Script Your Future

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An Independent Community Pharmacy Podcast By NCPA Foundation

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Episodes 13

Avg. Duration 35m

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Since Mar 2025

Latest Episode Mar 2026

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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. Join us as we explore how independent pharmacists are creating more accessible healthcare in their communities, adapting to industry changes, balancing professional and personal responsibilities, and crafting innovative business models that put patients first. Subscribe to "Script Your Future" and be part of the conversation about the evolving role of independent community pharmacies as essential, accessible healthcare providers making a difference in communities across the nation. *New episodes released monthly. Presented by the NCPA Foundation.*

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Recent Episodes

Natalie Novak on Rural Roots and Innovative Pharmacy Practices

Mar 26, 2026 35m

IntroductionIn this episode of Script Your Future, host Sonja Pagniano interviews Natalie Novak, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist at Bryant Family Pharmacy who earned her doctorate at Mercer University…

Justin Wilson on Legacy, Leadership, & The Future of Independent Pharmacy

Feb 11, 2026 37m

IntroductionWhat 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 transform the family…

From Pharmacy Student to Association CEO: Dr. Anthony Pudlo's Journey in Leadership

Jan 21, 2026 42m

IntroductionWhat 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 association?In this…

Question Everything: Why the Future of Independent Community Pharmacy Depends on Students Who Push Boundaries

Dec 18, 2025 33m

IntroductionWelcome to another episode of Script Your Future, the podcast dedicated to celebrating the next generation of pharmacy leaders and showcasing the incredible work happening in independent…

Follow What You're Good At

Oct 16, 2025 29m

IntroductionPrior 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 care, but frustrated…

From Pills To Purpose: How Ritesh Shah and Dr. Joe Howe Created New Jersey's First Charitable Pharmacy

Sep 25, 2025 34m

IntroductionWelcome 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 pharmacists can have…

A Thoughtful Take On Independent Pharmacy Succession Planning with Donnie Calhoun

Sep 06, 2025 37m

IntroductionWelcome to another compelling episode of the Script Your Future Podcast, where we explore the critical yet often overlooked world of pharmacy succession planning. Host Sonja Pagniano sits…

From Consultant to Owner: Dr. Sabrina Russ's Journey Through the Pathways to Pharmacy Ownership Program

Aug 19, 2025 43m

IntroductionIn this inspiring episode of Script Your Future, we interview Dr. Sabrina Russ, a dedicated participant in NCPA Foundation's Pathways to Pharmacy Ownership Program. With over 25 years of…

Fight, Flight, Or Freeze

Jul 21, 2025 37m

IntroductionIn this inspiring episode of the Script Your Future Podcast, NCPA Foundation Executive Director, Sonja Pagniano, interviews Dr. Jay Phipps, a Pharmacy Gladiator, entrepreneur, and the…

Strategies for Pharmacy Owners In Today's Challenging Pharmacy Landscape

Jul 01, 2025 33m

IntroductionIn today's challenging pharmacy landscape, many independent pharmacy owners are struggling with shrinking margins, predatory PBM contracts, and the constant pressure to do more with less.…

Beyond the Prescription: 20 Years of Advanced Practice Pharmacy

May 30, 2025 38m

IntroductionHost Sonja Pagniano, Executive Director of the NCPA Foundation, interviews guest Dr. Diana Arouchanova, PharmD, APh, Owner of Clinicare Pharmacy and APP Care Center in Northridge,…

Pharmacy Ownership Doesn't Have to Wait: A Conversation With Josuah Tilus

Apr 29, 2025 35m

IntroductionHost Sonja Pagniano, Executive Director of the NCPA Foundation, interviews guest Josuah Tilus, Owner of Chinook Pharmacy in Forks, Washington. The episode focuses on Josuah's journey to…