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Docs Outside The Box

Docs Outside the Box is a fusion of money, medicine, and pop culture. After paying off $662,000 in student loan debt, quitting their jobs, and launching 3 businesses, husband and wife, Drs. Nii and Renée Darko, have a lot to say about earning, saving, and investing your way to the lifestyle you’ve always wanted. These two docs parley about personal finance, careers, and the real world. Tune in for the gems. 💎 Stay for the laughs .😂 Welcome to medicine’s new media!

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How we accidentally built a $1 million dollar locums business (Locum series part 6) #392 from 2023-11-28T03:00

Ever wondered what it's like to step off the beaten path and start your own locum tenens agency? We're two locums doctors who did just that, and we're here to share our unique jou...

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How to make the best out of working on the holidays #391 from 2023-11-24T06:00

The docs celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day! What a great transition into a discussion about working on the holidays. As locums, it’s easy for them to choose the dates...

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Doctor on call for 62 hours straight? (Locums series part 5) #390 from 2023-11-21T02:00

Dr. Renée is tired from a 62 hour on-call locum weekend. Then Dr. Nii chats with Jaden Bair, recruiter at CompHealth, a large locum tenens agency. Drs. Nii and Renée talk about what it’s like be...

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Can doctors negotiate a"standard"contract? #389 from 2023-11-14T03:00

“It’s our standard contract.” As doctors looking for jobs, we hear this all too often from hospitals and practices. Jon Appino, founder of Contract Diagnostics, is back to debunk the myths of th...

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No nanny, no regrets: Why we made this choice (Locum series pt 4) #388 from 2023-11-10T03:00

Dr. Nii recently celebrated his 45th birthday which got him thinking a lot about the life that he’s built as a locums trauma surgeon and family man. In this locums series episode, the docs talk ...

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Important things to negotiate in a contract #387 from 2023-10-30T02:00

We’re back with our guest Jon Appino, founder of Contract Diagnostics. We’re going through the process of contract reviews and negotiations. Especially as we get closer to the season of resident...

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Can NOT hiring a contract reviewer ruin your career? #386 from 2023-10-27T02:00

We’re talking to Jon Appino, founder of Contract Diagnostics, about why negotiating contracts is vital for doctors to have a great working experience. Jon shares what doctors should consider whe...

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How we started our locums LLC, Locums series part 3 #385 from 2023-10-23T02:00

Drs. Nii and Renée are back sharing how and why they started their locum tenens company, Equal Access Health. This is the third episode in the locum tenens series, answering the questions asked ...

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LIVE at Rosalind Franklin University - What healthcare workers need to know about money #384 from 2023-10-16T03:00

The docs stream LIVE as invited guest speakers to the Fundamentals of Interprofessional Practice class at the Rosalind Franklin School of Health Sciences. Using their usual playf...

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How to get started as a locums doc: Locums series Part 2 #383 from 2023-10-13T08:00

The docs break down the process of getting your first locums gig. They share their own experiences of learning about locums for the first time and having to navigate through before locums was al...

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Harvard Surgeon Admits Substance Abuse; Q&A: How a surgery resident should share his writing online #382 from 2023-10-09T02:00

The docs get a question from a 4th-year surgery resident about how to take journaling about his experiences as a resident to the next step and start sharing his content with the public. Then ...

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2 ER docs wanna quit to be locums - Locum Series part 1, #381 from 2023-10-06T02:00

We love audience questions! 2 ER doctors who want to quit their jobs and start working locums wrote in to find out the blueprint to starting their own locums company. There’s a lot to cover with...

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Phillipines nursing school hack, boundary-setting millennials, and dating doctors #380 from 2023-10-02T02:00

In this fun episode, Dr. Nii and Dr. Renée chop it up about some IG reels that are trending.

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Who wins the Doctor burnout Olympics? #379 from 2023-09-25T02:00

In this episode, Drs. Nii & Renee discuss:

  • Is there a Deion Sanders-like person in medicine?
  • Coco Gauff wins the US Open vs the long journey of becoming a...

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Which comes first: Career or Marriage? #378 from 2023-09-18T02:00

On this episode, Dr. Renee and Nii talk 

  • Origins of Docs Outside the Box Podcast
  • Did you get into medicine to be broke?
  • Biggest a-ha moments over the last 10 years of ...

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Allow Nii to Reintroduce Himself #377 from 2023-09-11T02:00

In this episode, you’ll get a reintroduction to Dr. Nii Darko. We’re talking about everything from growing up in New York City, finding out when he wanted to be a doctor, applying to medical ...

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REPLAY: Tax Series Part 1: Tax Benefits of LLCs - How to use a LLC to save Taxes #376 from 2023-09-04T03:00

Nii is joined by Eric McGlothen, CPA and CEO of Eric McGlothen, LLC, to kick off a special tax series for doctors looking to save on taxes and build wealth. Eric brings over 20 years of experien...

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REPLAY: Money Trap #3: Getting paid less than your coworkers #375 from 2023-08-28T03:00

While we’re in Ghana for the month of August, we didn’t want to leave you hanging so we will be running replay episodes of our top listened to episodes in the past year with a few new tidbits th...

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REPLAY: Top 3 loan tips for doctors from The Student Loan planner #374 from 2023-08-21T03:00

While we’re in Ghana for the month of August, we didn’t want to leave you hanging so we will be running replay episodes of our top listened to episodes in the past year with a few new tidbits th...

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REPLAY: Doctors should quit their jobs after 15 years! (Julien and Kiersten Saunders of Rich and Regular) #373 from 2023-08-14T03:00

While we’re in Ghana for the month of August, we didn’t want to leave you hanging so we will be running replay episodes of our top listened to episodes in the past year with a few new tidbits th...

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REPLAY: What Dying Can Teach you about Financial Freedom #372 from 2023-08-07T03:00

While we’re in Ghana for the month of August, we didn’t want to leave you hanging so we will be running replay episodes of our top listened to episodes in the past year with a few new tidbits th...

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How we made our vacation to Ghana a tax write-off: Step by step #371 from 2023-07-31T03:00

In today’s episode, we discuss the exact steps we took to make our vacation to Ghana a tax write off. We also dive into some common things you can expense in your business to decrease your tax b...

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Am I too old for medical school? #370 from 2023-07-24T03:00

In today’s episode, we discuss several listener questions like “am I too old for medical school” and how to manage personal struggles alongside medical training.

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Supreme Court votes against affirmative action - Our Thoughts #369 from 2023-07-17T03:00

In today’s episode, we discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action and how we think it will impact medical school admission going forward. 

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This OB was on call 300 days in 1 year! #368 from 2023-07-10T03:00

Considering going from a traditional W2 employee to a locum tenens gig? 

In this episode, we’re dishing the ins and outs of what it’s like to be a locums doctor - both the good and the bad...

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Doctor accused of sexual assault gets slapped #367 from 2023-07-03T03:00

In this episode, we’re talking about the slap heard around ACOG and diving into if violence like this is ever really justified and when is the right time to discuss these issues. 

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Q&A: Should I get an MBA while in medical school? #366 from 2023-06-26T03:00

In this episode, we address doctor’s student loan debt and if the public should care or not in addition to answering two listener submitted questions about pursuing an MBA while in med school an...

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From Cosigned to Cancelled #365 from 2023-06-19T03:00

This week we’re covering some topics we’ve seen circulating on the Internet the past couple weeks like Dave Ramsey’s lawsuit, DJ Envy’s partnership with Cesar Piña, and so much more.
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Death of a Resident #364 from 2023-06-12T03:00

Trigger Warning: If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself, please call 988 or text the word TALK to 741741 Crisis Helpline which are open 24/7. 

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Top 6 Money Tips after Graduating from School #363 from 2023-06-05T03:00

On the verge of graduating from med school and want to get your finances in order from the get go? Tune into today’s episode to learn our top 6 money tips for making your money work for you not ...

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Should you tell your dating partner that you're leaving the state? #362 from 2023-05-30T02:00

In this episode, we’re diving into your questions about dating while in residency and quitting med school if it’s no longer your passion. 

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You won't believe where Dr. Renée wants to work | Doctors for Hire Ep1 Part 4 (#360) from 2023-05-15T02:00

Dr. Renée finally reveals where she wants to work for her next locum assignment. What will be Dr. Nii’s reaction, and how will her decision impact the family? Will they get to stay put? Will the...

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NYC Medical Residents Vote to Strike; Side Hustles for Residents #359 from 2023-05-11T06:00

The docs read comments from social media on the question of the week about side hustles in residency. Dr. Nii uses ChatGPT to put together a nice list for all the residents listening out there. ...

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Choosing a locum location | Dr. Renée's Locum Story | Doctors for Hire Ep 1 Part 3 (#358) from 2023-05-08T05:00

Previously on Doctors for Hire, Dr. Renée talked with 3 locum recruiters to gauge her options. Today, she narrows down the possibilities of her next locum assignment to 3 VERY different location...

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What is a 1099? Non-traditional pre-med advice #357 from 2023-05-04T08:00

Drs. Nii and Renée do a semi-ok job at explaining the difference between 1099 independent contracting and W2 employment. Dr. Renée runs down the ways in which we give up control of our ...

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Locums on Cruise Ships? | Dr. Renée's Locum Story| Doctors for Hire, Ep1, Part 2 (#356) from 2023-05-01T06:00

Previously on Doctors for Hire, Dr. Nii was not ready for Dr. Renée’s announcement about wanting to work internationally. In this episode, Dr. Renée starts the new job process by talking to locu...

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We gave ourselves a raise! Get rid of in-person events? #355 from 2023-04-27T06:00

Dr. Nii is salty about having to pay a $40,000 tax payment. Dr. Renée is back from her locum assignment, and the docs run down how  being entrepreneurs allows them to give themselves a raise.  T...

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Dr. Renée drops a BOMB on Dr. Nii | Dr. Renée's Locum Story | Doctors for Hire Ep 1 Part 1 (#354) from 2023-04-24T06:00

Introducing our reality video series, Doctors for Hire!

Episode 1 Part 1- What happens when Dr. Renée tells her husband, Dr. Nii, that she wants to look for a new place to pract...

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Trying to get our video on HBOMAX #353 from 2023-04-17T01:00

Drs. Nii and Renée announce their latest video series, Docs for Hire, a collaboration with Locumstory.com that takes an up close and personal glimpse into Renée’s job search that led her to locu...

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Resident pay, med malpractice basics #352 from 2023-04-10T01:00

Drs. Nii and Renée meet up in the Docs Outside the Box studio to talk about the big money in Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals, plus other advantages kids of the rich and famous have in life....

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Chris Rock review, We got a syndication, Match Day needs help #351 from 2023-04-03T01:00

Drs. Nii and Renée are back in the Docs Outside the Box studio to dish on Chris Rock’s highly anticipated Super Bowl of comedy shows, ‘Selective Outrage’, Netflix’s first live global event. The ...

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Our reality TV series debut trailer -"Doctors for Hire"- #350 from 2023-03-13T01:00

We're trying something new, y'all! This is the trailer for the first episode of our reality TV series, Doctors for Hire.  ▶️ WATCH...

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How to Negotiate your first job w Mandi Woodruff-Santos #349 from 2023-03-06T01:00

Dr. Renée goes solo and interviews career and money expert Mandi Woodruff-Santos, co-host of the Brown Ambition podcast and founder of MandiMoney, a coa...

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Period Doc freezes her eggs; 12 books I'm reading in 2023 #348 from 2023-02-27T01:00

In this episode of Docs Outside the Box Dr. Nii lays out his plan to read a new book a month in 2023, and discusses how he selected each of the twelve titles. Included in his selections are ...

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Is Kyrie Irving the same as a 3rd year resident? #347 from 2023-02-21T15:00

Drs. Nii and Renée meet up in the studio to dish on Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance and why music artists perform at the Superbowl for free. The conversation segues into the reasons wh...

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I was a serial Monogamist with Tons of Student Loan Debt #346 from 2023-02-13T01:00

Drs. Nii and Renée come together to discuss a recent study published by Health Affairs that contrasts the lack of diversity among US physicians to the impact of debt on the populations that are ...

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Stanford Residents Unionize #345 from 2023-02-06T01:00

Back home from completing a four-day work weekend, Dr. Nii joins Dr. Renée in the studio to talk about a recent Wall Street Journal article that reported on Stanford Health Care residents joinin...

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Artificial Intelligence Passes USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 #344 from 2023-01-31T01:00

The medical community worldwide has been rocked by the news that ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) program, passed the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination, Steps 1, 2, and 3. Early investi...

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You Should Know Why This Medical Student Dropped Out #343 from 2023-01-16T01:00

A disillusioned third year medical student announced his official withdrawal from medical school and medicine in a post on Medium. The Ethiopian immigrant stated that he believes the current med...

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Our Top 10 YouTube Shorts of 2022 (1-5) #342 from 2023-01-09T10:00

The last taped show for 2022 is also the 81st episode of the year, and Drs. Nii and Renée are celebrating with part two of the Top 10 YouTube Shorts of 2022! Counting up from number 5 to number ...

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Our Top 10 YouTube Shorts of 2022 (6-10) #341 from 2022-12-31T10:00

Rounding off the year, Drs. Nii and Renée respond to the shows that resonated with their audience the most in a rundown of the Top 10 YouTube Shorts for 2022! Starting from the bottom at number ...

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From Burnout to a Profitable Newborn Concierge Practice #340 from 2022-12-23T17:00

RVA baby, a holistic concierge practice for newborns, was born out of pediatrician Dr. Janet West’s passion for caring for infants and moms in the early months following birth. In this Docs Outs...

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How a Doc Maintains Control in a Broken Healthcare System #339 from 2022-12-19T01:00

The Physician Philosopher, Dr. Jimmy Turner, returns to Docs Outside the Box, to discuss his latest book, Determined: How Burned Out Doctors Can Thrive in a Broken Medical System...

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Don't be a Broke Retired Doctor (Money Trap #8) #338 from 2022-12-16T01:00

The topic of this week’s Docs Outside the Box is “Don’t be a Broke Retired Doctor”, number eight of the “Eleven Money Traps that Keep Doctors Burned Out” series. In this episode Drs. Nii and Ren...

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Deion Sanders resume building off HBCU backs? Nii's experience at a HBCU Surgery Residency #337 from 2022-12-12T03:00

Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is under scrutiny after announcing his departure as head football coach at Jackson State University for the University of Colorado. Some criticism stems ...

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This disability OB/GYN doc helps others get disability insurance #336 from 2022-12-09T01:00

What if your last paycheck was your last paycheck? Most people don’t think about getting sick or injured and losing their ability to earn a living. Such was the case for Dr. Stephanie Pearson, a...

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No Emails After Clinic and Other Tips for Boundaries #335 from 2022-12-05T01:00

America has one of the most toxic work cultures in the world, and the field of medicine is no exception. Dr. Nii welcomes guest, Cindy Corson, a Physician and Provider Recruiter with Provider So...

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This doc's supermarket is trying to eradicate food deserts #334 from 2022-12-02T01:00

Dr. Felecia Froe is impacting neighborhoods throughout Tulsa, Oklahoma, through socially responsible real estate investing. Dr. Nii brings licensed urological surgeon and real estate syndicator,...

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Tom Brady comments, get paid your worth, Qatar's Horrible Tents #333 from 2022-11-30T01:00

In the wake of Tom and Gisele Brady’s recent divorce announcement Drs. Nii and Renée hit the studio to read listener comments from their previous episode, “Won’t You Come Home, Tom Brady?”, and ...

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Why Dr. Renée Chose OB/GYN #332 from 2022-11-28T01:00

Since childhood Dr. Renée wanted to be a pediatrician. In college she narrowed it down to pediatric endocrinology. However, during her fourth in medical school, while doing rounds, she realized ...

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How Doctors Can Start an IV Hydration Concierge Practice #331 from 2022-11-23T01:00

Stepping even further outside the box, Dr. Nii brings on the show Theo Jones, a Family Nurse Practitioner to talk about the growing field of IV Hydration medicine and how doctors are getting inv...

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This doc helps you create 6-figure coaching programs #330 from 2022-11-14T02:00

Trained pediatric hospitalist turned coaching specialist, Dr. Kimmy, teaches doctors how to take their stories of transformation and translate them into six-figure coaching services. Dr. Kimmy...

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Important tips when looking for jobs in a competitive city #329 from 2022-11-12T13:00

Looking for a job in a competitive market or medical specialty adds to the challenge of finding the right position. Mary Kay Moreau, a Senior Recruiter with Provider Solutions & Developme...

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Mass shootings and Mental Illness: Is there a connection? #328 from 2022-11-07T05:00

Nii welcomes to the show Dr. Ragy Girgis, co-creator of the Columbia Mass Murder Database (CMMD), the world’s largest and most comprehensive database on mass shootings. A psychiatrist and Columb...

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Avoiding Toilets Tenants&Termites - How to vet a syndication sponsor #325 from 2022-10-28T02:00

Nii brings back Dr. Ronnie Shalev to share her story of how she transitioned from a burned-out ER physician to a financially free real estate syndication investor. In this episode Dr. Shalev cov...

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Avoiding Toilets Tenants&Termites - What is a syndication #324 from 2022-10-26T21:00

Nii brings back Dr. Ronnie Shalev to share her story of how she transitioned from a burned-out ER physician to a financially free real estate syndication investor. In this episode Dr. Shalev cov...

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Follow THESE steps to be a Medical Consultant on TV news shows #323 from 2022-10-24T10:00

Let's talk about how to get on TV as a medical consultant. Let's also talk about how not to get lost in the lights when they say "Action." Jessica Abo is on the show to discu...

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Are MD/DO MBA programs worth it? #318 from 2022-09-26T10:00

An increasing number of medical students and doctors are earning their MBAs and their medical degrees through dual degree programs. Nii and Renée delve into the pros and cons of this pathway ...

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Buying the WRONG type of Life insurance for doctors #317 from 2022-09-21T04:00

Like the rest of the public, most doctors are either underinsured or overinsured. Nii and Renée come together to discuss Money Trap #7 - Insurance. The docs get into the ins and outs of insuranc...

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Tax Series Pt 7: Getting a paycheck from your side-hustle can DROP your TAXES by this much! #316 from 2022-09-16T11:00

Nii addresses what putting yourself on the payroll for your side-hustle does to your taxes. We have special guest, Eric McGlothen, CPA and Founder of Eric McGlothen, LLC. 

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Tax Series Pt 6: How stocks LOSING value may be a BIG WIN for your taxes! #315 from 2022-09-12T06:00

On this tax tip, Nii delves into tax loss harvesting with Eric McGlothen, CPA and Founder of Eric McGlothen, LLC.  Eric breaks down how investors can offset gains with losses and the rules tha...

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Tax Series Pt 5: The ULTIMATE breakdown of the Home Office Deduction #314 from 2022-09-09T10:00

Nii brings back Eric McGlothen, CPA and Founder of Eric McGlothen, LLC, with another tax tip, this time focusing on home office deductions, specifically how to designate space in your home and c...

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Tax Series Pt 4: Attention All Employed Doctors - Drop your taxes immediately by doing this! #313 from 2022-09-05T01:00

We're back with another Tax Series Money Tip with Eric McGlothan, CPA and CEO of Eric McGlothen, LLC CPA.  In this episode, we address the options employed doctors have to decrease their ta...

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Biden's student loan forgiveness, Tesla running over kids, quiet quitting #312 from 2022-09-02T18:00

Nii and Renée hash out President Biden’s student loan debt relief program, how Tesla’s “full self-driving” has escalated to lawsuits and banned Youtube videos, as well as the impact of quiet qui...

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Invest your money HERE to prevent burnout; House of The Dragon #311 from 2022-08-31T16:00

Nii and Renée present Money Trap #6: Not investing enough or making risky investments. In this episode, they delve into topics like having the mindset of a long-term investor, peer-to-peer lendi...

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Why the average doc is not a millionaire #310 from 2022-08-29T01:00

Nii and Renée return from their Disney vacation to discuss Money Trap #5. This conversation is about what physicians, at every level, should be spending their money on. They also discuss the per...

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She's delivered a baby on almost every continent! #309 from 2022-08-26T09:00

Nii brings talks to Dr. Rachael Consoli, an OB/GYN who presently is working in a United States military hospital in South Korea and has the unique distinction of having delivered babies on nearl...

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Tax Series Part 3: Your business 401k can decrease your taxes by this much! #308 from 2022-08-24T06:00

We're continuining the Tax Series  with Eric McGlothen - CPA and CEO of Eric McGlothen, LLC. In this episode we're talking about how to best save for retirement through your 9-5 employ...

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Tax Series Part 2: Do THIS before you hire your CPA #307 from 2022-08-22T05:00

Dr. Nii returns with Eric McGlothen with Tax Series #2: How to Vet a Great CPA in this Docs Outside the Box special tax series. Eric is a CPA and CEO of Eric McGlothen, LLC. In this episode, Nii...

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Tax Series Part 1: Tax Benefits of LLCs - How to use a LLC to save Taxes #306 from 2022-08-19T05:00

Nii is joined by Eric McGlothen, CPA and CEO of Eric McGlothen, LLC, to kick off a special tax series for doctors looking to save on taxes and build wealth. Eric brings over 20 years of experien...

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The fastest way to acquire real estate? #305 from 2022-08-16T09:00

Nii sits down with Dr. Ronnie Shalev, an Emergency Medicine doctor who exited her high-pressure job to pursue a career in real estate investment in order to gain the time and financial freedom s...

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What Dying Can Teach you about Financial Freedom #304 from 2022-08-10T08:00

If you could see your life as a series of time slots, how would you fill each one? Listen in as Nii talks to Jordan Grumet, MD (a.k.a. Doc G and host of the Listen

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How a recession affects investing, student loans, bitcoin #296 from 2022-07-12T05:00

Dr. Nii converses with Kevin Matthews, number one bestselling author, former financial advisor, certified financial planner and creator of BuildingBread, an educational program designed to in...

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Decision Time: Physician vs Physician Assistant; Apple vs PC #295 from 2022-07-07T06:00

Nii and Renée sit down to discuss a multitude of topics including their 5-Star review, when a patient’s outcome is not what you thought it would be and switching from a PC to a MacBook. Lastl...

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Roe v Wade reversal; Gun Violence; Black residents dismissed #294 from 2022-07-05T00:00

In this Docs Outside the Box episode, Nii and Renée take on two hot-button topics - abortion and gun violence. In the wake of the overturning of Roe v Wade and Uvalde, they explore the conseq...

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Women physicians make $2 Million less than male physicians?! #293 from 2022-07-03T01:00

Nii talks with Molly Bell, a recruiter at Provider Solutions & Development, to discuss the income pay gender gap between women and men physicians and how women can negotiate their pay and...

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Meet Dr. Trevor: Nomadic Pediatric, Making Ortho Surgery Money, $300K Student Debt Loan Slayer #292 from 2022-06-24T06:00

Nii sits down with Trevor Cabrera, who completed his residency training in General Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and then transitioned to working as a...

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Will this book make you a sociopath? - The Subtle Art of Not Giving A #@%! by Mark Manson #291 from 2022-06-20T07:00

After reading Mark Manson’s New York Times Best Seller, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F-ck, not once, but two times, Nii extracts and summ...

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One small idea can become a multi-million dollar business #290 from 2022-06-13T12:00

A leading expert in medical entrepreneurship and healthcare venture capital, John Shufeldt, MD, sits down with Nii to discuss the twenty businesses he has started, their successes and failure...

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Let's talk about Treasury I-Bonds! #289 from 2022-06-10T00:00

Inflation is here and there aren’t many people out there who are fans of it either. Gas and food prices are through the roof (among other consumables). But there might be a small silver linin...

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Navient owes me $500! #288 from 2022-06-06T08:00

Navient got sued by multiple states for unscrupulous behavior that pushed borrowers to use forbearance instead of income-driven repayment plans. 

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Is $275,000 of loans for school worth it? #287 from 2022-05-30T01:00

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  • Renee talks about being post-call with OB.
  • Does she prefer working as a locums or doing per diem work
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Leaving Clinical Medicine for Big Pharma #286 from 2022-05-25T16:00

Dr. Nerissa Kreher is a Chief Medical Officer of a biotech company and a Pediatric Endocrinologist. She transitioned into biotech early in her career and brings 15 years of experience in the ...

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From panic attacks to beautiful artwork. Medicine is artistry for this doc #285 from 2022-05-24T22:00

Dr. Lucie Mitchell is a long time listener of Docs Outside. She joins Dr. Nii today to share her story about how a major panic attack in the last 3 months of residency training led her to pay...

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Now that you're a doctor. Does that mean you're a natural leader? #283 from 2022-05-16T01:00

Things to expect in this episode:

  • What is physician leadership?
  • Does being a doctor mean that one is a natural leader?
  • Learn to ask questions o...

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What medical leaders need to know about Pre-Meds #282 from 2022-05-13T01:00

Things to expect in this episode:

  • We’re in Denver, CO at the AACOM Educating Leaders Conference! We talk about our responses during the first-ever panel dedicated to Dr. Met...

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How this psychiatry resident became her attendings’ boss #281 from 2022-05-09T00:00

Dr. Brook Choulet is a concierge psychiatrist and the Founder of Choulet Wellness in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is also still a resident! 

 

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Imposter Syndrome at Conferences and Jerrod Carmichael's Rothanial #280 from 2022-05-04T00:00

Nii & Renee are on the road in Denver, Colorado. They’re attending the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Annual Conference and are panelists on the first ever ...

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This radiologist realized saving more and earning more from clinical work was not enough for her #279 from 2022-04-20T02:50:58

Dr. Param is a radiologist, real estate investor, and coach who helps individuals get to financial independence through real estate investing.

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This book changed how I look at self-improvement - Atomic Habits by James Clear #278 from 2022-04-11T06:00

What if I told you that your inability to hang onto your New Year’s Resolutions has less to do with motivation and more to do with the daily habits/systems you ha...

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Coming to America, Will Smth Slaps Chris Rock #277 from 2022-04-04T06:00

Nii recaps his recent mission trip to Ghana.

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Dr. Nii is medical mission bound #276 from 2022-03-30T20:53

Nii talks about his upcoming medical mission trip to Ghana. We talk about what happens on medical mission trips. 

 

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Even while in medical school, this doctor knew she didn't want to practice #275 from 2022-03-28T06:00

Dr. Sam Meraj has been Senior Director of Quality, Safety, and Reporting for large national retail chains. I’m talking about the places where you buy groceries, p...

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If you're not saving money, you might be the problem #274 from 2022-03-25T06:00

If you're not saving money, you might be the problem

That’s right, I said it. If you ain’t saving, it might be a “You” problem!

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How a cheap&amicable divorce helped this doctor avoid financial ruin #273 from 2022-03-21T06:00

Divorce is not fun. There is nothing earth-shattering about that statement. Divorce not only can be devastating to your emotions, but it can be a bombshell to you...

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Is success at all costs the reason why you are unhappy? #272 from 2022-03-14T06:00

“Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure.”

-Tony Robbins

 

I’m sure he’s not the first person t...

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How this doc helped a single mother of 3 pay off over $500k of student loan debt #271 from 2022-03-07T06:00

Knowing that you have student loan debt versus paying them off are two different things. ...

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How you can help our podcast #270 from 2022-02-28T21:45:44

Dr. Nii talks about how you can help us grow!

 

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My job and my kids are on my last nerve! Dr. Archana Shrestha on Double Burnout. #269 from 2022-02-21T07:00

Today, Dr. Archana Shrestha is on to talk about being burnt out from her career as well as her family life. Dr. Archana shares how she recovered from “double burn...

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Can a $900 used car get you though med school? #268 from 2022-02-18T12:14:12

Nii & Renee read a 5-star review from Apple Podcasts

Nii updates on building habits

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Why this doctor owns franchise Cold Stone and Subway stores - and loves it! #267 from 2022-02-15T00:04:15

We’re talking to Dr. Melva Pinn-Bingham, who is a board-certified radiation oncologist, and owner of 2 Cold Stone Creameries and a Subway restaurant. She’s on the...

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Are we leaving Spotify because of Joe Rogan? #266 from 2022-02-09T08:00

***Recorded Feb 4th***

Drs. Renee & Nii discuss whether they should remove the podcast from Spotify.

 

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11 Money Traps That Doctors Should Avoid #265 from 2022-02-07T08:00

Now that Renee and I are 10 years deep graduating from residency, we feel there’s a lot of life experience that we can share. When looking back, the three themes ...

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Sh*t I wish I knew in residency: Buying a house while in residency #264 from 2022-01-31T08:00

Should you buy a house or rent? It seems like a hard decision to make. Not to me. Here’s my simple advice:

 

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Dr. Ali Abdaal is Quitting Medicine to Focus on YouTube #263 from 2022-01-27T10:22:07

Nii thinks Chris Rock is a better comedian than Dave Chappelle

Nii reads a 5-star review

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262 - This one lesson of 2021 will be MY key to 2022 success! from 2022-01-17T19:31:20

Dr. Nii talks about the most important lesson he learned in 2021. He will be using this to change the trajectory of his life & business in 2022. Take a listen to see if this will help you also.<...

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261 - Feds loan "forgiveness" coming?; Plans for 2022 from 2021-12-31T08:00

Nii reads recent podcast reviews

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260 - How doctors can find the right jobs that fit their lifestyles from 2021-12-27T13:06:44

Life: “What do you want?”

You: “Umm..huh?” Listen

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258 - This app makes real estate investing easy for busy professionals from 2021-12-13T08:00

Renee and I are looking for another real estate property! With each property, we want to know once they are purchased how soon can we start cash flowing those bad...

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257 - How not choosing student loan forgiveness gave this doctor and her husband career freedom and three kids (part 2) from 2021-12-06T08:00

We’re back with part 2 of our talk with Dr. Adaira Landry. In part 1, we learned about why she paid off over $200,000 of student loan debt in 3 years. In this epi...

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256 - How not choosing student loan forgiveness gave this doctor and her husband career freedom and three kids (part 1) from 2021-12-03T08:00

Dr. Adaira Landry paid off over $200,000 of student loan debt in 3 years. She started when she was a fellow. She’s here to talk about not only the ...

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255 - Docs Outside the Box Update from 2021-11-29T17:04:10

Dr. Nii talks about recent MAJOR updates to the show.

More episodes per month.

Change in podcast format.

Sharing more discoveries I am making with reading.

Investing ...

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254 Why pay off $662,000 of student loans in 3 years? from 2021-11-24T08:00

Can you walk and chew gum at the same time? Of course, you can. Then where did the notion of you can’t pay off debt and invest come from? 

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253 Should a doctor respond when a patient leaves a bad online review? from 2021-11-22T08:00

You can fight it as much as you like, but doctor reviews are important! Look at it this way, if you can rate & review the local cafe, why shouldn’t the person you...

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252 Church, music, and military. How this doctor kicked imposter syndrome to the curb (Part 2) from 2021-11-17T08:00

Welcome back to Part 2 of Church, Music, Military with Dr. Steven Bradley. In this episode we’re talking about Listen

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251 - Church, music,&military. How this doctor kicked imposter syndrome to the curb (Pt 1) from 2021-11-15T08:00

Church

Music

Military

 

That is the foundation of my guest, Dr. Steven Bradley. Dr....

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250 - Success vs Wealth - Can you have both? from 2021-11-12T08:00

Dr. Nii & Renee discuss their blue-collar upbringing and having the expectation of success. Recently, Dr. Nii went to a wedding and was struck by the air of wealt...

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249 Top branding secrets every physician should know from 2021-11-08T08:00

There is more to medicine than just memorizing textbooks or doing well on exams. Your bedside manner, working with staff, and communication with your colleagues i...

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247 - How many hours should a doctor on duty work from 2021-10-28T22:22:24

Dr. Nii reads a section from Chapter 2 of Austin Kleon’s book: Show Your Work...

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246 - We fired our property manager from 2021-10-25T07:00

  • Dr. Nii reads Apple Podcast reviews, email, and a great question for a long-time listener.
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245 - He beat stomach cancer while in residency from 2021-10-20T07:00

Dr. Jamal Dixon is an internal medicine physician based out of Atlanta, Ga. He is a cancer survivor after being diagnosed with a rare form of stomach cancer in his 3rd year of residency.

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244 - Apple shares your iPhone Health data with insurance companies from 2021-10-05T07:00

Nii and Renee talk about:

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243 - Life ain't a board exam from 2021-09-30T07:00

Dr. Nii on a solo episode.

 

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242 - This doc paid off 120k of debt, invests, and is still a resident! from 2021-09-27T07:00

Dr. Charles Boadu, Internal Medicine Resident, joins us on this episode

 

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241 - Don't buy the iPhone 13, Do this instead! from 2021-09-21T07:00

  • Renee is now manager of Darko Media Group
  • Nii discusses new Apple iPhone 13 releases
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240 - Give her $1 Million Dollars - she still won't take a job from 2021-09-14T16:40:48

Dr. Stephanie Freeman joins us on this episode

 

  • Stephanie shares how being fired multiple times put her on the locums pathway;
  • Why she calls herself an “unemployabl...

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239 Its hard out here for an IMG from 2021-09-08T18:55:34

Dr. Nina Lum, The IMG coach, is on to talk about all things related to International Medical Graduates.

The struggles of being an IMG ...

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238 - Pay my student loans or Buy Bitcoin? from 2021-08-30T07:00:34

Just started residency and don't know what to do with your money? This is the show for you. The popular doc bloggers Physician on Fire, Doctor Finances, and SurgiFI are on this ...

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Rihanna coming on Docs Outside the Box? from 2021-08-24T20:13:44

Nii & Renee want more listeners subscribing to the show; Nii talks about his podcasting course; Rihanna being a billionaire; Previous guest Hella Sidibe completed his transcontinental run; Farno...

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236 - Pimp Medicine, Don’t Let it Pimp You from 2021-08-11T01:53:46

Nii and Renee discuss going to the Licensed to Live Conference; Nii finally having an imposter on Instagram; Apple ...

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235 – Pay off ALL my loans&I want a personal driver for the weekends from 2021-08-05T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

The title is a bit misleading. Can you really get all of that at your first job?!? Hmmmm. Now is the time to start looking for your job. Before you start rolling yo...

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234 – Should a resident get a $1 million-dollar personal brand deal? from 2021-07-29T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

Dr. Renee is back and we got a lot to talk about!

 

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • When do you fully recover from being “...

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233 – I quit social media for 30 days from 2021-07-20T07:00

Feels good to be back!

On today’s episode, I’m sharing an experiment that I started back in June. I removed the major social media platforms from my main phone and wanted to see how my be...

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232 – Retiring early is overrated and leasing a car every 2 years with Physician on Fire and SurgiFI from 2021-07-12T07:00

What’s good everyone!

We’ve all learned that there’s plenty of ways to skin a cat. In the world of personal finance, we don’t get the opportunity to hear opinions from various backgrounds...

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231 – Don’t want to practice clinically anymore?! I got the book for you! from 2021-07-05T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Dr. Sylvie Stacy, author of Listen

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Episode 230 - Come do surgery with me in Ghana! from 2021-06-28T07:00

What’s good!!!

And oldie but a goodie! Today’s throwback is an episode where Renee and I recorded in the backseat of a taxi cab in Ghana. We were on our way to Lekma Hospital in Teshie. O...

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230 - Come do surgery with me in Ghana! from 2021-06-28T07:00

What’s good!!!

And oldie but a goodie! Today’s throwback is an episode where Renee and I recorded in the backseat of a taxi cab in Ghana. We were on our way to Lekma Hospital in Teshie. O...

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229 – This US couple retired at 39 and 41 and now live in Portugal from 2021-06-21T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Did you know that there is a growing movement of individuals and couples retiring in their 40s and for some even earlier? This is called being Financially Independen...

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228 – This OB/GYN left America and now practices in Australia / New Zealand from 2021-06-14T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Let’s go back to Episode 1! You’re going to hear from Dr. Carmen Brown, an OB/GYN who now practices in Australia.

She is a southwest Atlanta native who starte...

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227 – 5 years in the podcasting game from 2021-06-07T07:00

What's good everyone!

Take a listen on my thoughts on Naomi Osaka and how that relates to medical training. I dive into the big takeaways after five years of podcasting.

 

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226 – Go from pre-med to prepared! with Dr. Renee from 2021-06-03T07:00

What's good everyone!

This one is for pre-meds! Dr. Renee talks about The Pre-Med to Prepared Summit that starts June 4th - 6th. The Pre-med to Prepared Summit is a 3-day event dedicated ...

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225 – Sh*t I wish I knew in residency – Disability Insurance from 2021-05-24T07:00

What’s good everyone. This is a new series that is starting called: “Sh*t I wish I knew in residency.” Pretty simple concept, right? We’re so busy saving our patient’s lives, we think there’s no...

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224 – Put some respect on Dr. Renee’s name! from 2021-05-19T07:00

What’s good!

Are there times when you feel disrespected at work but feel like you lack the words/gumption to give a good response? Not to worry, Dr. Renee is here to the rescue. In this e...

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223 – “What is Bitcoin? Should I buy it?” from 2021-05-10T07:00

Are you planning to buy bitcoin but unsure 'cause the concept of it can be hard to grasp?

Get a clear understanding ...

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222 – $9000 in monthly debt payments…HELP!!! from 2021-05-03T07:00

What’s good everyone.

Dr. Renee and I are answering a listener’s question. This doctor finds himself in a significant amount of debt ranging from car & truck loans ($1800/month), home mor...

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221 – Clearing out the closet to make room for what you really need from 2021-04-27T07:00

Do you really need 50 pairs of shoes or sneakers?

Do you really need the newest iPhone?

Do you really need to keep up all of those acquaintances you have?

Do you need an exp...

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220 – "She makes more money than I do... am I cool with that?!" from 2021-04-19T07:00

What’s good everyone! 

We all know that money talks in a relationship aren’t the smoothest especially when the bread...

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219 – If you don’t rock with us…we don’t rock with you from 2021-04-12T07:00

What’s good everyone! 

In this episode, we’re talking about empowerment and staying true to yourself! Dr. Renee will...

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218 – Update 11.2 from 2021-03-30T07:00

What’s good everyone! A lot of things happened since the last episode went out but today Dr. Renee joins me in this episode for update 11.2!

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217 - 3 Tricks to get student loan debt off your back from 2021-03-08T08:00

Student loan debt is a 1.7 trillion dollar issue in the United States. Renee and I could not have achieved our goals of becoming doctors without taking out large ...

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216 - I’m a busy resident/doctor! How do I start Investing? from 2021-03-01T08:00

There’s a lack of investment confidence within the medical profession. Let's face it, most of our time is dedicated to patient care, with little time left over to...

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215 – The Blueprint for a successful YouTube Channel from 2021-02-22T12:05:46

“YouTube is a platform for everybody” — CKid

If you want to learn how to start a YouTube channel, then this episode is for you!

Today, I’m t...

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214 – Hellah Sidibe on Running Everyday for 4 Years Straight from 2021-02-15T08:00

“Just give what your body gives you that day. Even if that’s minutes. Because 5 minutes goes a long way; It’s all about volume control… One day at a time.” — ...

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213 - Confessions of a Recovering Physician from 2021-02-08T08:00

“Winning is hard when you’re not sure what the goal is.” — Doc G

What’s good everyone!

Has the thought of leaving medicine ever cro...

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212 - Let me introduce you to Project COPE from 2021-02-03T08:00

Hi Everyone!!

Today I’m talking to researchers from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine about Project Cope.

What is Project Cope?

Project CO...

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211 – Dara Kass on social media trolls; When docs lost the war with COVID messaging from 2021-01-25T08:00

“It is critically important that the minute you have a platform, you start looking around at who you have to lift up as well.”

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210 – Clubhouse, Niche topics for podcasts, Dr. Fauci on The Joe Budden Podcast from 2021-01-22T08:00

“You ain’t relevant unless you say something on social media!!!”

 

Gary Vaynerchuk, my bad if I got your quote wrong. Ya’ll get the idea though. Social media is wh...

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209 – Should I work for myself right out of residency? from 2021-01-15T08:00

“I’ve always wanted to work for myself but the only positions available are hospital employed?!”

“The interview went great, but do I really know if the culture here fits me?”

You m...

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208 – Family Theme of the Year; What to Expect in 2021 from 2021-01-11T12:15:19

We’re back! 2020 is in our rear-view mirror, and we’re fired up and ready to dominate 2021. Renee and I hope you are too!

On this episode, Renee and I talk about the themes we’re followin...

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207 - End of Year Rewind - Learn the Science On How To Be More Respected Among Your Peers from 2021-01-01T08:00

Our 5th most downloaded episode this year was 148 – Learn the Science On How To Be More Respected Among Your Peers

Today you’re going to hear the science...

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205 - End of Year Rewind - Dr. Kyeremanteng on Covid 19 in Canada from 2020-12-30T08:00

Our 3rd most downloaded episode this year was Episode 168 – Pizza & Beer, Hockey, Covid-19 with Dr. Kyeremanteng

Meet Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng. He comes f...

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204 - End of Year Rewind – D.O. Lives Matter from 2020-12-29T08:00

Our 2nd most downloaded episode this year was Episode 194 – D.O. Lives Matter

We talking about the crazy misrepresentation of the osteopathic profession that happened wit...

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203 - End of Year Rewind – Dr. Jason Campbell on not being scared to use his platform for social change from 2020-12-28T09:00

This week we’re doing a rewind and playing back our most popular episodes of 2020. Now I know for many, 2020 was the dumps – trust me, it was for me also. Before we jump into 2021, I think we ne...

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202 – DRS – Close but no cigar + You wouldn’t like me when I get angry from 2020-12-23T08:00

“We have to postpone this closing…I gotta pick up my son!!”

Yup, I said that. As you’ve already learned by listening to previous episodes, there are many potential pothol...

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201 – My beautiful dark twisted fantasy with student loans from 2020-12-21T08:00

Is it possible to be a Doctor and still feel like you failed at something?!

Well, that’s how I felt. Recently on Twitter, a heated conversation occurred on student loan d...

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200 – Mistakes residents make looking for a job; Practice in NYC – but at what cost? from 2020-11-30T08:00

“Do I submit a CV or a resume?”

“What’s a RVU?”

“How much of a salary should I ask for?”

These are all questions that you might have had or currently have now that its time ...

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199 - DRS – How to get your biz to pay for your Tesla! from 2020-11-27T08:00

Yes, that’s right. Business owners are using loop holes in the tax system to get significant benefits all the time. If you’re looking to start in real estate or already are knee deep in, then th...

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198 - Quickly start investing today; Is there such a thing as a poor Plastic Surgeon?! from 2020-11-23T08:00

A newcomer to the Doctor personal finance world joins me on the show today. Dr. Jordan Frey, a.k.a. The Prudent Plastic Surgeon, is trying to break the stereotype of the typical plastic surgeon....

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197 - Darko Real Estate Series – Did we just buy a money pit? from 2020-11-20T08:00

Still rolling with us? Remember, we’re attempting to purchase our first rental property that is located in Pennsylvania. The latest installment of the real estate series is about getting the hou...

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196 – Pay off debt, Save Money, How secure is your 9-5 – with Tiffany “The Budgetnista" from 2020-11-16T08:00

What’s good everyone!!

“Shoot your shot!” Not sure where that quote originates from, but to me it means take a chance even if means you’re going to get a hard “No” in response. I’ve been ...

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195 – Hazard Pay for residents; A too good to be true job in Mississippi from 2020-11-09T08:00

What’s good everyone!!

I’m very proud to let ya’ll know that this is my first interview with someone in the new podcast studio. I was addicted to late-night talk shows growing up. I’m tal...

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194 – D.O. Lives Matter from 2020-10-30T07:00

What’s good everyone,

I recorded this episode earlier this month. We talking about the crazy misrepresentation of the osteopathic profession that happened with Dr. Sean Conley. You might ...

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193 – Job Security in Healthcare…Yeah Right!!! from 2020-10-23T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Who remembers hearing that getting a job in healthcare confers a crazy amount of job security? I do! You couldn’t find an example of nurses or doctors being laid off...

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192 – The Weird Al Yankovic of Medicine freestyles on the podcast! from 2020-10-19T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

For the first time ever on DOTB – we got a freestyle battle going on! Dr. Wendy McDonald, a.k.a. Dr. Every Woman, jumps on the hotseat to talk about how she creates...

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191 - Darko Real Estate Series – A faster way to save for a down payment to buy a property from 2020-10-17T07:00

What’s good everyone,

The old-fashioned way works. The old-fashioned way is reliable. The old-fashioned way is not complicated. A lot of times we find out when its too late that the old-f...

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190 - FIGS done f*cked up! from 2020-10-15T05:34:41

Damn ya'll,

The biggest scrub company on the block, FIGS, stepped into some you know what a couple of days ago. Renee and I go all in on this obvious mistake by their PR department. Oh, a...

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189 – Skip Bayless goes baseless on Dak Prescott’s depression from 2020-10-09T07:00

What’s good everyone,

Skip Bayless has been a consistent force in the TV sports commentary arena for almost two decades. Known for his stubborn and contrarian views, he’s really made a na...

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188 – Should “Are you registered to vote” be apart of patients’ social history? from 2020-10-07T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

We’re going to continue the voter registration conversation because it’s very important. Today you’ll be hearing from Dr. Alister Martin, an ER physician at Massach...

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187 – This doc brings in over 6 figures a year with Airbnb rentals from 2020-10-05T07:00

What’s good everyone,

We’re back with the real estate series. Renee and I hit a couple of snafus/potholes or whatever you want to call it during this process. Check out future episodes to...

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186 – Rock the vote – You and your patient’s life depends on it from 2020-10-02T07:00

What’s good everyone,

 

Voting is at the root of our democracy. The stakes of this election can give someone heartburn (I got my Zantac ready)! Lucky enough, we got a group of medi...

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185 – Are there other jobs I can do with my medical degree? from 2020-09-28T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Dr. Sylvie Stacy, author of 50 Nonclinical Careers for...

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184 – Hot takes on F.I.R.E., are you punking out if you work for someone? – with Drs. David Rhoiney&Leif Dahleen from 2020-09-25T07:00

What’s good everyone!

We’ve all learned that there’s plenty of ways to skin a cat. In the world of personal finance, we don’t get the opportunity to hear opinions from various backgrounds...

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183 - Thoughts on Chadwick Boseman&Cancer with Dr. Darrell Gray from 2020-09-21T07:00

On this episode, top GI specialist Dr. Darrell Gray joins me to discuss Chadwick Boseman's cancer diagnosis and subsequent death. 

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182 – What’s up with these journals – Part 2 from 2020-09-07T07:00

On this episode, we continue our discussion on articles that have been recently retracted by prominent journals. Up next is the article published by the Journal of American Health Association ca...

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181 – Joe Budden vs Spotify, Chadwick Boseman from 2020-09-04T07:00

We break down the new beef on the internet–Joe Budden vs. Spotify. Joe Budden has been on Spotify for the past two years and is not happy with the terms of their agreement. There are big lessons...

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180 – Topics Outside the Box –What’s up with these journals!?! from 2020-08-31T07:00

Today you’re hear Part 1 of a discussion about what’s up with these peer-reviewed journals? Both the Journal of the American Heart Association and Journal of Vascular Surgery had to retract arti...

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179 - Darko Real Estate Series - Should we get this 6 unit rental property?!! from 2020-08-28T07:00

What’s good everyone,

So listen in as we talk about this 6 unit property we just checked out. Dr. Renee is going to run the numbers on this place to see if we should make an offer.

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178 – His&Her Money from 2020-08-24T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Excited to have His & Her Money on the show. His & Her Money, a.k.a. Tai & Taalat McNeely, have been coaching couples o...

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177 - Darko Real Estate Series - How we put in our 1st offer from 2020-08-21T07:00

What’s good everyone,

You know I like to keep it real on this podcast. On this episode you’ll get to listen in on us driving to look at a property. During this drive we’re going to talk a...

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176 – Can my side hustle money be covered by Disability Insurance? from 2020-08-17T07:00

What’s good!!!

On today’s episode we’re going to talk about what Disability insurance will and won’t cover if you’re affected by Covid-19. Affected can mean different things ranging from ...

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175 – Darko Real Estate Series – Should I get a Tesla or purchase an investment property? from 2020-08-07T07:00

What’s good everyone,

Welcome back for the second installment of our real estate series. Remember, we’re taking you through the highs and lows of our journey into obtaining our first inve...

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174 – Update 6.2 - Changing Sh*t up from 2020-08-03T07:00

Time for a new update!!!

This is Update 6.2! Have I been keeping track of the updates so far? Hell no, but just know that I’m moving forward with my updates. Dr. Renee jumps on and helps ...

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173 – Topics Outside the Box –The Burden of being a black doctor from 2020-07-20T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

A large part of providing good patient care is developing a trusting relationship. At times this may require an understanding of the nuances of your patient’s cultu...

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172 – Ask Dr. Nii – Am I too old to be a surgeon?!?! from 2020-07-17T07:00

What’s good everyone!

On this Ask Dr Nii segment, we’re going to dive deep into how old is too old to start medical school and continue into a career in surgery. One of our listeners subm...

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171 – Darko Real Estate series – My tenants turned the garage into a bar from 2020-07-10T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

“Don’t make emotional decisions about real estate,” and “Numbers matter!” These are going to be the important takeaways from today’s episode. Weeks ago, we told you...

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170 – Dr. X Files #2 – I became a martyr for medicine and my career from 2020-07-06T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

Get your popcorn ready. Get comfortable. We got a new episode of Dr. X Files. Remember, these are episodes of anonymous doctors speaking their truths in a format th...

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169 – Ask Dr. Nii – Questions from International Medical Student Grads from 2020-06-26T07:00

What’s good everyone!

For this Ask Dr. Nii segment, Dr. Nina Lum jumps on to help answer questions from our international medical graduate students. We’re going to answer two questions: 1...

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168 – Pizza&Beer, Hockey, Covid-19 with Dr. Kyeremanteng from 2020-06-22T07:00

What’s good everyone,

Meet Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng. He comes from north of the border and is a physician formally trained in critical care medicine and palliative care. His research focus...

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167 - Ask Dr. Nii - I didn't match into a residency! What now?!?! from 2020-06-19T07:00

What’s good!

Match season just went by. What can be a joyous moment for many, can be soul-crushing for others. Recently a listener reached out to me and asked what to do when you don’t ma...

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166 – Dr. Jason Campbell on going viral & not being scared to use his platform for social change from 2020-06-15T09:00

We got Dr. Jason Campbell a.k.a. “The Tik Tok Doctor” jumping on the show today! We chopped it up talking about how he went viral with his videos and how he is currently using his newfound platform...

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165 – Topics Outside the Box: Bullets go deeper than you think from 2020-06-08T07:00

What’s good!

I’m bringing two powerhouse Trauma Surgeons to chat about the outside of the box ways they’re connecting with their communities. Dr. Laurie Punch practices at Barnes – Jewish...

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164 - My timeline for knowing my place in America from 2020-06-03T04:08:43

This is a special solo episode. If this resonates with you, share with others. Also appreciate your feed back. Go to drniidarko.com and click on “Ask Me A Question” to leave a message on SpeakPi...

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163 – We’re finally going house hunting from 2020-05-29T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

That’s right! We are house hunting, but not for our permanent residence. We are jumping into real estate, trying to do our passive income thang! Here’s another clic...

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162 - Being a physician, a lawyer, and high-end bag makerwith Julie Cantor from 2020-05-25T07:00

What’s good!

Dr. Julie Cantor joins me all the way from the west coast to talk about her outside the box lifestyle. Dr. Cantor is physician, lawyer, and entrepreneur. She teaches at UCLA ...

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161 - Believe in yourself… Your life depends on it with David Fajgenbaum from 2020-05-18T07:00

What’s good!

On the surface, David Fajgenbaum appears to have it all. He’s married, has a child, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania. You don’t have to...

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160 - Smart Financial Decisions for the Pandemic from 2020-05-11T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

 

This pandemic has definitely changed the rules for a lot of doctors out there. Always known as a stable profession, these last couple of months have shown ...

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159 – Ask Dr. Nii – Should I quit my residency to become and entrepreneur? from 2020-05-08T07:00

We got a juicy one for you all!

On this episode, Drs Nii & Renee answer questions submitted by listeners. We’re helping an anesthesiologist who has over $600,000 in student loan debt pay ...

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158 – Dr. X Files #1 – Why is my salary decreasing!?!? Didn’t our practice get bought by a Hedge Fund??! from 2020-05-04T07:00

What’s good everyone,

New series!!! Sometimes you have to meet doctors where they’re at. It takes a lot to get on a podcast and be 100% honest about how your practice and put your name on...

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157 – Can you really be forced as a locum to self-quarantine for 14 days before working? from 2020-04-28T07:00

What’s up and Head nods to everyone!

Dr. Alexea Gaffney, who is an Infectious Disease Specialist, jumps on this episode with me to dispel some myths and speak truth to some fears that we ...

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156 - We both got Covid-19! What now?! from 2020-04-21T05:14:57

What’s good everyone!

 

It’s been a while, but we’re back! That’s right, Dr. Renee joins me on this episode to discuss our experience with Covid-19. Here’s the other topics we’ll b...

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155 – Mom, I know I’m a doctor but can you front me rent money this week? from 2020-03-23T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Episode 125 guest Dr. Lynn Marie Morski jumps on the show to share some major changes to her career and life. As you know she prides herself as the “Quitting Evangel...

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154 – Keeping it 100% with your Financial Advisor from 2020-03-16T07:00

What’s good!

Today you’re going to hear from Ryan Inman who is a fee-only financial advisor and host of the Listen

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153 - Is our biggest strength our greatest weakness? from 2020-03-09T07:00

It’s well known that doctors put patients first even though it may have negative social effects on doctors. Whether we call it professionalism or an edict, this way of life has allowed us to be ...

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152 - 3 Things Professionals can do to make Smarter Money Decisions with Chris Browning from 2020-03-02T08:00

I’m chopping it up with Chris Browning, host of the popular show Popcorn Finance. Each week he discusses finance with amazi...

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151 - Ask Dr. Nii - USMLE Step 1 Now Pass / Fail from 2020-02-28T08:00

What’s good everyone!

We’re covering a lot on today’s segment of Ask Dr. Nii! The topics we go over are:

  • Balancing locum tenens with infants and two full-time working parents...

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150 - An honest convo about weight loss and stress for Docs from 2020-02-24T08:00

So back in the days of medical school, I used to be able to brag about eating a BigMac and then be able to run a 5 minute mile on the treadmill. Well those days are long gone. I can’t run anywhe...

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149 - Dr. Randall Wolf - Heart Surgeon&Magician from 2020-02-17T08:00

What’s good everyone!!!

In this episode, I’m talking with Dr. Randall Wolf who is a cardiothoracic surgeon as well as a magician. We talk about how he balances both clinical medicine and ...

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148 - DOTB VS Day 5 - Learn the Science On How To Be More Respected Among Your Peers from 2020-01-24T08:00

We’re now on Day 5 of the Summit,

Over the last 4 days you have heard from guests who recognized normal was not enough. They all wanted MORE and pushed back on the traditional ways of thi...

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147 - DOTB VS Day 4 - Set Up the Game Plan to Maximize Your Performance in Career&Life from 2020-01-23T08:00

Are you comfortable with who you see in the mirror? This is a tough question to ask yourself when you feel like you’ve hit a plateau in life. Today, be prepared to get vulnerable and ask yoursel...

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146 - DOTB VS Day 3 - Learn How To Better Allocate Your Time&Money So You Can Start Living a Life Where You Call the Shots! from 2020-01-22T08:00

Today is Day 3 of the summit and I’ve got a special interview for you. Did you know that there is a growing movement of individuals and couples retiring in their 40s and for some even earlier? T...

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145 - DOTB VS Day 2 - Work Smarter, Not Harder by Embracing Passive Streams of Income from 2020-01-21T08:00

We’re on to Day 2 of the Docs Outside the Box Virtual Summit. Yesterday, we heard from Dr. Carmen Brown on how leaving the US to practice overseas both revitalize...

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144 - DOTB VS Day 1 - Mindset to practice in the land down under from 2020-01-20T08:00

Hey all and welcome to Day 1 of the Virtual Summit,

In this episode, we’re bringing back a guest from way back. From...

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DOTB Virtual Summit&2019 Recap from 2020-01-11T23:59:05

Happy New Year DOTB NATION!!!

 

Each week, I get questions from you, my listeners, asking, 

 

“How can I stand out from my peers?” 

“How can I sta...

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142 - The Come-Up: Dr. Nancy Yen-Shipley finds her inner renaissance self from 2019-12-26T08:00

What’s good everyone!!

This is the last “The Come-Up” segment for the year and it will definitely deliver. The Come-...

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141 – Locums 101 - A Primer on Locum Tenens with Andrew Wilner, MD from 2019-12-23T08:00

Do you need a separate license to practice aslocum tenens?

Should I go with smaller vs. larger companies?

What kind of cell phone plan sho...

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140 - Ask Dr. Nii - Should I get a MBA while in Med School from 2019-12-13T08:31:10

What’s good everyone,

 

This Friday we’re answering a question about obtaining a MBA while in medical school. Also Dr. Renee updates us on her recent book launch for Listen

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139 - Dr Renee dishes on her new children's book - How Good Ol Dr V Came to Be from 2019-11-27T13:57:22

What’s good everyone & Happy Holidays

Dr. Renee joins me on this episode to discuss updates in our transition to our new place in New Jersey.

The biggest update is that today, Dr. ...

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138 – How owning real estate helps this physician couple live life on their own terms from 2019-11-25T08:00

What’s up and good everyone,

When the podcast first started, I spent time driving home the notion of being a good st...

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137 – Using food to end generational diseases in her community with Dr. Lauren Powell from 2019-11-18T08:00

What’s good everyone,

I can’t believe it’s that time of year again. We’re in the holiday season and that brings cele...

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136 – The Come-Up: Dr. Eunice Park on becoming the doctor she wants to be from 2019-11-07T08:00

On this second installment of The Come-Up, you’re going to hear from a doctor who is on her way to becoming a doc outside the box. I met Dr. Eunice Park when I go...

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135 - "I see you Fear, now move out my way" with Dr. Jennifer Caudle [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-11-01T07:00

What’s good!!

We’re hearing from Dr. Jennifer Caudle on this episode of 5-minute Friday. Dr. Caudle is formally trained in Family Medicine, and can also be found on multiple television ne...

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134 – Ask Dr. Nii – 2 kids under 2 at home, Can I still do locums? from 2019-10-28T07:00

Dr. Nii & Renee answer questions related to locums work while having 2 young children at home, balance in medical school, and our experience working with Physicia...

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133 – From humble beginnings to America’s Family Doctor – Dr. Jennifer Caudle from 2019-10-21T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Up next we have probably’s America’s busiest TV medical contributor – Dr. Jennifer Caudle. Dr....

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132 – Your mind is what’s holding you back from your true potential! from 2019-10-14T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

When I started Docs Outside the Box, I wanted to expose listeners to doctors thriving in non-...

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131 – Keeping it 100 on Where Doctors Fit in Healthcare from 2019-10-07T07:00

What’s good everyone!!

Dr. Mark Shapiro, Host of Listen

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130 – The Come-Up: Dr. Nana Korsah’s journey from burnout to Life/Finance Coaching from 2019-10-02T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Welcome to a new series called “The Come-Up.” In previous episodes, I’ve mentioned that it can difficult to identify with a successful person’s journey, especially i...

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129 – Ask Dr. Nii - Locums while wife is doing IVF. Help! from 2019-09-27T07:00

This Friday, Drs Nii & Renee answer questions related to travel locum work, family and marriage. Specifically, how to handle traveling for locums work while spouse is undergoing in-vitro fertili...

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128 – Doc Related… a comic strip so true…It’s funny! from 2019-09-23T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Today you’re going to hear from Dr. Peter Valenzuela – the creative mind behind the comic strip Doc Related....

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127 – Get what you deserve! The art of negotiation w. Kwame Christian from 2019-09-16T07:00

What’s good everyone!

What is the use of knowing that “everything is negotiable” if you lack both the skills and confidence? Negotiation expert and host of the popular podcast Listen

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126 – This Tylenol Pill Costs How Much?! Price Transparency&Advocacy with Dr. Marty Makary from 2019-09-09T07:00

What’s good everyone,

Much like auto body shops, did you know that hospitals present different prices to individuals compared to insurance companies? You may think, “Yeah of course, hospi...

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125 – Quit your way to a more fulfilled life! from 2019-09-02T07:00

What’s good everyone,

I am very happy as a physician. But I’m not going to lie, there are things that people who are not doctors get to do that make me pretty jealous. One of them is the ...

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124 - Meet the doctor making it harder for lawmakers to ignore science from 2019-08-26T07:00

What’s good everyone…

My apologies for the short break in the beginning of the month. Check out the beginning of this episode to find out what happened.

On this episode, I’m choppi...

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123 – My lack of faith lead to opportunity costs from 2019-08-19T07:00

What’s good!

Things get real for me on this episode. I’m in the hotseat as Dr. Renee interviews the “Doc Outside the Box.” Starting late last year, I doubled down on clinical work. This i...

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122 – Stop stalling and use these 5 simple tools to grow your brand or business! from 2019-07-29T07:00

What’s good!

One of the biggest challenges I face with being an entrepreneur is learning how to not be too focused on the minute details of my businesses. This is easier said than done, b...

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121 – Docs should learn these lessons from NBA Free Agency from 2019-07-15T07:00

What’s up!

You have got to be living under a rock to not know about the biggest free agency moves in the NBA this summer. On top of that, this class of free agents are the most talented w...

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120 - Embracing Your Outsider Status [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-07-12T07:00

What’s good!!

We’re hearing from The Crispy Doc on this episode of 5-minute Friday. The Crispy Doc is an anonymous physician personal finance blogger who joined us on Listen

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119 – What doctors can learn from business mogul Dame Dash from 2019-07-08T07:00

What’s good everyone!

Dr. Renee is joining me on this episode. I decided to shake things up a bit and discuss something controversial. Damon “Dame” Dash is an American entrepreneur, recor...

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118 - Changing Specialty&Dealing with Criticism [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-07-05T07:00

What’s good!!

We’re hearing from Dr. Nikki Ramskill on this episode of 5 minute Friday. Dr. Nikki, also known as “The Female Money Doctor,” joined us on Listen

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117 – How to reclaim your time and life by controlling your finances! from 2019-07-01T07:00

What’s good everyone!

I’m chopping it up with anonymous physician personal finance blogger Crispy Doc. We have similar immigrant and first-generation stories that led us down the path of ...

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116 – His Rx for Fear Lies Within All of Us from 2019-06-28T07:00

On this episode, you’ll hear Dr. Steinour’s approach to getting past fear even in the most extreme of cases and conditions. Also, I share some exciting news about the podcast.

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115 – Healthy finances will lead to a healthier you! from 2019-06-24T07:00

What’s good everyone!

My next guest is Dr. Nikki Ramskill – the personality behind the blog “The Female Money Doctor.” There aren’t as many...

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114 – Getting the ‘F’ out your comfort zone, and Live in the Now! from 2019-06-17T07:00

On this episode, I get to chat with a physician who’s splitting his time between expeditions in Antarctica and on the motorcycle race track. My next guest, Dr. Nicholas Steinour, is an Emergency...

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113 - Lose the Weight, Gain the Habit with Dr. Shilpi Agarwal from 2019-06-10T07:00

On this episode we have Dr. Shilpi Agarwal, author of the book called The 10-Day Total Body Transf...

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112 - Dr. Renee dishes on mommy guilt and resigning from her residency from 2019-06-03T07:00

What's good everyone!

Ask and you shall receive! I've read all of your reviews and comments related to having my wife, Dr. Renee, back on the show. I brought her back into the studio so y...

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111 - Mental and Emotional Hacks with Dr. Bonnie Mason [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-05-31T07:00

Dr. Bonnie Mason will be front and center on today’s 5 min Friday. Dr. Bonnie will be sharing the mental and emotional hacks she uses that allows her to overcome fear and inaction.

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110 - Learn to Become a Sought-After Speaker from 2019-05-27T07:00

What’s good everyone!

On this episode Phylecia Jones joins me to talk about what it’s like to make a career centered on speaking to live audi...

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109 - I Hate My Job But should I really burn this bridge?!! from 2019-05-20T07:00

What’s good everyone!

On this episode, Dr. Bonnie Mason (previously from Episode 18<...

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108 - Balancing being a doc, family man, and podcaster [Q&A Episode] from 2019-05-13T07:00

What’s good everyone!

 

I’ve been doubling down on my Instagram presence. Every Sunday, I give followers the opportunity to ask me questions about various topics. On today’s show I...

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107 - Strategy to get past fear with Dr. Berry Pierre [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-05-03T07:00

Here is some fresh insight from previous guest Dr. Berry Pierre (Episode 96) on the strategy he’s using to ...

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106 - How to get past fear with Dr. Carolyn McClanahan [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-04-26T07:00

Welcome back to 5 Minute Friday! On this episode, you will hear how a health scare forced Dr. Carolyn (Listen

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105 – Wealth and Wellness with The Physician Philosopher from 2019-04-22T07:00

It’s been three years since Docs Outside the Box debuted on the podcast scene. It went very fast and I have learned a lot during this time. Listen

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104 - Focus on Your Purpose to get Past Fear with Dr. Drai [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-04-19T07:00

We’re back with another 5 minute Friday! Take a listen to Dr. Drai’s short, but sweet take on how he handle’s fear and inaction.

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103 – How to work with a virtual assistant from 2019-04-15T07:00

Hi All,

On this episode, you’ll get a glimpse into my new “team” approach with the podcast. Over the past several months, I’ve been consistently working with my assistant (Sheryl) to help...

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102 - Financial Planning with Dr. Carolyn McClanahan, From MD to CFP from 2019-04-08T07:00

Today’s guest can not only save a patient’s life, but also advice on how well diversified the patient’s retirement portfolio is. Okay, maybe this is an exaggerated example, but it’s really not t...

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101 - My Wife Hates My Locums Schedule from 2019-04-01T07:00

What's up & April Fools' Day!

My wife, Dr. Renee Volny-Darko, joins me on this very personal episode where we discuss how my locums schedule puts a strain on our relationship. A lot of ti...

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100 - The road from passion project to entrepreneurship from 2019-03-29T17:33:48

What's good everyone! It's a special episode for me because this Episode # 100!!

On this episode, I'm talking about things that have stood in my way and I have gotten past on the road fro...

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99 - Handling Fear with Dr. Dianne Ansari-Winn [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-03-15T07:00

Take a listen to previous guest Dr. Ansari-Winn’s take on how she handles fear. She breaks down her process systematically and makes it easy for you all to replicate and propel yourself forward!...

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98 – Tools Needed for Better Youtube Videos with Dr. Afib [Tech Tuesday] from 2019-03-05T08:00

Welcome back to Tech Tuesday! On this second segment, we’ll be having Dr. Afib as he talks about tips on how to create good quality Youtube videos as well as the ...

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97 - Slaying Public Speaking Fear with Charmaine Gregory, MD [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-03-01T08:00

On this episode of 5 Min Friday, I have a newcomer to the podcasting space. Dr. Charmaine Gregory hosts Listen

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96 – Demand More for Your Career from 2019-02-25T08:00

In this episode, we have Dr. Berry from The Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry Podcast Listen

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95 - Getting past Imposter Syndrome w. Dr. Afib [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-02-22T08:00

What’s up DOTB Nation!

Get ready to be pumped after hearing how Dr. Afib…a.k.a. Dr. Percy Francisco Morales was able to get past imposter syndrome and fully embrace being known as an “inf...

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Tech Tuesday - Audio from 2019-02-19T08:00

Yep, it's Tuesday. I can't recall the last time I released on a Tuesday. This is the first in a series of episodes to help you understand the tech behind creating a podcast episode. 

This...

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83 – Learning the Hippocratic Hustle from 2019-02-11T08:00

Dr. Carrie Reynolds, the host of the Hippocratic Hustle podcast, is back to share more about how podcasting has affected her life.

Things you’ll learn in this episode: Listen

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Forging your own Path with Jarret Patton, MD [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-02-08T08:00

Today you’re going to be hearing from Dr. Jarret Patton (Ep 70). His episode is one the highest downloaded shows ever! His story was shocking, sad, and inspiring all in one episode. He’s back on...

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Update 5.0 from 2019-02-04T08:00

On this episode I discuss the major changes to the website and podcast. 

Take a listen.

Website: www.drniidarko.com

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How to get past your Fears and Insecurities with Dr. Wendell Cole [5-Minute Friday] from 2019-02-01T08:00

What’s up everyone! Here is another great five minutes on how to get past your fears and insecurities. This Friday you’re going to be hearing from Dr. Wendel Cole who was a guest on Episode 55 a...

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82 – Branding with Social Media Websites from 2019-01-28T08:00

On this episode, I’m excited to talk to Dr. Morales a.k.a Dr. AFib! He’s a Cardiologist, Electrophysiologist and the creator of Listen

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81– Balancing Locums and Global Surgery from 2019-01-21T08:00

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80 – From Heart Condition to Health Food Guru from 2019-01-14T08:00

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79 – Recap of FeminEM Idea Exchange 2018 from 2018-12-24T08:00

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78 - The Doctor's Life Podcast from 2018-12-17T08:00

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77 – Careers Beyond Clinical Medicine from 2018-12-10T08:00

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76 – The Happy Doc Podcast from 2018-12-03T08:00

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75 - Why You Should Start Podcasting NOW! from 2018-11-26T08:00

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74 – Personal Finance from Dr. Koo’s View from 2018-11-12T08:00

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73 – ER Doc by Day, Punk Rocker at Night from 2018-11-05T08:00

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72 – Saber&A Stethoscope from 2018-10-29T07:00

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71 – DOTB Update 4.0 from 2018-10-22T07:00

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70 – From the Back of a Paddy Wagon to Redemption from 2018-10-01T07:00

What’s good everyone!

I’m talking with Dr. Jarret Patton on this episode. He is going to be talking about being on top of the world one day and losing almost everything the next. We’re ta...

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69 – Ghana Taxi Confessionals from 2018-09-24T07:00

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68 – This Doc is Disrupting the Deodorant Biz from 2018-09-17T12:00

When you think of disruptor, I bet the last thing that comes to mind are underarm or body odor products. My next guest is Dr. Shannon Klingman, and disrupt the deodorant industry is exactly what...

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67 – Chronicles of Women in White Coats from 2018-09-10T09:00

Hi everyone and greetings from Ghana!!

Thanks for tuning back in. On this show I’m interviewing Drs. Amber Robins and Nina Luma, two of the authors from the book The Chronicles of Wom...

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66 – I’m not just a doc. I’m a fashion designer from 2018-09-03T09:00

Welcome back everyone. First episode of September. Where has the year gone so quickly!??! On this episode I’m speaking with Dr. Katie Deming, Board certified Radiation Oncologist who is also a s...

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64 – From Doctor to World Renowned Photographer from 2018-08-13T09:00

How are you all handling this August heat?!?

Everyone who wants to reach out, make sure you show some love to the “Ask me a Question” button on the right of the website. I thinks its more...

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62 – Andre Young vs. Dr Draion Burch from 2018-07-16T03:00:21