Docs Outside The Box
Dr. Nii Darko
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Hosts Dr. Nii (Ghanaian) and Dr. Renee (Haitian) are first-generation physicians who paid off $662,000 in student loans in 3 years - while figuring out contracts, career moves, and money management that their colleagues learned at home.
Every episode covers what first-gen docs need to know:
- Contract negotiation and career decisions
- Paying off debt without family financial guidance
- Building wealth from scratch
- The questions you don't know to ask (but your colleagues already knew)
Real strategies from doctors who had to figure it out on their own.
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Recent Episodes
7% of Med Students Don't Match. Do These Things Instead. #478
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!You didn't match. Now what?Every year, roughly 7% of U.S. medical students don't match into residency. If you're…
I Couldn't Run a Mile in Residency. #477
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!In this episode, we share our honest struggle with fitness as first-generation doctors - from not being able to…
Is 40 Too Old For Med School? Here's The Truth. #476
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Two first-gen doctors answer your real questions: How to open a business bank account, and whether starting…
How We Paid Off $662K With No Family Help #475
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!In this episode, we share our complete story - how we went from $662,000 in medical school debt to completely…
Life With a Tenant Upstairs + Kitchen Renovation #474 Part 3
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!In this episode we're discussing a life update which is renting out part of our home + kitchen renovations we…
DOE Says Nursing Isn’t a Professional Degree?! #474 Part 1
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!This episode hits EVERY corner of healthcare. Medical students, residents, nursing students, and…
Are You Ready for Locums? #474 Part 4
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!We answer a listener who asks how to know if locums is the right move and whether they’re truly ready for…
Wale’s New Album “Everything Is A Lot” + HSA Deadline #474 Part 2
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!In this episode, we’re diving deep into: 1. Wale’s new album. Is it worth playing in the OR? A quick, fun…
PSLF Guilt, Family Expectations, and Financial Reality. #473 Part 2
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!We tackle a raw listener question about carrying $520k in med school debt, feeling guilty about pursuing Public…
ACA Premium Spike 2026: What Doctors, Residents & 1099 Physicians MUST Know. #473 Part 1
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!The Affordable Care Act marketplace is facing a massive premium spike in 2026 — and Congress is running out of…
Q&A Locums And Life Between U.S.A & Ghana With $478K Debt. #472 Part3
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/docsoutsidetheboxHave a question for the podcast?Text us at…
Top 5 Financial Moves That Actually Changed Our Lives. #472 Part2
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/docsoutsidetheboxHave a question for the podcast?Text us at…
Honoring D’Angelo: What Brown Sugar Meant to Me Growing Up #472 Part1
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/docsoutsidetheboxHave a question for the podcast?Text us at…
REPLAY: What is a 1099? Non-traditional pre-med advice #357
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Drs. Nii and Renée do a semi-ok job at explaining the difference between 1099 independent contracting and W2…
REPLAY: Sharing finances as a physician couple #428 , pt2
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!0:01 Should Married Couples Combine Finances?8:50 Financial Planning in Relationships16:32 Financial…
Can Busy Moms Really Do Locum Work Without Having Mom Guilt? #471 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/docsoutsidetheboxHave a question for the podcast?Text us at…
A Recap Of Our Wonderful Trip To Ghana. #471 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/docsoutsidetheboxHave a question for the podcast?Text us at…
REPLAY: Money Trap #4 - Debt is not a substitute for cash! #303
SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!In this episode, Renee & Nii discuss how the common forms of debt (student loans, consumer debt, mortgage)…
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?…
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/docsoutsidetheboxHave a question for the podcast?Text us at…
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