{"podcast":{"title":"Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast","slug":"veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600","podcast_index_feed_id":521600,"rss_url":"http://feeds.feedburner.com/VeterinaryViewfinder","website_url":"https://facebook.com/VeterinaryViewfinder","image_url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/6490/feeds/7BR6A.jpg?e=4e70bd5","author":"Dr. Ernie Ward & Beckie Mossor, RVT","episode_count":500,"summary":"Weekly podcast dedicated to \"tackling the toughest topics in veterinary medicine.\" Hosted by veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward and registered veterinary technician Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT. Candid, irreverent, provocative, educational, and occasionally funny conversations about issues that impact the veterinary profession. Non-stop weekly podcast since 2016.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T18:17:25.190045+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600"},"episode":{"title":"We Closed the Clinic and Took the Entire Team to VMX: Here’s What Happened","slug":"we-closed-the-clinic-and-took-the-entire-team-to-vmx-here-s-what-happened","published_at":"2026-02-18T09:00:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600/we-closed-the-clinic-and-took-the-entire-team-to-vmx-here-s-what-happened","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600","url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/6490/Veterinary-Viewfinder-481-We-Closed-the-Clinic-to-Go-to-VMX.mp3","audio_url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/6490/Veterinary-Viewfinder-481-We-Closed-the-Clinic-to-Go-to-VMX.mp3","summary":"Continuing education is required for veterinary professionals’ licensure, but finding time for CE often feels impossible. In this episode of The Veterinary Viewfinder, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, speak with Dr. Andrea Freeman about a bold decision: closing her small animal practice and taking her entire team to VMX for continuing education. Instead of sending one or two team members at a time, Dr. Freeman invited everyone. Doctors, technicians, CSRs, and part-time staff all attended. The result was more than CE credits. It strengthened communication, boosted morale, improved retention, and energized the entire practice. Even more surprising? Dr. Freeman says her clients were supportive. With clear communication and advanced planning, she states her clinic did not lose business or trust. If you have ever wondered whether shutting down for CE is realistic, this episode offers a practical, real-world example of how it can work and why it might be worth it. #VeterinaryCE #VMXConference #VetMedLeadership #VeterinaryPracticeManagement #VetTeamCulture","meta_description":"Continuing education is required for veterinary professionals’ licensure, but finding time for CE often feels impossible. In this episode of The Veterinar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1429,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600/episodes/we-closed-the-clinic-and-took-the-entire-team-to-vmx-here-s-what-happened/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600/we-closed-the-clinic-and-took-the-entire-team-to-vmx-here-s-what-happened.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}