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This episode with my brothers is the "origin story" of this podcast, exploring the entrepreneurial soil where my business philosophy was planted. By sitting down with my brothers, we reveal how the family pharmacy served as a high-stakes business school, teaching us the "stage mentality" of service and personal responsibility. It highlights my belief that business is best understood through the deep, authentic conversations and work ethic first forged behind a neighborhood counter.
The host and his brothers (Mike Koelzer, along with brothers Pete Koelzer, Tom Koelzer, and Tim Koelzer) return to where it all started—the family drugstore. From early paper routes to late nights after close mopping the...
Pharmacist and Pharmacy Owner
Pharmacist and pharmacy owner Mike Koelzer, host of The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™, has built a reputation for bringing firsthand experience and a deep understanding of the industry to the airwaves. His work has centered on the critical intersection where patient care meets the complex realities of the pharmacy industry—a space shaped not only by direct interactions but also by decisions made in the boardrooms of PBMs and large manufacturers.
Mike’s ability to balance compassion with business acumen continues to provide listeners with valuable insights they can apply to their practice. When he’s not reflecting on the future of pharmacy, Mike enjoys honing his piano sight-reading skills.