The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™

Episodes

June 5, 2023

Combining Telemedicine and Local Pharmacies | Vinay Patel, PharmD, Founder MakoRx

Show Notes Introduction : Mike hosts Vinay Patel, the founder of MakoRx, a company aiming to integrate telemedicine and local community pharmacies for improved healthcare access and affordability. Role of Local Pharmacies : D...

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May 22, 2023

Transforming Pharmacies into Nonprofit Entities | Edward Ullmann, R.PH., MPA

In this episode, we host Ed Ullman, CEO of Wellness RX, who sheds light on the struggles of independent pharmacies. He proposes transforming for-profit pharmacies into nonprofit entities, focusing on community well-being and ...

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April 17, 2023

Launching Your Ideas | Jamie Wilkey, PharmD, Wealthy White Coat

In this podcast transcript, Jamie Wilkey, a PharmD, discusses the importance of taking action and creating, even if it means being uncomfortable at first. She emphasizes the need to make consistency a daily habit and set achi...

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March 27, 2023

Pharmacy Identity Shift | Blair Thielemier, PharmD, Pharmapreneur Academy

Episode Summary: In this episode, host Mike Koelzer speaks with Blair Thielemeir, the founder of Pharmapreneur Academy, about the future of pharmacy and overcoming self-limiting beliefs. They explore the need for pharmacists ...

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March 6, 2023

Gaining Traction in the Retail Market | Leeanna Gantt, tooktake Inventor

In this podcast, host Mike Koelzer interviews Leanna Gantt, inventor of tooktake Dosage Reminder Labels. Leanna shares her personal experience of creating the product to help people keep track of their medication and the chal...

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Feb. 13, 2023

The Power of AI in Healthcare | Navid Alipour, AI Med Global (CureMatch/CureMetrix)

In this episode, Navid, the CEO of three innovative healthcare companies, sits down with Mike to discuss the power of AI in revolutionizing the medical industry. With a background in finance and law, Navid co-founded CureMetr...

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Jan. 30, 2023

The Dual Pharmacy Model | Nate Hux, Pharmacist, Freedom Pharmacy and Pikerington Pharmacy

Nate Hux, R.Ph. is a pharmacist who runs a dual pharmacy system, where one pharmacy is inside the traditional healthcare system and the other is outside of it, He believes that this system allows for greater transparency for customers and helps them understand the costs of their medication.

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Jan. 9, 2023

Marketing Challenges for Pharmacies | Nicolle McClure, GRX Marketing

Nicolle McClure and Mike Koelzer discuss the challenges of marketing for community pharmacies and the importance of both digital marketing and personal interactions, as well as the difficulty of tracking marketing effectiveness and the need for independent pharmacies to differentiate themselves through personal relationships and community involvement.

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Dec. 5, 2022

Comfortable in the Uncomfortable | Jena Quinn, PharmD, BCPPS, Perfecting Peds

Follow Jena Quinn, PharmD, on her journey as she boldly takes on the challenge of transforming healthcare for medically-complex children.

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Nov. 28, 2022

Startup Lessons Learned | Kristin Tallent, PharmD, Collaborative Therapeutics

Kristin Tallent, PharmD, discusses what she has learned in her new business a year in. www.collaborativetherapeutics.com

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Nov. 14, 2022

Business Training After Pharmacy School | Shannon Pukl, PharmD, MBA

Shannon Pukl, PharmD, MBA, discusses how her company fills a void for pharmacy business education. https://healthcareleadershipcertificate.com/ Please support The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™ by checking out our sponsors at ...

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Oct. 31, 2022

Launching a Wholesale Marketplace | Johny Kello and Renee Zawaideh, MatchSquare

Johny Kello and Renee Zawaideh talk about launching the new wholesale marketplace, MatchSquare https://www.matchsquare.com/ Please support The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™ by checking out our sponsors at https://www.bizofpha...

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Oct. 24, 2022

Analyzing PBMs for Employers | Trevor Daer, BESc, Granite Peak Analytics

Trevor Daer, BESc, CEO of president and founder of Granite Peak Analytics discusses how he analyses PBMs for businesses. https://granitepeakrx.com/ Please support The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™ by checking out our sponsors...

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Oct. 17, 2022

An Evolving Startup | Shawn Bjorndal & Kevin Walker, PharmDs, RPhAlly

Shawn Bjorndal & Kevin Walker, PharmDs, of RPhAlly discuss their evolving startup. https://rphally.com/ Please support The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™ by checking out our sponsors at https://www.bizofpharmpod.com .

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Oct. 3, 2022

Owning a Home Care Franchise | Debbie Marcello, RN, Happier at Home

Debbie Marcello, RN, CEO of Happier at Home discusses pharmacists owning a home care franchise. https://happierathome.com/ Please support The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™ by checking out our sponsors at https://www.bizofphar...

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