Issue #107

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This week’s newsletter is a manifesto. I think you’ll like it.

Introduction

Welcome to the revolution of Misfit PharmDs! This manifesto is a declaration of our collective commitment to redefine what it means to be a PharmD degree holder in today's world.

We're here to break free from the traditional mold of pharmacist-centric careers and explore the limitless possibilities that our hard-earned degrees can offer. We are a small, but fierce army that will have our voice heard.

Core Beliefs

• We believe that a PharmD degree is a powerful foundation, not a limitation to a specific profession.

• We believe in leveraging our knowledge and skills to help people in innovative and impactful ways.

• We believe in flexibility, autonomy, and the freedom to choose how and where we work.

• We believe pharmacy is antiquated and changing too slowly for us. We're not waiting for change; we are making it happen for our own careers.

• We know a PharmD degree isn't 'less valuable' than an active pharmacist license.

Vision

We envision a future where PharmDs are not confined to traditional roles but are thriving in diverse, fulfilling careers that align with their passions and values. A future where our degrees empower us to make a difference beyond pharmacist roles.

Mission

Our mission in the Launch, already 🚀 newsletter is to support Misfit PharmDs in their journey to find and forge new paths. We provide the insights, tools, and the community needed to transform our careers and lives.

Goals

1. Empowerment: Equip you with the knowledge and strategies to leverage your degree in unconventional ways. Everything you didn’t learn in pharmacy school that you actually need to succeed today.

2. Flexibility: Advocate for work-life balance and the freedom to design your career around your life. Not the other way around

3. Innovation: Encourage the adoption of modern work methods and technologies to enhance your professional journey.

4. Inspiration: Showcase success stories of PharmDs who have ventured into diverse roles, proving that the possibilities are endless.

Commitments

• We commit to delivering weekly content that challenges the status quo and opens your mind to new opportunities.

• We commit to building a supportive community where you can share your experiences and learn from others. (Launching August 23!)

• We commit to inspiring and guiding you as you navigate the unknown and embark on your unique career path.

• We are boldly showing the next generation of PharmDs what we wished we had: a blueprint for using your degree to build your best future.

Call to Action

Join us in this movement to redefine our profession. Engage with our newsletter, participate in our community, and take bold steps towards a career that excites and fulfills you.

Closing

We don't think pharmacy is bad; it's just not for us at this stage in our career. We're separating our degree from our vocation. Our degree isn't a sunk cost. We believe we can do anything we want in life, and our degree is going to help us get there faster.

PharmDs have typically always been pharmacists or in pharmacist-adjacent roles. But we know we don't have to stick with pharmacy. In fact, we're boldly choosing to go our own way and using our valuable PharmD degree to help us get there faster. Our degree isn't a deadweight. It is our ticket to building what we want.

We are not okay with the current state of pharmacy. We will not stay quiet anymore! We know we will get negative feedback from our peers for not choosing to be in clinical care anymore (at least in the traditional sense) and we are okay with it.

We are misfit PharmDs because:

• we are not interested in pursuing such a narrow profession anymore

• got burned out doing the traditional work

• it no longer serves us going forward

• we simply want to do something wildly different

• (or a mix of the above four)

It's time to embrace our misfit nature and turn our dreams into reality. Together, we will transform our careers, break free from limitations, and create a future where our degrees work for us, not the other way around.

Welcome to the journey of a Misfit PharmD. Let's make our mark!

👋🏻 Jamie

PS-Whenever you're ready, there are 2 more ways Jamie can help you:

• 👉🏻 I'm building a waitlist of 196+ PharmD’s for my private incubator community that takes you go from lurking online to owning a strong personal brand in 90 days without stepping out of your comfort zone or being an extrovert. Join here 

• 📩 Hit reply to this email with a problem you’re facing as a misfit PharmD. Chances are I’ll write a newsletter to solve your anonymous problem if it applies to others.