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Inventory Nation with Nicole Clausen - All Things Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals
Episodes
100 episodes
Ep. 100 | The Leadership Secret That Turns Struggles into Superpowers with Ron Sosa
Our veterinary office practices are built on control or conformity, but this very special episode of “The Inventory Nation Podcast” focuses on a different priority: connection. Join host Nicole Clausen for a fascinating conversation with Ron So...
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Ep. 99 | For When Your Stressed... A Calming Guided Meditation
SUMMARY: Welcome back! We’re so glad you can join us for this very special – and very important – episode of The Inventory Nation Podcast. Because she’s been there, Host Nicole Clausen knows intimately how the stress of manag...
Ep. 98 | Behind the Scenes of Writing My First Book: Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals
Episode Summary:Welcome back to another episode of the Inventory Nation podcast! In this special edition, host Nicole Clausen takes you behind the scenes of her first-ever book, "Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals."...
Ep. 97 | Optimizing Your Inventory COGS with Emmitt Nantz
SUMMARY: “Don’t shoot for minimization or maximization. Shoot for optimization!” So says our expert and co-founder of Inventory Ally, Emmitt Nantz, on this episode of Inventor...
Ep. 96 | COGS Mini Series: What Should Your Inventory Costs/COGS Be?
When it comes to managing Cost of Goods Sold, it’s critical to have a strategy for tracking and reducing expenditures – which is why our Veterinary Care Logistics community always has lots of questions on the topic! It’s also why we’re all abou...
Ep. 95 | Lessons I Learned the Hard Way as a Beginner Inventory Manager
How did our host, Nicole Clausen, come to be a thought leader for veterinary practices nationwide? On this episode of The Inventory Nation Podcast she shares with us her origin story and lessons learned on her professional journey from logistic...
Ep. 94 | My 3 Favorite Ways to Know When Hospital Supplies are Low
What is it about “back to school” season? It just feels like a great time to start fresh! And if you’re a veterinary inventory manager, that probably means taking control of unnecessary guesswork – and stress! Nicole Clausen, host of The Invent...
Ep. 93 | How to Remove Financial Barriers to Care with Aimee St. Arnaud
SUMMARY: There it is: The dreaded “payment due in full at time of service” sign at your front desk. For many pet owners it can make the difference between seeking treatment and walking away. Sad, uncomfortable conversations a...
Ep. 92 | Are you the Purr-fect Inventory Manager? How & Why Inventory Matters
On this jam-packed episode of Inventory Nation our Host Nicole Clausen is reminding us why we do what we do and how to answer that all-important question: Am I doing a good job? You’ll learn why it’s important to establish a baseline and how to...
Ep. 91 | What to Do When Your DVMs Want ALL the Options
Here’s a scenario you may have experienced (and stressed over): Your DVMs seem to want ALL the options on the shelves and right NOW! On this episode of Inventory Nation our host, Nicole Clausen, shares a systematic framework to help you navigat...
Ep. 90 | Going from Selling 2 in a Month to 17 in a Day -- What to Do Next!
We’ve all experienced it – those unpredictable surges in demand that come out of nowhere and throw us totally off our game. On this episode of Inventory Nation, Host Nicole Clausen walks us through this unsettling scenario. More importantly, sh...
Ep. 89 | 11 Tactics for Helping Your Team to Enter Charges Correctly
Do you have an inventory management hero? Or maybe you’re the unsung hero? This episode of Inventory Nation introduces something brand new from Vet Care Logistics: Inventory Manager Appreciation Day, which this year takes place on June 7th and ...
Ep. 88 | Getting Your Inventory Set Up with Inventory System Deep Dive
Overwhelmed? Confused? Sometimes even waking up at night with inventory anxiety? Nicole Clausen, host of the Inventory Nation Podcast, well remembers having exactly those feelings when she was just starting out – and wishing she had a com...
Ep. 87 | 5 Inventory Things that Shouldn't Be Normalized in Vet Med
Time flies! On this special episode of Inventory Nation, Host Nicole Clausen is celebrating six years of serving her favorite people – us! When she started Veterinary Care Logistics in 2017, it was out of a strong desire to help the many invent...
Ep. 86 | 5 Steps for Getting Your Team Excited About Change
Change is never easy and – especially in a fast-paced clinic environment where so many variables pop up every single day – it can even be destabilizing. That’s why Host Nicole Clausen is devoting this episode of The Inventory Nation Podcast to ...
Ep. 85 | The Tightrope of Controlled Substance Regulations: Improving Your Compliance with Lauren Forsythe, PharmD
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Penny-wise and pound-foolish. Either of these adages apply perfectly to the topic at hand on this episode of Inventory Nation. Dr. Lauren Forsythe – a controlled substances expert and Pharmacy Se...
Ep. 84 | 3 Things to Remember When Being an Inventory Manager Feels Impossible
Help! Have you ever gone from feeling in total command of your inventory to … what?? The wheels suddenly seem to have come off the bus, thanks to an unexpected rush or a crush of back orders. Don’t worry! Host Nicole Clausen has your back and i...
Ep. 83 | Quantifying Your Value as an Inventory Manager
Ever wondered how to showcase the value you bring as an inventory manager? Or wanted to truly shine during a salary negotiation or on your latest resume? Host Nicole Clausen devotes this episode of The Inventory Nation Podcast to giving you str...
Ep. 82 | Tactics for Creating Systems for Your Inventory
SUMMARY: Passion is at the heart of every great romance and it’s no different went it comes to Host Nicole Clausen’s ongoing affair with all things inventory management! This episode of The Inventory Nation Podcast offers you...
Ep. 81 | The Education of an Inventory Manager – Pt. 2
Rock star inventory managers are made – not born! That’s the message from Host Nicole Clausen, who on this episode of The Inventory Nation Podcast shares the personal story of her vision for an independent vet consulting business and how ...
Ep. 80 | The Education of an Inventory Manager – Pt. 1
On this episode of Inventory Nation we’re invited to join Host Nicole Clausen for an intimate look at her journey from a childhood passion for marine biology and furry animals to the happy accident that brought her into the world of veterinary ...
Ep. 78 | Busting Controlled Substance Myths with Jack Teitelman
We all know controlled substances are to be handled with care, but Host Nicole Clausen’s guest on this episode of Inventory Nation drives home just how critical it is to mitigate risk – before a breach of compliance occurs! Jack Teitelman, a 26...
Ep. 77 | Pricing Your Services Strategically with Lindsey McMakin
On this episode of The Inventory Nation Podcast we’re learning about how to take a strategic look at everything on our ledgers, from COGs to employee expenses to the shortfalls too many practices experience as a result of underpricing common pr...
Ep. 76 | Career Sustainability in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Eve Harrison
On this episode of The Inventory Nation Podcast we hear first-hand from Host Nicole Clausen’s very happy guest how she established a practice that feels liberating, nourishing and reflective of her values. Dr. Eve Harrison runs a Los Angeles-ba...