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Docs Outside the Box is a fusion of money, medicine, and pop culture. After paying off $662,000 in student loan debt, quitting their jobs, and launching 3 businesses, husband and wife, Drs. Nii and Renée Darko, have a lot to say about earning, saving, and investing your way to the lifestyle you’ve always wanted. These two docs parley about personal finance, careers, and the real world. Tune in for the gems. 💎 Stay for the laughs .😂 Welcome to medicine’s new media!

Docs Outside The Box Dr. Nii Darko

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Docs Outside the Box is a fusion of money, medicine, and pop culture. After paying off $662,000 in student loan debt, quitting their jobs, and launching 3 businesses, husband and wife, Drs. Nii and Renée Darko, have a lot to say about earning, saving, and investing your way to the lifestyle you’ve always wanted. These two docs parley about personal finance, careers, and the real world. Tune in for the gems. 💎 Stay for the laughs .😂 Welcome to medicine’s new media!

    Why we rent and don't own a home as two doctors.#413

    Why we rent and don't own a home as two doctors.#413

    As two physicians we're challenging the norms of homeownership, and why sometimes, renting may just be your golden ticket to freedom and flexibility.

    Renting or buying a house isn't just a simple checkbox; it's about understanding the impact on your life, your career, and your wallet.

    Things to expect in this episode:
    Why do a two physician household with no debt still rent and don't own a home.Dr.Nii's experience of owning a home & renting it out..Getting a property manager.Is success measured by owning a home?Difference in the homely feel when renting vs. owning.Our opinions on if we want to get a house now.LINKS MENTIONED
    Ramit Sethi - Why renting can be better than owning a home.


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    • 51 min
    REPLAY: What medical leaders need to know about Pre-Meds

    REPLAY: What medical leaders need to know about Pre-Meds

    Things to expect in this episode:


    We’re in Denver, CO at the AACOM Educating Leaders Conference! We talk about our responses during the first-ever panel dedicated to Dr. Meta Christy, the first Black Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. We’re partnering with locumstory.com on a special campaign this year. We give you a brief rundown of the common questions that are answered on their platform.Dr. Renée recaps her answer on the panel about what medical school leaders need to know about pre-meds.Dr. Nii rounds it out with his response to “what’s the biggest issue facing docs financially?”


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    • 47 min
    REPLAY: Is $275,000 of loans for school worth it?

    REPLAY: Is $275,000 of loans for school worth it?

    Things to expect in this episode:
    Renee talks about being post-call with OB.Does she prefer working as a locums or doing per diem workNii and Renee answer listener feedback/questions from text messagesNii & Renee share if they bought a new rental property with AwningNii & Renee help a pre-PA student decide if $275k of student loan debt is worth it

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    • 50 min
    MD/PhD and still can't match into surgery? What next? #411

    MD/PhD and still can't match into surgery? What next? #411

    Dr. Travelle Franklin-Ford Ellis, talks about her extraordinary shift from an MD/PhD candidate to a vanguard of health equity at Exact Sciences.
    Dr. Nii and Dr. Travelle talk about:
    Not matching into residency even with an MD/PhD.10 years of medical school and ending up not practicing on patients.What next after not matching?Advice to premeds who are trying to figure it out.Taking risks in medicine.

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    • 13 min
    Stethoscopes and Hashtags: Tales from the SNMA Annual Medical Conference. #410

    Stethoscopes and Hashtags: Tales from the SNMA Annual Medical Conference. #410

    Dr. Nii & Renee discuss:
    Student National Medical Association Conference RecapGlobal Humanitarian PresentationSocial Media Influencers in Medical SchoolPre-meds and Medical Students Needing Mentorship$100, $75, $50 Giveaway WinnersLINKS MENTIONED
    The organisation that Dr. Nii & Renee use : ihcv.org
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    • 52 min
    Life in Scrubs: Financial Tips, Locum Tenens Q&A, Kate Middleton #409

    Life in Scrubs: Financial Tips, Locum Tenens Q&A, Kate Middleton #409

    Dr. Nii & Renee discuss:
    How life changes in a split second in traumaGoing to Annual Medical Conference for SNMA at the end of the weekLocum Tenens Q&A from a listenerThoughts on Kate MiddletonThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Review

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    • 58 min

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