Doctors Changing Medicine

In today's episode, I chat with fellow physician, podcaster, and financial enthusiast Dr. Bonnie Koo, the founder of Wealthy Mom MD. Bonnie is a board-certified dermatologist who’s passionate about teaching personal finance strategies designed specifically for women physicians. We discuss financial advice for early-career physicians, what it means to “have it all,” and much more.

If you aspire to be a physician coach or consultant, you will want to learn the steps she took — this is a must-listen for sure! 

Key talking points for this episode include:

• Why being a dermatologist was not enough for Dr. Koo and why she decided to start her company.
• The importance of getting an education on personal finance.
• The common mistakes that doctors make in matters relating to personal finances.
• Limiting beliefs doctors have around money.
• How to let your money work for you.
• The top 5 assets that every doctor should think about investing in.
• Why your brain is an asset and why you should heavily invest in it.

... and so much more!

Episode sponsor: 

• If you’re ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!

Featured in the show:

Dr. Koo’s website: https://wealthymommd.com/

Dr. Koo’s Instagram: @wealthymommd

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Twenty years ago, Dr. Catherine Toomer, a Family Medicine physician had a 50% chance of living for five more years due to obesity complicated by heart failure. With young babies that she desperately wanted to see grow, she knew she had to do something, quickly. She turned to her medical education for information that turned everything around. She lost 60 pounds in under six months while still eating food she enjoyed and without exercise or weight loss medication. This was two decades ago and she has successfully kept the weight off since.

Dr. Toomer is the founder of Health Wellness and Weight Loss Centers, LLC, and the creator of Whole-You Total Weight Loss™, a service to help people maximize their health and wellness and weight loss.

In today's episode, we speak about:

• How Dr. Toomer practices medicine without getting burned out.
• How Dr. Toomer pivoted her business during a crisis.
• How to lose weight the healthy way.
• Dr. Toomer's advice to doctors that are looking to start their own businesses.

… and so much more!

Episode sponsor: 

• If you’re ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!

Featured in the show:

Dr. Toomer's website: https://chtoomermd.com

Dr. Toomer's Facebook page: Whole-You Total Weight Loss™

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How good of a job do you think you are doing as a physician? A positive perception of your self-worth can greatly improve your quality of life, as well as help you succeed in your position and advance on your career path. As a result, it is highly valuable to understand your self-worth at work regardless of your level in your organization.

In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, a Pediatrician with over 31 years of a valuable combination of clinical experience, operational leadership, and business acumen. Dr. Anyaoku has recently transitioned into this space of focusing on health equity. She talks about how physicians can step up to own their value and expertise by focusing on what it is that they bring to the table and reframes the way we think about conflict. 

This is one of those episodes you should consider listening to with your pen and notebook in hand!

Tune in to learn more about:

• Mistakes that physicians make in the way that they show up, set their boundaries, and own their value.
• How to prevent the system from taking advantage of you.
• How to start the journey of protecting your resources and drawing healthy boundaries for yourself.
• How Dr. Anyaoku has helped physicians who were feeling stuck and on the verge of giving up.
• How physicians can look at their journey in a way that they can pull out the next business ideas from their years of practice.

... and so much more!

Episode sponsor: 

• If you’re ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!

Featured in the show:

Dr. Anyaoku on linkedIn: Nwando Anyaoku, MD, MPH, MBA

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Even though we as physicians have a substantial earning capacity, generating a 6-figure income does not always translate into the creation of substantial wealth. Nor does it give us the freedom to reduce our workload or focus on retirement. Given that our time is quite limited, it would make sense then, to want to make the most of what little free time we do have by investing in real estate.

In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Chiagozie Fawole, a pediatric anesthesiologist and real estate investor. Over the years, Dr. Fawole's real estate portfolio has tremendously grown. She is now on a mission to help doctors get started on building true wealth and growing meaningful income by investing in real estate. 

In a nutshell, we speak about:

• Why Dr. Fawole as an anesthesiologist decided to build a company to help doctors invest in real estate.
• Why every doctor should invest in real estate.
• How to overcome the biggest hurdles in real estate investing - not knowing where to start from and capital for investment.
• The biggest mistakes that doctors make in real estate.
• The pathway to investments that Dr. Fawole walks doctors through.
• Dr. Fawole's advice to doctors looking to invest in the real estate industry.

... and so much more!

Episode sponsor: 

• If you’re ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!

Featured in the show:

Dr. Fawole's website: www.savvydoctors.co

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In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Ronak Mehta, a physician and the CEO of Nerdbugs. Dr. Mehta's story starts about a decade ago, while she was still in medical school, and decided to write a children's book teaching young kids about the human body. Her ultimate goal (which took her ten years to realize) was to someday create the organs from the book into plush organ toys. 

Dr. Mehta's passion for medicine and love for plush toys gave birth to Nerdburgs. A combination of the “Why not?” mentality around Nerdbugs and taking chances on business contests has had this company recognized by Amazon's small business team, Forbes and NPR. Nerdburgs now creates educational tools for teaching about human anatomy in a fun and light-hearted way. Dr. Mehta shares how she launched her company, navigating work-life balance, and what she sees in her future. 

In a nutshell, we speak about:

• How the whole idea of Nerdburgs came to light - from idea to product to marketing.
• Some of the challenges that Dr. Mehta has had to overcome.
• How Dr. Mehta overcame self-limiting beliefs as far as launching and running her business was concerned.
• The mindset shifts that opened up a lot of doors and possibilities for Dr. Mehta.
• Some of the wins that Nerdburgs has experienced.
• How getting featured on Forbes had a true impact on Dr. Mehta's brand, sales, and revenue. 
• The fulfillment that comes with owning your dream and seeing it come to fruition.

... and so much more!

Episode sponsor: 

• If you’re ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!

Featured in the show:

Nerdburgs’ Website: https://nerdbugs.com

Nerdburgs on Instagram: @thenerdbugs

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​​A new study from Jackson Physician Search reveals that 69% of employed physicians are disengaged from their employers or thinking of seeking employment elsewhere. This number is quite alarming! No wonder many hospitals have a problem with retention and teamwork. For many physicians, being at the top has left them feeling so isolated, siloed, and alone.  

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​​In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Nora Vasquez, a compassionate physician coach who uses high-performance coaching to elevate your personal and professional growth so you can reach your goals quickly. She helps physicians become the best version of themselves by overcoming burnout, imposter syndrome and enhancing their leadership skills. Tune in to learn how Dr. Vasquez is accomplishing her mission to “heal the healers”.

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​​In a nutshell, we speak about:

• ​​How hiring her first coach was transformational for Dr. Vasquez.
• ​​Why internal medicine was not enough for Dr. Vasquez and why she coaches. 
• ​​How Dr. Vasquez has helped institutions decrease emotional exhaustion among their employees.
• ​​The three tips to help you start working on the process of healing from burnout.
• ​​Dr. Vasquez's inspiration behind targeting institutions.
• ​​How to support Dr. Vasquez's mission of helping reduce burnout among physicians. 

​​… and so much more!

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​​Episode sponsor: 

• ​​If you’re ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!

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​​Featured in the show:

​​Dr. Vasquez's website: www.renewyourmindmd.com

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Although parenthood is filled with many joys, it has its stressful and difficult moments too. For many parents, the difficult moments are when their children go through puberty. While the children may not understand what is happening to their bodies, their parents might not know how to start a conversation around this stage. Many opt to let their children gather information from the internet - which can be misleading. 

In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Trish Hutchison, the co-founder of Girlology. Founded in 2003, Girlology was dedicated to making girls’ lives healthier. The community provides medically accurate, in-the-moment support needed to navigate the journey ahead with all the facts and greater confidence. Dr. Hutchison talks about how Girlology was founded and how they have adequately prepared girls (and their parents) for puberty. She also takes a moment to encourage physicians to find something they are passionate about and creating a platform to share their knowledge. 

In a nutshell, we speak about:

• The why behind Girlology 
• Why Dr. Hutchison and Dr. Holmes (co-founder) went the extra mile to start a company even though it is not the easiest thing to do.
• The ways through which Girlology gets parents and their kids to have conversations about the changes one experiences during puberty. 
• How Girlology has pushed its mission to normalize body changes and people having conversations about them.
• Doctors using their voices, owning platforms, and feeling a sense of responsibility to bring in the right information.
• Why physicians need to say yes to challenges more often.

… and so much more!

Episode sponsor: 

• If you’re ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!

Featured in the show:

Website: www.girlology.com

App: Girlology 

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Has the pandemic negatively impacted your medical practice? While this may be the case with most physicians, the pandemic has been a "blessing" in disguise for Dr. Nerissa Bauer. It gave her a chance to change gears from Riley Hospital to opening her own business, Let’s Talk Kids Heath, that helps kids and parents navigate ADHD.

In today's episode, Dr. Bauer speaks about her complete shift to online consultations,  her virtual class series, and the importance of transitioning what you can in your business to grow your business online. Dr. Bauer is on a mission to help children and parents learn and communicate more effectively even with the challenges of ADHD.

Tune in to learn more about:

• Why Dr. Bauer does what she does.
• Why burnout is not an option for Dr. Bauer, and how she's learned to find fulfillment in serving ADHD patients.
• Some of the major challenges Dr. Bauer has had to deal with in her journey.
• Dr. Bauer's advice on dealing with imposter syndrome, and what has worked for her.
• The kind of experiences and wins Dr. Bauer has created for her patients and their families. 
• How owning a successful YouTube channel has changed the trajectory of Dr. Bauer's business, her career, and her sense of fulfillment.

... and so much more!

Episode sponsor: 

• If you’re ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!

Featured in the show:

Dr. Bauer’s website: https://www.letstalkkidshealth.org/

Facebook group: Let’s Talk Kids Health

YouTube channel: Nerissa Bauer, MD

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Backlogs are terrible, aren’t they? When was the last time you went home with all your work done? A lot of times, we as physicians find ourselves sneaking some work home and instead of spending time bonding with our families, the few hours left in the day are spent charting. Over time, our backlog becomes our source of shame, guilt, frustration, and even overwhelm. As a result, some of us have had our jobs threatened due to mountains of unfinished charts or inboxes.

 If you feel out of control, tired, or frustrated as you go through your clinical day, this episode is for you! In today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Sarah Smith, a Charting Coach for Physicians. Dr. Smith is the founder of the Charting Champions Program that helps physicians get home with their charting done. Sarah has a passion for reducing Burnout and Overwhelm resulting from the administrative burden of Clinical Medicine.

In a nutshell, we  talk about:

• Why Dr. Smith, a family medicine physician, decided to become a charting coach.
• Why she decided to seek help from a coach when she realized paperwork was becoming overwhelming.
• Mindset shifts that need to happen to anyone looking to join Dr. Smith’s program.
• Formulating strategies for avoiding charting at night or over the weekend.
• Tips for setting yourself up from the beginning to be a rock star at charting and having a great experience as a physician.
• One of Dr. Smith’s favorite transformation story

…and so much more!

Tune in for tips on how to have your evenings and weekends to yourself again!

 Episode sponsor: 

• If you’re ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!

 Featured in the show:

Dr. Smith’s website: https://www.chartingcoach.ca/

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Growing up, Lattisha Bilbrew was told she would never become a doctor. Over the years, she’s come to realize that it’s easier for people to discourage you and marginalize your goals the closer you get to accomplish your dreams. Right now Dr. Bilbrew is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity with Resurgens Orthopedics. She is trained in endoscopic procedures, joint replacement/reconstruction, fracture care and microsurgery in pediatric and adult patients. 

In today’s episode, Dr. Bilbrew talks to us about how her journey has been, and gives pieces of advice to doctors who are afraid of taking a plunge into entrepreneurship. In addition to her specialty, she enjoys mentoring high school students, college undergraduates, and medical students who are interested in orthopedic surgery. 

In a nutshell, we talk about:

How Dr. Bilbrew rose to the top against all odds.

• The three things she wishes she’d done while in residency.
• Why doctors should embrace entrepreneurship and putting themselves out there to the fullest.
• How Dr. Bilbrew has positioned herself and her brand for success.
• How she’s able to find time to do the various things she does, including mentorship.
• What doctors can do if they are feeling stuck and burnt out. 

…and so much more!

Episode sponsor: 

• If you’re ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!

Featured in the show:

Dr. Bilbrew’s Instagram: @lattishabilbrew_md and @drbilbrewconsulting

Resurgens Orthopedics: www.resurgens.com

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