Docs Outside The Box

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Are you comfortable with who you see in the mirror? This is a tough question to ask yourself when you feel like you’ve hit a plateau in life. Today, be prepared to get vulnerable and ask yourself these additional questions:   Am I really doing the best I can do? Am I following someone else’s plan? What’s the difference between success and fulfillment? How can I get the most out of my career and my life?   On today’s episode, Dr. Brad Bellard is jumping on to talk to us about finding purpose, clarity, and resilience. He’s a talented speaker, writer, and physician (Board-certified in both Emergency Medicine & Sports Medicine). He focuses on coaching successful professionals on the principles and tools needed to achieve even higher levels of results, purpose, and fulfillment. His book Elite -  A Modern Success Guide to Purpose and Peak Performance was an Amazon Best seller! Be warned, Dr. Brad gives it you raw and uncut - so let’s get uncomfortable together AND LEVEL UP!!!   Resources: Miracle Morning

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Today is Day 3 of the summit and I’ve got a special interview for you. Did you know that there is a growing movement of individuals and couples retiring in their 40s and for some even earlier? This is called being Financially Independent & Retiring Early movement. It’s safe to say that joining the FIRE movement requires not just discipline but a huge change in mindset. My next guests are Christina and Amon Browning, who recently on their popular YouTube channel announced they retired in their early 40s. They called in all the way from Lisbon, Portugal, and we’re going to hear the nuts and bolts of mindset and lifestyle changes necessary to reach this feat. Some of the moves they made included saving over 70% of their income, making smart decisions with real estate, and having a “can-do” mentality. If you haven’t discovered their YouTube channel then you are missing out. They’re videos are amazing and educational. They just dropped their FIRE workbook, which is a step by step guide to getting to financial independence. ….cuz a brother is giving away free copies of this badboy. We’re using this and are on our way…. Embedded video:   Resources: Rich Dad, Poor Dad The Intelligent Investor The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing Freakonomics

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!We’re on to Day 2 of the Docs Outside the Box Virtual Summit. Yesterday, we heard from Dr. Carmen Brown on how leaving the US to practice overseas both revitalized her career and her mental well- being. Today we’re shifting to creating wealth for yourself but not through your job. A lot of people who have detached from their 9 to 5 refer back to the book called Rich Dad, Poor Dad as the catalyst. This book was written by Robert Kiyosaki in 1997 and told the story of his 2 dads – his real father (poor dad) and the father of his best friend (rich dad) – and the ways both men shaped his thoughts on money and investing  My next guest, Dr. Peter Kim has been doing the same for some time now. He’s he runs the famous blog Passive Income MD, and Curbside Real Estate, which is a concierge service for physicians looking to buy real estate. He’s here to help me parse through a recent interview that real estate mogul Grant Cardone did on VladTV, which is a popular YouTube channel focused on the news in Hip Hop. In this video interview, Grant talked about his childhood, how he started in real estate and also how he quickly multiplied his holdings. It’s a very polarizing interview, look below for the embedded video to watch.   Embedded video:   Resources: The 10x Rule 4% Rule

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Hey all and welcome to Day 1 of the Virtual Summit, In this episode, we’re bringing back a guest from way back. From Episode 1 and the land down under - Dr. Carmen Brown is back to speak about living in Australia and New Zealand. Her episode is the highest downloaded episode for the podcast, and has been the spark that helped this show to gain traction with you all. Now a 10 year veteran of living in Australia / New Zealand, you’re going to hear more about the mindset hurdles she and her husband got past to live life on their own terms. Often times, we get caught up on “what I should do,” or “traditionally this,” but fail to realize those thoughts prevent us from finding true happiness. For Dr. Carmen and her husband, the road to happiness started was realizing that the status quo was unacceptable.    Resources: Confessions of a Dr Mom

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!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

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!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

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!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

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!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!!   Interested in sponsoring the show?? Click here to learn more Scared to jump into real-estate and looking a step-by-step guide? Check out Semi-Retired MD’s course called Zero to Freedom Through CashFlowing Rentals Check out Oats Overnight for your busy professionals. Use the code Darko10 for 10% discount when making a purchase!!!

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!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)

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!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