In this episode, Dr. Ivan Zak is a vet-prenuer. He’s worked in ER medicine, launched and sold a start-up SmartFlow Sheets, and is the current CEO of Veterinary Integration Solutions. Oh and he’s a co-host of a great veterinary podcast called Veterinary Innovation Podcast. We discuss

• The story of how he attended vet school twice, and what the differences were.
• The idea, building, and sale of SmartFlow Sheets.
• Lessons learned when he sold to IDEXX.
• Why his passion is building vs. managing.
• The Veterinary Innovation Podcast and the journey with his co-host Shawn Wilkie.
• His latest venture Veterinary Integration Solutions and what the mission is.
• How to transform data into actionable insights.
• The burnout challenges within veterinary medicine and the research Dr. Zak's is working on.

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The Veterinary Innovation Podcast

Veterinary Integration Solutions

Burnout investigation using Professional Fulfillment Index (PFI) in the Veterinary domain

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