The Business of Pharmacy™

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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 thr…
Jan. 2, 2023

Trauma and its Effect on Pharmacists | Helen Sairany, PharmD, MBA

"Trauma is not limited to veterans. It's not limited to you going overseas in the middle of nowhere and getting in your battle zone and coming back with flashbacks and nightmares. It's about things that didn't happen to you, ...
Guest: Helen Sairany
Dec. 26, 2022

The FTC Awakens in the Fight for Pharmacy Competition.

In this podcast episode, Doug Hoey, R.Ph., CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association, bravely confronts the FTC's historically anti-pharmacy stance, inspiring 24,000 responses to challenge the decades-old consumer welfare standard and restore competition for consumers.
Guest: Doug Hoey
Dec. 19, 2022

Pharmacy Marketing and Sales | Nicolette Mathey, PharmD, ATRIUM24

In this podcast, host Mike Koelzer interviews Nicolette Mathey, a pharmacist and owner of a consulting firm that focuses on sales and marketing for independent pharmacies. Mathey discusses the importance of finding a niche for your pharmacy and aligning it with your passions, profits, patients, and…
Dec. 12, 2022

The Use of Technology in Marketing | Gareth Shaw, Doceree

In this podcast episode, Gareth Shaw of Doceree discusses how his company is working to empower Life Science brands to better engage healthcare professionals through digital media and messaging, with a focus on driving meaningful engagement.
Guest: Gareth Shaw
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.
Guest: Jena Quinn
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
Nov. 21, 2022

Inner Workings of a State Pharmacy Board | Ned Milenkovich, PharmD, Atty, Much Law

Ned Milenkovich, PharmD, Atty, discusses his time spent on a state pharmacy board. www.muchlaw.com
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 ...
Guest: Shannon Pukl
Nov. 7, 2022

Pharma and Profits | John LaMattina, PhD, Former President of Pfizer Global R&D

John LaMattina, PhD, former president of Pfizer Global R&D, discusses his most recent book "Innovation, Medicine & Drug Prices" https://www.amazon.com/John-L-LaMattina/e/B001JSHGZ4/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Please support The Busin...
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...
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...
Guest: Trevor Daer
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 .
Oct. 10, 2022

Vertical Integration | Antonio Ciaccia & Ben Link, PharmD, 3 Axis Advisors and 46brooklyn

Antonio Ciaccia & Ben Link, PharmD, 3 Axis Advisors and 46brooklyn discuss how the pharmacy market is impacted by vertical integration. https://www.3axisadvisors.com/ https://www.46brooklyn.com/ Please support The Business of...
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...
Sept. 26, 2022

Growing With Venture Capital | Maryam Khazraee, PharmD, MBA, RxPharmacist

Maryam Khazraee, PharmD, MBA, founder of RxPharmacist discusses her interest in venture capitalism. https://rxpharmacist.com/ Please support The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™ by checking out our sponsors at https://www.bizofp...
Sept. 19, 2022

The Business of Lifelong Learning | Jennifer Moulton, Pharmacist, CEimpact

Jennifer Moulton, Pharmacist, president of CEimpact discusses the business of continuing education for pharmacists. https://www.ceimpact.com/ Please support The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™ by checking out our sponsors at ht...
Sept. 12, 2022

Primary Care Clinics in Pharmacies | Adam Wheeler, MD and Steven Stewart, PharmD, Big Tree Medical

Adam Wheeler, MD and Steven Stewart, PharmD, Big Tree Medical discuss putting medical offices in pharmacies. https://www.bigtreemedical.com/ Please support The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™ by checking out our sponsors at htt...
Sept. 5, 2022

Pharmacy Challenges in the UK | Leyla Hannbeck, MPharm, MBA, Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMp)

Leyla Hannbeck, MPharm, MBA, Assoc. of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMp) discusses pharmacy challenges in the UK. https://www.aimp.co.uk/ Please support The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™ by checking out our sponsors at ...
Aug. 29, 2022

Leading a Startup | Varun Goyal, MCS, MBA, CEO at Illuminate Health

Varun Goyal, MCS, MBA, CEO at Illuminate Health, discusses the skills needed to lead a startup. https://illuminate.health/
Guest: Varun Goyal
Aug. 22, 2022

Celebrating Men in Pharmacy | Jerrica Dodd, PharmD, PharmaSIR Magazine

Jerrica Dodd, PharmD, discusses the launch of her PharmaSIR magazine. https://drjerricadodd.com/
Guest: Jerrica Dodd
Aug. 15, 2022

Advancing Transparent PBMs | Roy Wilkinson, Mutual Rx

Roy Wilkinson founder and CEO of Mutual Rx discussed the growth of transparent PBMs. https://www.mutual-rx.com/
Guest: Roy Wilkinson
Aug. 8, 2022

Unregulated Mail Order Temperature | Loretta Boesing, Unite for Safe Medications

Loretta Boesing founder of Unite for Safe Medications, discusses the unregulated temperature extremes in mail order pharmacy. https://uniteforsafemedications.com/
Aug. 1, 2022

An End to Chart Chasing | Carm Huntress, BEE, CEO of Credo

Carm Huntress, BEE, CEO of Credo discusses the future of medical records. https://www.credohealth.com/
Guest: Carm Huntress