Elaine Klemmensen's guest appearances

Elaine Klemmensen

The Veterinarian Success Podcast

The Veterinary Project Podcast

Meredith Jones

Melanie Bowden

Cindy Barnes

Jacqui Horner

Phil Zeltzman

Isaiah Douglass

Michael Bugg

Dan Katz

Josh Vaisman

Debbie Boone

Becky Taylor

Bruce Johnstone

Peter Weinstein

Tyrone Ross Jr

Kate Baker

OwlTail

In this episode, Dr. Elaine Klemmensen joins me for a wide-ranging discussion full of stories and lessons learned over the course of her veterinary medicine career. Elaine has worked in both mixed and small animal practice in a variety of roles from associate, partner, locum, and practice owner. She sold her clinic she owned with her husband in British Columbia just over three years ago. She is passionate about coaching and giving back as a veterinarian. We cover a lot of ground talking about:Tell me about why canaries and coalmines matter to veterinary medicine.Where is vet med succeeding and falling short today in building culture?The biggest asset today in veterinary medicine. Being the "new owner" in a small town after purchasing a practice. The ups and downs of practice ownership over 20 years.How did they know the practice they bought was "the one"? How they transitioned the business to an associate veterinarian, they hired and mentored. Stories of volunteering efforts and traveling the worldWhat is one question you have for me? Elaine's LinkedIn

In this episode, Dr. Elaine Klemmensen joins me for a wide-ranging discussion full of stories and lessons learned over the course of her veterinary medicine career. Elaine has worked in both mixed and small animal practice in a variety of roles from associate, partner, locum, and practice owner. She sold her clinic she owned with her husband in British Columbia just over three years ago. She is passionate about coaching and giving back as a veterinarian. We cover a lot of ground talking about:<ul><li>Tell me about why canaries and coalmines matter to veterinary medicine.</li><li>Where is vet med succeeding and falling short today in building culture?</li><li>The biggest asset today in veterinary medicine. </li><li>Being the "new owner" in a small town after purchasing a practice. </li><li>The ups and downs of practice ownership over 20 years.</li><li>How did they know the practice they bought was "the one"? </li><li>How they transitioned the business to an associate veterinarian, they hired and mentored. </li><li>Stories of volunteering efforts and traveling the world</li><li>What is one question you have for me? </li></ul><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-klemmensen-23b3a7120/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Elaine's LinkedIn</a>

#71 Elaine Klemmensen, DVM - A Veterinarian's Journey

Ostriches, volunteering in Africa, giving birth on the way to open a new vet clinic, and pizza for breakfast! This conversation has a little bit of everything!  Dr. Elaine Klemmensen takes us on her journey of almost 30 years in the veterinary profession. Stepping into fear along the way, Elaine and her husband Rob got intentional about the life they wanted to create. Driven by their vision, Elaine shares many of her stories and struggles as she learned to lead in veterinary medicine. After graduating from WCVM in 1991, Elaine’s adventures in veterinary medicine have included associate, practice owner, locum and volunteer with eight organizations in seven different countries. Passionate about leadership, development, and workplace culture, she recently embarked on her latest adventure, founding Evolve Leadership Coaching and Consulting where she is determined to help veterinary leaders discover the “secret sauce” that will move their team from surviving to thriving. In our energetic conversation with Elaine we talk about:  The struggles of learning without intentional mentorship The importance of a "learning from mistake" mentality Creating a practice where people love coming to work every day Finding people that share your vision, and why shared values matter most Creating space for reflection Navigating the waters of selling a practice in a small town Elaine's "Secret Sauce" for leadership and management The Impact Round   Thank you to Elaine for carving out some time to share her experience and wisdom on our show! If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing! Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

Ostriches, volunteering in Africa, giving birth on the way to open a new vet clinic, and pizza for breakfast! This conversation has a little bit of everything!  Dr. Elaine Klemmensen takes us on her journey of almost 30 years in the veterinary profession. Stepping into fear along the way, Elaine and her husband Rob got intentional about the life they wanted to create. Driven by their vision, Elaine shares many of her stories and struggles as she learned to lead in veterinary medicine. After graduating from WCVM in 1991, Elaine’s adventures in veterinary medicine have included associate, practice owner, locum and volunteer with eight organizations in seven different countries. Passionate about leadership, development, and workplace culture, she recently embarked on her latest adventure, founding Evolve Leadership Coaching and Consulting where she is determined to help veterinary leaders discover the “secret sauce” that will move their team from surviving to thriving. In our energetic conversation with Elaine we talk about: <ul> <li>The struggles of learning without intentional mentorship</li> <li>The importance of a "learning from mistake" mentality</li> <li>Creating a practice where people love coming to work every day</li> <li>Finding people that share your vision, and why shared values matter most</li> <li>Creating space for reflection</li> <li>Navigating the waters of selling a practice in a small town</li> <li>Elaine's "Secret Sauce" for leadership and management</li> <li>The Impact Round</li> </ul> Thank you to Elaine for carving out some time to share her experience and wisdom on our show! If you liked the show and want to stay in the know, please subscribe to the podcast on the listening platform of your choosing! Want to join our community of like-minded Veterinary Professionals? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com</a> and we'll get you connected to our private Veterinary Project Facebook group. Any questions, comments, feedback, or requests for guests can also be sent to <a href="mailto:theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">theveterinaryprojectpodcast@gmail.com</a>. Thank you for listening and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday for another episode of The Veterinary Project Podcast! - Jonathan Leicht, DVM and Michael Bugg, DVM

Leadership and Creating Clinic Culture with Dr. Elaine Klemmensen