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Harvard Surgeon Admits Substance Abuse; Q&A: How a surgery resident should share his writing online #382 Oct 09, 2023

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The docs get a question from a 4th-year surgery resident about how to take journaling about his experiences as a resident to the next step and start sharing his content with the public. Then they dive into accomplished Harvard surgeon Dr. Carrie Cunnigham’s speech announcing that she struggles with substance abuse.

Things to expect in this episode:

Find out what Usher and Dr. Nii have in common
Ways to jumpstart a career as a blogger/content creator
Pitfalls to avoid and how to protect your intellectual property
Impacts of doctors revealing substance abuse and mental health struggles

LINKS MENTIONED:
The Guardian article on Dr. Carrie Cunningham
Dr. Carrie Cunnigham’s address at the 2023 AAS Presidential Address
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE

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2 ER docs wanna quit to be locums - Locum Series part 1, #381 Oct 06, 2023

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We love audience questions! 2 ER doctors who want to quit their jobs and start working locums wrote in to find out the blueprint to starting their own locums company. There’s a lot to cover with this subject. So much so that we decided to answer this question over several episodes. For the next six weeks, every Friday we'll answer aspects of this question. Every medical professional should listen in.

Things to expect in this episode:

Nii and Renée discuss why many doctors are unhappy with being employed
- Lack of financial knowledge and privilege
- Can’t balance work and family
- Want for autonomy
Biggest reason why Nii & Renée love locums

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7 Top Reasons Doctors Quit Their Jobs To Become Locums

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Phillipines nursing school hack, boundary-setting millennials, and dating doctors #380 Oct 02, 2023

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In this fun episode, Dr. Nii and Dr. Renée chop it up about some IG reels that are trending.

Things to expect in this episode:

Philippines nursing school hack to avoid student loans
Mother causes her children stress by taking them through a personal finance exercise
Nurse shares her cautionary message about dating doctors and why dating a dentist is preferable.

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Who wins the Doctor burnout Olympics? #379 Sep 25, 2023

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In this episode, Drs. Nii & Renee discuss:

Is there a Deion Sanders-like person in medicine?
Coco Gauff wins the US Open vs the long journey of becoming a doctor
Dr. Qaali Hussein’s video on fitting into medicine
Physician Burnout & Depression Report by Medscape discussion
Catching up with Dr. Steven Bradley, Host of The Black Doctor’s Podcast.

Dr. Steven Bradley IG: @stevenbradleymd

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Which comes first: Career or Marriage? #378 Sep 18, 2023

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On this episode, Dr. Renee and Nii talk

Origins of Docs Outside the Box Podcast
Did you get into medicine to be broke?
Biggest a-ha moments over the last 10 years of practice
Dr. Renee realized how hard it was to focus on marriage vs her career aspirations.
Dr. Nii talks about the hardest part of medicine
Docs Outside the Box Podcast is about lifestyle

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Allow Nii to Reintroduce Himself #377 Sep 11, 2023

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In this episode, you’ll get a reintroduction to Dr. Nii Darko. We’re talking about everything from growing up in New York City, finding out when he wanted to be a doctor, applying to medical school twice, and his life as a locum tenens trauma surgeon.
Things to expect in this episode:

Getting rejected from medical schools and the plan to reapply
Doing General Surgery residency with Morehouse at Grady Memorial Hospital
Finishing fellowship with $332,000 student loan debt
Starting Docs Outside the Box Podcast
Why Dr. Nii values saying “No” over a great salary

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REPLAY: Tax Series Part 1: Tax Benefits of LLCs - How to use a LLC to save Taxes #376 Sep 04, 2023

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Nii is joined by Eric McGlothen, CPA and CEO of Eric McGlothen, LLC, to kick off a special tax series for doctors looking to save on taxes and build wealth. Eric brings over 20 years of experience to a conversation focused on teaching physicians and other high-earning professionals how to give less of their money to the IRS and government. This show is for those going into side hustles, real estate, who are independent contractors or own their own private practice or business.
Things to expect in this episode:

[00:35] Quick update from the Darkos
[05:58] Eric McGlothan’s resume, plus when to talk to a CPA or a tax attorney
[07:24] Where the advantages and disadvantages are in the IRS tax code
[11:58] Corporate structure options to maximize tax benefits and asset protection

Guest Contact Information:

Website: https://www.emac-cpa.com/
Email: info@ericmcglothenllc.com
Twitter: @emaccpa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Eric-McGlothen-LLC-CPA/100063691114849/
Phone: (404) 946-1855
Youtube Show: Level Up with Eric McGlothen

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REPLAY: Money Trap #3: Getting paid less than your coworkers #375 Aug 28, 2023

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While we’re in Ghana for the month of August, we didn’t want to leave you hanging so we will be running replay episodes of our top listened to episodes in the past year with a few new tidbits thrown in.

In this episode, Nii and Renée are sharing some money traps that doctors fall into with Money Trap #3: Doctors not negotiating their worth and not maximizing or diversifying their income.

Things to expect in this episode:

Doctors trading time for dollars and finding that sweet spot in pay and lifestyle
Active versus passive income
Renée’s experience negotiating her contract vs. using an attorney
Medscape Study shows that burnout among physicians is up 47%
Health Affairs study shows a significant gender pay gap between female and male physicians

This episode is sponsored by Set for Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.com

This episode is sponsored by Healthy Conversations by CVS Health hosted by Dr. Daniel Craft. Check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts and tell them I sent you!

Links Mentioned:

Episode 170 - Dr. X Files #2 – I became a martyr for medicine and my career

Episode 293 - Women physicians make $2 Million less than male physicians?!
Studies Talked About:
Female Physicians Earn An Estimated $2 Million Less Than Male Physicians Over A Simulated 40-Year Career
AAMC 2021: Exploring Faculty Salary Equity art U.S. Medical Schools by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Comparison of Hospital Mortality & Readmission Rates for Medicare Patients Treated by Male vs Female Physicians

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REPLAY: Top 3 loan tips for doctors from The Student Loan planner #374 Aug 21, 2023

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We’ve officially completed our medical mission and are now taking the next week to spend time with family in Ghana before heading back to the States.

We’ve really enjoyed having our kids here with us for this trip and Dr. Renee enjoyed being able to spend time with the kids and enjoy Ghana and not worry about working.

In today’s episode, Dr. Nii brings on Travis Hornsby, founder of Student Loan Planner, a team of consultants that help people navigate paying off their debt fast while maximizing loan forgiveness opportunities. Student Loan Planner has counseled over 8,000 clients and created plans that cover approximately $1.8 billion in student loan debt.

Things to expect in this episode:

[08:43] A discussion on FFEL, Direct Loans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
[20:02] The difference between Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) & Income Based Repayment (IBR)
[50:12] The perfect loan pay-off scenario for medical students, residents, and physicians

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Links Mentioned:

PSLF Waiver

60 Minutes feature of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

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REPLAY: Doctors should quit their jobs after 15 years! (Julien and Kiersten Saunders of Rich and Regular) #373 Aug 14, 2023

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Before we dive into the episode, Dr. Nii gives everyone a behind the scenes look at what’s currently happening on their medical mission in Ghana so make sure to tune in.

Julien and Kiersten Saunders are on today's episode. They are creators of the award-winning rich & REGULAR podcast, and hosts of the original series, Money on the Table, a show that blends food with conversations about money. Listen in as Julien and Kiersten talk about the premise of their new book,
, including the 15-Year Career concept.

Things to expect in this episode: