Best Mitchell Kimball Podcasts (2026)

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309 - Tom Roffe-Silvester | Veterinary Task Force 20:35

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11d ago20:35

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Veterinary professionals are masters of the clinic environment, but what happens when the electricity goes out, supplies run low, or a patient is miles from the nearest hospital? This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak connect with Tom Roffe-Silvester from Veterinary Task Force and Exped Vet to discuss the evolution of Expedition Veterinary Medici…

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S5 E4. SAMANTHA MAGISTRO 53:22

20d ago53:22

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Rafael and Kirk talk to Samantha Magistro of the family-owned property owner BronxPro Group about the math problem facing rent-stabilized and affordable housing and what policy changes it would take to make the math work.

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S5 E3. HOMELESSNESS / DR. MITCHELL KATZ 55:41

1M ago55:41

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Rafael and Kirk return to the subject of homelessness with a focus on unhoused New Yorkers living with mental illness. Dr. Mitchell Katz, president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, joins The Housing Problem to talk about housing as a critical foundation for addressing mental illness.

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308 - Todd Zion | Akston 21:58

1M ago21:58

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Todd Zion, the Founder and CEO of Akston, a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of long-acting therapeutics for companion animals. Todd, who previously founded a company that engineered the first clinically tested glucose-responsive insulin, explains why his pivot from a $500M human health e…

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S5 E2. THP HOT TAKES: MAYOR-ELECT MAMDANI EDITION 43:23

2M ago43:23

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Rafael and Kirk recap the 2025 NYC mayoral election, including Mayor-elect Mamdani's first hires, what's needed to make a rent-freeze feasible, what's broken at City Hall that needs fixing, and what a successful first 100 days would look like.

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S5 E1. NYC BALLOT MEASURES EXPLAINED 47:34

3M ago47:34

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Rafael and Kirk kick off season 5 with Alec Schierenbeck, executive director of the NYC Charter Revision Commission to give voters a primer on the major housing measures on the ballot this Election Day.

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307 - Dr. Nathan Mitchell | SIMON Education Systems 17:32

2M ago17:32

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Dr. Nathan Mitchell, co-founder of SIMON Education Systems, LLC, a company designing and distributing realistic and affordable veterinary diagnostic simulations. Dr. Mitchell, who started the company with his brother and mentor based on his own struggles learning diagnostics, shares how SIMON's ultra…

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306 - Yale Zhang | Seismi Inc 18:29

3M ago18:29

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High-end monitoring tech for pets is often too expensive and complicated for the average practice, creating a major barrier to reliable care. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak joined by hardware entrepreneur Yale Zhang, founder of Seismi Inc., to discuss how his company is disrupting the space with affordable, non-invasive monitoring. Yale s…

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305 - Kimball Carr | Inspire Veterinary Partners 20:36

3M ago20:36

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Kimball Carr, CEO and President of Inspire Veterinary Partners, to discuss how his company is challenging the consolidation status quo in veterinary medicine. Kimball shares his vision for a long-term growth model built on an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), designed to fight burnout and create …

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304 - David Teaster | SATELLAI 23:17

3M ago23:17

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with David Teaster, Product Marketing Director at SATELLAI, about how smart wearables are moving way past "just GPS.". David explains how their AI-powered collars use advanced GPS and motion tracking to spot changes in your pet's activity, give you early clues about their health, and create customizable…

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303 - Dr. Sonya Gordon | Cardiac Education Group 20:33

4M ago20:33

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Sonya G. Gordon, a professor of cardiology at Texas A&M University and member of the Cardiac Education Group. She shares a unique perspective on how AI is transforming veterinary education and clinical practice. Dr. Gordon explains that rather than replacing veterinarians, AI is a tool that enh…

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302 - Alex Voda | Pharma R&D and Longevity 17:26

4M ago17:26

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Alex Voda from The Cat Health Company to discuss how the startup became the first clinical-stage company focused on feline longevity. Alex explains why cats are better models than other species for pharmaceutical R&D and how repurposing existing drugs could accelerate new treatments. He shares insigh…

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301 - Dr. Lisa Lippman | Senior Dog Veterinary Society 19:24

4M ago19:24

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Puppies have clear care protocols — but what about seniors?This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak dive into conversation with Dr. Lisa Lippman from the Senior Dog Veterinary Society about how her team is closing one of the biggest gaps in veterinary medicine. She explains how the Society is closing a critical gap in veterinary education by offeri…

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300 - Joe Chickerillo | Chckvet 22:40

4M ago22:40

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Joe Chickerillo from Chckvet to speak about the company's evolution from an online booking tool into a five-in-one veterinary platform. Joe explains how Chckvet integrates booking, analytics, communications, reviews, loyalty programs, and client portals into one customizable solution. He shares how c…

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299 - Dr. Elianne Mimoun | The Veterkin Society 19:41

5M ago19:41

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Elianne Mimoun from The Veterkin Society, a virtual animal hospital created to address a challenge many veterinarians face after leaving clinical practice or never in clinical practice: access to affordable tools, medications, and diagnostics. Drawing on her 20+ years in veterinary medicine, Dr…

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298 - Dr. Eve Hanks | MI:RNA Diagnostics 22:13

5M ago22:13

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak meet with Dr. Eve Hanks, the founder of MI:RNA Diagnostics to chat about her remarkable journey from clinical veterinary practice to becoming the CEO of a pioneering diagnostics company. Eve shares how her background in immunology led to the creation of an AI-powered platform that uses microRNA to detect dis…

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297 - Luke Hedlund | Tucannon Partners 19:14

6M ago19:14

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What if the most effective way to innovate in veterinary medicine isn't to start something new, but to take something that already works and make it work better? This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak explore insights from Luke Hedlund, the Founder of Tucannon Partners, about exactly that approach. Luke is looking for one business within vet med …

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S4 E11. MITCHELL-LAMA / DEBORAH VANAMERONGEN 54:04

7M ago54:04

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Rafael and Kirk talk to Deborah VanAmerongen of Nixon Peabody about Mitchell Lama. What is it, how close did Timothee Chalamet come to getting it right, and is Mitchell Lama 2.0 the easy solution so many NY politicians think it is?

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296 - Dr. Michael Blackwell | AlignCare Health Inc. 21:06

7M ago21:06

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Michael Blackwell from the University of Tennessee, and the Director of AlignCare Health Inc., about the increasing challenges families face in accessing veterinary care and how the One Health model offers a transformative solution. Dr. Blackwell explains that many of the barriers to care stem …

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295 - James Merchant | ClinicWise 18:31

7M ago18:31

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Veterinary clinics are facing growing pressure from chaotic workflows, missed calls, scattered forms, and burned-out front-desk teams. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak sit down with James Merchant, co-founder of ClinicWise, to explore how deeply integrated, AI-powered tools are helping practices streamline client communication, automate rep…

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S4 E10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / ANDREW KIMBALL 57:21

7M ago57:21

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Rafael and Kirk talk to Andrew Kimball, President and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, better known as EDC.

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294 - Cory Pinegar | Teem 20:50

7M ago20:50

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak connect with Cory Pinegar from Teem about how veterinary clinics can reduce overhead and improve reliability by outsourcing administrative tasks to remote teams. Cory shares how Teem's model uses structured training, real-time performance data, and an empathy-first approach to create scalable support without…

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293 - Lea-Ann Germinder | Germinder & Associates 22:20

7M ago22:20

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Lea-Ann Germinder, Founder and President of Germinder & Associates, Inc. They chat about the complex challenges and transformative potential of Responsible AI (RAI) in veterinary medicine. Drawing from her PhD research and presentation at Cornell's SAVY Symposium, Germinder outlines the ethical gaps,…

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292 - Mark Hines | baxtr 21:41

8M ago21:41

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak talk with Mark Hines from baxtr about how veterinary clinics can use technology to streamline their operations and improve access to care. Mark shares how baxtr's software helps independent practices create custom subscription wellness plans with predictable monthly payments, automated communication, and les…

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291 - Steve Castillo | Profit Solver LLC 22:47

8M ago22:47

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Steve Castillo from Profit Solver about how veterinary practices can uncover hidden profits through precise, evidence-based pricing strategies. Steve shares how his patented software — already implemented in over 3,700 clinics — uses real financial data and time-motion studies to optimize service f…

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290 - James Kademan | Vet Receptionists 24:47

9M ago24:47

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome James Kademan from Veterinary Receptionists to discuss how his specialized virtual receptionist service is helping veterinary clinics overcome staffing shortages, reduce front desk burnout, and improve client communication. James also shares how AI tools like real-time transcription and chatbots are …

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289 - Maria Morgan | Passpaw 22:45

9M ago22:45

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Maria Morgan, co-founder of Passpaw, about how veterinary teams can turn international pet travel documentation from a time-consuming task into an efficient, team-led, and profitable service. As more clients travel with their pets post-pandemic, many practices either avoid these certificates entire…

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S4 E9. FREEZING THE RENT / DOUG APPLE 51:50

9M ago51:50

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Rafael and Kirk talk to Doug Apple, chair of the Rent Guidelines Board, about the contentious process of deciding what owners of NYC's 1 million rent stabilized apartments can charge tenants. Plus, managing scarcity and the 2019 rent stabilization law.

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288 - Dr. Kemba Marshall | KLMDVM Consulting LLC 23:13

9M ago23:13

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak sit down with Dr. Kemba Marshall, veterinarian, DEI expert, and author of "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine", to explore how psychological safety — the #1 trait of high-performing teams and the focus of the P chapter of her new book — drives innovation, improves patient care, and reduc…

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287 - Andy Bond | BestyBnB 26:27

9M ago26:27

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Andy Bond from BestyBnB, a tech platform providing confidential, in-home pet care during crisis situations. Andy shares how they've created a "HIPAA-compliant Airbnb for pets" supporting pet owners facing domestic violence, mental health challenges, or housing issues by partnering with social servi…

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S4 E8. THE NEW ROCHELLE MODEL / NOAM BRAMSON 55:05

10M ago55:05

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Rafael and Kirk talk to former New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson about what the Wall Street Journal called "the city that defied NIMBY." They dive into how the New Rochelle model works and if it can be replicated.

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286 - Dr. Kristin Welch | DVM STAT Consulting 23:20

9M ago23:20

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Dr. Kristin Welch, the founder of DVM STAT Consulting, for a deep dive into how teleconsultation is transforming access to specialty care in veterinary medicine. They explore the unique benefits of doctor-to-doctor virtual consultations, how AI is being used to streamline the review of complex medica…

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S4 E7. HOMELESSNESS / MOLLY PARK 58:11

10M ago58:11

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Rafael and Kirk talk to Molly Park, commissioner of NYC's Department of Social Services, about the real drivers of homelessness in New York, the city's unique right to shelter, and how to house our neighbors with the most acute mental health challenges. Also, supportive housing, how to improve rental assistance, and using project-based vouchers to …

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S4 E6. NY'S YIMBY MOVEMENT / ANNEMARIE GRAY 50:27

11M ago50:27

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Rafael and Kirk talk to Open NY Executive Director Annemarie Gray about a wide range of topics, including faith-based housing, zoning reform, the state's role in pushing towns to legalize homes, and the growing political clout of the YIMBY movement.

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285 - Dr. Andrew Ciccolini | Serenity Vet 21:03

11M ago21:03

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Andrew Ciccolini from Serenity Vet, a new relief platform that uniquely combines a marketplace connecting veterinarians with employers and a business suite featuring financial planning tools for both. They discuss why relief work is growing, how Serenity Vet differentiates itself with features …

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S4 E5. HOW TO BECOME A DEVELOPER / KEN KEARNEY 51:06

11M ago51:06

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Rafael and Kirk talk to firefighter-turned-developer Ken Kearney about his unusual journey and what it takes to break into housing development from scratch.

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284 - Chuck Rich | Greysteel 20:54

12M ago20:54

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak joined by Chuck Rich from Greysteel to discuss current trends in veterinary real estate, including the sale-leaseback model, navigating corporate acquisitions, and strategies for practice owners to unlock equity and plan for retirement or expansion. Learn more about GreySteel. Chuck Rich recommends "Extreme …

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S4 THP HOT TAKES: CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION 36:00

12M ago36:00

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Mayor Eric Adams just created a Charter Revision Commission focused on making it easier to build housing. Rafael and Kirk give their hot take, including who's on it, what changes the Commission could propose, and the use of executive power in a housing emergency.

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283 - Ryan Salvino | VetTalk 22:31

1y ago22:31

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Ryan Salvino, the co-founder of VetTalk Software, about their automated client education system that integrates with veterinary practice management systems. Ryan shares how VetTalk improves compliance, reduces staff workload, and ensures better pet care through pre and post-appointment educational …

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282 - Dr. Emily Hubbard | Veterinary Innovative Partners 20:01

1y ago20:01

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Dr. Emily Hubbard, the Chief Medical Officer at Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP), to talk about fostering healthy communication, conflict resolution, and leadership in veterinary practices. Dr. Hubbard shares how VIP supports autonomy, empowers hospital teams, and advances the veterinary field th…

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281 - Dr. Rory Lubold | Affordable Pet Labs 20:39

1y ago20:39

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak joined by Dr. Rory Lubold, Founder of Affordable Pet Labs, a company dedicated to making diagnostic testing more accessible and affordable for pet owners nationwide. They discuss breaking barriers to veterinary care — both in terms of cost and accessibility — and how their in-home blood collection and at-hom…

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280 - Aoife Caulfield | Village Vets 21:54

1y ago21:54

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Aoife Caulfield, Partnerships and Acquisitions Lead at Village Vets Ireland, to talk about building partnerships, challenges of consolidating practices, innovative practice ownership models, and the future of veterinary in Ireland. She also shared insights on the importance of leadership, networking,…

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279 - Suvi Irvine | Blue River PetCare 20:05

1y ago20:05

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Suvi Irvine, Clinical Development Manager at Blue River PetCare, to discuss how AI innovations provide a path forward to increasing efficiency, reducing burnout, and improving care access without compromising staff well-being. Learn more about Blue River PetCare. Suvi Irvine recommends YouTube …

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S4 E4. HOUSING CRISIS = BAD FOR BUSINESS / KATHY WYLDE 1:04:39

1y ago1:04:39

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Rafael and Kirk talk to Kathy Wylde, president & CEO of the Partnership for NYC, about City of Yes, why it's so expensive to build housing, and the economic toll the housing problem takes on cities like New York.

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278 - Price Fallin | Otto (formerly TeleVet) 22:13

1y ago22:13

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Price Fallin, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Otto (formerly TeleVet), where he shares the journey of Otto, a leading workflow automation platform. He discusses the challenges of rapid growth, the impact of COVID-19, and how automation can unlock new opportunities for veterinary practice e…

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277 - Joseph Faiella | Moichor 19:11

1y ago19:11

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Joseph Faiella, Chief Commercial Officer at Moichor, to discuss advancements in veterinary diagnostics using AI technology. Joe explains how Moichor provides fast, reliable cytology and pathology results, offering a flexible, affordable, and accessible diagnostic option for practices of all siz…

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S4 E3. PROTECTING TENANTS / CEA WEAVER 1:01:36

1y ago1:01:36

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Rafael and Kirk talk to Cea Weaver, coalition director at Housing Justice For All, about the ideological diversity of the pro-homes movement, what exactly is social housing, and the housing deal Governor Hochul struck with the State Legislature. Also, how can we protect tenants while ensuring there are adequate resources to invest in maintaining an…

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276 - Ryan Leech | First 100 Consulting 20:50

1y ago20:50

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Ryan Leech from First 100 Consulting, a veterinary industry consultant and host of The Bird Bath podcast. Ryan shares insights from his consulting experience, discusses the intricacies of veterinary industry trends, technological advancements, and the effects of AI on the field. He also explores futu…

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275 - Julia Loew | MWI Animal Health 19:48

1y ago19:48

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This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Julia Loew, the Senior Vice President of Commercialization Services at MWI Animal Health, a division of AmerisourceBergen. Together, they discuss MWI's shift toward technology-driven solutions and its innovative sustainability initiatives, including the sustainable tote delivery program. Julia …

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S4 THP HOT TAKES: CITY OF YES 34:02

1y ago34:02

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As the New York City Council holds its public hearings on City of Yes, Rafael and Kirk give their hot take on what impact the plan will have, whether its critics have a point, and if Mayor Adams' legal troubles will jeopardize the most significant effort to solve New York's housing crisis in decades.…