After a three-year hiatus, The J & J Pharmacy Podcast is officially back, and better than ever. Season 2 kicks off with a fresh look, a renewed vision, and an exciting addition to the team as Jordan joins the podcast as the newest “J.”

In this premiere episode, the hosts reflect on the journey that brought the podcast back to life and give a heartfelt thank you to John for the time, effort, and dedication he poured into the original J & J Pharmacy Podcast, without which this reboot wouldn’t be possible. With gratitude for the past and excitement for the future, the guys dive into what this next chapter holds.

While pharmacy topics remain at the core of the show, Season 2 promises lighter, more relatable conversations with the addition of humor and everyday topics to keep things fun and engaging. In today’s episode, the guys catch up on what life has been like since graduating university, discuss the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program, and even share some important (and practical) workout recommendations.

A new season, a new J, and the same passion for pharmacy. Welcome back to The J & J Pharmacy Podcast!

Link to the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness page: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/student-loan-forgiveness.html

Please email your resume and cover letters to: Pharmasaveclive@gmail.com

To help round out our Pharmasave Miniseries, we had the fantastic opportunity to interview Mehul Patel, the owner of the Clive location.

It’s almost a recurring theme at this point, but Mehul also had an interesting career journey, actually working as a scientist before deciding to switch to pharmacy as he was eager to seek connection with patients. From there, he worked in the corporate world for almost 10 years before partnering with one of his best buddies to open 2 pharmacies, something that he wishes that he would have done earlier.

A fun fact about Mehul is that despite being a vegetarian and having never tasted liquor in his life, he actually owns a Steakhouse restaurant!

This was a fantastic last episode and Mehul was able to share some amazing wisdom about why rural pharmacy is so awesome and the reasons why you should consider doing it yourself.

Disclaimer: These episodes are sponsored by Pharmasave. However, the content and opinions expressed by the owners are explicitly their own and were not influenced in any way by Pharmasave.

Please email your resume and cover letters to: jasperpharmasave317@gmail.com

Joining us on the next installment of the Pharmasave Miniseries is another tandem, Merv and Lauri-Ell, owners of the Pharmasave location in Jasper.

For 28 years and counting, Merv has been a community pharmacist and business owner, and not one year has his love for it waned. Starting off strong following graduation from pharmacy school, Merv actually directly partnered with a long-standing community pharmacy in Hinton. It wasn’t until 16 years later did he open his Jasper location under the Pharmasave banner. Although the space was small and old school, the locals loved it and he was still able to provide exceptional pharmacy services.

Of course, Merv would not have been able to accomplish this without his partner Lauri-Ell. Lauri-Ell plays an integral role in making sure the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy keep moving forward smoothly, and also heads HR, so be sure to make a good impression if you’re interested in working at this location!

Speaking of location, due to COVID and the aforementioned small space, both Merv and Lauri-Ell actually made the decision recently to expand from the original location, but still bringing the best, friendly, “how can we help” customer service, for which they’ve actually been awarded a few times now from the Chamber of Commerce.

This was undoubtedly a fantastic episode, and hey, you never know, maybe you’ll find yourself working at this pharmacy and also joining Merv in his Heli Skiing that he’s been doing for 10 years now!

Disclaimer: These episodes are sponsored by Pharmasave. However, the content and opinions expressed by the owners are explicitly their own and were not influenced in any way by Pharmasave.