Finance for Physicians

Welcome to "Finance For Physicians," the podcast that helps doctors live their lives on their own terms. In this episode, we dive into the world of orthopedics with Dr. Daniel Paull, the founder of Easy Orthopedics in Colorado Springs. Dr. Paull's unique practice challenges the status quo and positively disrupts the traditional healthcare system. Join us as we uncover the distinct features of Dr....

In this inspiring episode, we delve into the unique journey of Dr. Anastasia Boyer, she is an osteopathic family medicine physician at FreedomDoc Zionsville. She transitioned from working in a traditional healthcare system where she had a long commute and demanding hours to opening her own private practice using the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. Dr. Boyer shares her fears, challenges, and the e...

Are you a medical professional seeking financial advice to design your ideal life? In this episode, we dive into the world of direct specialty care and its immense potential for transforming healthcare. Our special guest, Dr. Diana Girnita, a trailblazing rheumatologist, shares her inspiring journey from the traditional healthcare system to launching her successful direct specialty care practice,...

It's difficult to work in oncology and teach at the same time about it. It's also hard to run a non-profit in a conservative industry that usually puts profit above all else. However, some people manage to do it. And it's those professionals we want on our show. Such is the case with Dr. Shikha Jain. Besides being a practicing oncologist & professor at the University of Illinois, Shikha is als...

Christine Zharova is an attorney that has defended physicians' work rights and practices for the last 15 years. Her work specializes in malpractice lawsuits, and unfortunately, she's been pretty busy lately - big malpractice lawsuits are far more common in the healthcare world than people think. Even more alarming is the percentage of chance a physician can get sued in such a case - it's usually 5...

Dr. Latifat is a physician, a mother, a financial educator, and a recovering burnt-out professional who's helping other physicians reach their financial freedom dreams through her website, moneyfitmd.com In this episode of Finance for Physicians, we'll talk about Dr. Latifat's story of financial success and how she did it by following her values and ignoring the path society had in store for her....

Thomas Campanella is a healthcare executive focused on educating the wider healthcare community on how the industry really works. Thomas is also a voracious writer, podcaster, and regular webinar host regarding the topic of healthcare economics. If you're a physician just now starting in the industry and want to learn how the healthcare machine works - this is the episode for you and Thomas is the...

In today's episode of, the Finance For Physicians Podcast we’ll continue our deep dive into physician entrepreneurship. Our guest is Christopher Habig, a professional that specializes in helping other physicians kickstart their direct-care practice through an innovative model he developed at his company Freedom Healthworks. Christopher is also the host of Healthcare Americana, a podcast that hosts...

Join us for an in-depth discussion on the current state of the market and how it's affecting the housing industry. Our focus will be on the impact of rising interest rates and how it's affecting the feasibility of buying a home. We'll share some real-life examples and delve into the numbers to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the market. We'll have a special guest with us, Richard...

Jon Appino is the founder of Contract Diagnostics - a consulting firm that specializes in getting physicians paid their worth. At Wrenne, we are big fans of Contract Diagnostics, because one of the biggest issues in the healthcare industry is the fact that physicians just don't know how valuable they are and that leads them to make suboptimal career decisions. For this edition of the Finance For P...

For this episode on Finance For Physicians, Pablo Gonzalez returns to dive deeper into Daniel's journey to financial freedom as a successful professional. In case you're new to the show, here's a background on our (now) recurring guest, Pablo: Pablo Gonzalez is the founder and CEO of BeTheStage. His company's thesis is that community is the future of business development and the best tool to remai...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Renee Dua, the Chief Medical Officer of Heal and the visionary behind Renee, a virtual assistant designed to help chronic disease patients achieve better health. Driven by her belief that great healthcare is a human right, Dr. Dua has dedicated her career to making healthcare more accessible and convenient for everyone. During the conversation, we learn about...

Real estate is a key part of wealth building in America, and we get asked about it all the time so we know you've been looking into it. But real estate can become a major headache for busy physicians if you aren't buying it right. That's why today's show will be about how to make sure you are buying into real estate that won't wreck your lifestyle while building your wealth. Our guest is Gregg Coh...

After facing a near-death experience in the form of cancer in 2018, probably because of the stress he endured at work, Dr. Andrew "Andy" Berkowski knew he wanted a change. In order to prevent such a condition from ever entering his life again, he had to gain more independence in his line of work (neurology & sleep). That meant starting his own direct care practice. In order to get educated on...

The busy lives that physicians lead rarely allow for side hustles and projects. But this guest made it work. Dr. Paula Muto is a 25+ year vascular surgeon veteran with an extensive array of methods of work that put her and her team amongst the best treaters of vein disease in the world. It'd have been awesome if we stopped at that, but Dr. Paula is also the founder and CEO of UberDoc - an online b...

Physicians are doing important work - they are saving lives every day. But physicians are also taking a pushback - the industry is harsh. Burnout runs rampant and the lack of good financial education leaves many professionals struggling with money all their professional lives. We're not all-knowing on this show, but we've identified a few key problems we encounter with physician finances repeatedl...

The healthcare system keeps making it harder for doctors to make money, or worse, do what is right for their patients. This leaves doctors wondering how long they need to accept the constraints of a broken system But it doesn't have to be this way. A well-crafted personal brand can create opportunities for physicians, like you to call your own shots. LinkedIn is the perfect tool to create that. On...

It's rare to encounter a physician as good in finances as they are in the work world. And for a good reason. Medical jobs have the highest rates of burnout of all professions. Physicians just don't have time to care about investing, retiring early, wealth, etc. But today's guest - Dr. Elisa Chiang - did. And the results speak for themselves. Elisa is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowshi...

The world of medicine has been highly popularized thanks to popular culture tv shows, books, movies etc. - But what's even more incredible are the actual stories. If you spend a few minutes browsing the web, you'll find that more often than not reality is stranger than fiction. Those are the types of stories we're going to talk about on today's episode of Finance for Physicians, with our special g...

The foundations of our country were built through the work of ingenuity and innovation. The essence of the American spirit is the desire to solve problems. In other words, the American spirit is entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, the scale of American entrepreneurialism is still not at the size it can be in our industry: healthcare. Whether it's because of conservatism, risk or too many gatekeepers,...

In life, many people think they have to choose what they can have. They should choose happiness over wealth, family over career aspirations, etc. Today's guest proves that it's possible to have it all! Andy Hill is the founder and CEO of Marriage, Kids and Money - an online brand dedicated to helping people achieve the pillars of family health and well-being: Happiness and Wealth. This podcast won...

The healthcare system is by no means perfect. But it's up to us to change that. A hugely underrated topic in the medical world is the concept of community. Figuring out ways to band professionals together might just be the thing that solves some of our most urgent healthcare problems for good. That is exactly what we're going to discuss in this episode of the Finance For Physicians podcast. Our gu...

For today's edition of the Finance For Physicians podcast, we're bringing Dr. Jimmy Turner. Jimmy is the host of the Physician Philosopher podcast and Money Meets Medicine podcast. He's also the author of Determined: How Burned Out Doctors Can Thrive in a Broken Medical System. Jimmy made it early into his career. He built a six-figure business, received numerous awards, and became well-respected...

Entrepreneurship is a liberating concept. Outside of the promises of wealth and prestige, being an entrepreneur or cultivating the QUALITIES of an entrepreneur is a blueprint on how to solve problems better and solve better problems. Our guest today is the perfect example of that. Ernesto Gutierrez, MD is a practicing physician/entrepreneur with an extensive track record of success behind his back...

It's that time of the year when we all get excited to make 2023 (in that case) a year worth remembering. But very few of us stick to our new year's resolutions, which is a well-known fact. It's time to crack the consistency code and stick to our commitments. To help you do that, we've invited Dr. Hala Sabry, a part-time practicing emergency room physician, and a mom of five who's also the founder...