PGX Pharmacists Series Part 4 of 4, Interview Jamie Wilkey, PharmD
Dr. Jamie Wilkey talks about the PGX Consulting Confidence Academy, which focuses on the business side of running a pharmacogenomics practice.\xa0 Pharmacists don\u2019t have a lot of business training.\xa0 So, if you\u2019re interested in creating your own pharmacogenomics practice, this episode will have a lot of value for you.
Read the full show notes at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com for the highlights of our conversation.
How do pharmacists use their voices in the pharmacogenomics space?\xa0 How do they learn the science of PGX?\xa0 How do they start their businesses and get paid?\xa0 My PGX Pharmacists Series has given me the opportunity to learn from Dan, Sue, Mariam, and Jamie, and I have really enjoyed our conversations! (See episodes 133, 135, 137, and 139 of The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice \xae Podcast)
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Dr. Jamie Wilkey is a pharmacist who loves what she does and brings passion and happiness to the pharmacy profession.
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Jamie grew up in a small town in Wyoming where she got her start in pharmacy working at the local City Drug. She attended the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy for her Doctor of Pharmacy. She was active in student government while at UW and also served as president and later as vice-president of her pharmacy class.\xa0
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For 10 years post-graduation, Jamie worked in community pharmacy while having and raising her 4 little boys. Frustrated by the stress and schedule of that position, she created her own job for herself that better suits her talents, her passions, and her family\u2019s busy schedule. She abruptly jumped out of retail and into the world of entrepreneurship and has found her true calling in life. She is the founder & CEO of Arches Health, LLC. She serves patients in her community as a consultant pharmacist focusing on pharmacogenomics. After getting her practice up and running began to empower other pharmacists to do the same. She teaches pharmacists in her online program & active network called PGx Consulting Confidence Academy to confidently champion PGx and create their own consulting practices that bring the flexibility, freedom, and satisfaction they are seeking from their careers. She has taught over 160+ pharmacists how to change their careers. Dr. Wilkey is a member of CPIC as well as the nonprofit organization GTMR, and ASCP. She has been featured on over 15 podcasts in the past year, in Pharmacy Times, on Kajabi, and was recently voted as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Leaders in Pharmacy.
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Jamie is optimistic about the future of pharmacy and knows great things are in store for those pharmacists who are willing to push boundaries, to think big, and to use the full extent of their education.\xa0
Thank you for listening to episode 139 of The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice \xae Podcast!
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Mentioned in this episode
PGX Consulting Confidence Academy
University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy
Dan Krinsky, BS, MS, RPh, FAPhA
Mariam S. Yasin, 2022 MS PGX and PharmD Candidate
The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice Podcast Episode 133 featuring Dan Krinsky, BS, MS, RPh, FAPhA
The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice Podcast Episode 135 featuring Sue Paul, RPh
The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice Podcast Episode 137 featuring Mariam S. Yasin
Women Business Center of Utah (SBA - U.S. Small Business Administration)
Kajabi article about Dr. Jamie Wilkey\u2019s successful online course
PGX for Pharmacists Podcast on the Pharmacy Podcast Network\xa0
Todd Eury (Pharmacy Podcast Network Founder)
US Small Business Administration (SBA) \xa0
SCORE Business Mentor Organization\xa0
University of Toledo College of Pharmacy (Toledo, Ohio GO ROCKETS!)
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Highlights from the interview
It all started with LinkedIn. \xa0
After 10 years in community practice, Jamie Created a LinkedIn account. Once she connected with other pharmacists at the beginning of the pandemic, she saw what was possible for a pharmacist to do. She couldn\u2019t go back to community practice.\xa0 She knew she was capable of so much more.\xa0
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Having conversations and sharing ideas over time gets results. \xa0
With more than 15K connections on LinkedIn (as of February 2022), Jamie is well-connected.\xa0 As time goes on, people seek connection with Jamie, and she invites others to connect.\xa0 Jamie posts consistently on LinkedIn.\xa0 It has drawn a following and has been rewarding.\xa0 She has found her tribe and people with similar ideas. \xa0
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Learning the science and business of PGX
Jamie learned the science of PGX through certificate programs.\xa0 Learning the business of PGX included trial and error, talking to others who were 1-5 steps ahead of her, and using free resources through the U.S. Small Business Administration (Women Business Center of Utah).\xa0
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Time management is important.
Once Jamie started working as a PGX pharmacist in a clinic, she shared about it on LinkedIn.\xa0 A number of pharmacists reached out to her privately, asking her to coach them and help them. \xa0
In the early days of her PGX practice, Jamie\u2019s time was limited due to her private practice caseload and family commitments.\xa0 She knew she couldn\u2019t work individually with pharmacists.\xa0 As an alternative, she created an online course and \u201cdumped her brain into it.\u201d\xa0 She has earned more than $200K with her online course.\xa0 She recently passed her clinical PGX pharmacy practice on to one of her students, which allows her to spend more time with family and updating her online course.
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Serial entrepreneur
Since founding the PGX Consulting Confidence Academy, Jamie has also co-founded Own Your PharmD with Dr. Karen Brown.
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A typical work week
Jamie works three days/week:\xa0 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 5 AM - 7 PM.\xa0 Mornings are for projects.\xa0 Afternoons are for meetings.\xa0 Thursdays, Fridays, and weekends are for her interests and her family.
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Setting the vision
Entrepreneurs set the vision for what they want their lives to be like.\xa0 Setting boundaries makes it happen. \xa0
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Features of the PGX Consulting Confidence Academy
It\u2019s a self-paced online course with live weekly online meetings.\xa0 Students learn the business of PGX (not the science). The goal is to help her students build a profitable business and change patients\u2019 lives.\xa0 Students can consume the content as fast or slow as they want.\xa0 The weekly online meetings are for Q&A and discussion about successes, stumbling blocks, and more.\xa0 There is also an interactive, private social media group.\xa0 According to Jamie, the online community is an uplifting place to be.
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Prospective student info
- There are ~160 lessons (as of February 2022) and ~50 hours of content.\xa0 New content is added regularly.\xa0 A simple, two page blueprint gives students an overview of the course and helps them navigate it.
- The Academy has ~ 170 students (as of February 2022). \xa0
- According to Jamie, the investment is approximately $4,000-5000/year. \xa0
- Click here to learn more about the PGX Consulting Confidence Academy.\xa0
- On the website, there is a free webinar, testimonials, and a link to schedule a call so that you can determine if the PGX Consulting Confidence Academy is right for you. \xa0
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There\u2019s a new podcaster on the block!
Jamie is the newest cohost of the PGX for Pharmacists Podcast on the Pharmacy Podcast Network. Todd Eury (Pharmacy Podcast Network Founder) invited Jamie to be a cohost.\xa0 According to Jamie, PGX for Pharmacists Podcast on the Pharmacy Podcast Network is the 9th most downloaded genetics podcast in the world.\xa0
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Jamie isn\u2019t good at being grumpy. \xa0
Jamie has a positive attitude.\xa0 She believes that it\u2019s more fun to be happy than to be sad.\xa0 There\u2019s a smile in her voice. \xa0
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Moms are amazing! \xa0
\u201cIf you want to get something done, ask a busy mom to do it, and they will get it done\u2026and, they will do it efficiently!\u201d\xa0 Jamie has four boys under the age of 10.\xa0 She\u2019s busy and only has time to work on what is important and will move her forward.\xa0 She doesn\u2019t have time to procrastinate or be a perfectionist.\xa0 She runs her life lean and doesn\u2019t make excuses.\xa0
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Finding balance\xa0
At first, Jamie didn\u2019t have systems and processes in place.\xa0 To grow and get to where she is, she put in the time to figure out what worked for her.\xa0 It led to more flexibility.\xa0
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What advice would you give yourself 9-10 years ago as you were working full-time as a staff pharmacist in a large chain retail setting?
- Start putting your voice out there. \xa0
- Start sharing your thoughts and value with the world. Ex:\xa0 Create a blog.
- It\u2019s easy to pour your whole self into job or family.\xa0 Put time aside for yourself, who you are, and what you love. \xa0
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Speaking engagements
If you\u2019re interested in inviting Dr. Jamie Wilkey to speak at a conference or event, contact her via LinkedIn.\xa0 Jamie cares about expanding the pharmacy profession\u2019s reach and empowering women. \xa0
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Thank you for listening to episode 139 of The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice \xae Podcast!
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