Steve Hotchkiss's guest appearances

Steve Hotchkiss

Glass is in Session by Clarus

The Wow Factor

Peter Greer

Scott Harrison

John Maly

Tammie Jo Shults

Carey Nieuwhof

Brad Formsma

Rodney Cox

Nona Jones

Cheryl Bachelder

Steve Green

Bobby Gruenewald

Meg Meeker

Joni Eareckson Tada

Emerson Eggerichs

Steve Jones

OwlTail

Dr. Steve Hotchkiss, Owner and Chief Vision Officer at The PARC Veterinary Hospital, was initially accepted into both medical and veterinary school before he realized that he could help both people and animals as a veterinarian. The philosophy that people feel better when their pets feel better fueled Dr. Hotchkiss’ longtime dream to open a veterinary facility focused on People, Animals, and Revolutionary Care, and in 2018 he opened The PARC. Dr. Hotchkiss is also a fellow and an adjunct professor at the Townsend Institute for Leadership &amp; Counseling at Concordia University Irvine, where he teaches a graduate-level class in organizational leadership.   Steve joins me today to share how he inherited the entrepreneurial spirit from his father, but why he pursued his interest in veterinary science after his first year at college, rather than go into the family accounting business. He discusses how he built his veterinary business and went from working solo as the jack of all trades, to employing a team to help him scale the business that encompasses his values and beliefs. Steve also discusses how our relationship with animals has evolved over time and why they occupy such an important space in our lives and provide support in good times and bad.   “As business leaders, we can make a difference not only in the lives of our clients but in the lives of our staff” - Dr. Steve Hotchkiss   This week on The Wow Factor:  What vet medicine study involves What he learned from people and their relationships with their pets How the unconditional love pets have for their humans mirrors the unconditional love God has for us Why he enjoys working with people as much as he enjoys working with animals How he leads his team ‘feel better play more love longer’ What it means to let other people be the hero How he learned to show vulnerability as a leader The importance of growing as a person and releasing perfection Why it's helpful for leaders to have a coach or personal board that encourage reflection How PARC embeds their core values across the organization    Steve Hotchkiss’ Words of Wisdom: Trust is paramount in leadership, and transparency and clarity go a long way to creating a positive environment where everyone can participate. As leaders, our job is to make the unknown known and to be clear, kind, honest, and warm.    Connect with Steve Hotchkiss:  PARC Veterinary Hospital Website Facebook PARC vet    Connect with The WOW Factor:  Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter 

Dr. Steve Hotchkiss, Owner and Chief Vision Officer at <a href="https://theparcvet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The PARC Veterinary Hospital</a>, was initially accepted into both medical and veterinary school before he realized that he could help both people and animals as a veterinarian. The philosophy that people feel better when their pets feel better fueled Dr. Hotchkiss’ longtime dream to open a veterinary facility focused on People, Animals, and Revolutionary Care, and in 2018 he opened The PARC. Dr. Hotchkiss is also a fellow and an adjunct professor at the <a href="https://www.cui.edu/online/townsend" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Townsend Institute for Leadership &amp; Counseling</a> at Concordia University Irvine, where he teaches a graduate-level class in organizational leadership. Steve joins me today to share how he inherited the entrepreneurial spirit from his father, but why he pursued his interest in veterinary science after his first year at college, rather than go into the family accounting business. He discusses how he built his veterinary business and went from working solo as the jack of all trades, to employing a team to help him scale the business that encompasses his values and beliefs. Steve also discusses how our relationship with animals has evolved over time and why they occupy such an important space in our lives and provide support in good times and bad. “As business leaders, we can make a difference not only in the lives of our clients but in the lives of our staff” - Dr. Steve Hotchkiss This week on The Wow Factor: <ul> <li>What vet medicine study involves</li> <li>What he learned from people and their relationships with their pets</li> <li>How the unconditional love pets have for their humans mirrors the unconditional love God has for us</li> <li>Why he enjoys working with people as much as he enjoys working with animals</li> <li>How he leads his team ‘feel better play more love longer’</li> <li>What it means to let other people be the hero</li> <li>How he learned to show vulnerability as a leader</li> <li>The importance of growing as a person and releasing perfection</li> <li>Why it's helpful for leaders to have a coach or personal board that encourage reflection</li> <li>How PARC embeds their core values across the organization</li> </ul> Steve Hotchkiss’ Words of Wisdom: Trust is paramount in leadership, and transparency and clarity go a long way to creating a positive environment where everyone can participate. As leaders, our job is to make the unknown known and to be clear, kind, honest, and warm. Connect with Steve Hotchkiss: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.parkvethospital.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PARC Veterinary Hospital Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePARCvet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook PARC vet</a></li> </ul> Connect with The WOW Factor: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bradformsma.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-formsma-a9a06424/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bradformsma/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/brad.formsma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/bradformsma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> </ul>

Steve Hotchkiss: The Art of Evolving as a Business Leader

Ask any pet owner and they will say that their pet is a part of their family. Unwavering love and loyalty create a bond between humans and their animal friends that is hard to measure. Naturally, when injuries occur, people turn to a place where their pet can receive as high-quality of care as they would get themselves.  The PARC in Fort Worth, Texas is that place for many in its region. A state-of-the-art veterinarian facility, the PARC has provided comfort and reassurance to pet owners since 2011.  “If there’s a wonderful place where your pet might be having more fun than you are, that changes everything,” Dr. Steve Hotchkiss, PARC Chief Vision Officer said.  On today's episode of Glass is in Session, we explore how a mission of transparency motivated innovative design, and how Clarus and the PARC collaborated to make that vision a reality. Ultimately the quality of treatment is what matters, but PARC took architectural measures to turn a sometimes grim experience into a positive one.  The animal clinic uses Clarus glassboards and glass design throughout the facility to set positive moods and quite literally open up the space. Hotchkiss found a lot of pride in being the only veterinary clinic where you can look 100 feet back into the kitchen.  The treatment rooms are four walls of glass, and at any given point you can see doctors and professionals going about their day. Although the idea of a lack of privacy initially gave Hotchkiss pause, the results now speak for themselves.  “The initial idea of the project scared my staff, it scared the doctors, and it scared some of the clients,” he said. “Upon execution, we found that our clients were 40 percent less anxious, the perceived wait time went down dramatically.”  Mindset goes a long way when in a medical facility, and pet owners have responded positively to PARC’s transparency not only in diagnosis but in design. Clarus' glass design was a big part of that, and pet owners around North Texas are thankful for it.

Ask any pet owner and they will say that their pet is a part of their family. Unwavering love and loyalty create a bond between humans and their animal friends that is hard to measure. Naturally, when injuries occur, people turn to a place where their pet can receive as high-quality of care as they would get themselves. The PARC in Fort Worth, Texas is that place for many in its region. A state-of-the-art veterinarian facility, the PARC has provided comfort and reassurance to pet owners since 2011. “If there’s a wonderful place where your pet might be having more fun than you are, that changes everything,” Dr. Steve Hotchkiss, PARC Chief Vision Officer said. On today's episode of Glass is in Session, we explore how a mission of transparency motivated innovative design, and how Clarus and the PARC collaborated to make that vision a reality. Ultimately the quality of treatment is what matters, but PARC took architectural measures to turn a sometimes grim experience into a positive one. The animal clinic uses Clarus glassboards and glass design throughout the facility to set positive moods and quite literally open up the space. Hotchkiss found a lot of pride in being the only veterinary clinic where you can look 100 feet back into the kitchen. The treatment rooms are four walls of glass, and at any given point you can see doctors and professionals going about their day. Although the idea of a lack of privacy initially gave Hotchkiss pause, the results now speak for themselves. “The initial idea of the project scared my staff, it scared the doctors, and it scared some of the clients,” he said. “Upon execution, we found that our clients were 40 percent less anxious, the perceived wait time went down dramatically.” Mindset goes a long way when in a medical facility, and pet owners have responded positively to PARC’s transparency not only in diagnosis but in design. Clarus' glass design was a big part of that, and pet owners around North Texas are thankful for it.

Transparency in Veterinary Care, Transparency in Design, with Dr. Steve Hotchkiss