Dr. Nii Darko
Docs Outside The Box
Hosts Dr. Nii (Ghanaian) and Dr. Renee (Haitian) are first-generation physicians who paid off $662,000 in student loans in 3 years - while figuring out contracts, career moves, and money management that their colleagues learned at home. Every episode covers what first-gen docs need to know: Contract negotiation and career decisions Paying off debt without family financial guidance Building wealth from scratch The questions you don't know to ask (but your colleagues already knew) Real strategies from doctors who had to figure it out on their own. Subscribe and build your blueprint with us. Down...
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Apr 6, 2026
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Episodes
Our Top 10 YouTube Shorts of 2022 (1-5) #342 09.01.2023 1:11:18
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 1, the couple highlight the shows with the most viewer reactions and continue the conversation on topics like cashing o...
Our Top 10 YouTube Shorts of 2022 (6-10) #341 31.12.2022 42:56
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 10 and making their way up to number 6, the first part of this two-part series touches on hot button topics like aborti...
From Burnout to a Profitable Newborn Concierge Practice #340 23.12.2022 33:01
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 Outside the Box episode Dr. Nii converses with Dr. West about her journey from a burned out medical director to a creator o...
How a Doc Maintains Control in a Broken Healthcare System #339 19.12.2022 35:19
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 . Bringing his own personal insight and experience with burnout as well as a mountain of evidence-based psychological studies, Dr. Tur...
Don't be a Broke Retired Doctor (Money Trap #8) #338 16.12.2022 1:01:30
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 Renée discuss the importance of investing in retirement plans early on, so that later in life, when and how a doctor retir...
Deion Sanders resume building off HBCU backs? Nii's experience at a HBCU Surgery Residency #337 12.12.2022 58:22
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 from Sanders’ statement three years ago that God was sending him to Jackson to rebuild and elevate the struggling footb...
This disability OB/GYN doc helps others get disability insurance #336 09.12.2022 1:02:23
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 former OB/GYN, who lost her ability to practice after suffering a shoulder injury at work. Dr. Nii welcomes Dr. Pearso...
No Emails After Clinic and Other Tips for Boundaries #335 05.12.2022 42:48
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 Solutions & Development, who advises physicians on how they can avoid burnout and job dissatisfaction by establishing...
This doc's supermarket is trying to eradicate food deserts #334 02.12.2022 27:25
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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, Dr. Froe, on the show to discuss her company, Money with a Mission, and the work she’s doing bringing professional wom...
Tom Brady comments, get paid your worth, Qatar's Horrible Tents #333 30.11.2022 1:33:23
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 continue the discussion. The doctors also answer audience questions and close out the show by bringing to light Qatar’s...
Why Dr. Renée Chose OB/GYN #332 28.11.2022 47:19
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 that Obstetrics and Gynecology was her true calling. On this episode of Docs Outside the Box Dr. Renée sits in the gues...
How Doctors Can Start an IV Hydration Concierge Practice #331 23.11.2022 58:54
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 involved. Theo is the founder of the Weekend Whitecoat Concierge, a primary and urgent care practice in Maryland that offe...
This doc helps you create 6-figure coaching programs #330 14.11.2022 55:37
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 joins Nii on the show to share how and why she left medicine to create The Doctor Coach School. Things to expect in th...
Important tips when looking for jobs in a competitive city #329 12.11.2022 29:38
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 & Development, joins Nii to discuss factors that come into play, like recruiter assistance, geographic location, and salary/benefits....
Mass shootings and Mental Illness: Is there a connection? #328 07.11.2022 39:54
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 Columbia University faculty member, Dr. Girgis discusses his research findings, most notably that psychosis is not related to...
MUST ASK questions when on your job interview! #327 04.11.2022 30:16
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii talks with Allyson Hollingsworth, a physician recruiter with Provider Solutions & Development , on how to ask a potential employer questions that address sensitive topics like diversity equity and inclusion (DEI), generational conflict, medical restrictions at religious hospitals and more. Things to ex...
Why don't med schools teach about money #326 01.11.2022 37:35
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii and Renée share their experience at the National Residency Matching Program’s (NRMP) annual conference, “Transition to Residency,” where they gave a fireside chat on the potential impact of incorporating financial literacy into medical school and residency curricula. The couple discusses the impact of ignori...
Avoiding Toilets Tenants & Termites - How to vet a syndication sponsor #325 28.10.2022 24:27
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 covers the gamut of real estate investment opportunities available to busy professionals, highlighting the benefits of syn...
Avoiding Toilets Tenants & Termites - What is a syndication #324 27.10.2022 32:21
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 covers the gamut of real estate investment opportunities available to busy professionals, highlighting the benefits of syn...
Follow THESE steps to be a Medical Consultant on TV news shows #323 24.10.2022 50:16
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 discuss how she helps doctors with media training and also get on TV as a medical consultant. Jessica Abo is an award-winni...
Doctors should quit their jobs after 15 years! (Julien and Kiersten Saunders of Rich and Regular) #322 18.10.2022 55:41
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Julien and Kiersten Saunders are on today's episode. They are creators of the award-winning rich & REGULAR podcast , and hosts of the original series, Money on the Table , a show that blends food with conversations about money. Listen in as Julien and Kiersten talk about the premise of their new book, C...
Do THIS BEFORE you sign your doctor contract! #321 10.10.2022 55:33
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Joining Nii on this episode of Docs Outside the Box is James Dockery who brings over 40 years of diversified legal experience to this discussion on the benefits of hiring a lawyer to review and negotiate physician contracts. Dockery is a UNC School of Law graduate and is a labor and employment expert and former...
Tax Series Pt 8: How to Write-off 100% of your car as a business! #320 03.10.2022 8:46
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! We have Eric McGlothen, CPA and Founder of Eric McGlothen, LLC back on the show. In this episode, Eric breaks down IRS rules on writing off business vehicles. Things to expect in this episode: The pros and cons of using your car for business Maximizing tax write-offs by purchasing a separate car for business Ho...
Won't you come home, Tom Brady? #319 30.09.2022 32:11
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Media outlets around the world are reporting that Tom Brady and his wife, Giselle Bündchen, are having serious marital problems because of the quarterback’s short-lived retirement from the NFL. In this episode, Nii and Renée tackle the topic of when does family trump career? In other words, is Brady, the seven-t...
Are MD/DO MBA programs worth it? #318 26.09.2022 33:04
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 as well as the costs involved, job opportunities, and whether or not it is worth it. Things to expect in this episode: Ni...
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