The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast: Sykes & Company, P.A.
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Episodes
🎄 ’Tis the season to be…strategic. 🎁
In this festive year-end episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, the team gathers to break down what independent pharmacy owners should be thinking about as the calendar closes and what opportunities and challenges lie ahead.
We cover a wide range of timely topics, including:
- Market changes and the increase in multi-store...
What if your year-end tax plan could do more than reduce your bill… and actually strengthen the future of independent pharmacy?
In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Bonnie Bond, CPA, and Austin Murray sit down with Sonja Pagniano of the NCPA Foundation to unpack how the Foundation supports pharmacy ownership, disaster recovery, and long-term sustainability for community pharmacies.
We...
What happens when GLP-1 compounding, TrumpRx, and PBM audits all collide in your pharmacy?
In this episode of the Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, hosts Austin Murray and Bonnie Bond, CPA, are joined by healthcare attorney Dae Lee of Buchanan, Ingersoll, & Rooney, P.C. to unpack the fast-moving legal and regulatory landscape around GLP-1s, PBMs, and audits and what independent owners...
The Startup Compounding Pharmacy Playbook with Amy Summer, PharmD, BCSCP, Restore Health Consultants
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What does it really take to start and sustain a successful compounding pharmacy in 2026?
In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Austin Murray sit down with Amy Summers, PharmD, BCSCP and of Restore Health Consulting, to discuss how pharmacy owners can move from idea to implementation when entering the compounding space.
We cover:
- Desig...
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How will the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program reshape independent pharmacy? What should owners be doing now to prepare?
In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, Bonnie Bond, CPA, and Austin Murray sit down in the new studio to recap NCPA 2025 from an ownership, cash flow, and strategy lens.
We cover:
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Compounding Pharmacies are under a lot of fire but through advocacy, the future is bright!
So, what does it really take to protect, grow, and advocate for compounding pharmacies in today’s changing landscape?
In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Austin Murray sit down with Scott Brunner, CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC)...
Leveraging Vaccines for Pharmacy Growth with Kyle Beyer, PharmD and Greco De Valencia, Live Oak Bank
Immunizations are the number one patient care service offered by community pharmacy but they can also be leveraged as a key growth driver in your pharmacy.
So how exactly can seasonal immunizations become a reliable growth engine?
In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP® and Austin Murray sit down with Dr. Kyle Beyer, PharmD, Owner of North Shore Pharmacy and Greco De Valencia, VP of Pharmacy at Liv...
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Owning a pharmacy on an island is more than a business...it’s an act of innovation and resilience.
But what can mainland pharmacy owners learn from operating in one of the most remote U.S. territories?
In this episode, Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA, Ollin Sykes, CPA, CITP, CMA and Austin Murray sit down with Dr. Joshua Wise, Owner of PHI Pharmacy to exp...
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How can technology and AI transform operations without losing the personal touch that defines community care?
In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, Ollin Sykes, CPA, CITP, CMA and Austin Murray sit down with AJ Asgari, CEO of Drugstore2Door to unpack the evolving role of technology in independent pharmacy.
We cover:
- Why digitizing pharmacy...
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As a pharmacist, serving your community means putting your advocacy hat on and stepping into unfamiliar territory.
One of the largest untapped resources that can really drive change towards PBM reform is using your existing patient base to show legislators the importance of PBM legislation.
In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, Bonnie Bond, ...
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As a pharmacy owner, it often feels like you’re fighting battles against systems designed to work against you.
Few battles loom larger than the fight against Pharmacy Benefit Managers whose opaque practices have chipped away at margins, patient trust, and sustainability for independents.
In this episode, we have two very special guests on the fro...
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We're seeing an uptick in pharmacies starting their own insurance agencies which can be a great way to get paid for work you're already doing.
But there's a lot of complexities and compliance elements to consider.
In this episode, Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA, and Austin Murray sit down with Seth Schlegel, Owner of Independent Community...
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Growing your pharmacy without losing your people along the way can be tricky but not impossible.
On this week’s episode of the Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, we tackle one of the most pressing challenges multi-store pharmacy owners face today: People operations at scale.
In this conversation, we have a full crew of Sykes team members featuring Sco...
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Pharmacy has come a long way and so has pharmacy accounting and tax.
From handwritten ledgers and neighborhood storefronts to advanced technology, diversified revenue, and expanded clinical services.
And through all these changes, Sykes & Company has seen it all.
In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA, and...
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Building a thriving team in today's pharmacy landscape starts with you.
But what exactly does good leadership look like? Is leadership a learnable skill that can be developed over time?
In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP® and Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA sit down with leadership expert Kelley Babcock to explore how effective leader...
Relationships That Scale With Dr. Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, CEO of Avant Pharmacy and Wellness
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How do you tackle one of healthcare’s biggest challenges from behind the pharmacy counter?
That’s the question at the heart 💙 of this week’s conversation.
In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA, and Austin Murray sit down with rockstar Pharmacist Dr. Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP for a compelling discussion on how commu...
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How do you grow from one pharmacy to 32...and still sleep at night?
That's a question unicorn pharmacy owners can answer and this week we're joined by one!
In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA and Austin Murray sit down with Bill Osborn, President at Osborn Drugs and pharmacy industry veteran, for an unscripte...
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Technology, retaining talent, filling needs in your community.
We cover it all and more in this sit down with Dr. Hashim Zaibak, PharmD, Founder and CEO of Hayat Pharmacy.
In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Bonnie Bond, CPA, sit down with Hashim Zaibak, PharmD, to discuss:
- The future of A...
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Technology, retaining talent, filling needs in your community.
We cover it all and more in this sit down with Dr. Hashim Zaibak, PharmD, Founder and CEO of Hayat Pharmacy.
In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Bonnie Bond, CPA, sit down with Hashim Zaibak, PharmD, to discuss:
- The future of A...
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H.R. 4317, PBM transparency and Medicare drug pricing...The legislative landscape is shifting fast, and if pharmacy owners want a sustainable future, advocacy can’t be optional.
So where do things stand and what’s next?
In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Bonnie Bond, CPA, sit down with B. D...
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