Send us Fan Mail
What do television production, relief veterinary medicine, entrepreneurship, and fashion design have in common?
For Dr. Cindy Trice, they're all part of a career she never could have planned.
Cindy describes herself as a “professional sampler.” She began her career in television production before becoming a second-career veterinarian. Since then, she's explored relief veterinary work, founded Relief Rover, and helped bring Kick It Recovery Wear to life.
In this episode of Vet Life Reimagined, Cindy shares how unexpected challenges, curiosity, and meaningful relationships shaped her career—and how she eventually discovered a common purpose connecting seemingly unrelated experiences.
In this conversation, we explore:
- Becoming a veterinarian as a second career
- How relief veterinary medicine can offer flexibility, variety, and new career opportunities
- Finding the confidence to pursue entrepreneurship without a business background
- Turning personal challenges into opportunities to help others
- Why networking and relationships matter when exploring alternative veterinary careers
- Finding purpose and connecting the dots across a nonlinear career path
Whether you're considering a veterinary career change, exploring life beyond traditional clinical practice, or wondering what your next chapter could look like, Cindy's story offers a different perspective on professional growth.
Resources mentioned:
Click the "Follow" button more conversations about veterinary career paths, personal growth, and the many ways veterinary professionals can make an impact.
Dr. Quincy Hawley is leading the second annual Veterinary Burnout Preparedness Summit, a two-day virtual event focused on practical tools to help you thrive in veterinary medicine.
Join us November 21st and 22nd for 11 hours of RACE-approved CE. Use code SPRINKLE67VIP to get a VIP ticket with lifetime access to all of the recordings for just $67. Register here.
Support the show
More Vet Life Reimagined? 💡 Find us on YouTube and check out our website.
Connect with Dr. Megan Sprinkle on LinkedIn
Looking 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!
