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Veterinary Business Accelerator. Time, Profit, Freedom

Veterinary Business Accelerator. Time, Profit, Freedom

By: Sam Bowden
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“Doing something you love on a schedule you can’t control can feel the same as doing something you hate.”
— Morgan Housel If you’re a vet practice owner, that probably hits home. So, how do you change that? What's the difference between feeling trapped by your business and leading with purpose—making the impact that inspired you to open your doors in the first place? This podcast is for veterinary business owners who want to reclaim their time, grow their profits, and build a business that brings freedom—not just responsibility.Sam Bowden Economics
Episodes
  • Structure Trumps Willpower: The Key to Your Absurdly Abundant Life in Vet Practice
    Dec 11 2025

    You know what to do, but yet, you still don't seem able to do it.

    You’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Sat through the webinars.

    So why does it still feel like you’re stuck in the same spot?

    In this episode of Sam tackles the frustrating truth behind the execution gap - that no man's land between knowing and doing - and why relying on willpower is a guaranteed path to burnout.

    Spoiler: Information isn’t the issue. Structure is.

    You’ll discover a powerful yet simple planning system to help you:

    - Bridge the gap between big goals and real-world action

    - Build weekly wins - even when life throws chaos your way

    - Protect your time, focus, and priorities without guilt (well, not too much guilt...)

    What you’ll learn:

    • The 3 hidden currencies of a fulfilling veterinary life, and why most vets are running on empty
    • Why 97% of people don’t finish self-guided programs - and how to join the 3% who do
    • A step-by-step system to turn annual goals into weekly wins
    • How to ditch perfectionism, procrastination, and people-pleasing for good
    • The “priority shield” that keeps distractions (and your inbox) from derailing your day

    Press play and start building a practice - and life - that actually works for you.


    Email Sam at  sam@acceleratepracticeacademy.com to be our live podcast coachee and get your next 2 months mapped with Sam's help.


    If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:1. Get Sam’s book “⁠The Abundant Practice⁠”

    2. Take the⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice.

    3. ⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice.

    4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠

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    42 mins
  • When the Train Dips: How to Handle the Emotional Lows of Practice Ownership Without Losing Momentum
    Nov 28 2025

    Feeling stuck, heavy, or like your business is just not working? You're not alone.

    In this powerful and personal episode, Sam opens up about what to do when nothing seems to be going your way - when the strategy fails, the mindset slips, and the energy runs dry. He unpacks a simple but transformative framework to help you reset your emotional state, shift your perspective, and keep moving forward, even when the journey feels more like a rollercoaster than a train ride.

    Whether you're burnt out or just a bit frustrated, or questioning the whole practice ownership game, this episode will help you find clarity, perspective, and momentum.You’ll learn:

    • Why emotional lows are not a sign of failure, but a sign of growth
    • The “Triad” model for shifting how you feel: physiology, focus, and language
    • How changing your expectations can reduce stress and increase satisfaction
    • Three practical reframes to get unstuck
    • Why managing your energy is just as important as managing your business
    • How to tell whether you’re in the wrong “station”, and what to do about it

    Press play for a grounded, real-world approach to navigating the emotional ride of running a practice.


    If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:

    1. Get Sam’s book “⁠The Abundant Practice⁠”

    2. Take the⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice.

    3. ⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice.

    4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠

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    29 mins
  • The Opportunity Express: Why You’re Missing the Train (and How to Catch It)
    Nov 13 2025

    What if the life and business you want are just one decision away - but you keep missing the train?


    In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Sam unpacks one of the biggest puzzles in veterinary business coaching: why do so many practice owners stay stuck, even when a better way forward is staring them in the face?Using a unique metaphor, Sam maps out the six “stations” every practice owner travels through on their ownership adventure, and the mindset traps that stop people from reaching the destination of true integration: a practice that delivers great medicine, strong profits, and a fulfilling life outside work.

    You’ll discover:

    • The 6 critical “stations” on the journey of practice ownership, and how to identify your current stop
    • The 5 mindset blocks that sabotage momentum, like control, guilt, and imposter syndrome
    • Why some vets, even the smart ones, delay decisions they know they need to make
    • How to shift from putting up with your situation to clear, confident, and in control

    Ask yourself: What station are you at—and what’s stopping you from moving forward?Press play to find out how to get back on track.


    If you'd like Sam's help to grow an abundant practice, here are 4 tools that will help:1. Get Sam’s book “⁠The Abundant Practice⁠” 2. Take the⁠ 7 minute Practice Diagnostic Assessmen⁠t to uncover the biggest opportunities in your practice. s3. ⁠Join our FREE closed Facebook Group⁠, “The Practice Incubator Group”. It’s the place we share good ideas that work in practice. 4. Want to discuss your situation? ⁠Click here to have a chat. ⁠

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    36 mins
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