Episode 166: Embracing the Uncomfortable: Achieving Personal Growth as A Vet

Episode DescriptionFor this week's episode of That Vet Life Show, Dr. Michael Bugg joins Dr. Moriah. With over ten years of practical expertise in veterinary medicine, Dr. Michael Bugg is a competent veterinarian. He began his career as a mixed-animal veterinarian after earning his veterinary degree from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 before transitioning to a small-animal general practice.Michael has always had a strong interest in business, investment, and personal finance, which helped him become a prosperous real estate investor. Michael also co-founded the Veterinary Project podcast to create a network of veterinarians who could share experiences and collaborate to overcome the many obstacles they faced in their line of work.In this episode, Dr. Michael talks about personal development, sharing his personal life experience to answer some common questions that young veterinarians have in the early days of their careers. Listen in as Michael discusses his personal development story, emphasizing how he overcame obstacles and made important career decisions.Outline01:13 - Dr. Moriah begins the episode with a short introduction of Dr. Michael Bugg.02:00 - Dr. Michael Bugg shares his journey from a mixed-animal veterinarian to a full-time real estate investor and podcaster. 06:02 - Talking about mentorship, Dr. Michael Bugg shares his experience with his mentor in the early day of his career.10:20 - Michael talks about how mentorship helped him to develop professionally. 11:45 - Michael talks about the book he is currently working on, which describes how veterinarians can keep their dream job from becoming a nightmare.14:20 - A short ad break - Join our Career Concierge service.15:40 - Dr. Moriah and Michael talk about imposter syndrome, offering vital tips and techniques on how to overcome it.22:50 - Dr. Michael talks about the Veterinary Project podcast and his upcoming book—“You are gonna get peed on”.21:40 -Dr. Moriah wraps up the episode.