Dr. Nii Darko

Docs Outside The Box

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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

Podcast website

www.drniidarko.com

Latest episode

Apr 6, 2026

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Episodes

Meet Dr. Trevor: Nomadic Pediatric, Making Ortho Surgery Money, $300K Student Debt Loan Slayer #292 24.06.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 an exclusive Locum Tenens provider. Listen in as Dr. Cabrera, also known as The Nomadic Pediatrician , talks about his firs...

Will this book make you a sociopath? - The Subtle Art of Not Giving A #@%! by Mark Manson #291 20.06.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 summarizes the most noteworthy points. Things to expect in this episode: Who you are is defined by what you are willing to struggle for Learn to give a F about what’s really imp...

One small idea can become a multi-million dollar business #290 13.06.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 failures, and how physicians can start and scale their own ventures. Things to expect in this episode: Tribal Health, is the best...

Let's talk about Treasury I-Bonds! #289 10.06.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 lining in this if you have some extra cash lying around. Treasury I Bonds (issued by the U.S. Treasury) have been very enticing...

Navient owes me $500! #288 06.06.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Navient got sued by multiple states for unscrupulous behavior that pushed borrowers to use forbearance instead of income-driven repayment plans.  Things to expect in this episode: Nii talks about how much he’s getting from the class-action lawsuit against Navient Nii talks about how the multiple forbearances bal...

Is $275,000 of loans for school worth it? #287 30.05.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!  Things to expect in this episode: Renee talks about being post-call with OB. Does she prefer working as a locums or doing per diem work Nii and Renee answer listener feedback/questions from text messages Nii & Renee share if they bought a new rental property with Awning Nii & Renee help a pre-PA student...

Leaving Clinical Medicine for Big Pharma #286 25.05.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 biotech/pharmaceutical industry.  Things to expect in this episode: Dr. Nerissa talks about how she got started in the pha...

From panic attacks to beautiful artwork. Medicine is artistry for this doc #285 25.05.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 off $70,000 of student loan debt in less than a year and turn medicine into art. Things to expect in this episode: How a...

16 weeks of working out, 4 books in 4 months. My quarterly update using Atomic Habits #284 20.05.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Things to expect in this episode: Our podcast has a new description Updates on my first four months with Atomic Habits I’ve been working out for 16 weeks straight (T25) Waking up at 5 am 4 Books in 4 months Will by Will Smith The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson Atomic Habits You Are A Badass by Je...

Now that you're a doctor. Does that mean you're a natural leader? #283 16.05.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 on topics that are unfamiliar to you in order to better serve your patient.  Doctors should view themselves as business owners which means educating themselves about all t...

What medical leaders need to know about Pre-Meds #282 13.05.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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. Meta Christy, the first Black Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.  We’re partnering with locumstory.com on a special campaign this year. We give yo...

How this psychiatry resident became her attendings’ boss #281 09.05.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Dr. Brook Choulet is a concierge psychiatrist and the Founder of Choulet Wellness in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is also still a resident!    Things to expect in this episode: Dr. Brook discloses how she works with high-profile clients like the NBA's Phoenix Suns. Defining what concierge medicine is. How Dr. C...

Imposter Syndrome at Conferences and Jerrod Carmichael's Rothanial #280 04.05.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 Dr. Meta Christy Presentation.    On this episode they discuss: Attending SNMA’s Annual Medical Conference in Orlando I...

This radiologist realized saving more and earning more from clinical work was not enough for her #279 20.04.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Dr. Param is a radiologist, real estate investor, and coach who helps individuals get to financial independence through real estate investing. Today, she discusses how she spent her first 10 years post-residency saving and investing in stocks. After a series of moves by her hospital including cutting 8 weeks of...

This book changed how I look at self-improvement - Atomic Habits by James Clear #278 11.04.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 have in place to support that Resolution?   Are we wasting our time on making goals in life?    Nii reviews Atomic Habits by James Clear   Things to expe...

Coming to America, Will Smth Slaps Chris Rock #277 04.04.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii recaps his recent mission trip to Ghana. You on safari or on a mission? Advice to residents Do we prescribe too much opioids in the United States Diagnostic skills of Ghanaian physicians   Nii & Renee talk about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.  MAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDIC...

Dr. Nii is medical mission bound #276 30.03.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii talks about his upcoming medical mission trip to Ghana. We talk about what happens on medical mission trips.    Updates on Nii’s habit building.   What Renee and Nii are reading.   Google pays podcasters to video their shows.   Sign-Out: Pusha T - Diet Coke MAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPL...

Even while in medical school, this doctor knew she didn't want to practice #275 28.03.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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, purchase televisions, and even get an oil change for your car at the same time. In this episode, we discuss the details of her job as well as: When she...

If you're not saving money, you might be the problem #274 25.03.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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!   We’re talking about the first money trap for doctors - Not having any savings .   Nii & Renee talk about: Reasons people save What is an emergency fund Why you need an emerge...

How a cheap & amicable divorce helped this doctor avoid financial ruin #273 21.03.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 your personal finance. Does it always have to be this way?   In this episode, we’re interviewing Dr. X on how she was able to have a cheap and amicable di...

Is success at all costs the reason why you are unhappy? #272 14.03.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! “Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure.” -Tony Robbins   I’m sure he’s not the first person to say or even think this, but he’s one of the most successful to do so. What’s the point of reaching all the goals you set for yourself, only to feel lonely or depressed at the finish line?   This is a comm...

How this doc helped a single mother of 3 pay off over $500k of student loan debt #271 07.03.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Knowing that you have student loan debt versus paying them off are two different things. Nii remembers having mad doubts about our payoff plan and the timing of being able to complete this task. In this episode, Nii & Renee briefly discuss what it’s like to have someone to support you during this time.  We a...

How you can help our podcast #270 28.02.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Dr. Nii talks about how you can help us grow!   https://ratethispodcast.com/dotb

My job and my kids are on my last nerve! Dr. Archana Shrestha on Double Burnout. #269 21.02.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 burnout” and why she’s on a mission to end the notion of a “Superwoman.” Dr. Archana Shrestha is a certified physician life coach, bestselling author, spea...

Can a $900 used car get you though med school? #268 18.02.2022

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii & Renee read a 5-star review from Apple Podcasts Nii updates on building habits Nii answers question about the types of surgery he performs Getting paid to complete healthcare market surveys with M3 Global Research Nii & Renee reminisce about the used cars they bought for medical school Renee’s car:...

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