Tag: Work-Life Balance
Embracing Financial Freedom and Fulfillment: A Journey with Dr. Catherine Carrier, DVM, DACLAM (Ep. 20)

Embracing Financial Freedom and Fulfillment: A Journey with Dr. Catherine Carrier, DVM, DACLAM (Ep. 20)

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How do you step beyond traditional career paths to find both personal fulfillment and financial freedom?

In this episode, Marcia Miller talks with Dr. Catherine Carrier, DVM, DACLAM, a laboratory animal veterinarian and founder of CarrierRx and CABS LLC, about her non-traditional journey. Dr. Carrier shares her career evolution from military service to entrepreneurship, offering insights into overcoming challenges, leveraging unique skills, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Dr. Carrier discusses:

  • Her role as a laboratory animal veterinarian, including the challenges of educating the public on ethical research practices
  • The decision to pivot from traditional employment to building a consulting and relief business
  • Strategies for overcoming fears and uncertainties as a single mother entering entrepreneurship
  • The value of identifying industry gaps, crafting niche services, and delivering quality work to sustain demand
  • Her approach to balancing professional commitments with personal well-being through structured schedules and setting boundaries
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Dr. Cathy Carrier graduated from the University of Wisconsin Veterinary School, and then served in the US Army Veterinary Corp at multiple R&D sites. Most of her career has been spent working in fast paced CROs, academia, and animal production facilities where she achieved ACLAM board certification by the experience route. Today, she has her own business offering onsite clinical laboratory animal veterinary relief and consulting.

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Creating a Lifestyle Veterinary Practice with Dr. Eve Harrison (Ep. 18)

Creating a Lifestyle Veterinary Practice with Dr. Eve Harrison (Ep. 18)

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The thought of starting your own veterinary practice can be daunting, especially if you have already experienced the fast-paced work ethic needed in the veterinary field.

Although that may sound stressful, with the right guidance, opening your own practice could offer you more freedom and time to pursue your other passions.

Join your host Marcia Miller, CEP®, RFC® as she speaks with Dr. Eve Harrison, founder of The House Call Vet Academy. Uncover the balance between professional and personal life, the concept of a lifestyle practice, and the steps veterinarians can take if they feel overwhelmed or unhappy in their current roles. Eve shares her journey from burnout to building a sustainable and fulfilling mobile practice, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and seeking support. 

Marcia and Eve discuss: 

  • The definition of a ‘lifestyle veterinary practice’ and how it can prevent burnout
  • Eve’s personal story of transformation from a traditional practice to a fulfilling house call practice
  • The importance of financial planning and seeking professional support when considering a shift in your veterinary career
  • The House Call Vet Academy and the resources it offers for building a successful house call practice
  • And more!

 

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About Our Guest: 

Dr. Eve Harrison is the founder of The House Call Vet Academy. 

After graduating from vet school, Eve spent years immersed in the demanding environments of clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, and operating theaters. The long hours left her feeling burnt out, nearly prompting her to abandon the profession altogether. Struggling with an imbalanced work-life situation, she realized the necessity of finding a more sustainable approach to caring for her patients, their caregivers, and herself.

Driven by this realization, she made the decision to establish her own house call veterinary practice, adhering to her personal vision. Today, Eve provides a nurturing and supportive environment, guiding others in crafting their own distinctive veterinary practices, tailored to their individual preferences and principles.

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