The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast: Sykes & Company, P.A.

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment Adding telemedicine as a revenue stream...How do you do it?  On this episode of the Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, we sit down with Mehrdad Hariri, Founder and CEO of RxConnexion, to break down: The real reason most pharmacies struggle to get traction How telemedicine actually works inside a pharmacy Why telemedicine isn't just for compounding  And mo...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment Fresh off the NHIA (National Home Infusion Association) Conference, we're talking Revenue Cycle Management for infusion centers and home infusion pharmacies! In this episode as part of our Infusion Revolution Series on the Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, we sit down with Chris Hilger, CEO of SolisRx to break down: The three core areas of revenue leakag...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment Welcome to another episode of the Bottom Line Catch Up and the team is back together celebrating America 250! In this episode, we break down: Tradeshow season MFP refunds and taxes How to find a pharmacy buyer And more! Stay connected with us: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Scotty Sykes – CPA, CFP LinkedIn Scotty Sykes – CPA, CFP Twitter Bonni...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment Are you looking at getting into a central fill model? This episode is for you.  On this episode of the Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP® and Austin Murray sit down with Oliver Hoopes, Owner of Cache Valley Pharmacy to break down:  The supplement revenue gap between pharmacies and hormone clinics  Why every independent pharmacy should b...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment Welcome to the inaugural Bottom Line Catch Up and Hawaiian Shirt Friday at Sykes & Company, and the team is back together including Bonnie, who survived a grizzly bear encounter in Yellowstone for a wide-ranging post-tax season catch-up. In this episode, we break down the hottest topics right now in pharmacy including: Transition conversations Multi-s...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment What does it mean to truly build a pharmacy people are excited to walk into as employees and patients? In this episode of the Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast Dr. Emlah Tubuo, PharmD, MS, Host of The Intentional Living Pharmacist and Owner of Powell Pharmacy sits down with us to discuss intentional living.  We cover:  The four pillars of intentional living  H...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment What's really going on with peptides, AI, and the future of independent pharmacy? Turns out, quite a lot. Dr. Nicolette Mathey, PharmD, Founder and CEO of Atrium24 and Dotti CRM, for her quarterly update on the independent pharmacy landscape. We talk about: Headwinds and tailwinds for Q2 of independent pharmacy Upcoming PCAC meeting...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment: https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/ Support Didi’s Campaign: https://www.didiforcongress.com/ What does it take for a pharmacist to go from opening a compounding pharmacy to running for U.S. Congress? Turns out, it takes a lot. In this episode, Austin and Scotty sit down with Dr. Ndidiamaka Okpareke, PharmD, Owner of Olive Tree Compounding,...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment What's the difference between marketing and advertising and why does it matter for your pharmacy?  In this episode of the Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Austin Murray sits down with Bruce Kneeland, longtime independent pharmacy advocate and host of the Pharmacy Crossroads podcast, for a candid conversation about what it really takes to grow an indepen...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment AI is rapidly becoming part of the pharmacy workflow but when it comes to compliance, accuracy, and patient safety, there’s far more to consider than just efficiency gains. In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Austin Murray sits down with Josh Potter, Director of Compliance at PRS Pharmacy Services, to break down how AI is...

Send us Fan Mail MFP is officially here and for many pharmacies, the biggest challenge isn’t the pricing, it’s understanding how the money actually flows and making sure you’re getting paid correctly. In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Austin Murray sits down with Katheryne Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer at Second Sight Solutions (Beacon Channel Management) to break down the...

Send us Fan Mail Send a text Schedule an Rx Assessment Is NCPA really worth it for independent pharmacy owners? What's the real world ROI of being apart of NCPA?  In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP, Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA, and Austin Murray sit down with Mark Ey, COO of NCPA and Hashim Zaibak, PharmD, CEO of Hayat Pharmacy to break down what NCPA actually does for independent community ph...

Send us Fan Mail Infusion is booming and it’s not just because of an aging population. As technology unlocks new gene therapies, autoimmune treatments, and ultra-rare specialty drugs, infusion pharmacies are being pushed to scale faster, operate tighter, and deliver a better patient experience than ever. In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP® and Austin Murray...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment With cybercriminal activity accelerating and AI making scams more sophisticated by the day, one of the greatest threats facing pharmacies is through social engineering. Not by hacking systems, but by manipulating people. In this episode, Austin Murray and Scotty Sykes are joined by Chris Sykes, IT Director at Sykes & Company, to break down what social...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment Rapid growth is exciting but without the right metrics, culture, and plan, it can quietly put your pharmacy at risk. In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA, and Austin Murray sit down with Jim Hrncir, R. Ph. FACP, Owner of Las Colinas Compounding Pharmacy and Wellness Center veteran compounding pharmacist and owner, to unpack what...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment With TrumpRx officially live, the first major PBM reform in decades signed into law, and the FTC squeezing historic concessions out of Cigna/Express Scripts…Did independent pharmacy just have its “Super Bowl week?” In this bonus episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA, and Austin Murray break down what these rapid-fire developments actuall...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment With Medicare’s Maximum Fair Price (MFP) rebates officially underway and the 340B rebate mechanism on hold, pharmacy owners are left navigating one of the grayest areas the industry has seen in years. In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA, and Austin Murray sit down with Julie Crozier, CEO at  @secure340b to unpack how MDPNP is c...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment AI in pharmacy isn't about prompts, dashboards, or “nice-to-have” tools, it’s about execution. In this episode of the Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Austin Murray sits down with Natalie Park, PharmD, co-founder and CEO of Pharmesol, to break down what AI agents actually are and why they represent a major shift in how pharmacies operate, scale, and com...

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Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment Peptides, telemedicine, speed-to-market. Independent pharmacies have real profitability levers in 2026 but the winners will be the ones who can move fast and stay compliant. In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP, Bonnie Bond, CPA, MBA, and Austin Murray sit down with Dr. Nicolette Mathey, PharmD, CEO of Atrium24 to unpack what’s changing right now in th...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessment 🎄 ’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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 comm...

Send us Fan Mail 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, & Rooney, P.C. to unpack the fast-moving legal and regulatory landscape around GLP-1s, PBMs, and audi...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessmen t 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 spa...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule an Rx Assessmen t 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 stra...