About this episode

Ashley Kawuki discusses her transition from a corporate veterinary career to entrepreneurship, sharing insights on building a veterinary business.

In this episode of Homegrown Hustle, host Matt Eickman sits down with Ashley Kawuki, owner of PetVet365 Plymouth, to unpack the realities of transitioning from a nearly 20-year corporate veterinary career into entrepreneurship. Ashley shares the psychological shift from stability to ownership, the operational chaos of opening a veterinary clinic, and the systems-thinking required to scale a people-centered business in a highly competitive industry. The conversation explores leadership development, burnout, operational infrastructure, hiring, networking, client acquisition, and the emotional resilience required to build a business from scratch. Ashley offers a nuanced perspective on balancing veterinary medicine with entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of autonomy, community engagement, delegation, and sustainable growth. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Entrepreneurship often begins when comfort no longer creates fulfillment. Ashley transitioned from a stable 18-year corporate veterinary career into business ownership to pursue autonomy and challenge. PetVet365’s ownership model combines operational support with local creative freedom. Building a new business requires “slowing down to…

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