Script Your Future
by An Independent Community Pharmacy Podcast By NCPA Foundation
Matt Osterhaus on Legacy, Listening, and Giving Back to Independent…
About this podcast
Script Your Future brings you inspiring stories from the frontlines of independent community pharmacy. Each episode features conversations with passionate pharmacists, innovative pharmacy students, and industry leaders who are shaping the future of community healthcare.
Hosted by the NCPA Foundation, this podcast explores the journeys, challenges, and triumphs of those dedicated to advancing independent pharmacy practice. From students discovering their calling to established owners revolutionizing patient care, we dive deep into the personal experiences that make community pharmacy such a vital and rewarding profession.
Whether you're a pharmacy student contemplating your career path, a practicing pharmacist considering ownership, or simply interested in healthcare innovation at the community level, Script Your Future offers valuable insights, practical advice, and inspiring visions of what independent community pharmacy can be.
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Episodes
- Matt Osterhaus on Legacy, Listening, and Giving Back to Independent Pharmacy · 33 minIntroduction In this episode of Script Your Future, host Sonja Pagniano talks with Matt Osterhaus, a second-generation pharmacist whose family has served Maquoketa, Iowa since…
- Owen BonDurant on the Business Side of Independent Pharmacy Ownership · 30 minIntroduction In this episode of Script Your Future, host Sonja Pagniano interviews Owen BonDurant, partner at Independent Rx Consulting, an Ohio-based firm that advises…
- Natalie Novak on Rural Roots and Innovative Pharmacy Practices · 35 minIntroduction In this episode of Script Your Future, host Sonja Pagniano interviews Natalie Novak, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist at Bryant Family Pharmacy who earned her doctorate…
- Justin Wilson on Legacy, Leadership, & The Future of Independent Pharmacy · 37 minIntroduction What happens when a kid who grew up dusting pharmacy shelves and making deliveries decides to come back—not just as a pharmacist, but as the one who’s going to…
- From Pharmacy Student to Association CEO: Dr. Anthony Pudlo's Journey in Leadership · 42 minIntroduction What does it take to transform from a pharmacy student who “didn’t know what kind of pharmacist I wanted to be” into the visionary leader of a state pharmacy…
- Question Everything: Why the Future of Independent Community Pharmacy Depends on Students Who Push Boundaries · 33 minIntroduction Welcome to another episode of Script Your Future, the podcast dedicated to celebrating the next generation of pharmacy leaders and showcasing the incredible work…
- Follow What You're Good At · 30 minIntroduction Prior to launching Union Pharmacy, Dr. Xiaoyan Qin, PharmD, spent 15 years as a pharmacist and pharmacy manager for a national chain. Driven by a passion for patient…
- From Pills To Purpose: How Ritesh Shah and Dr. Joe Howe Created New Jersey's First Charitable Pharmacy · 35 minIntroduction Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Script Your Future Podcast! We’re joined by two remarkable guests whose story will remind you of the incredible impact…
- A Thoughtful Take On Independent Pharmacy Succession Planning with Donnie Calhoun · 38 minIntroduction Welcome to another compelling episode of the Script Your Future Podcast, where we explore the critical yet often overlooked world of pharmacy succession planning…
- From Consultant to Owner: Dr. Sabrina Russ's Journey Through the Pathways to Pharmacy Ownership Program · 43 minIntroduction In this inspiring episode of Script Your Future, we interview Dr. Sabrina Russ, a dedicated participant in NCPA Foundation's Pathways to Pharmacy Ownership Program…
- Fight, Flight, Or Freeze · 38 minIntroduction In this inspiring episode of the Script Your Future Podcast, NCPA Foundation Executive Director, Sonja Pagniano, interviews Dr. Jay Phipps, a Pharmacy Gladiator…
- Strategies for Pharmacy Owners In Today's Challenging Pharmacy Landscape · 34 minIntroduction In today's challenging pharmacy landscape, many independent pharmacy owners are struggling with shrinking margins, predatory PBM contracts, and the constant pressure…
- Beyond the Prescription: 20 Years of Advanced Practice Pharmacy · 38 minIntroduction Host Sonja Pagniano, Executive Director of the NCPA Foundation, interviews guest Dr. Diana Arouchanova, PharmD, APh, Owner of Clinicare Pharmacy and APP Care Center…
- Pharmacy Ownership Doesn't Have to Wait: A Conversation With Josuah Tilus · 35 minIntroduction Host Sonja Pagniano, Executive Director of the NCPA Foundation, interviews guest Josuah Tilus, Owner of Chinook Pharmacy in Forks, Washington. The episode focuses on…
- Script Your Future Podcast: A Conversation With Sam Smith · 29 minProducer's NoteThis is our first podcast episode for the NCPA Foundation. We're aware that the audio quality has some room for improvement, and we'll be working to enhance the…
