Making Tough Career Decisions: Vet Surgeon to Nutrition Company (Jolle Kirpensteijn)

Send us Fan MailVeterinary surgeon, professor, researcher, and former Hill’s Pet Nutrition leader Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn shares the surprising career decisions that took him from veterinary surgical oncology and academia to the pet nutrition industry.We explore veterinary careers, mentorship, lifelong learning, his 5-year career rule, veterinary nutrition, surgery, podcasting, and why sometimes the best opportunities are the ones you never planned for.Dr. Jolle just retired from Hill's Pet Nutrition earlier this month. A fresh time for reflection on an amazing career so far. 🎙️ Vet Life Reimagined — exploring veterinary career paths, leadership, innovation, and what's possible in veterinary medicine.ResourcesWatch the video interview on YouTubeKey points and application guide for the episode on Substack🎙️The Purr Podcast🎙️The Cat Cafe🎙️Veterinary Surgery Podcast📚Textbook: Colour Atlas of Reconstructive Techniques in the Dog and CatEpisode with Dr. Sarah Boston surgical oncologist and stand-up comedianSupport the showMore Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website.Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedInLooking to start a podcast? Use Buzzsprout as your hosting platform, like I do! Use this link to get a $20 credit. And use Descript as your recording platform, editing tool, AI resources, and more. Use my referral link for a discount. Make sure you are following the podcast to catch each weekly episode. Here are ways to support the podcast:- Give it a 5-star rating & review- Subscribe on YouTube- Share the episode- Nominate a guest - Find out how to become a partner!