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22 | Nailing the Interview - 8 Steps to Successful Interview Prep

Happy Thursday Thriver! 
It's time to get serious about being wildly prepared for interview success! Jodi discusses 8 steps to being prepared to nail any job interview you face. Whether you're actively interviewing, supporting others who are, or are considering a new role in the future, don't miss these tips to out-interview your competition! 
I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!   
Cheers! Jodi 
Want to connect with Jodi?!
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21 | Starting From Scratch: Building a Successful Equine Career Without Equine Experience, Sarah Schowalter, Midwest Veterinary Supply Equine Marketing Director

Think you can't have a successful career without "the right" experience - think again! 
Know Your Worth. Being a (strong) woman in business. Marketing yourself. Influencing without authority.  These are just a few of the topics Jodi discusses with Sarah Schowalter on today's episode! 
Sarah is the Equine Marketing Director with Midwest Vet Supply, and now boasts over 17 year of experience in the Animal Health industry.  She is dynamic, creative, bold, and a natural leader.    
Connect with Sarah via LinkedIn or email, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-schowalter-73628420/   sjschowalter@yahoo.com
Check out Midwest Veterinary Supply, www.MidwestVetSupply.com
 
I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!   
Cheers! Jodi 
Want to connect with Jodi?!
www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley
Jodi@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com

20 | Industry in Crisis? Proof That The Future of Equine Veterinary Medicine is Bright! Listen in, Live from OEPS 2023

Is the Equine Veterinary Medicine Industry in Crisis? According to todays guests- the future of Equine Veterinary Medicine is BRIGHT! Listen in, Live from OEPS 2023. 
OEPS, 'Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar' returned to Lexington, KY with tremendous energy in 2023 after a decade hiatus. 
Join Jodi in connecting with attendees, presenters and sponsors as we face the shortage of equine practitioners head-on. 
Guests include, 
Dr. Bill Rood brings us the history of OEPS, www.RoodandRiddle.com 
Shelby Mosley, Student and Early Career Programs Coordinator with AAEP, explains the role and importance of AAEP, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, www.aaep.org 
Drew Myers brings the perspective of an attending student from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, www.vetmed.vt.edu
Dr. Ciera Guardia shares her insights as a former OEPS attendee, turned presenter, and her wildly successful career as a solo practitioner and owner of Guardia Equine Sports Medicine, www.GuardiaEquine.com
Ally Bettencourt shares her story, from New England to Texas, and why she traveled from Texas A & M School of Veterinary Medicine to attend OEPS, www.vetmed.tamu.edu
Sara Adcock, LVT represented OEPS Practice Sponsor Woodside Equine Clinic, where she serves as their Patient Care and PR Manager. Sara spent the weekend talking with attendees and sharing the passion of equine vet med! www.WoodsideEquineClinic.com
Mandy Ayers and Nicole Gonzales, both students at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, are not only excited about Equine Vet Med, but also share some exciting news they received while attending OEPS! www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu 
Dannie Surbaugh represented Industry sponsor Covetrus, and has been involved in every OEPS since the inception in 2003! www.Covetrus.com
Drs. Nimet Browne and Caitlin Fletcher, both veterinarians with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, share their experiences supporting OEPS attendees through the incredible tours and wetlabs throughout the weekend. www.Hagyard.com 
Dr. Craig Lesser, a veterinarian with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital served as the 2023 OEPS Seminar Host and wraps up the weekend, sharing why being a Horse Doctor is the best job in the world, and invites us back to OEPS 2024! www.OEPS.com / info@oeps.com
 
I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!   
Cheers! Jodi 
Want to connect with Jodi?!
www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley
Jodi@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com
 

19 | Deciding Between a Career in the Barn or the Office? Tailoring Your Equine Career with Jessica Normand, Director of Equine Health with EquiFit

How important is an "Equine Degree?"
Will you be happy working 'hands-on' with horses for a career, or prefer a different career in the industry? 
Get answers to these questions and more as Jodi discusses tailoring your career to set yourself up for success with Jessica Normand! After 15 years with SmartPak, and 5 with Zoetis, Jessica is now the Director of Equine Health at EquiFit. Jessica is also a long-time volunteer and currently serving as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of PATH International while living her best life in Montana. 
Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicanormand/
Learn more about EquiFit, https://equifit.net/
 
I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!   
Cheers! Jodi 
Want to connect with Jodi?!
www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley
Jodi@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com

18 | 3 Reasons Why There’s No Excuse NOT to be using LinkedIn to Thrive in Your Equine Career

Learn. 
Grow. 
Build. 
Jodi breaks down why there's simply no excuse NOT to use LinkedIn to thrive, whether you're a student, early career, or tenured professional! 
 
I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!   
Cheers! Jodi 
Want to connect with Jodi?!
www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley
Jodi@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com

17 | Equine Science or Equine Business? How to Pursue Your Equine Industry Career with Dr. Amy Lawyer, University of Louisville

Be the toughest person on the job.
The Business of working in the Equine Industry.
Dr. Amy Lawyer, Equine Industry Program Department Chair in the University of Louisville College of Business, joins Jodi to share her experiences from Kentucky to Colorado to Texas and back. With a B.S. in Equine Business, a Masters in Equine Reproduction and a PhD in Leadership Amy is a brilliant advocate for pursuing a career in the equine industry!
I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!   
Cheers! Jodi 
Want to connect with Jodi?!
www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley
Jodi@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com

16 | Wondering How to Propel Your Equine Career? 5 Ways to Find Your Strengths and Use Them to Succeed

Do.
Learn.
Apply.
How well do you know you?
Jodi reviews 5 opportunities to set yourself apart, grow intentionally, and become more effective in your personal and professional goals.
I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!   
Cheers! Jodi 
Want to connect with Jodi?!
www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley
Jodi@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com

15 | Changing our Approach to Equine Vet Med and Vet Tech Careers with Katie Thomas, Lincoln Memorial University

What to do if your dream changes?
“Bloom Where You are Planted!”
Join Jodi with guest Katie Thomas, Director of Graduate Programs at the Lincoln Memorial University Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine.  Katie discusses the amazing programs at LMU, and her own journey, pivoting from Pre-Med to her current PhD work examining the history of Veterinary Medicine and the relationship between wildlife conservation, epizootic disease, and veterinarians in mid-20th century America.
Kathleen (Katie) Thomas, kathleen.thomas@lmunet.edu, https://www.lmunet.edu/college-of-veterinary-medicine/index
I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!   
Cheers! Jodi 
Want to connect with Jodi?!
www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com
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Jodi@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com

14 | #GotMilk? Why Milking Cows Propelled My Animal Health Career

Morning Milking - Was it the most important job I ever had?!
Learn what Jodi has to say about her time as a morning milker, why you may need a job like milking, and how it inspired, empowered, and fulfilled her career journey. 
 
I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!   
Cheers! Jodi 
Want to connect with Jodi?!
www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley
Jodi@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com

13 | The Empowered Equine Professional: How Career Coaching Shapes Success with Krissy Marie Coaching

Curious about Coaching?
Maybe you have no idea what professional coaching is, who it’s for, or why everyone is talking about it?!
Join Jodi with her coach, Krissy, as they discuss their journey to and through the equine industry, and the impact of coaching when you know you’re meant to grow!  
I am so excited to help YOU thrive! So get the ponies fed, fill those water buckets, grab your journal and let’s grow girl! I’m going to help YOU Live Inspired, Fulfilled and Empowered!   
Cheers! Jodi 
 
Want to connect with Jodi?!
www.JodiSpeaksLIFE.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/JodiLynchFindley
info@JodiSpeaksLIFE.com