{"podcast":{"title":"Pharmacy Podcast Network","slug":"pharmacy-podcast-network-945715","podcast_index_feed_id":945715,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/pharmacypodcastnetwork/feed.xml","website_url":"https://pharmacypodcastnetwork.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15252732/Pharmacy_Podcast_Network_Logo_20259b8yj.png","author":"Pharmacy Podcast Network","episode_count":1728,"summary":"Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is the world’s largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders. Our content is about dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference and delivering the best pharmacy care. Pharmacists are the cornerstone of healthcare, and the PPN reflects that. From Community, LTC, Specialty Pharmacy to Drug Development, Government policy and DigitalHealth, we cover it all. Partner with us to connect with thousands of daily listeners and find the right pharmacist across various specialties and topics, ensuring your products and services resonate where it matters most. We build strong audio brands through Pharmacists who see patients almost 9x more than primary care.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T00:18:40.411685+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pharmacy-podcast-network-945715"},"episode":{"title":"Leadership Under Pressure in Community Pharmacy | Executive Dose","slug":"leadership-under-pressure-in-community-pharmacy-executive-dose","published_at":"2026-05-13T04:41:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pharmacy-podcast-network-945715/leadership-under-pressure-in-community-pharmacy-executive-dose","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pharmacy-podcast-network-945715","url":"https://pharmacypodcastnetwork.podbean.com/e/leadership-under-pressure-in-community-pharmacy-executive-dose/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9txv62vuzbu98his/ExecutiveDose_MarcE.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Executive Dose, Marc Essensa, CEO at IPC, joins the conversation to discuss what leadership looks like inside community pharmacy during one of the most pressured moments in the profession. The episode explores how vision, strategy, ethics, and creative thinking can help independent pharmacies not only survive, but compete and grow. Marc and Stephen examine the realities facing pharmacy owners today, including reimbursement pressure, shrinking margins, labor challenges, operational overload, and the emotional toll of pharmacy closures. The discussion moves beyond day-to-day survival and focuses on what separates leaders who react from those who lead with clarity and discipline. The episode also highlights the importance of building a business model that can compete, using partnerships, technology, operational efficiency, and new service models to create long-term value. Marc also speaks to the role of business ethics and trust, emphasizing that in community pharmacy, leadership character is not optional — it is part of the business strategy. Key Topics Leadership under pressure in community pharmacy How pharmacy owners can lead with vision during uncertainty Strategic mistakes that weaken independent pharmacies Operational efficiency, differentiation, and growth opportunities The role of IPC in helping pharmacies compete Why ethics, transparency, and trust matter in pharmacy leadership Creativity, courage, and innovation in the future of community pharmacy","meta_description":"In this episode of Executive Dose, Marc Essensa, CEO at IPC, joins the conversation to discuss what leadership looks like inside community pharmacy during…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2361,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pharmacy-podcast-network-945715/episodes/leadership-under-pressure-in-community-pharmacy-executive-dose/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pharmacy-podcast-network-945715/leadership-under-pressure-in-community-pharmacy-executive-dose.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}