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!

  1. 1D AGO

    REPLAY: Starting a Locums Company, Navigating Insurance & Why Consider Locums. #432

    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! What if you could reshape your career and lifestyle with the freedom and flexibility you’ve always dreamed of? In this episode, we explore the exciting world of locum tenens work, sharing insights on how to start your own locums company, medical malpractice insurance and why every doctor should consider doing locums. Timeline 0:00 Introduction 2:47 What y'all say Friday! Ask us anything y'all. 3:29 Working 24 hour shifts as a doctor. 7:44 Billing & Getting paid as a locums doctor 10:47 How to Start a Locums Agency. 14:08 Not working on important days of your life. 16:24 Medical malpractice for locums doctors 21:53 Rates vs travel expenses as locums doctors 28:12 Why consider doing locums? 35:44 Is there a Diddy in medicine y'all? FREE DOWNLOAD -  7 Considerations Before Starting Locum Tenens - https://darkos.lpages.co/7-considerations-before-locums LINKS MENTIONED  App for sending out receipts - https://www.waveapps.com/ To learn Ins and Outs of locums - https://locumstory.com/ SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! https://darkos.lpages.co/newsletter-signup/  WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Have a question for the podcast? Text us at 833-230-2860 Twitter: @drniidarko Instagram: @docsoutsidethebox Email: team@drniidarko.com Merch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com This episode is sponsored by  Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at https://setforlifeinsurance.com/ Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

    42 min
  2. How to Pay for Med School After Loan Changes! #470

    6D AGO

    How to Pay for Med School After Loan Changes! #470

    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Send us a Voice Message - https://www.speakpipe.com/docsoutsidethebox Have a question for the podcast? Text us at 833-230-2860 In this episode, we discuss a question from a pre-med student from a lower income background who is worried about pursuing medicine with the new student loan caps. We also offer advice on how to navigate these new financial obstacles, and whether becoming a doctor is still a viable path. If you're facing similar challenges, remember you're not alone. Reach out to mentors and be creative with your educational path. FREE DOWNLOAD -  7 Considerations Before Starting Locum Tenens - https://darkos.lpages.co/7-considerations-before-locums LINKS MENTIONED  International Healthcare Volunteers (IHCV) - https://www.ihcv.org/ SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! https://darkos.lpages.co/newsletter-signup/  WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Instagram: @docsoutsidethebox Email: team@drniidarko.com Twitter: @drniidarko Merch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com This episode is sponsored by  Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE! Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

    50 min

  3. AUG 19

    REPLAY: From panic attacks to beautiful artwork. Medicine is artistry for this doc #285

    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Dr. Lucie Mitchell is a long time listener of Docs Outside. She joins Dr. Nii today to share her story about how a major panic attack in the last 3 months of residency training led her to pay off $70,000 of student loan debt in less than a year and turn medicine into art. Things to expect in this episode: How a debt-induced panic attack and a phone call with Dr. Renée resulted in an aggressive loan repayment planHow Dr. Lucie turned her back pain into art for herself and othersHow she roped the dean of her medical school into babysitting her daughterHow one of Dr. Nii's mindset episodes helped Dr. Lucie stop stalling and take action Check out Dr. Lucie's artistry at www.phoenixnoirdesigns.com WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!! FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD) INCROWD MAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWD WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/drniidarko Join our community Text word PODCAST to 833-230-2860 Twitter: @drniidarko Instagram: @drniidarko Email: team@drniidarko.com Podcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.com Merch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com This episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.com Provider Solutions & Development. Experts in holistic career coaching – check them out HERE Twitter: @PSDConnects Facebook: @PSDConnects LinkedIN: Provider Solutions & Development Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

    48 min
  4. Student Loan Forgiveness Is PAUSED! What Happens Now? #469 Part 2

    AUG 5

    Student Loan Forgiveness Is PAUSED! What Happens Now? #469 Part 2

    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Send us a Voice Message - https://www.speakpipe.com/docsoutsidethebox Have a question for the podcast? Text us at 833-230-2860 When the "big beautiful bill" passed, all student loan forgiveness programs were paused. In this segment we went deep into the ripple effects these changes will create across healthcare. Whether you're a healthcare professional feeling betrayed by broken government promises or a taxpayer relieved about potential savings, share your perspective with us! Are you team "responsibility" or team "broken promises"? Which side are you on? REE DOWNLOAD -  7 Considerations Before Starting Locum Tenens - https://darkos.lpages.co/7-considerations-before-locums LINKS MENTIONED  npr article on what borrowers should know about student loan changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill - https://www.npr.org/2025/07/24/nx-s1-5477646/student-loan-repayment-forgiveness-trump CBS NEWS on student loan forgiveness - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/student-loan-forgiveness-ibr-debt-payments-education-department-cbs-news-explains/ SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Instagram: @docsoutsidethebox Email: team@drniidarko.com Twitter: @drniidarko Merch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com This episode is sponsored by  Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE! Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

    29 min
  5. The Tragic Loss of Malcolm-Jamal Warner & Water Safety Tips. #469 Part 1

    AUG 5

    The Tragic Loss of Malcolm-Jamal Warner & Water Safety Tips. #469 Part 1

    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Send us a Voice Message - https://www.speakpipe.com/docsoutsidethebox Have a question for the podcast? Text us at 833-230-2860 The sudden passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner was a shock to most of us who grew up watching him as Theo on The Cosby Show. At just 54 years old, his drowning in Costa Rica while swimming with family serves as a stark reminder that water safety remains crucial for everyone, regardless of swimming ability or experience. Check the links below for crisis hotlines, therapist directories, and water safety information that could make all the difference in someone's life. FREE DOWNLOAD -  7 Considerations Before Starting Locum Tenens - https://darkos.lpages.co/7-considerations-before-locums LINKS MENTIONED  988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/ To find a therapist - https://www.psychologytoday.com/  For online therapy - https://www.betterhelp.com/ If you’re griefing and need support - https://www.griefshare.org/ American Red Cross Water safety page - https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqkRFh8EmoeRJy7EwclvsSPzEGe_VXYRbBgO2NEGG8vEaHnjCcu National Weather Service Rip Current Safety page - https://www.weather.gov/mhx/ripcurrentsinfo SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Instagram: @docsoutsidethebox Email: team@drniidarko.com Twitter: @drniidarko Merch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com This episode is sponsored by  Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

    23 min
  6. What Happens When Doctors Make MORE Money on TikTok Than in Hospitals. #469 Part 3

    AUG 5

    What Happens When Doctors Make MORE Money on TikTok Than in Hospitals. #469 Part 3

    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Send us a Voice Message - https://www.speakpipe.com/docsoutsidethebox Have a question for the podcast? Text us at 833-230-2860 The medical profession is facing a significant shift as doctors are increasingly finding more lucrative opportunities on social media than in clinical practice. While some doctors manage to balance both worlds, the trend points toward a future where medical knowledge is increasingly monetized online rather than applied in hospitals and clinics. FREE DOWNLOAD -  7 Considerations Before Starting Locum Tenens - https://darkos.lpages.co/7-considerations-before-locums SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Instagram: @docsoutsidethebox Email: team@drniidarko.com Twitter: @drniidarko Merch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com This episode is sponsored by  Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

    17 min

  7. JUL 29

    REPLAY: She's delivered a baby on almost every continent! #309

    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii brings talks to Dr. Rachael Consoli, an OB/GYN who presently is working in a United States military hospital in South Korea and has the unique distinction of having delivered babies on nearly every continent in the world. Listen in as Nii asks Rachael why she chose to follow this less-than-traveled path in medicine.   Things to expect in this episode: Dr. Rachael’s journey from EM residency to OB/GYNThe challenges and rewards of humanitarian and locums workTraveling the world and immersing oneself in the local cultureSaving for retirement and vetting humanitarian organizationsHer experience serving the people of Utqiagvik, Alaska, the most northern city in the world WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD) INCROWD MAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWD WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Join our community Text word PODCAST to 833-230-2860 Twitter: @drniidarko Instagram: @drniidarko Email: team@drniidarko.com Podcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.com Merch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com This episode is edited by: Your Podcast Pal This episode is sponsored by: Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

    38 min
  8. Vitals Check, Rap & The Hidden Burden Of Code Switching In Medicine. #468 Part 3

    JUL 22

    Vitals Check, Rap & The Hidden Burden Of Code Switching In Medicine. #468 Part 3

    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Send us a Voice Message - https://www.speakpipe.com/docsoutsidethebox Have a question for the podcast? Text us at 833-230-2860 We started off by doing a check-in on Dr. Renee's health journey. We then moved on to our controversial takes on rap, and had an insightful discussion on code-switching in medicine and maintaining authenticity in professional settings. We discuss: 00:00 Dr. Renee's Vitals check 09:43 Our controversial takes on rap and code switching FREE DOWNLOAD -  7 Considerations Before Starting Locum Tenens - https://darkos.lpages.co/7-considerations-before-locums SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Instagram: @docsoutsidethebox Email: team@drniidarko.com Twitter: @drniidarko Merch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com This episode is sponsored by  Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE! Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

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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!

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  • Creator
    Dr. Nii Darko
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    546
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Docs Outside The Box
  • Show Website
    Docs Outside The Box

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