Ep. 8: "Top Line Vanity, Bottom Line Sanity": Dr. Eve chats w/Ruben Cruz, "Profit First" Expert!

Ruben Cruz, CPA, is the founder of Crulliance, LLC, a Profit First CPA firm dedicated to providing world-class accounting and tax solutions for Veterinarians and Small Business Owners.

In his community, Ruben serves as a board member of the Tampa International Airport Police Department Guardians Foundation. His love for animals (and his wife being a Veterinarian!) has led him to specialize in helping Veterinarians & Practice Owners to manage cash flow, maximize profits and minimize taxes so they can focus on what they love most… caring for animals!

Topics covered in this episode:

• How a husband and wife team that consists of a CPA and a Veterinarian are now thriving in their brick and mortar practice
• Challenges they have overcome in creating their practice
• The role of a CPA and bookkeeping in veterinary practice
• Challenges Ruben has seen with vets as business owners, and with their accounting/bookkeeping
• His top 3 tips to vets who want to start a practice of their own
• His top tip for bookkeeping and accounting with all small business owners
• Learn about his 4 main pillars of business and how "Profit First" written by Mike Michalowicz may benefit you in your practice

Links & Resources:​​​​​​​​

• 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 
• To learn more about Ruben's services, visit his website at https://crulliancevet.com/
• To find Ruben on Social Media, head to https://ovou.me/rubencruz

Music! 

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg 1959-2022

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

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Recommended Books: 

1. "Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine" By Mike Michalowicz https://bookshop.org/a/869/9780735214149
2. "Clockwork" By Mike Michalowicz https://bookshop.org/a/869/9780525534013
3. "Pumpkin Plan" By Mike Michalowicz https://bookshop.org/a/869/9781591844884
4. "Get Different: Marketing That Can't Be Ignored!" By Mike Michalowicz https://bookshop.org/a/869/9780593330630

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