Bring Back the Fun: Leadership, Grit & Real-World Mentorship | Ready Vet Go

About this episode

Dr. Dani Rabwin and Dr. Peter Weinstein discuss leadership, resilience, and the importance of fun in veterinary medicine.

Are we training vets to lead—or to chase grades? How do we build grit without burning out? Host Dr. Dani Rabwin sits down with Dr. Peter Weinstein for an energizing deep dive into leadership, resilience, and bringing the fun back to vet med—without skipping the hard stuff. Perfect for new grads, students, and anyone building healthy, high-trust hospital cultures. In this episode, you’ll learn: The origin story of a “leadership guru”: lifelong follower → practice owner → MBA → mentor Why fear kills growth—and practical ways to reframe risk while staying safe/ethical Grit vs. burnout: modeling mistakes, normalizing failure, and building psychological safety Pass/Fail & PBL: how assessment models shape collaboration, confidence, and readiness Communication > memorization: how to find answers fast and build client trust Why 3+ DVM teams accelerate learning and reduce stress Servant leadership: bottom-up culture, listening first, empowering teams “Fun injectors” that boost morale without lowering clinical standards Who this is for Early-career veterinarians & interns Veterinary students (any year, any track) Mentors, medical directors, practice owners Hospital managers…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Dani Rabwin

Guest: Dr. Peter Weinstein

Topics covered

• leadership
• grit
• mentorship
• veterinary medicine
• burnout
• team culture

Keywords

• veterinary leadership
• grit
• burnout
• mentorship
• team culture
• psychological safety
• communication

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