The Limitless MD

A great leader knows how to make quick decisions, and conclusive decisions. Every second counts, and every time you tarry, an opportunity can pass you by. Sometimes, you get another shot, but most often, you don’t. Knowing all that, it can still be difficult to quickly jump into a boat, blindly, believing that it will lead you to the other side of the shore just because you decided to jump. 

What then can you do to easily decide without looking back with regret after you made it? This episode presents 4 tactical ways to navigate the decision-making process and reach a conclusion quickly. Find out what they are and how they can be applied to every decision-making journey you take.

“In most cases, people have more regrets of not doing something than doing something.”

- Vikram Raya

In This Episode:

- Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast

- You will learn how to deal with decision fatigue and how to avoid it 

- Here are the 4 big key topics on how to make huge decisions, fast

- Practice the “rocking chair test” method when facing a decision tree

- These are the 3 things you need to look at to understand the relevant factors that need to adhere to your goals and decisions

- Vikram shares a personal experience when he successfully leveraged the 4 keys on how to make a quick decision

- Here’s another example of how the 4 keys to making a quick decision have been skillfully executed

- Take a glimpse of the PWA (Position Wealth Accelerator) masterclass, what and who it is for, and how to join

-Here’s a special tool that the 1st people to join the PWA can enjoy

Resources Mentioned:

- Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

- Physician Wealth Accelerator

Resources:

- Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator

- https://vikramraya.com/programs/ 

- Sign up to my email list

- Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here

Connect with Vikram:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

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We often hear people quoting that money is the root of evil. That’s something we need to re-examine because money is actually a blessing that we can use to be a bigger blessing to others. That is why we wake up and toil daily to earn more and have enough to feed our family and finance the kind of life we want to live. 

Sometimes, we need more than what we are earning and that makes things difficult for us. Do you want to know the secret of making more money for a minimum period? Before you start saying it can’t be done, there’s one thing you need to realize. Given the right technique and drilling down to your niche, you can make this possible. Tune in to find out what these techniques are. 

“Money is just energy, money is just an exchange of value.”

- Vikram Raya

In This Episode:

- Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast

- There’s one thing that we are all chasing which is dear to everyone’s heart

- You are presented with key strategies to improve your financial situation, right now

- Get into the mindset that attracts the value and the money that you need to come into your life

- Examine the word “currency” and how it relates to your “current” financial condition 

- Here are 9 different ways that you can get into the flow of currency and generate more value

- Find out how to make the most out of your practice and earn more despite having a partner 

- Here’s a list of potential skills and services you can explore to boost the volume of your practice, and in turn, increase your revenue…

- Here’s what time money analysis says when it comes to making more money in the next 30, 60, 90 days

Resources Mentioned:

- Physician Consulting Jobs, Physician Job Search, Physician Side Gigs

Resources:

- Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator

- https://vikramraya.com/programs/ 

- Sign up to my email list

- Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here

Connect with Vikram:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

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Isn't it a wonder how surgeons can perform long hours in the operating room and still manage to enthusiastically announce to an agitated family member when it's over that the operation has been successful? Or how, after hours of making rounds, a doctor still patiently awaits every patient that knocks and looks forward to another day doing the same routine. It's amazing to see a man in action, passionately pursuing the things he loves and living up to his purpose.

When you see the opposite, their energy seems to rub on you and you feel their stress and tiredness pierce deep through your bones. You get burned out, too. The question is, what makes a doctor feel burned out despite doing the things he worked hard and studied hard to pursue? It is important to get to the root of this question because that’s the only way a solution can be drawn out to address it.

“As you hit your goal, as you hit your dream, it is important to continue to have different goals and dreams, bigger goals, bigger vision, and you need to always be striving towards something.”

- Vikram Raya

In This Episode:

- Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast

- You will realize that working longer hours is NOT the cause of burnout, and I was surprised to realize this too

- Check out the 5 major factors that cause doctors to feel burned out

- The context of “sustainable success” is explained and why very few people have achieved it

- Here are the things that need to be sustained throughout life and the things that can take them away

- Understand the things that you consciously and subconsciously do that put you in a losing proposition

- Internalize the power of transformational vocabulary so you can watch out for the monkey mind when it attacks

- Examine the components of blissful dissatisfaction and how they work in dragging you out of burnout

- There are 3 levels of accountability. Find out what they are here…

- Here are the tangible solutions to address the causes of burnout…

Resources Mentioned:

- Craig Ballantyne

- Friedrich Nietzsche’s “He who has a why to live for can bear almost anyhow.”

Resources:

- Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator

- https://vikramraya.com/programs/ 

- Sign up to my email list

- Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here

Connect with Vikram:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

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If you only have 24 hours to live, how will you spend it? So many of us make the mistake of thinking our days are not numbered so we don’t feel pressured into pursuing our best lives, sooner. Little did we know, time is either a friend or a foe, depending on how we make use of it. Joe Fairless knows this fact all too well, hence, he’s got his goals mapped up until he’s 90. Every day, he wakes up knowing exactly what to do, what dreams to pursue, and how to go about doing it. 

When the pursuit is over, do we also know how to be grateful and feel content? How do we find true fulfillment out of everything we have accomplished even when there are still things we are yet to achieve? These are valid questions you’ll come to ponder on and resolve as you go along this episode. Take all the best insights from our 2 Billion Dollar man and learn how they can be applied to your pursuit of not-so-elusive success.

“You find fulfillment after success by being intentional about the values that are important to you and then making decisions on how we spend our time based on those values.”

- Joe Fairless

In This Episode:

- Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast

- There’s a kind of failure that triggers fear, and the kind of failure that propels you forward to success

- Learn how to surpass the phase when you hit a plateau in your climb on the career ladder 

- There is something deeper that is needed to achieve true fulfillment. Find out what it is…

- Here’s a simple reason why you could be plateauing in your career or business 

- Realize how the way you spend your time coincides with the values that you think are important in life

- Learn how the countdown clock helps define how you spend your time and identify the 3 most important things to focus on

- Find the balance between fulfilling full-time commitments and doing all the things you are interested in

- Discover the superpower called “engage-disengaged” and the darker side of it

- Here are the questions you need to ask to help you regain your focus and get back on track…

- Hear what’s next for Joe Fairless and the “one thing” he can’t be swayed from pursuing no matter what 

- When it comes to seeing through your highest level of success and sustaining it, long-term vision is key, and here’s why…

- Listen to Joe’s advice to investors on how they can navigate the uncertainties that come with the changing time

- This is the kind of impact that Joe wants to leave as his legacy to the world…

Resources Mentioned:

- The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

Resources:

- Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator

- https://vikramraya.com/programs/ 

- Sign up to my email list

- Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here

Connect with Vikram:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

Connect with Joe Fairless:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- Twitter

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Fat is good to some extent, but too much of it is not healthy. Balance is important if your goal is to stay fit and achieve optimum health. When you’re healthy and energetic, you can set as many goals as you want and pursue them tirelessly. 

With all the materials being put up on the internet daily, it's easy to feel lost and overwhelmed by too much information. What you need is a simple set of strategies that are straightforward and actionable. But, how can you tell if they’re effective? Learn the steps you can take today that are proven to work in building a fitter, healthier you this 2022.

“What gets tracked gets measured and gets improved.”

- Vikram Raya

In This Episode:

- Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast

- Want to know the secret to increased muscle mass and decreased belly fat? Check this blueprint out…

- There is a valuable outcome you will realize from doing consistent high band workouts

- Chronic pain is dealt with by something better, safer, and cheaper method other than taking pain relievers

- Discover the wonders of bone rolling 

- Here are the different types of massage you can indulge in and the rewards they can bring 

- Nutritious eating versus healthy eating: check out how they are different

- Find out why it’s critical to eat consistently when you’re trying to gain muscle and lose fats

- Hear the reason why even a coach also needs a coach

- Here’s a recap of the key strategies towards a healthier physique and a fitter you this 2022…



Resources:

- Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator

- https://vikramraya.com/programs/ 

- Sign up to my email list

- Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here

Connect with Vikram:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

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Choosing the right mentor or coach has been foundational for the success I’ve achieved. I couldn’t have done it on my own, and as Isaac Newton once said, I stood on the shoulders of giants. You need people who have done what you want to do to help you along, show you how to do it, and introduce you to other people who have done it.

Not all coaches are a good fit for all people, so you have to make sure you choose one that works best for you. In this episode, I’m showing you how to establish whether you need a coach or mentor, the benefits of having one, and how working with one can catapult you to success. Learn how working with a coach enabled me to become an owner, not an operator, in my business and take my company to the next level and a rubric for figuring out if someone could be the right mentor or coach for you.

“If you get this wrong, you’re going to waste a ton of money, but more importantly, you’re going to waste time which is the most important asset we have.”

- Vikram Raya

In This Episode:

- Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast

- Do you need a coach or mentor? Here are my thoughts…

- This is what we’re talking about in today’s episode…

- Find out how to find the best mentor and coach for you

- Once you figure out the right coach for you, your life is going to be amazing. Here’s why…

- Here are some examples from when I was looking for a personal trainer in my own life

- You can outgrow coaches, and that’s OK. Here’s what to do when that happens…

- Hear how Tony Robbins has been mentoring me for years

- Discover how I help doctors take their lives to the next level through my program

- Let’s recap on the big key points of how to find a mentor

- Hear how I got started in the world of coaching



Resources:

- Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator

- https://vikramraya.com/programs/ 

- Sign up to my email list

- Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here

Connect with Vikram:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

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When it comes to success, you want to strive to be a better person than you were a week, a day, even a second ago. You don’t need to compare yourself with other people in your peer group, friendship circle, or on social media, and you don’t need to define success from outside of yourself. You are only in competition with one person in your life: yourself. So how do you become the highest version of yourself?

When you live in the game, you will feel happiness, fulfillment, intrinsic motivation, and drive. The bliss is internal, not external. Everything you need as you strive for greatness is inside of you, so this week, learn why you need to be your own hero, how to figure out what you’re looking for in life, and transition toward it. Discover why life is a single-player game, and why it’s not about winning or losing, but continually taking steps forward to become the best version of yourself. 

“Strive in a way that is elegant, sophisticated, meaningful, and that brings you joy in the process.”

- Vikram Raya 

In This Episode:

- Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast

- Hear what N+1 really is and how it represents in real life

- Find out why life is a single-player game

- I’m not saying don’t strive for greatness. Here’s what I am saying…

- Life is a competition with only yourself. Here’s why…

- I share more about the hedonic adaptation concept, what it is and how it shows up in your life

- Here is a mantra I want you to use as you go through your life

- Listen to a story about intrinsic happiness

- If I had to emphasize one concept to live by in your life, it’s this…

- Here’s how I realized I was playing the wrong game and how I created my own sandbox

Resources:

- Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator

- https://vikramraya.com/programs/ 

- Sign up to my email list

- Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here

Connect with Vikram:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

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We all want freedom and all the things that come with it: money, time, and success. What we don’t want is to sacrifice the things that make us happy in exchange for the freedom we crave. What if there is a way for us to balance both and get the best of both worlds? 

In this new episode, James Neilson-Watt joins the show to talk about the method he uses to teach practice operators how they can pursue their passion of impacting people through their practice while enjoying the perks of time freedom and financial freedom. 

“Ultimately, you decide how you want to serve your clients but the fundamentals of running a successful practice are the same.”

- James Neilson-Watts

In This Episode:

- Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast

- Realize the biggest thing that’s keeping practice operators from becoming business owners

- James reveals what practitioners really want that is causing a conflict between their “morals” and their desire to generate profit

- Discover the method of achieving a balance between ethical practice and running the business part of a practice

- Check out the 3 major factors that are broken in the system of practice operators and how to patch up all these broken pieces

- Master the skill of patient-financed acquisition to fix the problem of inconsistent client acquisition that’s not getting you anywhere

- Learn how to run your practice like a business

- “Everything is a sales process.” Realize how this belief can be beneficial to the clients you are serving

- Discover the reality behind every excuse you are making and the unique mechanism of solving a problem

- Peel off the layers that will help you realize why creating a sales process is extremely necessary

- Hear the strategies that can help turn a doctor from an operator to a business owner 

- Systemize-Delegate-Eliminate: find out how to master these skills here…

- Understand what it means to solve problems instead of chasing ideas

- I made a recap of the key strategies of thinking like an owner versus an operator

- Find out how to reach James

Resources mentioned:

- The James Neilson-Watt Show

- Join 350+ Fast Growing Practice Owners

Resources:

- Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator

- https://vikramraya.com/programs/ 

- Sign up to my email list

- Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here

Connect with Vikram:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

Connect with James Neilson-Watt:

- Facebook

- Instagram

- Youtube

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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between high and low performers? When it comes to hiring, how can you ensure that you build a team of high performers? The key lies in observing your strengths and hiring your weaknesses and there are tools out there to help you do this. In this episode, Anne Laguzza and I discuss the difference between high and low performers and how to find a team that can help you excel in your business.

Anne Laguzza is the CEO of The Works Consulting, she is an executive leader and knows all about human resources, leadership, organizational development, behavior, and how to understand the mindset of employees and build teams. She joins me this week to talk about all things leadership, how to use the DISC score as a secret weapon to understand your personality and hire a high-performing team, and some of the leadership tools she teaches executives all over the country. She shares her tips and advice for anybody looking to hire right now and some ways you can value your team. If you are looking to excel as a leader or pivot out of medicine, you don’t want to miss this episode.

“When leaders are strong and know what they doing and can build awesome teams, all the other stuff falls into place.”

- Anne Laguzza

In This Episode:

- Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast, I’m introducing this week’s guest

- Hear how Anne got into this field in the first place

- We discuss the reason leadership is a critical skill set that is lacking in so many people

- Wondering how to uplevel yourself as a leader? Here’s how…

- There is a problem that many people across the country are facing right now. Here’s what it is…

- In all the years Anne has been doing this work, this is the most difficult recruiting market. Here’s the reason…

- We share some tips to help you keep new starters interested in working with you

- Hear what I’m doing in my business to make new starters feel special

- This is how to tell the difference between high and low performers…

- There is a reason that low performers stay in businesses as long as they do, here’s what it is…

- Anne shares how to distinguish high performers in your business and how quickly someone can be identified as a high or low performer

- Hear Anne’s thoughts about the DISC profile, what it is and how to use it to find business partners or employees

- Anne unpacks the four different personality styles of the DISC score and how to observe these qualities in other people

- If you haven’t done the DISC score, you should, this is how it will help you…

- Hear the books Anne has given as gifts and why…

- Anne shares something that she thinks everybody should start shifting in their hiring…

- I share the 4 As of hiring

- Want to find out more about Anne? Here’s how you can connect with her…

Resources mentioned:

- Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters

- Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and Emily Gregory

- Mindset: Changing The Way You think To Fulfill Your Potential by Dr. Carol Dweck

- It's Okay to Be the Boss: The Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming the Manager Your Employees Need by Bruce Tulgan

- Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

Resources:

- Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator

- https://vikramraya.com/programs/ 

- Sign up to my email list

- Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here

Connect with Vikram:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

Connect with Anne Laguzza:

- Website

- LinkedIn

- Instagram

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According to Robert Cialdini, there are six pillars of persuasion used by marketers, advertisers, influencers, and many others in an attempt to get you to purchase what they are selling, or utilize their services. But how do you know when you’re being manipulated by these strategies?

This week, I’m sharing the six pillars of persuasion; what these powerful strategies are, how they work, and how to use them in an ethical way to grow your business. Hear some examples of ways you might be being manipulated by people trying to get you to do or buy things and learn how to not be caught off guard by them. Get ready to develop the awareness you need to get more clients, grow your business, or achieve whatever you want in your life, by becoming a master of influence.

“A master of influence gets things done.”

- Vikram Raya

In This Episode:

- Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast

- Discover how advertisers, marketers, influencers are getting you to do things

- Hear the first pillar of persuasion, what it is and how it works in business

- I share an example of reciprocation and how to break out of the cycle

- Learn the second pillar of persuasion and the problem with it

- Ever heard of the “Romeo and Juliet Effect?” Here’s how it makes you want to do things…

- Consistency is key. Here’s why it’s so important…

- This is the reason it’s so important to know the true price of the product you want to buy…

- Wondering why testimonials are so prevalent? Here’s the reason…

- Hear why being likable is a powerful strategy to grow your business

- I’m sharing the final pillar of persuasion

- A recap of these six strategies and another example of how to use them

Resources mentioned:

- Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini

Resources:

- Join our FREE group coaching program: the Physician Wealth Accelerator

- https://vikramraya.com/programs/ 

- Sign up to my email list

- Apply to work with Vik and book a clarity call here

Connect with Vikram:

- Website

- Instagram

- Facebook

- LinkedIn

- YouTube

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