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Docs Outside The Box

Docs Outside The Box

By: 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!

© 2025 Docs Outside The Box
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  • Is it Sustainable To Work 24/7 Calls As A Doctor For A Week Every Month?
    Jun 13 2025

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    Is a 24/7 call one week per month sustainable for an entire career? This question strikes at the heart of physician work-life balance, career longevity, and personal wellbeing. From personal experiences, these schedules cause sleep disruption, cognitive impairment, and physical strain.

    To be honest, a position paying substantially above market rate usually demands extraordinary sacrifice but as physicians we can create a sustainable medical career. Tune in to hear our practical strategies.



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    Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.com

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    34 mins
  • The REALITY of Balancing Locums Life and Relationships
    Jun 13 2025

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    We share some medical school scholarship opportunities and then answer a listener's question on what happens when your partner has a seasonal job in one location, but the best locum work opportunities are elsewhere.
    Dr. Love Anani also joined us over the phone and we discussed what we use to track payroll, expenses, deductions and mileage.


    FREE DOWNLOAD - 7 Considerations Before Starting Locum Tenens - https://darkos.lpages.co/7-considerations-before-locums


    LINKS MENTIONED

    Payroll - http://Gusto.com

    Tracking expenses - http://Quickbooks.com

    Mileage - http://mileiq.com


    Q&A and Suggestions Form - https://forms.clickup.com/9010110533/f/8cgpr25-4614/PEBFZN5LA6FKEIXTWF


    Send us a Voice Message - https://www.speakpipe.com/docsoutsidethebox


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    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 www.setforlifeinsurance.com

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    35 mins
  • REPLAY: What medical leaders need to know about Pre-Meds #282
    Jun 10 2025

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    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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    46 mins

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