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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Dr. Nii Darko
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Oct 27, 2026
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Episodes
197 - Darko Real Estate Series – Did we just buy a money pit? 20.11.2020 25:04
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 house inspected once our offer got inspected. We talk about how much it cost us to get an inspector, and what to expect fr...
196 – Pay off debt, Save Money, How secure is your 9-5 – with Tiffany “The Budgetnista" 16.11.2020 57:57
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 a huge fan of Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche’s work for several years. Several months ago, I reached out to her to see if sh...
195 – Hazard Pay for residents; A too good to be true job in Mississippi 09.11.2020 1:25:27
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 talking Arsenio, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno and the list goes on. Talking through Zoom is one thing, but it’s a different animal whe...
194 – D.O. Lives Matter 30.10.2020 47:34
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 remember, Dr. Conley is President Trump’s physician, and media personalities wrongly pounced on his credentials as an explanat...
193 – Job Security in Healthcare…Yeah Right!!! 23.10.2020 26:50
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 for “cost cutting” reasons. Welp, then 2020 done came! 2020 has shown us that NOBODY’s job is safe. Dr. Guy Kezirian, from Ph...
192 – The Weird Al Yankovic of Medicine freestyles on the podcast! 19.10.2020 59:27
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 her viral parodies. She has created parodies of famous hits from Lizzo , Hamilton , and Chance The Rapper . No joke, but peop...
191 - Darko Real Estate Series – A faster way to save for a down payment to buy a property 17.10.2020 34:12
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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-fashioned way is just….OLD! This is the method Renee and I used to save up for a down payment on a future property. The majorit...
190 - FIGS done f*cked up! 15.10.2020 50:17
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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, and for the first time ever on DOTB, I lose my cool and go on a rant on the show. You don't want to miss this episod...
189 – Skip Bayless goes baseless on Dak Prescott’s depression 09.10.2020 44:05
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 name for himself being way too focused on the short list of negatives of Lebron James’ career. Two weeks ago, he put his foot in...
188 – Should “Are you registered to vote” be apart of patients’ social history? 07.10.2020 30:39
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 Massachusetts General Hospital, who started the organization VotER . VotER believes that more voices build better systems and they ar...
187 – This doc brings in over 6 figures a year with Airbnb rentals 05.10.2020 47:44
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 hear about them. On this episode, you’re going to hear how Dr. David Draghinas is able to make over 6 figures a year with his...
186 – Rock the vote – You and your patient’s life depends on it 02.10.2020 31:03
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 medical professionals making it easy for doctors and patients to register to vote. Their organization is called Vote Health 2020 and they...
185 – Are there other jobs I can do with my medical degree? 28.09.2020 42:07
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! What’s good everyone! Dr. Sylvie Stacy, author of 50 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians , jumps on the hot seat to talk about choosing not to practice clinically. Yes, I said it! There are a bunch of medical students, residents, and doctors who deep down know that clinical medicine ain’t for them. Who do they ta...
184 – Hot takes on F.I.R.E., are you punking out if you work for someone? – with Drs. David Rhoiney & Leif Dahleen 25.09.2020 1:03:18
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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. It’s smart to have an emergency fund, and set a plan for debt payoff. On today’s episode, we’re going to debate should you p...
183 - Thoughts on Chadwick Boseman & Cancer with Dr. Darrell Gray 21.09.2020 25:43
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! On this episode, top GI specialist Dr. Darrell Gray joins me to discuss Chadwick Boseman's cancer diagnosis and subsequent death.
182 – What’s up with these journals – Part 2 07.09.2020 33:28
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 called Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity: Evolution of Race and Ethnicity Considerations for the Cardiology Workforce in t...
181 – Joe Budden vs Spotify, Chadwick Boseman 04.09.2020 54:59
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 doctors who have big followings on social media can gain from this conversation. We also talk about the recent passing...
180 – Topics Outside the Box –What’s up with these journals!?! 31.08.2020 34:52
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 articles that had obvious biases and questionable methodology. I’m joined by Drs. Kameron, Estell, & Amber to discuss t...
179 - Darko Real Estate Series - Should we get this 6 unit rental property?!! 28.08.2020 23:01
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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.
178 – His & Her Money 24.08.2020 1:00:12
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 on their relationship with money for quite some time. They have become a powerful force within the personal finance realm, earning numerous accolades for their p...
177 - Darko Real Estate Series - How we put in our 1st offer 21.08.2020 33:49
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 about how “we run the numbers.” You may have heard to keep emotions out of investment property purchase decisions. That’s corre...
176 – Can my side hustle money be covered by Disability Insurance? 17.08.2020 24:21
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 being infected by the virus, to you having to close down your clinic for a significant time. Jamie Fleischner, President of Se...
175 – Darko Real Estate Series – Should I get a Tesla or purchase an investment property? 07.08.2020 51:02
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 invest property. Make sure you check out Episode 171 where I talk about my first experience with being a landlord. Spoiler Alert:...
174 – Update 6.2 - Changing Sh*t up 03.08.2020 29:41
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 me explain the new changes for the show. Here’s what to expect on this episode: Focus on the 3 M’s for the show Money Mindset...
173 – Topics Outside the Box –The Burden of being a black doctor 20.07.2020 1:01:14
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 cultural and social makeup. Recent events bring to light the added pressure and marginalization that black and brown communities fa...
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