Making Money As A Doctor Today, Burning Out, And Pursuing Entrepreneurship With Daniel Shin, MD

Making Money As A Doctor Today, Burning Out, And Pursuing Entrepreneurship With Daniel Shin, MD

Author: Sam Dogen: Financial Samurai founder, personal finance blogger October 5, 2023 Duration: 1:00:01

I speak to doctor Daniel Shin about his journey to being a urologist in Southern California to leaving behind his $600,000 job and moving to Memphis, Tennessee. We talk about doctor burnout, entrepreneurship, family, and real estate. 

You can find out more about Daniel at The Darwinian Doctor (https://thedarwiniandoctor.com) and on his TikTok page at (https://www.tiktok.com/@thedarwiniandoctor?lang=en)

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