Health insurance is one of the biggest reasons vet techs decide against owning a business, according to hosts Michelle Crew, LVT, and Jennifer. In a recent episode of Endless Journeys: The Vet Tech Odyssey, they answer a listener's direct message about health insurance options for techs who want to go out on their own.
The episode runs 23 minutes and was released on October 19, 2026. Both hosts own vet tech businesses.
What Michelle and Jennifer Cover in This Episode
- Health insurance options for vet techs who want to own a business
- A listener's direct message asking about coverage, and the many similar questions the hosts hear from techs
- Why health insurance is a giant hurdle for most technicians
- How that hurdle becomes one of the biggest reasons techs choose not to own a business
Why Health Coverage Shapes the Decision to Go Independent
Going independent means a tech has to sort out coverage that an employer might otherwise handle. Techs weighing that move can also read Hound's guide to being a veterinary relief professional for another view of working independently.
This post summarizes an episode originally published by Endless Journeys: The Vet Tech Odyssey. Listen to the full conversation on Podbean, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, and follow the show wherever you get your podcasts.