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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014 – Dr Ryan Gray from the Medical School Headquarters 06.12.2016 47:37

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Dr. Ryan Gray took some time from his busy schedule to be my next guest. He’s a podcasting veteran and if you haven’t heard of Ryan Gray – you’re living under a rock!! He runs the Medical School Headquarters , which is a website that “takes relevant premed topics and creates a one-stop shop for you to quickly ge...

013 – An anesthesiologist taking the pain away from the home buying experience 21.10.2016 44:14

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! On this episode, I get to chat with Dr. Peter Kim. Dr. Kim did his undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, and then attained his medical degree (MD) from University of Maryland School of Medicine. Currently he is an anesthesiologist in Los Angeles, California. Peter’s session is a bit different than m...

012 – Dr Renee Matthews from The Ask Dr Renee Show 01.10.2016 43:28

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! My next guest is Dr. Renee Matthews – host of the wildly popular Ask Dr. Renee Show. She has turned her passion for talking about medicine to the masses into her lifestyle. After facing difficulty with getting into an OB/GYN residency, Dr. Renee pivoted onto her networking skills that garnered her opportunities...

011 – Ask Dr. Darko featuring Katie Brewer 08.09.2016 53:00

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Katie Brewer, a fee-only financial planner was a guest on episode 4 and discussed basic financial educational tips for physicians. Based on the downloads, that was a favorite among you all! In this episode, Katie Brewer and I get to answer various financial questions from our listeners. Dr. O – Virginia Are var...

010 – This doctor had it all, but didn’t want it 27.08.2016 54:08

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! "I had a degree from a prestigious college, had been accepted to my top residency program, had a bright future with a decent salary and job security waiting for me, and all I felt was angry and afraid. I didn't want what came with it, the practice of medicine." Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley, Physicians...

009 – Your private doctor will see you now 14.08.2016 32:00

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Dr. James Pinckney There’s more to Dr. James Pinckney than what you see in the VistaPrint commercials. He’s a major player in concierge medicine, starting his practice (Diamond Physicians) in 2012 in Dallas, Texas. He has opened two additional locations in the Dallas metro area and has expanded the practice’s sc...

008 – How not to get ripped off buying life and disability insurance 21.07.2016 51:03

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! I’m willing to bet that all of you have either purchased or heard the reasons why you should purchase life insurance and disability insurance. These two products are meant to protect your best wealth-building weapon – you and your income! Whether or not you fully understand these products (and many doctors don’t...

007 – Dr. Pham merges innovation with disruptive thinking 08.07.2016 56:08

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! On this episode, I chat with Dr. Julien Pham – Chief Medical Officer and Founder of RubiconMD. Dr. Pham merged his experience as a nephrologist with his passion to innovate – and is truly living his life outside the box. With an eye for e-health he helped create RubiconMD, which is a technology platform that con...

006 – Get a fair shake on Wall Street with the White Coat Investor 23.06.2016 55:13

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! How many of you just want to stick your head in the sand when it comes to understanding personal finance and investing? I get it! The majority of us had no exposure to finances in college and medical school which either makes us feel like we don’t know what we’re doing or makes us feel obligated to pay someone...

005 – Miles to go before they sleep – Drs. Matthews & Landry level the playing field one bus stop at a time 09.06.2016 1:11:56

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Docs, I hope you’ve got your bus passes ready for this next episode! We’re taking a ride with the co-founders of Tour for Diversity in Medicine – Drs. Kameron Matthews and Alden Landry. As we all know, there’s a physician shortage in the United States and it’s only going to get worse. The physician shortage disp...

004 – Financial Ed. for Docs 101 – with Katie Brewer, CFP 31.05.2016 1:01:08

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Class is in session! That’s right.. we’re getting an education on personal finance and financial independence from Katie Brewer, CFP. She’s a fee-only certified financial planner and owner of the financial advising firm – Your Richest Life . With a focus on both Gen X and Y’ers, you’ll find her advice in variou...

003 – “I love my patients..but I love myself, too!” How Dr. Drai gets paid the big bucks to do what he loves! 17.05.2016 1:06:49

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! We’ve all heard of Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Oz, Travis Stork…..now meet Dr. Drai – “America’s OB/GYN.” Dr. Draion Burch is a board certified OB/GYN and media personality. He’s fun, charismatic, off-the-cuff, and is arguably the leading media voice for women and transgender issues. After learning to be honest with himse...

002 – Dr. Melanie Watkins on how she has found success and fulfillment living outside the box 30.04.2016 1:00:18

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In this episode, I get to interview Dr. Melanie Watkins. She is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in California. Practicing as an independent contractor only scratches the surface of Dr. Watkins. She’s an author, social medial expert, podcaster, and motivational speaker. Check out her website: www.yourme...

001 – When the going gets tough… MOVE! Intro to Podcast & Dr. Carmen Brown 27.04.2016 1:04:02

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Dr. Nii Darko I’m Dr. Nii Darko and welcome to the first ever episode of Docs Outside the Box podcast! I have finally launched and I’m not looking back! Are you a doctor who feels trapped by the notion that having a traditional clinical practice is the only end point to your career? Not sure you can have the bom...