medina, CVPM, CVJ, MVLCE

    Panelists:

    • Martin Traub-Werner, CEO at VetBooks
    • Shona Andryszak, LVT, CCFP, SHRM-CP, Director of Support at Encore Vet Group
    • Beth Scott, CPA, Partner at Katz, Sapper & Miller

    Resources Discussed:

    • VMG AAHA Chart of Accounts - https://www.myvmg.com/knowledge-center/aaha-vmg-chart-of-accounts/

    Thanks for listening!

    Website: https://encorevet.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/encoreveterinaryconsulting

    Instagram: @encorevetconsulting

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/encore-veterinary-consulting

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    15 mins
  • Your Leaders Are Exhausted, and So Are You - Part 2
    Mar 6 2026

    Veterinary practice owners, welcome back!

    In Part 2 of "Your Leaders Are Exhausted, and So Are You," the same panel of practice owners answers a tough question: How do you build accountability without becoming the bottleneck or the bad guy?

    If everything has to run through you, here is the hard truth discussed in this episode: if you are the bottleneck, you are the problem.

    This conversation covers hiring great people, coaching them well, and then letting them lead. It explores consistency, open two-way communication, bringing in additional support so you are not the only voice of accountability, and why strong core values are essential.

    If you are ready to stop carrying it all and start building a real leadership structure, this episode is for you.

    Panelists for this episode include:

    • Host = Brenda Tassava Medina, CVPM, CVJ, MVLCE, President of Encore Veterinary Consulting
    • Dr. Evan Ware, Practice Owner at Laveen Veterinary Center
    • Dr. Chip Cooney, Practice Owner at Animal Hospital of Statesville
    • Dr. Amy Tate, Managing Partner at Riverview Animal Clinic

    Thanks for listening!

    Website: https://encorevet.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/encoreveterinaryconsulting

    Instagram: @encorevetconsulting

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/encore-veterinary-consulting

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    21 mins
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