In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode of Ready Vet Go, Dr. Dani sits down with Dr. Greg Gestrin—relief veterinarian, business owner, and all-around empathetic powerhouse.

💥 Rejected from vet school multiple times

💥 Learned the hard way how to trust his gut and survive critical mistakes

💥 Built his own relief business from scratch

💥 Mentors teams with compassion, leadership, and some serious X-ray teaching skills

Dr. G doesn’t just talk vet med—he lives it. From his beginnings as a zookeeper to navigating imposter syndrome, tax strategy, and client heartbreak, this episode is packed with wisdom for anyone in veterinary medicine.

📌 What You’ll Learn:

• Why not getting into vet school the first time can actually be a gift
• How early-career vets can survive mentorship gaps
• What relief veterinarians owe their clients and the team
• How to communicate through grief, mistakes, and misdiagnosis
• The power of shared decision-making and empathy in client care
• Business tips for starting your own relief practice
• Why pollinating practices with positivity matters

🐾 Whether you're a vet student, early-career DVM, or exploring relief work, Dr. Gestrin’s journey will resonate, inspire, and educate.

👉 Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode if it speaks to you—or to someone you know who’s feeling alone in this profession.

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