Dr. Nii Darko

Docs Outside The Box

Business EN ↓ 564 episodes

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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Dr. Nii Darko

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Business

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www.drniidarko.com

Latest episode

Apr 6, 2026

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Episodes

Buying the WRONG type of Life insurance for doctors #317 21.09.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 insurance, from disability to whole life to term, even the impact it has on student loans.   Things to expect in this episode:...

Tax Series Pt 7: Getting a paycheck from your side-hustle can DROP your TAXES by this much! #316 16.09.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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.   Things to expect in this episode: Benefits of putting family members on payroll, including federal tax perks LLC, S Corp, and C Corp strateg...

Tax Series Pt 6: How stocks LOSING value may be a BIG WIN for your taxes! #315 12.09.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 that apply to taxable income, stocks, and crypto assets.   Things to expect in this episode: What is Tax - Loss harvesting T...

Tax Series Pt 5: The ULTIMATE breakdown of the Home Office Deduction #314 09.09.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 calculate and reduce your tax burden.     Things to expect in this episode: How to designate space in your home as an of...

Tax Series Pt 4: Attention All Employed Doctors - Drop your taxes immediately by doing this! #313 05.09.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 taxes. Eric explains why W-2 income is the hardest income to plan for. Things to expect in this episode: The benefits of...

Biden's student loan forgiveness, Tesla running over kids, quiet quitting #312 02.09.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 quitting in the medical field.   Things to expect in this episode: A break-down of Biden’s three-part student debt relief...

Invest your money HERE to prevent burnout; House of The Dragon #311 31.08.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 lending, reasons not to invest, what to invest in, and their personal approach to risky investments.   Things to expect in t...

Why the average doc is not a millionaire #310 29.08.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 perceived notion that all doctors are millionaires and the reality and implications of overspending.   Things to expect in...

She's delivered a baby on almost every continent! #309 26.08.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 nearly every continent in the world. Listen in as Nii asks Rachael why she chose to follow this less-than-traveled path in m...

Tax Series Part 3: Your business 401k can decrease your taxes by this much! #308 24.08.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 employer’s 401k plan AND/or your own business’s retirement accounts. Eric lays out how your business' 401k plan reduces...

Tax Series Part 2: Do THIS before you hire your CPA #307 22.08.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 and Eric discuss how to find and build a relationship with a CPA, the obligations that both the client and the CPA mus...

Tax Series Part 1: Tax Benefits of LLCs - How to use a LLC to save Taxes #306 19.08.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 experience to a conversation focused on teaching physicians and other high-earning professionals how to give less of their mone...

The fastest way to acquire real estate? #305 16.08.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 she desired. In this discussion, Dr. Shalev shares her journey, her motivation, successes, and failures. She also gives...

What Dying Can Teach you about Financial Freedom #304 10.08.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 Earn and Invest   podcast) about his new book Taking Stock.  It challenges readers to view money and wealth building through the lens of purpose, identity,...

Money Trap #4 - Debt is not a substitute for cash! #303 31.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In this episode, Renee & Nii discuss how the common forms of debt (student loans, consumer debt, mortgage) keep you stuck in the rat race and burnt out! Things to expect in this episode: Renee clarifies how much she really owed the IRS The Top 10 Medical Schools that keep their students in the highest debts...

What You Should Know About Becoming a Part-Time Physician #302 27.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii discusses the trend of doctors seeking less than full-time work. Sarah Ledbetter, Physician Recruitment Manager at Provider Solutions & Development, is on to debunk the theory that medical employers are solely seeking full-time doctors. Things to expect in this episode: Defining Full-time work Which gene...

Money Trap #3: Getting paid less than your coworkers #301 25.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii and Renée continue the conversation on money traps that doctors fall into with Money Trap #3: Doctors not negotiating their worth and not maximizing or diversifying their income.   Things to expect in this episode: Doctors trading time for dollars and finding that sweet spot in pay and lifestyle Active versu...

We Celebrating 300 #300 22.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In this special episode, Nii and Renée celebrate the 300th episode!! In honor of the occasion, they take a trip down memory lane to the early days of the podcast.  Things to expect in this episode: Nii shares what inspired him to start the podcast The first episode and first guest  Nii finding and trusting his v...

Top 3 loan tips for doctors from The Student Loan planner #299 18.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii brings on Travis Hornsby, founder of Student Loan Planner, a team of consultants that help people navigate paying off their debt fast while maximizing loan forgiveness opportunities. Student Loan Planner has counseled over 8,000 clients and created plans that cover approximately $1.8 billion in student loan...

Money Trap #2: Trying to buy EVERYTHING #298 16.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii and Renée continue their conversation about the 11 money traps that keep doctors burned out. In today’s episode, they delve into Money Trap #2 - No Financial Planning. They break it down into three parts: budgeting, not understanding how money works, and not meeting with a financial advisor.  Things to expec...

Why we Podcast: Timeout with the Sports Dr #297 14.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii talks about all things related to podcasting with Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Derrick Burgess - Host of TimeOut with The SportsDr. Podcast . His podcast is where life, sports, and medicine intersect.  Things to expect in this episode: The state of podcasting Dr. Derrick's messa...

How a recession affects investing, student loans, bitcoin #296 12.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 inspire millennials to set, simplify and achieve their financial goals. In this episode, they cover many financial topics f...

Decision Time: Physician vs Physician Assistant; Apple vs PC #295 07.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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. Lastly, they offer creative debt solutions to a listener grappling with going to PA school and accumulating more debt or pullin...

Roe v Wade reversal; Gun Violence; Black residents dismissed #294 05.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 consequences for women who are denied abortions and the impact of gun violence on children and teens in our country.  They also...

Women physicians make $2 Million less than male physicians?! #293 03.07.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 leverage other benefits.   Things to expect in this episode: Gender pay disparity statistics and the reasons behind them...

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