Ep 132: I Let My Mentee Take Over The Podcast, with Cole Upton

In today’s episode of That Vet Life Podcast, host Dr. Moriah McCauley is joined by Cole Upton, a rising third-year vet student, who asks her the burning questions most vet students and new grads want to ask but are often too scared to.No questions were off-limits in this special Q&A episode. Listen in as Dr. Moriah explains the ideal mentor-mentee relationship, how to negotiate contracts, the keys to eliminating impostor syndrome and gaining clinical confidence, and how to thrive overall in the sink-or-swim world of veterinary medicine!Outline of this episode:[01:45] Cole shares his backstory and how he and Dr. Moriah first met.[07:35] “What is your definition of mentorship?”[11:26] “How do you achieve that balance between hand-holding and giving freedom to your mentee?”[14:06] “How do you assess your mentee’s strengths, weaknesses, and skill progression?”[20:36] “Where do you turn when you don’t know the answer to something?”[23:50] “What do you say to an in-house patient when you don’t know the answer to something?”[26:05] Ad break - Join our Thrive community.[28:02] “How do you choose whether to pursue a corporate opportunity or one in a small clinic?”[32:06] “Who are my referral centers and how do I negotiate my compensation?”[37:05] “What are your thoughts on non-competes?”[40:34] “How do I grow my competencies as I progress in my career?”[47:46] “When did you finally lose your fear of incompetency after graduating?”[49:16] “What do fresh grads need to know about CE Credits?”[55:47] “What self-care tips do you have for fresh grads?”[1:00:12] The episode wraps up.