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Narrow your Niche | Brian Bisher, PharmD, EmpowerRx Health Solutions
May 14, 2020

Narrow your Niche | Brian Bisher, PharmD, EmpowerRx Health Solutions

Brian Bisher is a pharmacist and the founder of EmpowerRx Health Solutions, which helps new pharmacist dads get physically and mentally fit for life. https://www.fast2fitlife.com/
Guest: Brian Bisher
Prepare for Exigencies | Dr. Richard Harris MD, PharmD, MBA
May 7, 2020

Prepare for Exigencies | Dr. Richard Harris MD, PharmD, MBA

Dr. Richard Harris is a medical doctor, a doctor of pharmacy, and has his masters in business administration. From early in life, he was taught that the more safety nets you prepare for yourself in business and in life, the ...
Guest: Richard Harris
Paperless Medication Guides | Richard Waithe, PharmD, VUCA Health President
May 4, 2020

Paperless Medication Guides | Richard Waithe, PharmD, VUCA Health President

Richard Waithe, PharmD, is the president of VUCA Health. VUCA Health has created the largest and most robust medication video library in the world to address low health literacy.
Guest: Richard Waithe
Building a Successful Service Business | Entrepreneur Leslie Hodge, PharmD
April 23, 2020

Building a Successful Service Business | Entrepreneur Leslie Hodge, PharmD

Pharmacist Leslie Hodge shares how she has built two successful service businesses. https://www.scriptsandbeyond.com/drhodge
Guest: Leslie Hodge
Juggling Three Pharmacies | Pharmacist and Entrepreneur Ghada Abdallah
April 16, 2020

Juggling Three Pharmacies | Pharmacist and Entrepreneur Ghada Abdallah

Pharmacist Ghada Abdallah, founded, operated, and sold three pharmacies. This is her entrepreneurial story.
Guest: Ghada Abdallah
The Power of Offline Networking | Chara Reid-Reed, PharmD, Founder of Pharmacist Women Networking Association, Inc
April 12, 2020

The Power of Offline Networking | Chara Reid-Reed, PharmD, Founder of Pharmacist Women Networking Association, Inc

Chara Reid-Reed, PharmD is the founder of Pharmacist Women Networking Association, Inc. Listen as she shares her 'offline networking' expertise.
Guest: Chara Reid-Reed
Improv as a Life Philosophy | Cory Jenks, PharmD, Founder of ImprovRx
April 5, 2020

Improv as a Life Philosophy | Cory Jenks, PharmD, Founder of ImprovRx

Cory Jenks is a pharmacist and improv comedian who teaches people how to deal with the unexpected. https://www.improvrx.com/
Guest: Cory Jenks
Behind-the-scenes of 'Pharmapreneur Academy' | Founder Blair Thielemier, PharmD
March 29, 2020

Behind-the-scenes of 'Pharmapreneur Academy' | Founder Blair Thielemier, PharmD

Blair Thielemier, PharmD, equips pharmacists to create successful consulting services. https://pharmapreneuracademy.com/
Guest: Blair Thielemier
Bridging School and Reality | Brooke Griffin, PharmD of '21st Century PharmD'
March 22, 2020

Bridging School and Reality | Brooke Griffin, PharmD of '21st Century PharmD'

Brooke Griffin, PharmD is the founder of 21st Century PharmD, a virtual space preparing students for pharmacy practice in the 21st Century. She is a professor and vice chair of pharmacy practice at Midwestern University Chica...
Guest: Brooke Griffin
Behind-the-scenes of The Burnout Doctor | Jessica Louie, PharmD
March 15, 2020

Behind-the-scenes of The Burnout Doctor | Jessica Louie, PharmD

Dr. Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP is a Burnout Coach, Declutter Coach/Certified KonMari Consultant, and host of The Burnout Doctor Podcast. She helps burned out pharmacists and healthcare professionals get out of overwhel...
Guest: Jessica Louie
Behind-the-scenes of Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency | Scott Newman, President of PUTT
March 9, 2020

Behind-the-scenes of Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency | Scott Newman, President of PUTT

Scott Newman takes us behind-the-scenes of Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency, and what make them, and him, tick. https://www.truthrx.org/
Guest: Scott Newman
A More Beautiful Life | Dr. Danielle Perrodin, Personal Style and Image Coach
Feb. 29, 2020

A More Beautiful Life | Dr. Danielle Perrodin, Personal Style and Image Coach

Danielle Perrodin, PharmD helps wome n style their mind and body. https://www.danielleperrodin.biz/
Guest: Danielle Perrodin
Kick PBMs to the curb | Howard Danzig, CEO The ECCHIC Group
Feb. 20, 2020

Kick PBMs to the curb | Howard Danzig, CEO The ECCHIC Group

Howard Danzig is CEO of The ECCHIC Group, a pro-active health insurance management team saving small- and medium-sized business on their health care costs by using insurance, pharmacy, and medical resources the same way large...
Guest: Howard Danzig
State and Federal Pharmacy Law | Linda Clark, Attorney, Partner at Barclay Damon
Feb. 13, 2020

State and Federal Pharmacy Law | Linda Clark, Attorney, Partner at Barclay Damon

Linda Clark is an attorney. She specializes is helping pharmacists and pharmacies. Email lclark@barclaydamon.com to sign up for her free newsletter.
Guest: Linda Clark
Become a Pharmacy Media Darling | Michelle Burdo
Feb. 7, 2020

Become a Pharmacy Media Darling | Michelle Burdo

Michelle Burdo, owner and founder of Burdo Media Group, teaches pharmacists how to look good/sound good on camera so they can confidently connect with their audience and compel them to act. michelle@michelleburdo.com
Guest: Michelle Burdo
Gaining Control Over Insurance Contracts | Benjamin Jolley, PharmD
Jan. 30, 2020

Gaining Control Over Insurance Contracts | Benjamin Jolley, PharmD

Benjamin Jolley, PharmD is an independent pharmacist helping pharmacy owners understand and gain control over current contracting, especially DIR & GER. www.calendly.com/dir-fees
Guest: Benjamin Jolley
Pharmacies as Health Hubs | Tripp Logan, PharmD, COO of ESPhA
Jan. 24, 2020

Pharmacies as Health Hubs | Tripp Logan, PharmD, COO of ESPhA

How can your pharmacy become the health hub of a community? Listen in as Dr. Tripp Logan, PharmD, COO of ESPhA discusses the possibilities. https://www.espha.net/staff/tripp-logan/
Guest: Tripp Logan
Behind-the-Scenes of 'The Happy PharmD' | Founder Alex Barker, PharmD
Jan. 17, 2020

Behind-the-Scenes of 'The Happy PharmD' | Founder Alex Barker, PharmD

Alex Barker helps pharmacists create fulfilling careers and lives. When he started pharmacy, he quickly burned out. But now Alex shifted his career to help pharmacists find new jobs and start businesses. Alongside 'The Happy ...
Guest: Alex Barker
Prescriptionless Pharmacy | Dr. Kathy Campbell, PharmD
Jan. 10, 2020

Prescriptionless Pharmacy | Dr. Kathy Campbell, PharmD

How do you be a pharmacy and not fill prescriptions? Listen as Kathy Campbell, PharmD discusses her ongoing quest. www.drkathysays.com
Guest: Kathy Campbell
Pharmacist Moms | Founder Suzy Soliman, PharmD
Jan. 3, 2020

Pharmacist Moms | Founder Suzy Soliman, PharmD

Go behind-the-scenes of 'Pharmacist Moms' with founder Suzy Soliman. Why she founded the group, what makes her tick, how the group works behind-the-scenes, and what plans lie ahead. https://www.pharmacistmomsgroup.com/ #busin...
Guest: Suzy Soliman
Searching Out Low-Quality Medicine | David Light, Valisure
Dec. 26, 2019

Searching Out Low-Quality Medicine | David Light, Valisure

David Light is a biotech scientist and entrepreneur who is the founder and CEO of Valisure. He is responsible for the global ranitidine recall. https://www.valisure.com/
Guest: David Light
Learning to Tell Your Pharmacy Story | Neal Smoller, PharmD, Founder of 'Supplement School'
Dec. 19, 2019

Learning to Tell Your Pharmacy Story | Neal Smoller, PharmD, Founder of 'Supplement School'

Neal Smoller, PharmD is a sarcastic, slightly unprofessional healthcare professional. He calls himself a holistic pharmacist, which he admits is a made up term, because he wants people to only use medicine when absolutely app...
Guest: Neal Smoller
A Healthcare App Startup | Robert Longyear, Montuno's Dosecast
Dec. 14, 2019

A Healthcare App Startup | Robert Longyear, Montuno's Dosecast

Montuno Software is an innovative digital technology company that has solutions for mobile care management, pharmacy management, medication adherence, and home health. The flagship consumer product, Dosecast, is a mobile medi...
Guest: Robert Longyear
Flip the Pharmacy | Pharmacists Tim Mitchell & Paula Boettler
Dec. 5, 2019

Flip the Pharmacy | Pharmacists Tim Mitchell & Paula Boettler

Tim Mitchell and Paula Boettler are community pharmacists at Mitchell's Drug Stores in Neosho, Missouri. They have been providing enhanced pharmacy services for the last 15 years. Their pharmacies are part of CPESN Missouri a...
Guests: Paula Boettler , Tim Mitchell