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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
  • What Most Vet Practice Websites Get Wrong (And How Yours Can Stand Out)
    Sep 3 2025

    Is Your Vet Practice Website Costing You Clients?

    Your website should be your hardest-working team member. But for most vet practices, it's the digital equivalent of a dozing receptionist—scaring off new clients before they ever walk through the door.

    In this episode, Sam breaks down the 6 high-converting elements every veterinary website needs to turn curious pet owners into loyal, paying clients. From simple layout changes to the one video that builds instant trust, this is a masterclass in website performance for veterinary practice owners.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why your website is the “decision maker” for new clients - and how to pass the test
    • The 6 high-converting elements every vet website should include
    • Why a short, honest video from you outperforms slick marketing content
    • How to use Google reviews to outrank local competitors
    • A proven strategy to double or triple your 5-star reviews (without begging)
    • What to avoid at all costs on your practice website

    If your website isn’t working for you, it’s working against you. Let’s fix that.


    Email Sam at  sam@acceleratepracticeacademy.com to help review your website and get your hands on his framework for more 5 star Google reviews than a Taylor Swift concert.


    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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    37 mins
  • Rethinking Practice Marketing: The Vet Marketing Framework You’ll Actually Want to Use
    Aug 21 2025

    If you run a vet practice, you’re not just a vet-you’re a marketer.

    But marketing isn’t something they teach at vet school, and the odds are that you’re not a very good one! And let’s be honest: most vets aren’t exactly thrilled by marketing.

    Let’s fix that.

    In this episode we cut through the overwhelm and sleaze-factor often associated with marketing. Sam breaks down what marketing actually means for a veterinary clinic—and why now, more than ever, it matters.

    In many vet businesses visit numbers are dipping, competition is up, and relying on “just being a good vet” isn’t enough. But here's the good news: you don’t need fancy funnels or social media stunts. You just need a simple, CEO-level way of thinking about marketing.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why marketing is about relationships, not persuasion
    • The “Find, Serve, Keep” framework that every vet clinic should master
    • How to track what’s actually working (without the guesswork)
    • Why your real product isn’t medicine - it’s the experience
    • How your local area and shifting demographics should shape your strategy
    • The mindset shift to go from inconsistent promotion → consistent growth


    Whether you’re brand new to marketing or just tired of throwing spaghetti at the wall—this one’s for you.


    If you could use an outsider perspective on your current marketing strategy, book a time with Sam for a free marketing 'triage' here.


    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. s

    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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    38 mins
  • Bonus: Live Coaching - ‘Wages Are Devouring My Profit’
    Jul 30 2025

    Feeling the squeeze from rising wages and shrinking margins?

    You’re not alone. But you don’t have to stay stuck.

    In this special live coaching episode Sam puts on his business gumboots and gets into the trenches with a mixed practice owner battling one of the toughest challenges in vet business today: sky-high wage percentages and falling profitability.

    Together, they break down the numbers, uncover hidden inefficiencies, and lay out a step-by-step plan to get margins back where you want them - without cutting hours or burning out the team.

    Here’s what you’ll learn:

    • Why wage percentages spiral out of control (and why firing staff isn’t the fix)
    • How to price confidently
    • The 4 KPIs every vet owner must track: ATVs, invoices per vet, COGS, and care standards
    • Why the “vet does everything” model is doomed to fail, and what the alternative could look like
    • Rebooking systems and revisit strategies that improve both client retention and revenue
    • The standards of care metrics that drive medicine and profit
    • How outsourcing drug sales to online pharmacies can actually boost efficiency and cash flow


    This is a raw, numbers-driven session for veterinary practice owners where you’ll see exactly how Sam diagnoses a struggling practice and builds a path forward.

    Hit play to learn how to reduce wage pressure, reclaim profitability, and run a business that works—for you and your team.


    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. s

    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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    1 hr and 11 mins
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