Pharmacist Dads Series Part 3 of 4: Interview with Mike Koelzer, RPh
Each Friday in June 2022, I\u2019m publishing an interview with a pharmacist dad in honor of Father\u2019s Day, which is Sunday, June 19. This episode is an interview with Mike Koelzer, RPh.\xa0 During the first half of our conversation, we discuss how Mike uses his voice as a pharmacist.\xa0 In the second half, we focus on Mike\u2019s role as a Dad. \xa0
Thank you for listening to episode 157 of The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice \xae Podcast!
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Mike Koelzer is the host of The Business of Pharmacy Podcast, an interesting and entertaining weekly podcast discussion on the business of pharmacy.\xa0 In addition to hosting the podcast, Mike Koelzer owns an independent pharmacy in Grand Rapids, Michigan. When not working, Mike enjoys improving his sight-reading at the piano.
Links from this episode
Mike Koelzer\u2019s LinkedIn Profile
The Business of Pharmacy Podcast\u2122\ufe0f LinkedIn Page
The Business of Pharmacy Podcast \u2122\ufe0f website
The Business of Pharmacy Podcast\u2122\ufe0f Twitter Link
The Business of Pharmacy Podcast\u2122\ufe0f Instagram Page\xa0
The Business of Pharmacy Podcast\u2122\ufe0f TikTok Page
The Business of Pharmacy Podcast\u2122\ufe0f Facebook Page
The Business of Pharmacy Podcast\u2122\ufe0f YouTube Channel
Kim Newlove interview with Mike Koelzer on The Business of Pharmacy Podcast (October 2020)
Sidewalk Squares:\xa0 Lessons From Life by Mike Koelzer (Kindle Edition)
Dad Taught Me How to Steal:\xa0 Lessons From Business by Mike Koelzer (Kindle Edition)
Getting Things Done:\xa0 The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen\xa0
Scribd (online sheet music)
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Highlights from our conversation
How does Mike use his voice as a pharmacist? \xa0
- Mike owns an independent pharmacy in Grand Rapids, Michigan. \xa0
- He has been featured on local media in Grand Rapids, MI. \xa0
- On The Business of Pharmacy Podcast\u2122\ufe0f, Mike and his guests talk [broadly] about The Business of Pharmacy.\xa0 It\u2019s mostly an interview show.\xa0 Mike and his guests also discuss the fringe topics in pharmacy: marketing, finance, psychology, public speaking, and all the things Mike is interested in as a pharmacy owner.\xa0
- Mike is an author.\xa0 Two of his books can currently be found on amazon.com (June 2022).\xa0 They are Sidewalk Squares:\xa0 Lessons From Life by Mike Koelzer (Kindle Edition) and Dad Taught Me How to Steal:\xa0 Lessons From Business by Mike Koelzer (Kindle Edition). \xa0
- Mike also wrote and recorded some songs.\xa0 There is no link to them online.
Mike and his wife have 10 children:\xa0 5 boys and 5 girls.\xa0 They range from 11-29 years old.\xa0 One is married.\xa0 No grandchildren yet. \xa0
During the second half of the interview, we focused on Mike\u2019s role as a father.\xa0 We discussed a range of topics, including:
- How to know when it\u2019s time to start a family
- How many kids to have
- Challenges Mike has faced as a Dad
- Favorite things about being a Dad
- Optimism\xa0
- Keeping promises
- A surprising expense associated with raising his kids
- A book suggestion
- Sight-reading piano music
- Balancing work and family
- Advice for current or prospective Pharmacist Dads
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Thank you Mike for being my guest on The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice\xae Podcast episode 157!\xa0 Happy Father\u2019s Day to the Dads reading this!! \U0001f389