My name is Todd and I’m a crunchy pharmacist from middle Tennessee.

“What is a crunchy pharmacist and what is your story, Todd?” I’m so glad you asked.

As a young man, I always had the desire to own a business that helped people. Due to life events and personal influences in my life, I decided that pursuing a pharmacy career was the right path for me. I enjoyed pharmacy school and made several lifelong friendships during the process.

After I graduated, I worked several years for chain pharmacies. By then, I had decided it was time to open my own pharmacy, Franklin Family Pharmacy (FFP). However, I didn’t want it to be like the chains, really at all. I wanted it to be different. I wanted it to be an integrative pharmacy. And what I meant by that was we carried the best of both worlds – we carried pharmaceuticals as well as homeopathy-- elderberry, CBD, essentials oils, and professional brand supplements. The community loved the approach we took and found it to be a breath of fresh air compared to the chains. During my time running the pharmacy, I was very blessed to have the opportunity to help many people while trying to be a light in the community.

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