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Join Debbie Boone, CVPM and CEO of 2 Manage Vets, a veterinary practice management consulting company, as she explores how successful people navigated the path and emerged in a better place when life threw them an unexpected twist. Debbie has been in the trenches of veterinary practice management for over 35 years. Her vast real-world experience, deep management knowledge, and expertise in communication training have helped many practices create the practice they envisioned on the day they first held the keys in their hand. Debbie brings us a podcast full of inspiration and dedication from veterinary professionals across the globe!
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Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
In this episode of The Bend, I sit down with my longtime friend and colleague Donna Recupido, CVPM, a seasoned veterinary professional, hospital administrator, and certified health and mindset coach to talk about what really happens when life and work knock you flat… and how you come back stronger.
Donna shares how she “drank the Kool-Aid” of veterinary medicine starting as a receptionist, moved into leadership in general practice and specialty medicine, and what it was like to walk into a new hospital where no one even knew she’d been hired. We talk about catching embezzlement, navigating messy leadership dynamics, the fear of leaving a six-figure job when you’re the only one paying the bills, and being told “it’s just stress” while your body is clearly saying otherwise.
We also dig into why women in veterinary medicine need strength, boundaries, and support more than guilt and hustle, and how small, realistic changes in movement, food, and daily habits can protect your health and your career long-term. This conversation is part career story, part wellness wake-up call, and part love letter to the humans who keep veterinary practices running. If it resonates, hit subscribe, leave a comment about your own “bend in the road,” and share this episode with a friend in Vet Med who needs to hear they’re not alone.
Watch Now: https://youtu.be/8EiIukOtTnM
Guest Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnarrecupido/
Debbie is a practice management consultant and she customizes every practice consultation to your needs. If you need help growing your practice, recharging your vision, or just fine-tuning what’s already great, reach out and connect with Debbie.
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Podcast: https://thebendpodcast.podbean.com/
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Debbie’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Hospitality-Healthcare-Debbie-Boone/dp/1953315305
If you would like to help support my efforts to produce these episodes please consider supporting me via patreon. All forms of support are appreciated!
Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/debbiebooneveterinaryconsultant
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