Michael Flannery is a successful community pharmacist.

A boy from the bush, Michael has built a remarkable portfolio of pharmacies and related businesses.  From traditional pharmacy ownership, through to developing and owning a managed services business for community pharmacy.  He was the winner of Pharmacy of the Year Award in 2019 for his Forbes Pharmacy and a recipient of the NSW PSA Lifetime Achievement Award.  He’s someone we can all listen to and learn from.

 In Episode 1 of the Pitcher Partners Pharmacy – Making Business Personal series, Norman Thurecht from Pitcher Partners talks with Michael Flannery, CEO of Life Pharmacy Group.  You’ll hear how Michael started out, the lessons he’s learned and what believes are real building blocks of business success.

Michael Flannery is a&nbsp;successful&nbsp;community pharmacist.
A boy from the bush, Michael has built a remarkable portfolio of pharmacies and related businesses. &nbsp;From traditional pharmacy ownership, through to developing and owning a managed services business for community pharmacy.&nbsp; He was the winner of Pharmacy of the Year Award in 2019 for his Forbes Pharmacy and a recipient of the NSW PSA Lifetime Achievement Award.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s someone we can all listen to and learn from.
&nbsp;In Episode 1 of the&nbsp;Pitcher Partners Pharmacy &ndash; Making Business Personal series, Norman Thurecht from Pitcher Partners talks with Michael Flannery, CEO of Life Pharmacy Group.&nbsp; You&rsquo;ll hear how Michael started out, the lessons he&rsquo;s learned and what believes are real building blocks of business success.

Michael Flannery - CEO, The Life Pharmacy Group

Two extremely inspiring and resilient pharmacy owners.  Christine Richardson is the owner of the Priceline Fairfield Central and Amcal Metro Pharmacies in Townsville.  Kirsten McKerrell, along with her husband Marty, is the owner of three pharmacies in South East Queensland, the Banyo and Goodna Discount Drug stores and the Wilsonton Amcal Pharmacy, in Toowoomba.

While these two women don’t know each other, have a great deal in common.  They both in highly successful businesses and have had to overcome significant challenges.. including natural disasters and currently the Covid19 pandemic.  

In Episode 2 of the Pitcher Partners Pharmacy – Making Business Personal series,  Mark Nicholson from Pitcher Partners, explores what these highly successful women believe have been the building blocks to their success.

Two&nbsp;extremely inspiring and resilient&nbsp;pharmacy owners.&nbsp;&nbsp;Christine Richardson is the owner of the Priceline Fairfield Central and Amcal Metro Pharmacies in Townsville.&nbsp; Kirsten McKerrell, along with her husband Marty, is the owner of three pharmacies in South East Queensland, the Banyo and Goodna Discount Drug stores and the Wilsonton Amcal Pharmacy, in Toowoomba.
While these two women don&rsquo;t know each other, have a great deal in common.&nbsp; They both in highly successful businesses and have had to overcome significant challenges.. including natural disasters and currently the Covid19 pandemic.&nbsp; 
In Episode 2 of the Pitcher Partners Pharmacy &ndash; Making Business Personal series,&nbsp; Mark Nicholson from Pitcher Partners, explores what these highly successful women believe have been the building blocks to their success.

Kirsten McKerrell & Christine Richardson

KarenCarter is a highly successful business woman and the owner of two pharmacies, based in Gunnedah and Narrabri in NSW.  

Karen always strives for success and excellence.  She is a previous winner of Soul Pattinson Pharmacy of the Year and she became a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia in 2019.  She’s currently a Branch Committee Member in the NSW Pharmacy Guild.   

 In Episode 3of the Pitcher Partners Pharmacy – Making Business Personal series, Felicity Crimston from Pitcher Partners explores the building blocks of Karen’s success and advice she has for people managing businesses in rural and remote areas. They also delve into how she manages to achieve a good work-life balance.  

Karen Carter is a highly successful business woman and the owner of two pharmacies, based in Gunnedah and Narrabri in NSW.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Karen always strives for success and excellence.&nbsp; She is a previous winner of Soul Pattinson Pharmacy of the Year and she became a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia in 2019.&nbsp; She&rsquo;s currently a Branch Committee Member in the NSW Pharmacy Guild.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
&nbsp;In Episode 3 of the Pitcher Partners Pharmacy &ndash; Making Business Personal series, Felicity Crimston from Pitcher Partners explores the building blocks of Karen&rsquo;s success and advice she has for people managing businesses in rural and remote areas. They also delve into how she manages to achieve a good work-life balance.&nbsp;

Karen Carter

Lawrie Bray is a succesful pharmacist in both branded and independent businesses.

He has spent over 30 years as a partner in a branded pharmacy group. More recently, Lawrie has embarked on his independent ownership outside of the group, purchasing a pharmacy in the Western suburbs of Brisbane.

In episode 4 of the Pitcher Partners Pharmacy - Making Business Personal Series, Norman Thurecht from Pitcher Partners talks with Lawrie Bray about branding in the current environment.

Lawrie Bray is a succesful pharmacist in both branded and independent businesses.
He has spent over 30 years as a partner in a branded pharmacy group. More recently, Lawrie has embarked on his independent ownership outside of the group, purchasing a pharmacy in the Western suburbs of Brisbane.
In episode 4 of the Pitcher Partners Pharmacy - Making Business Personal Series, Norman Thurecht from Pitcher Partners talks with Lawrie Bray about branding in the current environment.

Lawrie Bray

Today’s guests provide their unique perspectives on covid lockdowns… plus economic, health and operational issues the Pharmacy industry is currently facing.  We also explore the vaccinating opportunities which have reinforced Pharmacy’s value to both Government and the community.

In episode 5 of the Pitcher Partners Pharmacy - Making Business Personal Series, Mark Nicholson from Pitcher Partners talks with John Bronger and his daughter Catherine Bronger.

Today&rsquo;s guests provide their unique perspectives on covid lockdowns&hellip; plus economic, health and operational issues the Pharmacy industry is currently facing.&nbsp; We also explore the vaccinating opportunities which have reinforced Pharmacy&rsquo;s value to both Government and the community.
In episode 5 of the Pitcher Partners Pharmacy - Making Business Personal Series, Mark Nicholson from Pitcher Partners talks with John Bronger and his daughter Catherine Bronger.

John Bronger and Catherine Bronger

Leading pharmacists share their views on opportunities, challenges and change in a post COVID-19 world.

Leading pharmacists share their views on opportunities, challenges and change in a post COVID-19 world.

Post COVID Insights – Andrew Topp

Post COVID Insights - Steven Kastrinakis

Post COVID Insights - Andrew Vidler

Post COVID Insights - Nick Munroe

Post COVID Insights - Simon Reynolds

The Pitcher Partners Pharmacy - Making Business Personal interviews explore what owners and influential figures in the community pharmacy industry have done to get to where they are in their careers and how they see the future of the industry.  Each successful owner has faced adversity at some point during their career.  The interviews seek to explore how to harness the challenges to grow.

The Pitcher Partners Pharmacy - Making Business Personal interviews explore what owners and influential figures in the community pharmacy industry have done to get to where they are in their careers and how they see the future of the industry.&nbsp; Each successful owner has faced adversity at some point during their career.&nbsp; The interviews seek to explore how to harness the challenges to grow.

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