Docs Outside The Box

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Happy New Year DOTB NATION!!!

Each week, I get questions from you, my listeners, asking, 

“How can I stand out from my peers?” 

“How can I start my own business?” 

“How can I be MORE than just a doc?”

I’m answering those questions and MORE at THE FIRST EVER Docs Outside the Box Summit from January 20 - 24, 2020. From the comfort of your home, car, and even your office learn how to make MORE out of your career and personal life and make 2020 your best year ever!!!

REGISTER NOW for this FREE VIRTUAL EVENT for a chance to win a special gift every day. I’m GIVING AWAY copies of:

• “ELITE: A Modern Success Guide to Purpose and Peak Performance” by guest speaker, Emergency Physician, bestselling author, and entrepreneur Dr. Brad Bellard
• “FIRE: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Retiring Early” by guest speakers, Amon and Christina of Our Rich Journey, who retired by the age of 40 
• “Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People” by guest speaker, bestselling author, and multi-media featured entrepreneur Vanessa Van Edwards

www.dotbsummit.com

Also on this episode you’ll hear a 2019 recap for the podcast as well as for me personally.

Resources:

• The Simple Path to Wealth
• How to Invest in Real Estate
• Eunice Park episode

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What’s good everyone!!

This is the last “The Come-Up” segment for the year and it will definitely deliver. The Come-Up is meant to get you to take action by showcasing doctors who are early in their journey. Meet Dr. Nancy Yen-Shipley, an orthopedic surgeon who is on the path to being a doc outside the box. In addition to speaking, Dr. Nancy is very active on social media with her website and also serves as a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team. 

Whether you’re a premed student or a seasoned veteran doctor, there’s a lot you’re going to learn from this episode. Not only was she “weeded” out during her premed years at UCLA, she shares about her nontraditional path to medical school as well as the imposter syndrome she learned to leave in her rear-view window.  

Resources:

3 Pieces of Advice from a Surgeon

Low GPA

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Do you need a separate license to practice aslocum tenens?

Should I go with smaller vs. larger companies?

What kind of cell phone plan should I get if I’m on the road a lot?

I’m in the beginning of my career, can I still do locum tenens?

These are all questions that many of you might have while considering going into locum tenens for the first time. It can be frustrating or even scary to think of changing how you work when you’ve dedicated years in residency practicing one way. Let’s get real, how many of our attendings knew much about locums or even gave it positive reviews?

Well on this episode you’re going to get a primer and history lesson on locums (Dat locums lyfe) from a physician who has been in this lifestyle since the early 80s. My guest is Dr. Andrew Wilner and he is the author of the book The Locum Life: A Physician’s Guide to Locum Tenens. And for anyone interested in locums, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

NALTO
Lucidity Direct
Nomad
www.andrewilner.com

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What’s good everyone,

This Friday we’re answering a question about obtaining a MBA while in medical school. Also Dr. Renee updates us on her recent book launch for How Good Ol’ Dr. V Came to Be. We decided to level-up and jump knee-deep into a new business venture – stay tuned to find out what it is!!

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What’s good everyone & Happy Holidays

Dr. Renee joins me on this episode to discuss updates in our transition to our new place in New Jersey.

The biggest update is that today, Dr. Renee is releasing her book How Good Ol’ Dr. V Came to Be. It’s a book for kids, parents and premeds. It is loosely based on Dr. Renee’s personal journey to becoming a doctor. You are going to hear about the inspiration behind this book, as well as her rationale for the unique publishing route she took.

The book goes on sale on Amazon at noon and to get your copy please go to goodoldrv.com

Resources:

Oh, the Places You’ll Go

To follow Dr. Renee’s Book Launch Live

Zero to Freedom Through CashFlowing Rentals course (course opens for sales December 2nd)

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What’s up and good everyone,

When the podcast first started, I spent time driving home the notion of being a good steward with your money. This included saving more than you spend, paying off student loan debt, and using index funds for passive investing. 

The famous book by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad Poor Dad helped the masses change their mindset from trading time for dollars, and embracing real estate as a driver of wealth. You can count me in on that group. Dr Renee and I are beginning our journey into purchasing multi-family homes and renting them out to develop an alternative stream of income. We’ll keep you posted. 

The book also sparked the success of my next guests - Dr. Leticia and Kenji. They have worked very hard to build up a  portfolio of rental properties that is now allowing them to live life and practice medicine on their own terms. Taking an entire year off to travel - no problem! Picking up clinical shifts when they want to, not because they have to - they got this! So they came on the show to talk about how they started this amazing journey and how you can also. This episode is jam-packed with information and inspiration!! 

In the intro of this episode, you’ll hear about their amazing course to help you get started on your journey with real estate. It’s called Zero to Freedom Through CashFlowing Rentals and yours truly recommends it (Full disclaimer: I am an affiliate and when you sign up for the course, it does help the show to grow). The course is made up of 6 modules and takes place over a 3-week span. This course is full of active learning, has a great community to keep you accountable, PLUS you get 5 CME credits also for completing this course - BOOM!!

Registration for the course starts on December 2nd. Click here to learn more about this course!

Resources:

Semi-retired MD Blog

Primer on Real Estate Professional Status for Physicians

Read this before you get started investing in cash flowing rentals

The Life Coach School Podcast

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What’s good everyone,

I can’t believe it’s that time of year again. We’re in the holiday season and that brings celebrations, family events, and big dinner.

Although the food is great, much of it isn’t very healthy. Is a Turduken healthy!?? Let’s be honest, some of the foods we eat or how we cook has been passed down through generations. It’s 2019 and a lot has changed with how we think about food and nutrition. 

My next guest, who is Dr. Lauren Powell, has something to say about this. Dr. Lauren, also known as “The Culinary Doctor,” is a board-certified family medicine doctor. Her goal is to meet individuals at whatever stage they’re at on their health journey and end generational patterns of food-related diseases.

Dr. Powell is serious about her goals. She’s meeting folks at live events with cooking demos, on television, podcasts and even with her Amazon Best-Selling book Food Essentials for the Busy Professional.

Things you’ll learn in this episode:

• How a close family member’s health scare shifted her focus to culinary medicine
• How busy professionals can eat healthier
• Tips to improve your social media
• How she answers #imnotjustadoc

Resources:

Follow Dr. Lauren Powell – FB, LinkedIN, IG: @drlaurenpowell

Dr Lauren Powell – Eating at a Hotel Buffet

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On this second installment of The Come-Up, you’re going to hear from a doctor who is on her way to becoming a doc outside the box. I met Dr. Eunice Park when I got invited by Physician CEO to speak to students several months ago. It was a big surprise to learn from Dr. Park that she was a listener of the podcast and actually learned about Physician CEO after listening to the podcast.

A couple of weeks later, we chopped it up for a candid conversation of who she was prior to and after Physician CEO. She’s very honest, and I’m sure you all can learn something from her. Make sure you listen and share this with others!

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What’s good!!

We’re hearing from Dr. Jennifer Caudle on this episode of 5-minute Friday. Dr. Caudle is formally trained in Family Medicine, and can also be found on multiple television networks as a medical consultant.

On this episode, we’ll find out how an early lesson from her father helps her to always take action despite fear.

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Dr. Nii & Renee answer questions related to locums work while having 2 young children at home, balance in medical school, and our experience working with Physician Assistants. We’re happy to answer your questions. Do not forget about Speakpipe, where you can leave a voice question. You can get to Speakpipe by going to drniidarko.com and clicking on Blue tab on the right of the screen. 

Thanks to Oats Overnight for sponsoring this episode. We’ve been using Oats Overnight for some time now and definitely recommend it to you busy professionals out there. With very little prep the night before, we’re talking waking up and getting a nutritious meal while in transit or even in sign-out. Use the code DARKO10 for 10% discount when making a purchase!!!!! 

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