<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1610128/open_sms">Send us a text</a>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 cover: - The origin story of the NCPA Foundation - Why public understanding of independent pharmacy is a key piece of independent pharmacy&apos;s future - The Rural Pharmacy Ownership Accelerator and what it means for “pharmacy deserts” - End-of-year planning strategies pharmacy owners should consider - And more! More About Our Guest: Sonja Pagniano, is the executive director of the NCPA Foundation. Sonja leads the foundation’s strategic growth including the fundraising campaigns, marketing initiatives, as well as various other projects. Throughout her career Sonja has sought to strategically support the mission of philanthropic groups such as the NCPA Foundation. She most recently served as the development manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, which helps donors maximize their impact on long-term recovery from disasters through expert resources, community-driven grantmaking and philanthropic consulting services.  Prior to this position, she worked at the College of Wooster’s Advancement Division as the assistant director of annual giving, and as an associate planner at the Medina County Department of Planning Services and Fair Housing in Ohio.  Sonja received her Masters of Public Administration from Kent State University. She also holds a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, so she is certified in the highest standards of ethics, competence, and service to the philanthropic sector. Stay connected with Sonja and the NCPA Foundation: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-pagniano/'>Sonja Pagniano LinkedIn</a> <a href='https://www.ncpafoundation.org/'>NCPA Foundation Website</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@ncpafoundation⁩ '>NCPA Foundation YouTube</a> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-community-pharmacists-association-foundation/'>NCPA Foundation LinkedIn</a> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TheNCPAFoundation#'>NCPA Foundation Facebook</a> Stay connected with us on social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sykesandco'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/OllinSykes'>Twitter</a> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&amp;-company-p-a-?trk=tyah'>LinkedIn</a> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottysykes/'>Scotty Sykes – CPA, CFP® LinkedIn</a> More on this topic: <a href='https://youtu.be/AhCFPgtfRTc'>Podcast: NCPA 2025 Recap</a> <a href='https://youtu.be/Valqg8bK8EY'>Podcast: Pioneering Solutions in Remote Territories</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1610128/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What if your year-end tax plan could do more than reduce your bill… and actually strengthen the future of independent pharmacy?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;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.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We cover:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;- The origin story of the NCPA Foundation&lt;br/&gt;- Why public understanding of independent pharmacy is a key piece of independent pharmacy&amp;apos;s future&lt;br/&gt;- The Rural Pharmacy Ownership Accelerator and what it means for “pharmacy deserts”&lt;br/&gt;- End-of-year planning strategies pharmacy owners should consider&lt;br/&gt;- And more!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;More About Our Guest:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sonja Pagniano, is the executive director of the NCPA Foundation. Sonja leads the foundation’s strategic growth including the fundraising campaigns, marketing initiatives, as well as various other projects. Throughout her career Sonja has sought to strategically support the mission of philanthropic groups such as the NCPA Foundation. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;She most recently served as the development manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, which helps donors maximize their impact on long-term recovery from disasters through expert resources, community-driven grantmaking and philanthropic consulting services.  Prior to this position, she worked at the College of Wooster’s Advancement Division as the assistant director of annual giving, and as an associate planner at the Medina County Department of Planning Services and Fair Housing in Ohio.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sonja received her Masters of Public Administration from Kent State University. She also holds a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, so she is certified in the highest standards of ethics, competence, and service to the philanthropic sector. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stay connected with Sonja and the NCPA Foundation: &lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-pagniano/'&gt;Sonja Pagniano LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.ncpafoundation.org/'&gt;NCPA Foundation Website&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@ncpafoundation⁩ '&gt;NCPA Foundation YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-community-pharmacists-association-foundation/'&gt;NCPA Foundation LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/TheNCPAFoundation#'&gt;NCPA Foundation Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stay connected with us on social media:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/sykesandco'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/OllinSykes'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&amp;amp;-company-p-a-?trk=tyah'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottysykes/'&gt;Scotty Sykes – CPA, CFP® LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;More on this topic:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/AhCFPgtfRTc'&gt;Podcast: NCPA 2025 Recap&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/Valqg8bK8EY'&gt;Podcast: Pioneering Solutions in Remote Territories&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text 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 cover:  - The origin story of the NCPA Foundation - Why public understanding...

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1610128/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a href='https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/'>Schedule an Rx Assessment</a>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, &amp; Rooney, P.C. to unpack the fast-moving legal and regulatory landscape around GLP-1s, PBMs, and audits and what independent owners need to be doing right now to protect their businesses. We cover: - The vertical integration behind the “big three” PBMs and their rebate aggregators - Why PBM audit triggers and the realities of today’s audit tactics - A practical roadmap for responding to an audit - What “recredentialing season” really means - TrumpRx And more! More About Our Guest: Dae Y. Lee, Pharm.D., Esq., CPBS focuses on representing pharmacies in their dealings against Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). With extensive experience in the intricacies of PBM audits, investigations, network enrollment, network suspension, network terminations, reimbursement disputes, and DEA as well as other governmental investigations, Dae has become a trusted advisor to a broad cross-section of pharmacies and pharmacy providers, including community retail pharmacies, chain pharmacies, compounding pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, home infusion providers, and dispensing physician practices.. His practice also extends to assisting other stakeholders in the pharmacy industry such as wholesalers, manufacturers, and other healthcare providers. In addition to his PBM-focused work, Dae represents entities in pharmacy-related transactions and assists clients with corporate formation, due diligence, licensing, change-of-ownership requirements and credentialing, providing comprehensive legal support throughout the transaction process. Dae is a Certified Pharmacy Benefits Specialist™ (CPBS™). Offered through TransparentRx and accredited by the University of Kentucky School of Pharmacy, the CPBS program is designed to cover complex topics of pharmacy benefit management in order to provide a foundational knowledge required for higher-level evaluation of PBM business operations, fundamentals of PBM pricing, plan design, cost-containment strategies, PBM contracts, PBM procurement, Specialty Pharmacy benefits management, and overall PBM performance with emphasis on cost effectiveness. Stay connected with Dae and Buchanan, Ingersoll, &amp; Rand: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/dae-y-lee/'>Dae Lee LinkedIn</a><a href='https://www.bipc.com/dae-lee'>Buchanan, Ingersoll, &amp; </a>Rooney <a href='https://www.bipc.com/dae-lee'>Website</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/buchanan-ingersoll-&amp;-rooney-pc/'>Buchanan, Ingersoll, &amp; </a>Rooney <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/buchanan-ingersoll-&amp;-rooney-pc/'>LinkedIn</a><a href='https://x.com/buchanannews'>Buchanan, Ingersoll, &amp; </a>Rooney <a href='https://x.com/buchanannews'>Twitter</a><a href='https://www.facebook.com/buchananingersollrooney'>Buchanan, Ingersoll, &amp; </a>Rooney <a href='https://www.facebook.com/buchananingersollrooney'>Facebook</a> Stay connected with us on social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sykesandco'>Facebook</a><a href='https://twitter.com/OllinSykes'>Twitter</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&amp;-company-p-a-?trk=tyah'>LinkedIn</a> More on this topic: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAAdFTDL6pk'>Podcast: The Startup Compounding Pharmacy Playbook</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6lBTwep74U'>Podcast: The Trusted Pharmacist: Adv</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1610128/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/'&gt;Schedule an Rx Assessment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What happens when GLP-1 compounding, TrumpRx, and PBM audits all collide in your pharmacy?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;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, &amp;amp; Rooney, P.C. to unpack the fast-moving legal and regulatory landscape around GLP-1s, PBMs, and audits and what independent owners need to be doing right now to protect their businesses.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We cover: &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;- The vertical integration behind the “big three” PBMs and their rebate aggregators&lt;br/&gt;- Why PBM audit triggers and the realities of today’s audit tactics&lt;br/&gt;- A practical roadmap for responding to an audit&lt;br/&gt;- What “recredentialing season” really means&lt;br/&gt;- TrumpRx &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;And more!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;More About Our Guest:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Dae Y. Lee, Pharm.D., Esq., CPBS focuses on representing pharmacies in their dealings against Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). With extensive experience in the intricacies of PBM audits, investigations, network enrollment, network suspension, network terminations, reimbursement disputes, and DEA as well as other governmental investigations, Dae has become a trusted advisor to a broad cross-section of pharmacies and pharmacy providers, including community retail pharmacies, chain pharmacies, compounding pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, home infusion providers, and dispensing physician practices.. His practice also extends to assisting other stakeholders in the pharmacy industry such as wholesalers, manufacturers, and other healthcare providers. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In addition to his PBM-focused work, Dae represents entities in pharmacy-related transactions and assists clients with corporate formation, due diligence, licensing, change-of-ownership requirements and credentialing, providing comprehensive legal support throughout the transaction process. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Dae is a Certified Pharmacy Benefits Specialist™ (CPBS™). Offered through TransparentRx and accredited by the University of Kentucky School of Pharmacy, the CPBS program is designed to cover complex topics of pharmacy benefit management in order to provide a foundational knowledge required for higher-level evaluation of PBM business operations, fundamentals of PBM pricing, plan design, cost-containment strategies, PBM contracts, PBM procurement, Specialty Pharmacy benefits management, and overall PBM performance with emphasis on cost effectiveness.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stay connected with Dae and Buchanan, Ingersoll, &amp;amp; Rand:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/dae-y-lee/'&gt;Dae Lee LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.bipc.com/dae-lee'&gt;Buchanan, Ingersoll, &amp;amp; &lt;/a&gt;Rooney &lt;a href='https://www.bipc.com/dae-lee'&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/buchanan-ingersoll-&amp;amp;-rooney-pc/'&gt;Buchanan, Ingersoll, &amp;amp; &lt;/a&gt;Rooney &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/buchanan-ingersoll-&amp;amp;-rooney-pc/'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://x.com/buchanannews'&gt;Buchanan, Ingersoll, &amp;amp; &lt;/a&gt;Rooney &lt;a href='https://x.com/buchanannews'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/buchananingersollrooney'&gt;Buchanan, Ingersoll, &amp;amp; &lt;/a&gt;Rooney &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/buchananingersollrooney'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stay connected with us on social media:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/sykesandco'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/OllinSykes'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&amp;amp;-company-p-a-?trk=tyah'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;More on this topic:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAAdFTDL6pk'&gt;Podcast: The Startup Compounding Pharmacy Playbook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6lBTwep74U'&gt;Podcast: The Trusted Pharmacist: Adv&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Schedule an Rx Assessment 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, &amp; Rooney, P.C. to unpack the fast-moving legal and regulatory landscape around GLP-1s, PBMs, and audits and what independent owners need to be doing right now to protect their businesses.  We cover: ...

Inside the PBM Machine: PBM Audits, Compounding, TrumpRx

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1610128/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a href='https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/'>Schedule an Rx Assessmen</a>t<a href='https://masterthemargin.substack.com/p/one-big-beautiful-bill-what-the-new'>Subscribe to Master The Margin</a>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:<ul><li>Designing a purpose-built facility for USP standards and your product mix</li><li>The mindset shift from dispensing to creating and how to balance quality with patient care</li><li>Market analysis, relationships, and niche focus in building a sustainable business</li><li>Key trends driving growth, consolidation, and private investment in the compounding industry</li></ul>More About Our Guest: Amy Summers, PharmD, BCSCP is an independent consultant, specializing in business, operations, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance matters for the pharmaceutical compounding industry. She earned her PharmD degree from the University of California San Francisco and was among the first pharmacists in the nation to earn a Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) credential. Dr. Summers has spent her entire career as a pharmacist in various settings centered around non-sterile and sterile compounding. She has formerly served as Director of Operations and Pharmacist in Charge at organizations engaged in compounding and also as Managing Director of a FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility. With extensive experience in USP standards, accreditation, cGMP, and regulatory compliance, Dr. Summers has also served as an expert witness for matters related to compounding. Stay connected with Amy and Restore Health Consulting: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-summers-pharmd-bcscp-fapc-20b04a93/'>Amy Summers LinkedIn</a><a href='https://www.restorehealthconsulting.com/'>Restore Health Consulting Website</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/restore-health-consulting/'>Restore Health Consulting LinkedIn</a> Stay connected with us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sykesandco Twitter: https://twitter.com/OllinSykes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&amp;-company-p-a-?trk=tyah Scotty Sykes – CPA, CFP® LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottysykes/ More on this topic: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6lBTwep74U'>Podcast: The Trusted Pharmacist: Advocacy and Building a Resilient Pharmacy</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4GrlBjFxj8'>Podcast: From Counter to Capitol</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1610128/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Schedule an Rx Assessmen&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://masterthemargin.substack.com/p/one-big-beautiful-bill-what-the-new'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe to Master The Margin&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What does it really take to start and sustain a successful compounding pharmacy in 2026? &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;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.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;We cover:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Designing a purpose-built facility for USP standards and your product mix&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The mindset shift from dispensing to creating and how to balance quality with patient care&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Market analysis, relationships, and niche focus in building a sustainable business&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Key trends driving growth, consolidation, and private investment in the compounding industry&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;More About Our Guest:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Amy Summers, PharmD, BCSCP is an independent consultant, &lt;br/&gt;specializing in business, operations, quality assurance, and regulatory &lt;br/&gt;compliance matters for the pharmaceutical compounding industry. She &lt;br/&gt;earned her PharmD degree from the University of California San &lt;br/&gt;Francisco and was among the first pharmacists in the nation to earn a &lt;br/&gt;Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) credential. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Dr. Summers has spent her entire career as a pharmacist in various settings centered around non-sterile and sterile compounding. She has formerly served as Director of Operations and Pharmacist in Charge at &lt;br/&gt;organizations engaged in compounding and also as Managing Director of &lt;br/&gt;a FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility. With extensive experience in &lt;br/&gt;USP standards, accreditation, cGMP, and regulatory compliance, Dr. &lt;br/&gt;Summers has also served as an expert witness for matters related to &lt;br/&gt;compounding.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stay connected with Amy and Restore Health Consulting:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-summers-pharmd-bcscp-fapc-20b04a93/'&gt;Amy Summers LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.restorehealthconsulting.com/'&gt;Restore Health Consulting Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/restore-health-consulting/'&gt;Restore Health Consulting LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Stay connected with us on social media:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sykesandco&lt;br/&gt;Twitter: https://twitter.com/OllinSykes&lt;br/&gt;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&amp;amp;-company-p-a-?trk=tyah&lt;br/&gt;Scotty Sykes – CPA, CFP® LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottysykes/&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;More on this topic:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6lBTwep74U'&gt;Podcast: The Trusted Pharmacist: Advocacy and Building a Resilient Pharmacy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4GrlBjFxj8'&gt;Podcast: From Counter to Capitol&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Schedule an Rx Assessment Subscribe to Master The Margin 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: Designing a purpose-built facility for USP standards and your product mixThe mindse...

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1610128/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a href='https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/'>Schedule an Rx Assessmen</a>t<a href='https://masterthemargin.substack.com/p/one-big-beautiful-bill-what-the-new'>Subscribe to Master The Margin</a>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: - A 50,000-foot view of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program - Key trends among startup vs. acquisition-minded owners - Pharmacy business plans and clinical services Stay connected with us on social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sykesandco'>Facebook</a><a href='https://twitter.com/OllinSykes'>Twitter</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&amp;-company-p-a-?trk=tyah'>LinkedIn</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/'>Instagram</a>More on this topic: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6lBTwep74U'>Podcast: The Trusted Pharmacist: Advocacy and Building a Resilient Pharmacy</a><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4GrlBjFxj8'>Podcast: From Counter to Capitol</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1610128/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Schedule an Rx Assessmen&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://masterthemargin.substack.com/p/one-big-beautiful-bill-what-the-new'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe to Master The Margin&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How will the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program reshape independent pharmacy? What should owners be doing now to prepare?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;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. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We cover:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;- A 50,000-foot view of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program&lt;br/&gt;- Key trends among startup vs. acquisition-minded owners&lt;br/&gt;- Pharmacy business plans and clinical services&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stay connected with us on social media:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/sykesandco'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/OllinSykes'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&amp;amp;-company-p-a-?trk=tyah'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;More on this topic:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6lBTwep74U'&gt;Podcast: The Trusted Pharmacist: Advocacy and Building a Resilient Pharmacy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4GrlBjFxj8'&gt;Podcast: From Counter to Capitol&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Schedule an Rx Assessment Subscribe to Master The Margin 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:  - A 50,000-foot view of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program - Key t...

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1610128/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a href='https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/'>Schedule an Rx Assessmen</a>t<a href='https://masterthemargin.substack.com/p/one-big-beautiful-bill-what-the-new'>Subscribe to Master The Margin</a>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), to unpack the realities of advocacy, access, and opportunity in the compounding space. We cover: - How GLP-1 shortages spotlighted the critical role of compounding pharmacies - The advocacy battles shaping patient access and prescriber freedom - Why cash-pay compounding is helping hybrids survive PBM reimbursement cuts - The rise of telehealth and private equity in personalized medicine - And more! More About Our Guest: Scott Brunner, CAE, is CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding. APC is the industry trade association and the voice for pharmacy compounding, representing compounding pharmacists and technicians in both 503A and 503B settings, as well as prescribers, educators, researchers, and suppliers. APC works to preserve patient access to compounded drugs and the essential role of compounded medications in the American healthcare system. Brunner was formerly the senior vice president communications and external relations for the National Community Pharmacists Association and CEO of the Georgia Pharmacy Association. In his 30+year career in association management, he has also led statewide trade associations in Mississippi and Virginia. As you’ll hear in his drawl, he is an Alabama native. He earned his BBA at the University of Montevallo and MPS from Auburn University Montgomery. He earned the prestigious Certified Association Executive designation in 1997. Stay connected with Scott and Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/rscottbrunner/'>Scott Brunner LinkedIn</a> <a href='https://a4pc.org/'>APC Website</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/a4pcrx/posts/?feedView=all'>APC LinkedIn</a><a href='https://www.facebook.com/a4pcrx/'>APC Facebook</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/a4pcrx/'>APC Instagram</a>Stay connected with us on social media: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sykesandco'>Facebook</a><a href='https://twitter.com/OllinSykes'>Twitter</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&amp;-company-p-a-?trk=tyah'>LinkedIn</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottysykes/'>Scotty Sykes – CPA, CFP® LinkedIn</a> More on this topic: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6lBTwep74U'>Podcast: The Trusted Pharmacist: Advocacy and Building a Resilient Pharmacy</a><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4GrlBjFxj8'>Podcast: From Counter to Capitol</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1610128/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Schedule an Rx Assessmen&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;t&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://masterthemargin.substack.com/p/one-big-beautiful-bill-what-the-new'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe to Master The Margin&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Compounding Pharmacies are under a lot of fire but through advocacy, the future is bright!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;So, what does it really take to protect, grow, and advocate for compounding pharmacies in today’s changing landscape?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Austin Murray sit down with Scott Brunner, CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC), to unpack the realities of advocacy, access, and opportunity in the compounding space.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We cover:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;- How GLP-1 shortages spotlighted the critical role of compounding pharmacies&lt;br/&gt;- The advocacy battles shaping patient access and prescriber freedom&lt;br/&gt;- Why cash-pay compounding is helping hybrids survive PBM reimbursement cuts&lt;br/&gt;- The rise of telehealth and private equity in personalized medicine&lt;br/&gt;- And more!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;More About Our Guest:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Scott Brunner, CAE, is CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding. APC is the industry trade association and the voice for pharmacy compounding, representing compounding pharmacists and technicians in both 503A and 503B settings, as well as prescribers, educators, researchers, and suppliers. APC works to preserve patient access to compounded drugs and the essential role of compounded medications in the American healthcare system.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Brunner was formerly the senior vice president communications and external relations for the National Community Pharmacists Association and CEO of the Georgia Pharmacy Association. In his 30+year career in association management, he has also led statewide trade associations in Mississippi and Virginia.&lt;br/&gt;As you’ll hear in his drawl, he is an Alabama native. He earned his BBA at the University of Montevallo and MPS from Auburn University Montgomery. He earned the prestigious Certified Association Executive designation in 1997.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stay connected with Scott and Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/rscottbrunner/'&gt;Scott Brunner LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://a4pc.org/'&gt;APC Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/a4pcrx/posts/?feedView=all'&gt;APC LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/a4pcrx/'&gt;APC Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/a4pcrx/'&gt;APC Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stay connected with us on social media:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/sykesandco'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/OllinSykes'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&amp;amp;-company-p-a-?trk=tyah'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottysykes/'&gt;Scotty Sykes – CPA, CFP® LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;More on this topic:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6lBTwep74U'&gt;Podcast: The Trusted Pharmacist: Advocacy and Building a Resilient Pharmacy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4GrlBjFxj8'&gt;Podcast: From Counter to Capitol&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Schedule an Rx Assessment Subscribe to Master The Margin 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), to unpack the realities of advocacy, access, and opportunity in the compo...

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