Michael Shirley

Michael and his wife, Dr Amy Shirley, own Family Pet Health in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. They are a Fear Free Certified small animal and exotic practice with two doctors and nine support staff. Michael is responsible for practice management – with a heavy focus on marketing and developing a positive practice culture. By placing a strong emphasis on utilizing technology to create a positive client experience, he and his team have grown gross revenues by over 105% in their first three years since purchasing their hospital. Last year, Michael created the Veterinary Leadership Book Club which is a Facebook group that now has over 1,500 members. In addition to managing Family Pet Health, Michael teaches animal science classes and serves as an FFA advisor at his local high school.