From Homeless to Successful Pharmacist Entrepreneur w/ Dr. Thea Blystone

This winter, I shared with you the very first episode of this podcast. And believe it or not (I can’t yet), we’ve already made it to the last episode of season one! My goal for this season was to teach you the basics of how to think like an entrepreneur and how to take those first brave steps into creating your own impact on the world. And there’s only one thing I want to share with you today: I have learned so much throughout this season. And in this episode, I’ll be discussing all the ups and downs of starting a podcast.  Plus, I’ll also be sharing the six timeless lessons I’ve learned that anyone can use when starting something new. Are you ready? Let’s dive in.   Key Takeaways: Intro (00:00) My favorite topics this season (01:39) The ups and downs of starting a podcast (02:53) Principles to learn from starting something new (07:44) What I want for the future (16:11) Outro (17:56)   —   Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists    —   Follow me on social media:   👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: @Dr.JamieWilkey  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wealthywhitecoat  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey    —   Wealth White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.  Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! 

Whose goals are you really pursuing?  There are so many different people and stakeholders in our lives who have different dreams and goals for us. My parents had goals for me, my employer had goals for me, and my profession has goals for me. And we see these goals, and they feel good. Comfortable.  And so we just assume that that’s what success is, and we start taking these second-hand goals as our own.  But recently, I went on vacation and realized just how crazy that is and how hard it is to know what makes us happy. So today, I want to talk about how to stop living for other people and how all of this relates to vacationing.  Tune in!    Key Takeaways:  Intro (00:00) Second-hand goals (00:45) How this relates to vacationing (07:29) The benefits of vacations (12:21) The importance of experiences (14:41) Tips for cheap vacationing (15:53) Outro (20:37)   — Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists   — Follow me on social media: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLf-Xa6RrDFMlAVniqvQVA?sub_confirmation=1  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wealthywhitecoat  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey  — Wealthy White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.  Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! 

Traditional careers in pharmacy are often unfulfilling, soul-crushing, and just plain boring. Luckily though, you don’t have to settle for a traditional career! In the words of today’s guest, Dr. Swathi Varanasi, pharmacy is one of the most versatile career paths because you can apply it in so many different ways. And today, Dr. Swanthi and I will explain exactly how!  But first, let me introduce this amazing individual.  Dr. Swathi Varanasi is a pharmacist passionate about the intersection of wellness, innovation, and sustainability, and she’s paved the way for healthcare professionals to pursue non-traditional career paths by creating postdoctoral training programs.  Today, Dr. Swathi and I discuss the 3 things you need to do to create your dream job in pharmacy. If you’re an aspiring pharmacist looking to unlock your full potential, this is for you! Tune in.    Key Takeaways:  Intro (00:00) Dr. Swathi’s background (02:08) 3 things you have to do to make pharmacy work for you (07:15) Banking on traditional roles (09:09) Standing out and creating your own brand (15:27) How Dr. Swathi helps people in a unique way (23:51)  In what area is Dr. Swathi building wealth (31:56) Outro (35:03)    —  Connect with Dr. Swathi Varanasi: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swathi-varanasi/ 👉 Email: [email protected] 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorswathi/?hl=en — Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists   — Follow me on social media: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLf-Xa6RrDFMlAVniqvQVA?sub_confirmation=1  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wealthywhitecoat  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey  — Wealthy White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.  Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! 

I’m a big believer that you don’t have to believe your feelings. You can still feel them. But you shouldn’t let them determine your actions. Because we all feel scared, lost, and discouraged at times, and if we let those feelings hold us back, no one would ever do or achieve anything!  Personally, I made excuses for years before I finally started ignoring my feelings and moving forward, even though I was scared to death.  I'm very risk-averse, so you can imagine how stressful it was for me to become an entrepreneur!   So, in today’s episode, me and Dr. Brigette Serfaty, an amazing PharmD and good friend of mine, talk about just that: feelings, mindset, motivation, and moving forward regardless of everything.  Dr. Brigette is a well-being & resilience strategist, mindset coach, and the founder of Minding Your Minutes, a coaching and training organization. This conversation was super fun, and I hope it helps you regain some confidence and take the next step to move forward! Tune in.    Key Takeaways:  Intro (00:00) On feeling stuck (03:11) Tips and tricks for mindset shifting (05:54) How to reframe your beliefs (10:29) What happens after the mindset shift (14:38) Day structuring tactics for productivity (20:28) Triggers that put us out of balance (24:13) What’s next for me? (28:10) Outro (30:43)    —  Connect with Dr. Brigette Serfaty: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigetteserfaty/  👉 Website: https://www.aligned-engagement.com/  — Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists   — Follow me on social media: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLf-Xa6RrDFMlAVniqvQVA?sub_confirmation=1  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wealthywhitecoat  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey  — Wealthy White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.  Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! 

Today’s guest is living proof that no niche is too small! Meet Dr. Megan Jolley Milne, aka the Prednisone Pharmacist. Megan comes from a long line of pharmacists and used to work in a traditional pharmacy. But today, she is doing something completely different, out of the box and revolutionary. She created a supplement that counteracts the devastating side effects of prednisone, a corticosteroid used to suppress the immune system and reduce inflammation. Megan had to take prednisone herself for 9 months, and although the drug saved her life, it caused some pretty severe side effects. She decided that this was her problem to solve and solved it. But even more impressive than that is that she managed to build a booming business in this micro niche. How cool is that?! In today's episode, she explains exactly how it all went down: from identifying the micro niche to dominating it. Tune in and learn about micro niches, digital marketing, and SEO!  Key Takeaways:  Intro (00:00) Megan’s background (00:46) The effects of prednisone on the body and Megan’s solution (04:50) Why and how she created her supplement (09:26) How Megan created her brand (12:20) On finding patients, SEO, and digital marketing (18:15) Building a micro niche business (28:28) Outro (31:00)  —  Connect with Dr. Megan Jolley Milne:   👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-jolley-milne-pharmd/  👉 Website: https://nutranize.com/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prednisonepharmacist/   — Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists   — Follow me on social media: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLf-Xa6RrDFMlAVniqvQVA?sub_confirmation=1  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wealthywhitecoat  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey  — Wealthy White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.  Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!    #wealthywhitecoat #jamiewilkey #pharmacy #pharmacist

Are you afraid to start a pharmacy business because you lack business experience?  Today's guest is living proof that you shouldn't be.   Meet Dr. Tara Schneider!  Tara is a remarkable woman who has turned her career around in a way that is just crazy.  After working as a hospital pharmacist for years, she realized she wanted more from life…   However, she had no business experience. But, unlike most people in this situation, she chose not to use that as a convenient excuse.   Instead, she followed her intuition, Googled everything she needed to know, and followed her dreams.   Today, she is CEO and co-founder of POCTi, the Point of Care Testing Institute.   In just three years, she has transformed from a retail pharmacist to the owner of a very successful pharmacy consulting business, and she is here to tell us all about it, share some tips, and inspire some aspiring pharmacist entrepreneurs!   Tune in.  Key Takeaways:  Intro (00:00) Tara’s background in pharmacy (02:04) How she set up her pharmacy consulting business (04:43) What services did Tara offer in the beginning (11:23) The perks of running a virtual company (14:04) Tara’s advice for aspiring pharmacists (16:50) The hardest part of entrepreneurship (20:45) Point of care testing (22:45) On wealth (27:52) Outro (29:50)  —  Connect with Dr. Tara Schneider:   👉 Tara’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-schneider-pharm-d-43a8701ba/  👉 POCTi Website: http://www.poct.co/  👉 POCTi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/point-of-care-testing-institute/  👉 POCTi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/POCTInstitute  — Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists   — Follow me on social media: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLf-Xa6RrDFMlAVniqvQVA?sub_confirmation=1  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamiewilkey3  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey  — Wealthy White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.  Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!    #wealthywhitecoat #jamiewilkey #pharmacy #pharmacist  

In an ideal world, healthcare would be accessible to all.  But we don't live in an ideal world. In fact, we live in a world where lots of people are uninsured, have no primary care doctor, or, for whatever reason, can’t get to their doctor. These people go months, years, or even decades without the care they need. Their conditions worsen, and they get stuck in a vicious cycle of calling 911 to get emergency care and then being told to follow up with their primary care doctor, which they obviously can't do. Today's guest, the renowned pharmacist Victoria Reinhartz, recognized this problem and decided to tackle it hands-on. She established Mobile Health Consultants, a company that trains and develops mobilized healthcare teams that visit and treat patients proactively, breaking this cycle.  Victoria has done something truly incredible with her PharmD, and today, she is here to tell us about her journey from retail pharmacy to community paramedicine and building something that didn't even exist before. Tune in!   Key Takeaways: Intro (00:00) Fun fact about Victoria’s college background (01:17) From retail pharmacy to community paramedicine (06:01) Community paramedicine (10:48) The services Victoria’s company offers (19:54) The secret behind Victoria’s success (23:04) What she’s most excited about (32:06) Outro (34:06) — Connect with Dr. Victoria Reinhartz:  👉 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriareinhartz/  👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReinhartzRundown  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mobilehealthconsultants  👉 Mobile Health Consultants: https://www.mobilehealthconsultants.com/  👉 MIH Academy: https://education.mobilehealthconsultants.com/ — Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists  — Follow me on social media: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLf-Xa6RrDFMlAVniqvQVA?sub_confirmation=1  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamiewilkey3  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey  — Wealth White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.  Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!  

Success starts with the right team. Every aspiring entrepreneur learns this one way or the other.  Today's guest, Dr. Jena Quinn, understood this from the very beginning, and she attributes her incredible success precisely to this. Jena is a pediatric clinical pharmacist, a driving force in pediatric care nationwide, and a visionary who is revolutionizing the role of pharmacists in the United States. From the moment she started her entrepreneurial journey, she surrounded herself with top players, and today she is here to reveal exactly how she did it.  Join us as we discuss the importance of a strong team, investing in yourself, asking for help, and consistently moving forward.  Tune in!    Key Takeaways: Intro (00:00) Jena’s backstory (01:44) Why Jena started her company (05:18) How Jena pulled together an A-team (12:52) How to find A-players and surround yourself with the right people (18:00) What Jena is most excited about (27:20) Outro (32:23) — Connect with Dr. Jena Quinn: 👉 Jena’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jena-quinn-pharmd-bcpps-70b1634b/  👉 Perfecting Peds Website: https://www.perfectingpeds.com/ 👉 Perfecting Peds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfectingpeds/  👉 Perfecting Peds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/perfectingpeds  — Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists  — Follow me on social media: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLf-Xa6RrDFMlAVniqvQVA?sub_confirmation=1  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamiewilkey3  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey  — Wealth White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.  Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!  

Meet Dr. Thea Blystone.  Dr. Thea Blystone is a very successful pharmacist entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of TM Pharmacy Consulting, a company through which she helps other pharmacists generate six-figure incomes by providing remote patient care.  But it's not just her entrepreneurial success that makes her a remarkable woman. It is also the fact that she achieved this success from scratch. You see, most successful pharmacists you talk to have a very typical story. But Thea is not one of them. She has had a very challenging journey, and she was even homeless at one point with her two children. But despite being in what many would describe as a hopeless situation, she never gave up. She used the resilience she needed to get through homelessness as a tool to pursue and reach her dreams. And today, she is here to share her story and the lessons she learned along the way. Join us as we talk about the future of pharmacy, entrepreneurship, and following your dreams!   Key Takeaways: Intro (00:00) Thea’s backstory and experience with homelessness (02:00) What made Thea seek out entrepreneurship (07:44) What Thea has been building for the past few years (12:19) How to work with Thea (18:47) What Thea would say to her past self (21:26) What Thea has learned over the years (24:21) Outro (28:53) — Connect with Dr. Thea Blystone: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thea-pierce-blystone/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearx/  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thea.Blystone  — Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists  — Follow me on social media: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLf-Xa6RrDFMlAVniqvQVA?sub_confirmation=1  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamiewilkey3  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey  — Wealth White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.  Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!  

Meet Dr. Jessica Beal-Stahl, also known as The Athlete’s Pharmacist! Jessica is an experienced clinical sports performance pharmacist who helps athletes optimize their health and performance. I invited Jessica for this interview because she is doing something really amazing with her pharmacy background, and we regularly have interesting conversations about starting a business, money, fears, and inspiration, and I want other pharmacists to hear these conversations and benefit from them. Join us as we discuss sports pharmacy, precision medicine, building in public, using social media, and failing forward.    Key Takeaways: Intro (00:00) Jessica’s background in sports and pharmacy (02:21) How Jessica helps athletes (06:58) Jessica’s work (10:27) How to educate patients (15:13) How to utilize social media (18:44) In which areas is Jessica currently building wealth (31:04) Outro (39:23) — Connect with Dr. Jessica Beal-Stahl: 👉 Website: https://www.theathletespharmacist.com/  👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-beal-stahl-pharmd-994603140/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessb_rx/  — Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists  — Follow me on social media: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLf-Xa6RrDFMlAVniqvQVA?sub_confirmation=1  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamiewilkey3  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey  — Wealth White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.  Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!