Leaving the clinic to lead a company is a real path for vet techs, and Leilani Saad, RVT, is living it. She is the CEO of Animal HealthLink, and she joins hosts Michelle Crew, LVT, and Jennifer on the latest episode of Endless Journeys: The Vet Tech Odyssey to talk about her move from veterinary technician to business owner.
The episode runs about 89 minutes and was released on October 26, 2026. Leilani's business focuses on supporting the people behind veterinary care.
What Michelle, Jennifer, and Leilani Cover in This Episode
- Leilani's path from working as a veterinary technician to leading a business as its CEO
- The risks she took and the lessons she learned while building the company
- What inspired a business built to support the people behind veterinary care
- Stepping outside the clinic and growing into a leadership role
- New ways vet techs can create opportunities and make an impact in the veterinary community
Why Vet Tech Career Paths Beyond the Clinic Matter
Many practices still underuse what credentialed techs are trained to do, and stories like Leilani's show other directions a tech career can take. Techs weighing their own move can also hear Michelle and Jennifer on the health insurance hurdle that keeps many techs from owning a business.
This post summarizes an episode originally published by Endless Journeys: The Vet Tech Odyssey. Listen to the full conversation on Podbean, and follow the show wherever you get your podcasts.