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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114 – Getting the ‘F’ out your comfort zone, and Live in the Now! 17.06.2019 35:23

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 Medicine physician currently practicing in Austin, Texas. Dr. Steinour’s mantra is “enjoy things that make you fully p...

113 - Lose the Weight, Gain the Habit with Dr. Shilpi Agarwal 10.06.2019 41:28

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! On this episode we have Dr. Shilpi Agarwal, author of the book called The 10-Day Total Body Transformation: A Doctor's Guide to Getting Leaner, Cleaner, and Happier in Just 10 Days! It is a guide that cuts through all the gimmicks, fad diets to give you easy to understand concepts and a 10-day simple plan...

112 - Dr. Renee dishes on mommy guilt and resigning from her residency 03.06.2019 48:59

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 you can learn more about her as well as her unique view to practicing medicine as a mother. Things talked about on t...

111 - Mental and Emotional Hacks with Dr. Bonnie Mason [5-Minute Friday] 31.05.2019 8:23

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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.

110 - Learn to Become a Sought-After Speaker 27.05.2019 46:05

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 audiences. She hosts a daily live show on Instagram and FaceBook called “ Ask The Budgetologist ,” where she’s giving advice on money, business, and life. Phylecia has made a n...

109 - I Hate My Job But should I really burn this bridge?!! 20.05.2019 45:17

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! What’s good everyone! On this episode, Dr. Bonnie Mason (previously from Episode 18 ) joins me on how to properly handle difficult non-clinical situations. We’re talking about how to leave without burning bridges even though you absolutely hate your toxic job. By now, it’s pretty standard knowledge to have a law...

108 - Balancing being a doc, family man, and podcaster [Q&A Episode] 13.05.2019 31:51

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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’m answering your questions from Instagram. Here’s a list of the questions I answer on the show: How do you manage a podcast and main...

107 - Strategy to get past fear with Dr. Berry Pierre [5-Minute Friday] 03.05.2019 5:11

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Here is some fresh insight from previous guest Dr. Berry Pierre (Episode 96) on the strategy he’s using to get past fear!

106 - How to get past fear with Dr. Carolyn McClanahan [5-Minute Friday] 26.04.2019 7:34

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Welcome back to 5 Minute Friday! On this episode, you will hear how a health scare forced Dr. Carolyn ( Episode 102 ) to realize her mortality and never allow fear to hold her back.

105 – Wealth and Wellness with The Physician Philosopher 22.04.2019 40:42

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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. Check out Episode 100 for the lessons learned during this journey. On this episode, we have former anonymous physician personal finance blogger - The Physician Philosopher....

104 - Focus on Your Purpose to get Past Fear with Dr. Drai [5-Minute Friday] 19.04.2019 4:53

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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.

103 – How to work with a virtual assistant 15.04.2019 26:17

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 with streamlining and systematizing my life as an entrepreneur. Rather than writing a long piece on working with virtual assi...

102 - Financial Planning with Dr. Carolyn McClanahan, From MD to CFP 08.04.2019 38:33

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 that far from the truth. She is Dr. Carolyn McClanahan, Director of Financial Planning at Life Planning Partners, a fee-...

101 - My Wife Hates My Locums Schedule 01.04.2019 31:51

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 times, locums is described only in positive ways - you rarely hear about the negatives of this lifestyle. In keepi...

100 - The road from passion project to entrepreneurship 29.03.2019 36:37

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 from passion project to entrepreneurship. Starting April 7th I'll be apart of a free online speaker series ca...

99 - Handling Fear with Dr. Dianne Ansari-Winn [5-Minute Friday] 15.03.2019 6:23

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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!! Check out her original interview on Ep 78 – The Doctor’s Life Podcast

98 – Tools Needed for Better Youtube Videos with Dr. Afib [Tech Tuesday] 05.03.2019 8:23

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 troubleshooting he had to do to get the perfect green screen. He was a previous guest on Episode 82 as well as a recent 5-Minute Friday . Share this wi...

97 - Slaying Public Speaking Fear with Charmaine Gregory, MD [5-Minute Friday] 01.03.2019 6:36

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! On this episode of 5 Min Friday, I have a newcomer to the podcasting space. Dr. Charmaine Gregory hosts Fearless Freedom w. Dr. G where she and her guests talk about how they face fear and emerge victoriously from it. Besides being an amazing ER physician, wife, and mom – she’s also an alumni of my 10 Days to po...

96 – Demand More for Your Career 25.02.2019 38:14

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In this episode, we have Dr. Berry from The Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry Podcast - a platform that simplifies complex medical information for the common person to fully and easily understand. Dr Berry knew there was a disconnect between patients and physicians in terms of how medical knowledge was being relaye...

95 - Getting past Imposter Syndrome w. Dr. Afib [5-Minute Friday] 22.02.2019 3:52

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 “influencer” Check out his original interview on Episode 82

Tech Tuesday - Audio 19.02.2019 7:19

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 episode, I'll be covering the differences in audio quality between your laptop microphone, set of earbuds, and...

83 – Learning the Hippocratic Hustle 11.02.2019 39:53

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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: What attracted Dr. Carrie to start podcasting Her challenges with "solo" episodes The early stages of her podcasting journey Getting ov...

Forging your own Path with Jarret Patton, MD [5-Minute Friday] 08.02.2019 4:47

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 5 min Friday to inspire you to take risks and think outside the box. This is a good one...you don’t want to miss it

Update 5.0 04.02.2019 16:43

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! On this episode I discuss the major changes to the website and podcast. Take a listen. Website: www.drniidarko.com Email: drnii@drniidarko.com FB: facebook.com/drniidarko IG: instagram.com/drniidarko/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drniidarko/

How to get past your Fears and Insecurities with Dr. Wendell Cole [5-Minute Friday] 01.02.2019 6:39

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! 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 and 61.