Ep. 40: "The Dream Is Free; Hustle Sold Separately" - Corporate DF, Women In Vet Leadership, and Taking Back Our Profession: Meet Dr. Tosha Starke

Dr. Tosha Starke is a veterinarian and businesswoman in Virginia who is making waves in the veterinary community through her innovative businesses and advocacy. She founded All Four Paws Veterinary Relief in 2013 as a way to balance her passions of being a veterinarian and a mom.

In 2021, while general practices and emergency clinics everywhere were overloaded with appointments and still hemorrhaging staff, Dr. Starke founded Vets To Pets Mobile Veterinary Service to alleviate some of the strain on local clinics while also making veterinary care more accessible to her community.

Dr. Starke is a co-host on the Real Talk Unleashed Veterinary podcast that is dedicated to highlighting the issues in our industry and working towards meaningful change. In addition, she also mentors veterinary students at her alma mater, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and serves on the board of several state veterinary associations. 

Topics covered in this episode:

• Corporate dumpster fire
• Balancing parenthood and entrepreneurship
• Women in leadership
• Real Talk Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
• Taking back our profession
• Dealing with the guilt of not being able to take on or help every animal

Links and Resources: 

• Visit the Vets to Pets website
• Visit the All Four Paws Veterinary Relief website 
• Listen and subscribe to the Real Talk Unleashed veterinary podcast
• Find her on Facebook @vetstopetsva
• Find her on Instagram @afpvetrelief
• Find her on LinkedIn @realtalkunleashed 

The House Call Vet Academy links:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! 
• Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind!
• FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about SoulShine Space For Vets. Use discount code SHINE15 for 15% OFF SoulShine Space For Vets!
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets. 
• Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference 

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Date: February 18-19, 2023

Time: 8 am-6 pm (PST) Saturday & Sunday

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

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