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**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.

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Latest Episodes:

Is success at all costs the reason why you are unhappy? #272 Mar 14, 2022

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“Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure.”

-Tony Robbins

I’m sure he’s not the first person to say or even think this, but he’s one of the most successful to do so. What’s the point of reaching all the goals you set for yourself, only to feel lonely or depressed at the finish line?

This is a common problem for high achievers; especially Type-A individuals.

Dr. Brad Bellard, who is a mindset and performance coach for men, joins us on this episode to discuss success without personal fulfillment.

Dr. Brad is an Amazon best-selling author, national speaker, and host of the podcast ELITE PerfoMENce with Dr. Brad addressing topics related to the spiritual, personal, and professional development of men. Dr. Brad is also a double-boarded non-surgical Sports Medicine physician and Regenerative Medicine Specialist. He has worked with multiple professional teams including as assistant team doctor for the NBA Dallas Mavericks and is a regular guest on the Dallas-Fort Worth radio talk show Inside Sports Medicine.

Things we discussed in this episode:

How do we succeed without our personal life being neglected
Fulfillment is not a by-product of success, it is a precursor to success
Is there such a thing as balance
His advice for “Hustle Culture”

Resources:

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How this doc helped a single mother of 3 pay off over $500k of student loan debt #271 Mar 07, 2022

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Knowing that you have student loan debt versus paying them off are two different things. Nii remembers having mad doubts about our payoff plan and the timing of being able to complete this task. In this episode, Nii & Renee briefly discuss what it’s like to have someone to support you during this time.

We also have Dr. Caroline Clerisme, a Dentist and found of Doctors out of Debt, on this show. She graduated from dental school with $250k of student loan debt and was able to pay it off in less than 5 years. During that time she also became an entrepreneur. Dr. Clerisme now coaches professionals on how to pay down debt responsibly while also creating generational wealth.

Things you’ll learn in this episode:

How not to feel overwhelmed if you got a ton of debt
Key strategies for paying off debt
How Dr. Clerisme financially made it through COVID lockdowns as a non-essential healthcare provider
Why goal setting is important

Resources:

Doctors Out of Debt

Mint

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How you can help our podcast #270 Feb 28, 2022

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Dr. Nii talks about how you can help us grow!

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My job and my kids are on my last nerve! Dr. Archana Shrestha on Double Burnout. #269 Feb 21, 2022

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Today, Dr. Archana Shrestha is on to talk about being burnt out from her career as well as her family life. Dr. Archana shares how she recovered from “double burnout” and why she’s on a mission to end the notion of a “Superwoman.”

Dr. Archana Shrestha is a certified physician life coach, bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Women in White Coats and the founder of Mama Docs Weight Loss Program. She helped Co-Author all three editions of the best-selling book series "The Chronicles of Women in White Coats." Archana’s mission and purpose are to uplift and empower women doctors.

Resources:

Mighty Mom MD

Women in White Coats

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Can a $900 used car get you though med school? #268 Feb 18, 2022

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Nii & Renee read a 5-star review from Apple Podcasts

Nii updates on building habits

Nii answers question about the types of surgery he performs

Getting paid to complete healthcare market surveys with M3 Global Research

Nii & Renee reminisce about the used cars they bought for medical school

Renee’s car: https://www.kbb.com/nissan/stanza/

Nii’s car: https://www.edmunds.com/volkswagen/jetta/1999/review/

Resources:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Get paid for healthcare market surveys with M3 Global Research

Awning

ZZ Kids

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Why this doctor owns franchise Cold Stone and Subway stores - and loves it! #267 Feb 14, 2022

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We’re talking to Dr. Melva Pinn-Bingham, who is a board-certified radiation oncologist, and owner of 2 Cold Stone Creameries and a Subway restaurant. She’s on the show today to discuss why owning franchises is a tool she and her husband use to build wealth.

Prior to this episode, I didn’t have the best opinion of the franchising business. I have to admit, after talking to her, I am more open to this business model. Let’s say I’m keeping notes now.

Things you’ll learn in this episode:

Dr. Melva’s entire ownership portfolio
Why she prefers Cold Stone over Subway and most other franchises
Is owning a store difficult especially with managing teenage employees?
How she was selling donuts at Duke University home basketball games
Does being a doctor have to dictate your personality?

Connect with Dr. Melva:

Personal Page: https://www.facebook.com/docmelva/

Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/doctormelva/

Fb Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1codecollective

The One Percent Code Podcast

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Are we leaving Spotify because of Joe Rogan? #266 Feb 09, 2022

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***Recorded Feb 4th***

Drs. Renee & Nii discuss whether they should remove the podcast from Spotify.

Open letter to Spotify

Alternative Music/Podcast Streaming Services:

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11 Money Traps That Doctors Should Avoid #265 Feb 07, 2022

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Now that Renee and I are 10 years deep graduating from residency, we feel there’s a lot of life experience that we can share. When looking back, the three themes of the show (money, mindset, and mission) have shown up in various life experiences.

In this episode, we’ll be introducing a new series called “11 money traps that burn-out doctors can overcome.” In some form, Renee and I have experienced these money traps and have found solutions to gain back control. The expectation is that you can learn from our experiences “growing up” and “adulting” while becoming doctors. We’re talking WITH you and not AT you and looking forward to you joining us on this journey.

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Sh*t I wish I knew in residency: Buying a house while in residency #264 Jan 31, 2022

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Should you buy a house or rent? It seems like a hard decision to make. Not to me. Here’s my simple advice:

RENT!

Well, at least during the first couple of years of moving to a new town or starting a new residency.

Karl Brisard, a real estate agent with Keller Willams (and Renee’s cuzzo), is on the hot seat to talk about how to buy a house when you’re new to a city.

Here are some of the topics we discussed:

-How to choose which neighborhood to look

-How to tell if you should get a single family home or mult-family

-The questions you should be asking your realtor

-Different types of mortgages (i.e. FHA vs Doctor’s Loans)

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