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SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Are you planning to buy bitcoin but unsure 'cause the concept of it can be hard to grasp? Get a clear understanding of the ins and out when it comes to crypto investing as The Investing Tutor, Dr. Hans returns to talk about bitcoin! Listen on as he demystifies and breaks down the concept of bitcoin, how to buy it, where to buy it, why you should buy it, and why it’s important that you understand and have exposure to this asset class!   Here’s what to expect in this episode: What is bitcoin? Why should you consider buying bitcoin? Where to buy and how? Why bitcoin is the most volatile form of investment   The Guest Hans earned his Path of Distinction MBA from William and Mary and holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from St. John Fisher College. Born and raised in Ghana, West Africa.  He has built quite the following and one of the respected investment tutors in the country. Hans has helped countless professionals and placed ma

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone. Dr. Renee and I are answering a listener’s question. This doctor finds himself in a significant amount of debt ranging from car & truck loans ($1800/month), home mortgage, and even medical equipment ($7000/month). He also expresses the stress that comes along with dealing with this amount of debt. Take a listen to find out how we help a fellow doctor in need!   Transcription: (coming soon)   Love the show? Leave a review so I can continue to improve the podcast! “Having the Darkos describe their journey provided a solace that no sort of debt counseling would ever bring about. Anyways, this show is consistent in the fact that it always delivers gems and enlightens listeners. I’ve shared the podcast with my classmates. Please keep up the great work!”   If this sounds like you, rate with five stars, and leave a review!!! >>> RateThisPodcast.com/dotb   This episode is sponsored by:  Provider S

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Do you really need 50 pairs of shoes or sneakers? Do you really need the newest iPhone? Do you really need to keep up all of those acquaintances you have? Do you need an expensive house, car, and spouse? These are questions you’re going to have to ask and answer after listening to today’s episode? Purchasing items doesn’t always equate to happiness. My guest, Ronald Banks, is talking about how embracing minimalism helped to chuck everything he doesn’t need, and now he’s happier and healthier. Ronald L. Banks, is a multidisciplinary creator, speaker, writer, and poet with a passion for helping others explore what it means to enjoy the luxury of life through living with less. His work and unique style of presenting, using creative language, bold expressions, and messages of optimism. Being a traditional guy who broke free from traditional thinking, Ronald's goal is to help you think differently and regain control of you

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone!  We all know that money talks in a relationship aren’t the smoothest especially when the breadwinner is the female. Today, we have more and more women going into medical school and graduating compared to men, which means that... it’s more likely that they’re going to earn more than their partner unless they're dating their colleagues. Join me and Dr. Renee in this episode as we have an interesting and exciting conversation with the voice for female breadwinners, Dr. Dawn DeLavallade! She is a physician and author on a fierce mission to introduce America to the Female Breadwinners! Whether you're looking to repair your relationship or keep your newly found romance as Dr. Dawns bought to drop her wisdom and expertise on how to find love, keep it and win when you’re the breadwinner!   Here’s what to expect in this episode: What inspired Dr. Dawn to write How to find, keep, and win at love when

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone!  In this episode, we’re talking about empowerment and staying true to yourself! Dr. Renee will be joining me for this exciting episode!  You’re going to hear about our recent partnership with Provider Solutions & Development. I am sharing a story that even Dr. Renee hasn't heard before. We hope this episode gives you the nudge to stay true to what you really love!   Here’s what to expect in this episode: Why you should stick to working with people who understand your mission Bullying and working through intimidation Why I ended up doing locums Intentionality Understanding your worth The digital redlining that’s going on Resources: The Cosby Show Transcription: (coming soon)   Love the show? Leave a review so I can continue to improve the podcast!   “Having the Darkos describe their journey provided a solace that no sort of debt counseling would ever bring about. Anyways, this show is con

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone! A lot of things happened since the last episode went out but today Dr. Renee joins me in this episode for update 11.2! We’ll be talking about things that are affecting you all the way from med school as well as the important things happening around the world, and we keep it real!   Here’s what to expect in this episode: How do we balance all of this stuff? Leverage and growth summit for physicians DOTB is the new business school of medicine!! New website teaser and reading your reviews of the podcast Sexual harassment and misconduct by physicians in the workplace Dr. Princess Dennar and her discrimination lawsuit against Tulane University School of Medicine JAMA’s structural racism podcast episode   Resources: Leverage & Growth Summit for Physicians Sexual Harassment / Misconduct Lawsuit Discrimination Lawsuit   Let’s Talk About: Sexual Misconduct In Healthcare | Ethically Sourced Ep12 Google

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Student loan debt is a 1.7 trillion dollar issue in the United States. Renee and I could not have achieved our goals of becoming doctors without taking out large student loans. As we started "adulting," we realized the loans were holding us back from doing what we love and hindered us from reaching our financial goals fast. If you seriously want to become financially independent and wealthy, start by paying off your debts now! Today’s episode is all about paying your student loan debt quickly and efficiently with The Scope of Practice, Dr. Brent Lacey! We're talking about the best systems that will work for you as Dr. Lacey lays it all down for us.   These are the 6 main things we discussed in this episode: How Dr. Brent takes control of his practice and personal finance Debt Avalance vs. Debt Snowball: What’s the difference? And which is better? How do you effectively and quickly pay off your debt? Debt is

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!There’s a lack of investment confidence within the medical profession. Let's face it, most of our time is dedicated to patient care, with little time left over to learn a completely new subject.  You may be thinking to yourself "I want to invest, pay off my student loans and retire early, but something’s holding me back!" I used to think that way and what was holding me back - I was scared to lose money. Don’t worry, anyone can learn about investing! It doesn’t have to be complicated and daunting as it seems. Today, we got Hans Boateng (aka The Investing Tutor) to give us a 101 lesson on starting in Investing! Learn how to make your money work for you as he shares how to invest in the stock market, take advantage of your retirement plan, as well as some proven investing strategies to grow your money!   These are the five main things we discussed in this episode: Why you should invest your money in the stock

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! “YouTube is a platform for everybody” — CKid If you want to learn how to start a YouTube channel, then this episode is for you! Today, I’m talking with a unique and rising tech reviewer on YT – CKid. He is making a name for himself combining his passion for tech and music. From script writing your idea, what equipment you’ll need, to creating that thumbnail that’ll attract non-subscribers, CKid will share the blueprint you need to create a successful YouTube Channel! These are the six main things we discussed in this episode: How CKidTech started on his YouTube career How to be unique and stand out when the market is saturated Things that could hurt your YouTube channel Ads, monetization, and what you need to know about getting paid on YT How does YT algorithm work The Guest Ckid is a tech enthusiast who enjoys making videos reviewing tech products with a rap twist! YouTube Channel | Instagram | Twitter Resources Mention

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!“Just give what your body gives you that day. Even if that’s minutes. Because 5 minutes goes a long way; It’s all about volume control… One day at a time.” — Hellah   What’s good everyone! What happens when you run every single day for 4 years straight? That’d be one hellah training! When most of us fail to follow through with our New Year’s resolution or goals just because we missed a day makes us feel like giving up or starting over, our guest today will motivate you to keep going and stay on track! Meet Hellah Sidibe from Mali, West Africa who started running on May 15, 2017, and hasn’t stopped since.  In today’s episode, I’m excited to have him on the show! His story is very inspirational and If you’re like me, who’s constantly busy, you’re definitely going to learn simple, easy life hacks to get you running! If you’re looking for a sign to keep going, then you’re listening to the right episode! These are the six main

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! “Winning is hard when you’re not sure what the goal is.” — Doc G What’s good everyone! Has the thought of leaving medicine ever crossed your mind? I mean who hasn’t daydreamed about quitting their job to pursue their passion? Maybe you thought that being a physician is your calling but— what if this calling burns you out or doesn’t make you happy anymore? Would you still stay? In today’s episode, I got Doc G to confess with us why he left his full-time medical practice and pursued a path that really brought him joy. Doc G is a former high earning physician who is behind the medical blog, DiverseFI and the host of The Earn & Invest Podcast (Formerly What’s Up Next). Doc G and I are going to discuss his financial freedom journey and how he put himself in a place where he can retire when he wants, do what he wants, and enjoy all of it! These are the five main things we discussed in this episode: Doc G shares his early ex

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Hi Everyone!! Today I’m talking to researchers from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine about Project Cope. What is Project Cope? Project COPE is studying both the ability and wellbeing of healthcare workers DURING the COVID pandemic. They aim to document and compare the experiences of essential AND nonessential healthcare workers as they deal with the pandemic. The study assesses wellbeing, moral injury, stressors, and coping strategies. On today’s episode, they discuss their work, the goal of the project, and benefits this research has on the healthcare community. The Guests Ann Blair Kennedy, DRPH is a Clinical Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville in the Department of Biomedical Sciences.  Kendall Dean is a medical student at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville   Transcription: (coming soon)   Resources: Project Cope Webs

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!“It is critically important that the minute you have a platform, you start looking around at who you have to lift up as well.”                                                                                                 -Dara Kass, MD Purpose and impact. That’s the theme for this episode with Dr. Dara Kass. 2020 was a busy year for Dr. Kass, and she took some time out to discuss her life with the public spotlight on her.    The Guest Dr. Dara Kass – Twitter: @darakass   These are the 4 main things we discussed in this episode: How she handles the social media trolls (0:00) She got infected with Covid, why she still is getting vaccinated (10:39) When doctors lost the Covid messaging war (15:50) Her thoughts on #MedTwitter (33:48)       Transcription: (coming soon)     Love the show? Leave a review so I can continue to improve the podcast! “Having the Darkos describe their journey provided a solace that no sort of debt

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!“You ain’t relevant unless you say something on social media!!!”   Gary Vaynerchuk, my bad if I got your quote wrong. Ya’ll get the idea though. Social media is where it’s at nowadays, and in order to be considered relevant you need some “skin” in the game of social media. On today’s episode, Drs. Steven Bradley and Tyree Winters jump on to talk about social media, podcasts and Clubhouse, and Dr. Fauci on The Joe Budden Podcast.   The Guests   Dr. Steven Bradley – Host of The Black Doctors Podcast; IG Dr. Tyree Winters – IG; Twitter; LinkedIn   These are the 5 main things we discussed in this episode: What its like to go viral on Twitter (8:49) How niche topics in podcasting leads to success (16:36) Can Clubhouse replaced podcasts (33:36) Thoughts on Dr. Fauci on Joe Budden Podcast (40:30) 2020 Awards: Album of the Year, Medical Influencer of the Year (48:28)     Transcription: (coming soon)   Love the show? Leave a revi

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!“I’ve always wanted to work for myself but the only positions available are hospital employed?!” “The interview went great, but do I really know if the culture here fits me?” You might have more of these questions now that you’re getting close or are starting to look for a job. Let’s face it, more doctors want complete control of their careers and being employed might be a big hurdle to that. Nick Ball, with Provider Solutions & Development (PS&D), jumps on to discuss locum tenens.   These are the 4 main things we discussed in this episode: Why Dr. Nii decided to do locums right after fellowship The definition of locum tenens Differences between per diem work, 1099, employment Pros & Cons of locums work   Transcription: (coming soon)   Love the show? Leave a review so I can continue to improve the podcast! “Having the Darkos describe their journey provided a solace that no sort of debt counseling would ever br

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!We’re back! 2020 is in our rear-view mirror, and we’re fired up and ready to dominate 2021. Renee and I hope you are too! On this episode, Renee and I talk about the themes we’re following this year for success on the podcast as well as our family. It’s an idea we “borrowed” from His & Her Money, and it has helped us to maintain focus through the years.   These are the 4 main things we discussed in this episode: Our theme of the year Future topics to expect on the show Goals accomplished in 2020 Nii reads the reviewsthat have come in   Transcription: (coming soon)   Resources: Rodecaster Pro My beautiful dark twisted fantasy with student loans Dr. Nii YouTube Channel   Love the show? Leave a review so I can continue to improve the podcast! “Having the Darkos describe their journey provided a solace that no sort of debt counseling would ever bring about. Anyways, this show is consistent in the fact that it always del

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Our 5th most downloaded episode this year was 148 – Learn the Science On How To Be More Respected Among Your Peers Today you’re going to hear the science and research behind these mental breakthroughs of very successful people Nationally bestselling author and behavioral investigator Vanessa Van Edwards joins me today to discuss how to change behavior to be more successful. Her book, Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People has been translated into 15 different languages. Currently, she works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies. Vanessa has also been featured in numerous media outlets including CNN, BBC, and The Today Show. We’re tackling some scenarios doctors face commonly including: Imposter Syndrome Physician Burnout How to be more likeable without being a pushover Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People | Vanessa Van Edwards | Talks at Google Transcription: (coming s

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Our 3rd most downloaded episode this year was Episode 168 – Pizza & Beer, Hockey, Covid-19 with Dr. Kyeremanteng Meet Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng. He comes from north of the border and is a physician formally trained in critical care medicine and palliative care. His research focuses on making the ICU more efficient and improving access to palliative care services. To achieve this, he founded the Resource Optimization Network, a multidisciplinary research group working to reduce health spending in this area without compromising care. Dr. K, as he is fondly called, is a leading contributor helping the department to achieve its vision of shaping the future of Medicine. Recently, he joined the physician podcast family with his popular show Solving Healthcare.  Solving Healthcare is a podcast series featuring interviews and discussions on topics related to improving healthcare delivery in Canada based on the values of cost-effe

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Our 2nd most downloaded episode this year was Episode 194 – D.O. Lives Matter We talking about the crazy misrepresentation of the osteopathic profession that happened with Dr. Sean Conley. You might remember, Dr. Conley is President Trump’s physician, and media personalities wrongly pounced on his credentials as an explanation for his questionable statements during press conferences. Today, Drs. Jen Caudle, Tyree Winters, and Tyeese Gaines join me to discuss this contested issue!   Transcription: (coming soon)   Resources: NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/03/us/sean-conley-trump-doctor.html YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/iHs5sZbayAA This episode is sponsored by:      This episode is sponsored by Provider Solutions & Development. Experts in holistic career coaching – check them out at www.psdrecruit.org/docsoutsidethebox       Set For Life Insurance. Helping clients prepare for the worst so the

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!“We have to postpone this closing…I gotta pick up my son!!” Yup, I said that. As you’ve already learned by listening to previous episodes, there are many potential potholes along the way to becoming a landlord. Let’s be real though, it took us over 10 years to become fully minted attendings, we’re not going to let real estate scare us away. So on this episode, you’re going to catch us while we’re driving on the highway to close on the property. Did we forget to mention that the REAL closing was the day before? Yup! Take a listen to find out why! These are the 4 main things we discussed in this episode: Why we had to postpone the closing AT THE CLOSING!!!! Nii becomes Bruce Banner / The Hulk when he feels his time isn’t respected How quickly the seller’s problems can become YOUR problems There are certain breeds of pets that your landlord insurance will not cover  Transcription: (coming soon) This episode is sponsored by: