Interview with Dr. Jerrica Dodd: pharmacist, entrepreneur, coach, and leader
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Today\\u2019s episode is an interview with Dr. Jerrica Dodd.\\xa0 She\\u2019s a pharmacist, entrepreneur, coach, and leader.\\xa0 I invited her on the podcast because she uses her voice as a patient advocate and because she coaches women pharmacist entrepreneurs.
Dr. Dodd earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, a Master of Science in Pharmacy Administration from The Ohio State University, and a Master of Science with a focus in Applied Pharmacoeconomics from the University of Florida.\\xa0 She completed her pharmacy practice and administration residency at The Ohio State University Medical Center.\\xa0
Dr. Dodd has been a pharmacist for 22 years.\\xa0 She transitioned into full-time entrepreneurship after a 17-year career in the pharmaceutical industry, where she had multiple roles within Medical Affairs. She has also managed a hospital pharmacy, and has experience in retail pharmacy.
Recently, she completed a Nutrition Health Coaching Certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.\\xa0 And, currently, she is enrolled in the Institute of Functional Medicine.\\xa0 She aims to introduce a functional medicine perspective to the management of patients in her care at Your Pharmacy Advocate, LLC, where she is the Founder and CEO.\\xa0 Dr. Dodd has also spoken on many stages across the country and is the proud Executive Editor of PharmaSis Magazine, which Celebrates Women in Pharmacy.\\xa0
Dr. Dodd enjoys traveling, reading, teaching Zumba, cooking, and attending cultural events.
With her background in pharmacy and leadership training and her passion for people, Dr. Dodd enjoys encouraging people to be their best and to get the most out of every opportunity that life presents. Her favorite scripture is Luke 12:48\\u2026\\u201dto whom much is given, much is required,\\u201d and Dr. Dodd endeavors to live life giving back from the abundant ways in which she has been blessed.
Websites and social media links mentioned in this episode
https://www.yourpharmacyadvocate.com
Purchase PharmaSis Magazine https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0874L1X73/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_a1VLEbF88E49H
https://www.ascp.com
@doctorjdodd
@PharmaSisMag
@YourPharmacyAdvocate
LinkedIn \\xa0
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjdodd
https://www.facebook.com/jerrica.l.dodd
https://www.facebook.com/YourPharmacyAdvocate
https://www.facebook.com/pharmasismagazine
Highlights from the interview
Dr. Jerrica Dodd advocates for patients in her consulting practice.
She educates women pharmacist entrepreneurs how to pivot in their careers and build a business that will help them live a life they love.\\xa0 She also advocates for them to become their own advocates.
Jerrica and I met for the first time at the first Medipreneurs Conference in Asheville, NC in April 2018. \\xa0
Jerrica\\u2019s Dad told her that, \\u201cEvery challenge or obstacle is there to prepare you for the next one.\\u201d \\xa0
Jerrica serves a number of roles: \\xa0
- Coach women pharmacist entrepreneurs
- Functional medicine care provider
- Leader and public speaker
- Executive Editor (PharmaSis Magazine)
A typical week involves a mix of her many roles:\\xa0 from working with a patient to coaching a single client or a group of clients to public speaking and networking.\\xa0
Jerrica shared a success story about a patient she coached.\\xa0 Using Jerrica\\u2019s input and ideas, the patient lowered her Hemoglobin A1C from 10.1 to 6.3, without changing her medications!\\xa0 Good food-shopping and preparation choices, dietary and nutrition changes, movement/exercise improvements, and more led to the lowered Hemoglobin A1C.\\xa0 The patient\\u2019s trust in Jerrica and the patient\\u2019s meaningful changes led to the success. \\xa0
How do patients and coaching clients find Dr. Jerrica Dodd?\\xa0 Website, word-of-mouth, and social media.\\xa0 Check out the links (above) in the show notes!
PharmaSis Magazine celebrates women in pharmacy.\\xa0 The first issue went from idea to print in 90 days!\\xa0 To buy a copy of PharmaSis Magazine, shop the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0874L1X73/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_a1VLEbF88E49H. \\xa0
COVID-19 and racial injustice have affected Dr. Jerrica Dodd\\u2019s business.\\xa0 She lost two family members as a result of the coronavirus, and she counsels her patients about making good food choices instead of comfort food choices during the pandemic.\\xa0 Recently, she took a break from social media in response to racial injustice in the US.\\xa0 In 2020, she will Chair a Task Force for Racial Equality with ASCP (American Society of Consultant Pharmacists); the goals are to make changes within the profession of pharmacy through education, awareness, and research.
If you are interested in working with Dr. Jerrica Dodd, visit her website or social media links (see above).\\xa0 An initial consult is available at no charge to explore whether a working relationship and the timing of the coaching is right for both her and her clients.\\xa0 Patients need to be ready to take charge of their health, and pharmacist entrepreneurs need to be ready to dream. \\xa0 \\xa0
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