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Dr. Will Flanary, better known by his online persona Dr. Glaucomflecken, is an ophthalmologist, comedian, and one of the most prominent social media voices in medicine today. His experience as both a patient and a physician has given him a unique lens on what’s broken in our healthcare system, and now he’s using his gift of humor to help advocate for powerful changes.

In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker, co-founder of Offcall and an emergency physician in San Francisco, speaks with Will about his dual career as a content creator and a private practice physician, and about the key changes he’d like to see in our healthcare system to better support physicians and patients. Will believes that every single physician – no matter how big of a social media platform you might have – has an important role to play in order to help get there. 

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In this episode, Graham and Will discuss:

08:11 Humor humanizes professionals through self-reflection.

11:44 Misinformation thrives through charismatic social media influencers.

13:15 Med students unprepared for complex healthcare system.

18:30 Redistribute healthcare power to physician owners.

25:22 Unionization grows due to unfair treatment concerns.

27:46 Physicians should pursue non-medical hobbies for balance.

30:07 Managing people is crucial for an employer.

Ravi Davis is the Founder and CEO of Hippocratic Financial, a full-service financial firm that specializes in providing comprehensive financial care for doctors. 

In this new episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker, Offcall co-founder, and Ravi discuss the importance of physicians managing their finances effectively. They include some key tips for doctors to apply early in their career to set them up for success, along with a few common investment mistakes that you should avoid. 

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In this episode, Graham and Ravi discuss:

05:09 Simple financial advice for physicians.

07:10 Delayed financial gratification for doctors.

11:40 Career options and financial awareness in medicine.

19:20 Long-term investment for financial security.

21:24 The importance of an umbrella policy.

25:33 Compound interest is crucial

Dr. Jared Dashevsky started Healthcare Huddle in medical school when he realized that many of his classmates didn’t understand important concepts like insurance reimbursement and PBMs.

In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker, Offcall co-founder, and Jared discuss the growth of Healthcare Huddle, a newsletter that reaches over 20,000 healthcare professionals. Jared shares his journey as a physician-entrepreneur and breaks down three keys to building a profitable newsletter business:

1. Lean into your clinical skills as a competitive advantage

2. Pursue partnerships that complement your skills

3. Think deeply about how to serve your audience

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In this episode, Graham and Jared discuss:

04:01 An iterative content process.

08:24 Planning ahead enables well-organized content creation.

10:59 Planning for the future of "Healthcare Huddle”.

13:23 Physician reimbursement amongst consolidation.

17:14 Balancing clinical work with creative activities.

21:26 Mentorship advice

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Dr. Spencer Dorn, a gastroenterologist, informatics physician, and professor at UNC, is passionate about the intersection of technology and healthcare. Spencer, who frequently writes about AI for Forbes, is helping to shape the conversation around real-world applications of AI in medicine, and how AI can complement (rather than replace) physicians.

In this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Spencer — his longtime friend — about how AI is being used in medicine now, and where it has the most potential going forward. Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools have been part of healthcare for a while, from EKG analysis to clinical documentation. But what does the next chapter look like? And what are the biggest misconceptions about AI’s impact on doctors, patients, and the healthcare system? Their conversation also covers AI literacy standards for doctors and how to incorporate AI into medical training.

This episode is a crash course on AI in medicine — what’s already happening, where things are heading, and how physicians should feel about AI’s expanding role.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

• The true purposes of AI in medicine
• How ambient scribes are changing note-taking
• How AI medical summarization can revolutionize patient care
• What AI literacy means for physicians
• How AI will affect medical training
• Ethical and regulatory challenges that will emerge with increased AI reliance

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Dr. Simon Chang is a hospitalist and the CEO and co-founder of eNavvi, an online pharmacy platform. Since finishing his residency in 2022, Simon has been a part-time physician, splitting his time between clinical care and entrepreneurship. 

On this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Simon about building a career in medicine and a pharma-tech company at the same time, interacting with other physicians as both angel investors and product users, and partnering with like-minded companies including Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs. Simon explains why he set his entrepreneurial sights on prescription drugs and how eNavvi helps remove pricing-transparency barriers created by PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers). He also makes a convincing case that physicians are especially well-equipped to solve the most complex and stubborn problems in healthcare.

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Dr. Glenn Loomis is a seasoned healthcare leader with decades of experience as a physician, residency director, medical group president, and health system executive.

In this special three-part series of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker and Glenn discuss the ways physicians can maximize their earnings and start getting paid fairly. This third and final episode provides a four-step roadmap to ensure physicians make informed and confident decisions about their next role.

1. Carefully Evaluate If the Job Fits Your Criteria
2. Be Strategic and Consistent in the Questions You Ask
3. Do Your Due Diligence
4. Trust Your Gut

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In this episode, Graham and Glenn discuss:

03:49 Key Questions to Ask During Interviews

06:33 Leveraging Resources for Job Research

08:55 Trusting Your Instincts

Mark Cuban is a business mogul, the “Shark” every entrepreneur wants to make a deal with, the former owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and, most recently, an online pharmacy CEO. In 2022, Mark co-founded Cost Plus Drugs with the goal of lowering prescription drug prices. The direct-to-consumer company makes generic drugs affordable by cutting pharmacy benefit managers out of the distribution chain. But, once Mark starts talking about tackling the pharmaceutical market, you get the sense he has his sights set on an even bigger goal: reforming the healthcare system at large. 

Offcall co-founder Graham Walker recently got the chance to interview Mark on How I Doctor, a podcast that explores the lives and careers of physicians who are practicing medicine differently. Mark, of course, is not a physician. But, as Graham notes, “I'm talking to him because I think he actually gives a damn about healthcare, and more importantly, he's doing something about it.”

Mark pulls no punches in this episode, and frames American healthcare as a David- and Goliath-style fight between good and bad actors.

Physicians are on the good team: “I happen to be a fan of people who save lives and make other people feel better, you know? Call me crazy.”

Who’s on the bad team? Anyone trying to game the system and extract money from it for their own benefit — insurance companies, hospitals, private equity firms, and others. “In healthcare, that $4.9 trillion wherever anybody can arbitrage whatever they can out of the system, that's exactly what they are going to do.”

With clarity of conviction and a hard-charging spirit, Mark shares his vision for how to fix healthcare. 

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In this episode, Graham and Mark discuss:

04:26 Expanding Medical School Enrollment

09:33 Insurance Plan Designs

16:27  Insurance Company Tactics

20:45 Negotiation Loopholes and Legal Tangles

28:04 Healthcare Spending 

34:53 Transparency and Trust Drive Growth

43:37 Unfair Broker Fees 

49:53 Profitability in Specialized Medical Services

55:08 Future of AI-Assisted Healthcare

Dr. Elisabeth Potter is a plastic surgeon and practice owner in Austin, Texas, who specializes in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. In January, Elisabeth made waves on social media when she posted a video about UnitedHealthcare calling her during surgery, pulling her out of the OR to explain why her patient — who was already under anesthesia — needed to stay in the hospital overnight. 

In this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Elisabeth about dealing with absurd coverage requirements, calling out insurance companies for undermining patient care, and being the “face of medicine” in today’s climate. Elisabeth also discusses the most rewarding and difficult aspects of running her own practice, opens up about her viral video, and shares how she’s using social media to educate patients and push for policy changes.

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In this episode, Graham and Elisabeth discuss:

03:15 Why Insurance Companies Are Getting Away with Abusing Doctors

08:42 Going Viral After Speaking Out About Insurance Harassment

2:20 The Challenges of Running an Independent Practice

7:05 How Social Media Is Giving Doctors a Voice

23:40 Balancing Patient Care with Advocacy

28:55 Lessons Learned from Taking on UnitedHealthcare

• 32:15 The Power of Speaking Up and Inspiring Others to Advocate

Dr. Phil DiGiacomo is an emergency physician who made the tough choice to leave clinical practice a few years ago. Today, he’s the National Medicare Medical Director at the health insurance company Humana, as well as an advocate for physicians in search of non-clinical roles. He created an online course to help doctors make career transitions, which is available on his website.

In this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Phil about why Phil decided to change jobs, how he found a new career three years ago, and the tradeoffs of leaving clinical medicine for a remote desk job. Phil also offers tactical advice about different aspects of the non-clinical job hunt, including getting past AI resume screenings and emphasizing “soft skills.” 

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In this episode, Graham and Phil discuss:

00:58: Phil’s journey from the ER to the corporate world

13:15: The challenges doctors face in changing careers

28:40: Exploring part-time non-clinical jobs

33:51: Advice for physician job-seekers

44:17: What Phil actually does (and makes) in his non-clinical job

Dr. Resa Lewiss is an emergency physician, academic leader, and pioneer in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), with an impressive career spanning traditional academic roles and innovative ventures.

In this episode of How I Doctor, Resa joins Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker to discuss how she’s managed to enjoy a fulfilling and non-traditional career in academic medicine and her advice to other physicians about breaking the standard mold and charting your own path. Resa shares her most important lessons learned:

• The Power of Mentorship
• Being Willing to Change Institutions to Get Promoted
• Embracing Publishing in Non-Traditional Outlets

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In this episode, Graham and Resa discuss:

03:19 Advocating for self-care in academic medicine

06:44 Ultrasound’s growth and the use of nerve blocks to replace sedation

14:42 Hunger for hard work

18:54 Becoming an author

20:06 The challenges of an ER doctor

Dr. Tina Shah is an intensivist based in New Jersey and a formidable expert in workforce wellbeing, digital health, and healthcare policy. Tina served in pivotal roles across two White House administrations where her deep understanding of physician burnout and relentless advocacy for clinician wellbeing made her a leading voice in this critical conversation.

In this new episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker, Offcall co-founder, speaks with Tina about the high expectations placed on healthcare professionals, the systemic issues contributing to burnout, and the practical solutions that exist, including the revolutionary potential of AI.

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In this episode Graham and Tina discuss:

04:54 Overwhelming pressures from multiple healthcare system levels.

08:18 Lowering the cognitive loaded aids in medical practice.

09:28 A deplete brain battery hinders decisions.

12:48 Expressing gratitude to other physicians.

16:25 AI soliution and ambient scribes

17:20 On the Clock Questions

Our first 3 episodes featuring Dr. Jared Dashevsky, Ravi Davis, and Dr. Tina Shah launch on December 5 with new episodes publishing every Thursday.

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Welcome to How I Doctor, where we’re bringing joy back to medicine.

Join emergency medicine physician and Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker as he connects with fellow physicians across the country to educate, elevate, and empower fellow doctors by sharing inspiring stories of how to live a fulfilling career.

Each episode highlights a physician guest’s unique journey, providing lessons learned from their experience and offering tips & techniques for other physicians to elevate their own careers.

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Dr. Michael Jerkins is a meds-peds physician and the co-founder of Panacea Financial, a financial services company for doctors. After being rejected for multiple loans during residency, Michael realized that traditional banks were failing doctors as customers. So, he created a bank that understands the unique financial struggles and goals of the medical community. 

In this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Michael about why doctors need their own bank and how Panacea has evolved since its launch to meet the needs of physicians (and eventually other clinician groups). They also explore why more doctors are looking for ways to practice medicine on their own terms, and discuss numerous other aspects of doctors’ financial lives.

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In this episode, Graham and Michael discuss:

05:01 Peer Lending Solution for Loan Challenges

13:06 Medical Practice Financing Challenges

16:24 Financial Challenges for Med Students

19:55 Medicare's Evolving Role with Dentistry

24:19 Doctors' Dilemma: Medicine vs. Tech

Dr. Eric Bricker is the founder of the popular YouTube channel AHealthcareZ, where he breaks down complex healthcare and financial topics using his signature whiteboard style. In 2018, he sold his business and started making videos to provide straight talk to fellow physicians on healthcare and financial issues.  

In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker, Co-founder of Offcall, talks with Eric about how physicians can better navigate the complex world of healthcare finance. They discuss some practical tips for physicians, from boosting their income by switching jobs to advocating for themselves and even unionizing, and also explore the critical role of financial literacy in enhancing patient care. 

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In this episode, Graham and Eric discuss:

04:29 Financial understanding enhances physicians' ability to treat patients.

09:17 Doctors being exploited for unpaid medical work.

10:20 Reimbursement issues.

15:00 Physician-focused healthcare improvements must start locally.

19:12 Prioritize saving tips.

Dr. Kai Romero is an emergency and palliative care physician who recently became the head of clinical success at Evidently, a cognitive AI platform powered by clinical data. Previously, Kai worked at By the Bay Health, where she began as a hospice physician before moving into a leadership role as chief medical officer. 

In this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Kai about her journey from those adrenaline-fueled days in the emergency room to the compassionate and complex world of palliative care. Kai discusses why she made the jump, how the two specialties overlap, and why ER doctors’ “soft skills” help them thrive in jobs outside of traditional medicine. She also makes the case that doctors in leadership roles should continue seeing patients and shares thoughts on empathy, physician identity, and the doctor-patient relationship.    

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In this episode, Graham and Kai discuss:

04:34 Hospice and Emergency Medicine Parallels

07:14 Exploring Empathy 

12:15 Balancing Clinical Practice and Leadership

14:16 Maximizing Patient Care

18:09 Relationships in Care

Last week’s interview with Mark Cuban generated a huge response — thank you to everyone who listened, commented on, or shared the episode. 

New guests will debut next week, but this week, we’ve rounded up some of the show’s most inspiring and thought-provoking moments to date to help all the new listeners get acquainted with How I Doctor and Offcall’s mission. The four physicians featured in this episodes are examples of MD leaders who are using their voices to improve the healthcare system. Their insights will push you to think about medicine differently:

• Dr. Will Flanary, an ophthalmologist and comedian who’s become better known by his online persona Dr. Glaucomflecken.
• Dr. Eric Bricker, an internal medicine physician-slash-entrepreneur who explains the finer points of healthcare finance in signature whiteboard videos.
• Dr. Elisabeth Potter, a reconstructive breast surgeon who went viral on social media for exposing how insurance companies bully doctors and compromise patient interests.
• Dr. Jim Dahle, an emergency medicine physician who founded the White Coat Investor to teach doctors about personal finance and money management.

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Dr. Darien Sutton is an emergency physician, correspondent for ABC News, and doctor-influencer with over 2 million followers on TikTok. Darien uses his platforms to educate the public, combat misinformation, and advocate for a more equitable healthcare system.

On this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Darien about the value of teaching patients health literacy, the importance of doctors looking like their patients, and Darien’s shift from full-time physician to media figure. Darien weighs in on physician pay transparency (we need more of it) and the new specialty he’d invent (doctors for anxious 30- and- 40-somethings). And he shares all sorts of insights about TikTok, including how the platform helped him find his voice, why creators need to be their own super fans, and how avoiding trends helps his content take off. 

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In this episode, Graham and Darien discuss:

03:59 Emergency Medicine's Educational Role

06:52 Journey from School to Health Journalist

12:00 Finding Healthcare's Root Causes

16:14 Power in Community and Connection

19:19 Understanding Patients Better

Dr. Glenn Loomis is a seasoned healthcare leader with decades of experience as a physician, residency director, medical group president, and health system executive.

In this special three-part series of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker and Glenn discuss the ways physicians can maximize their earnings and start getting paid fairly. This second episode digs deeper into employment contracts and the critical role they play in defining a physician’s career path, compensation, and working conditions. T

his episode outlines the four things every physician should know when evaluating or renegotiating a contract:

• The Purpose of Contracts
• What’s Negotiable
• Non-Compete Clauses
• Renegotiation Opportunities

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In this episode, Graham and Glenn discuss:

04:31 Contract Negotiation Realities

07:36 Non-Compete Clauses and Challenges

09:54 Renegotiating Physician Contracts

Dr. Tina Shah is an intensivist based in New Jersey and a formidable expert in workforce wellbeing, digital health, and healthcare policy. By mobilizing a coalition of physicians, patients, and allies, she successfully led an effort to enact new legislation in New Jersey that promises to streamline the prior authorization process in 2025, potentially saving countless hours and improving patient care.

Physicians often find themselves caught in a cycle of endless paperwork and administrative tasks, leaving little time for advocacy. But what if they could channel that frustration into meaningful change? 

In this new episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker and Tina discuss how a group of determined physicians led a groundbreaking victory for healthcare in New Jersey. Tina outlines her blueprint for change with 5 simple steps:

• Make Time For Advocacy
• Build a Diverse Coalition of Allies
• Grow Your Coalition Through a Smart Ground Game
• Leverage Social Media
• Always Be Strategic

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In this episode, Graham and Tina discuss:

01:50 The Journey to Prior Authorization Reform in New Jersey

10:25 Strategies for Effective Healthcare Advocacy

13:10 Combining Medicine with Policy

Dr. Kenneth Qiu is a family medicine physician and the founder of EuDoc, a direct primary care practice in Virginia. Kenneth brings a fresh perspective, having taken the bold step of starting his own practice right out of residency. 

On this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Kenneth about the state of primary care and why he believes a direct care model has advantages over insurance-based care. Kenneth also discusses launching and marketing his practice, the specific challenges of family medicine, and the importance of having humility as a physician. This short episode delivers a lot — from big ideas about systemic healthcare change to tactical tips for entrepreneurial doctors.         

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In this episode, Graham and Kenneth discuss:

03:59 Exploring Direct Primary Care Experiences

09:07 Avoiding Lifestyle Creep

10:07 Balancing Treatment with Nature's Course

Dr. Hardeep Phull is an oncologist at the Palomar Health Medical Group and an alumni specialty director at the Cleveland Clinic. Known for his outspoken views on physician burnout, particularly in oncology, Hardeep is a forceful advocate for doctors getting what they’re worth. He’s a leading physician voice on LinkedIn, where his honest insights about the good and bad of practicing medicine reliably spark conversation. 

In this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Hardeep about his journey in medicine, why burnout should be reframed as moral injury, and why this is such an exciting time in oncology. Hardeep also shares advice for how physicians can maintain their purpose while also making money. 

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In this episode, Graham and Hardeep discuss:

04:38 Maximizing your income and net worth

07:34 The problem with medical notes 

9:08 The most rewarding parts of oncology

11:15 Why oncologists burn out

15:55 Finding new purpose during COVID

20:16 The explosion of targeted cancer drugs

25:07 Financial tips for physicians

Dr. Glenn Loomis is a seasoned healthcare leader with decades of experience as a physician, residency director, medical group president, and health system executive.

In this special three-part series of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker and Glenn discuss the ways physicians can maximize their earnings and start getting paid fairly. This first episode examines the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system and details the four things every physician needs to understand about RVUs:

• Why RVUs Exist
• How RVUs Differ from Other Compensation Models
• How to Ensure Fair Pay with RVUs
• Understanding Conversion Factors in RVU-Based Pay

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In this episode, Graham and Glenn discuss:

01:26 Dr. Glenn Loomis’ Fascinating Career in Medicine and Innovation

04:23 The Evolution and Implementation of RVUs in Healthcare Compensation

09:13 Understanding RVU Values in Medical Practice

11:04 How Physicians Can Negotiate Conversion Factors 

13:05 Financial Literacy for Physicians

Dr. Emily Silverman is a practicing internist and the founder of The Nocturnists, a groundbreaking podcast that amplifies the raw, deeply human stories of healthcare workers. 

In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker sits down with Dr. Silverman to discuss her personal experience with burnout, the systemic flaws in medicine that drive physician exhaustion, and how storytelling can serve as a powerful tool for healing and connection. She shares how her own journey — from back-to-back 20-hour shifts in residency leading to a devastating health crisis — sparked her passion for rethinking medical culture and supporting fellow physicians through creative expression.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The Reality of Physician Burnout – Emily recounts the moment she realized the system that trains doctors to heal was, ironically, making her sick.
• How Medical Training Stifles Creativity – Why doctors often feel they’ve “lost a piece of themselves” during training and how to reclaim personal expression.
• The Power of Storytelling in Medicine – How The Nocturnists became a movement for processing the emotional weight of medicine.
• Structural Issues in Healthcare – The impact of corporate consolidation, private equity, and systemic burnout on physician well-being.
• Supporting Women in Medicine – Dr. Silverman discusses maternity leave, childcare challenges, and the gender pay gap in healthcare.
• Career Advice for New Physicians – Why embracing diverse career paths can lead to greater fulfillment and impact.

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Jim Dahle is an emergency medicine doctor in Utah — but you probably know him as the founder of The White Coast Investor, a trusted destination for personal finance guidance for physicians. Jim provides clear, actionable advice about dealing with debt, building wealth, and other aspects of money management. Since launching his blog in 2011, Jim has expanded the White Coat Investor brand to include books, a podcast, conferences and online communities — all centered around the financial lives of doctors.  

In this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker talks with Jim about starting the White Coat Investor, protecting doctors from scammers, the three types of physician investors, choosing the right specialty, and more. Throughout the conversation, Jim shares tips and common money mistakes, geared toward early-career doctors.

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In this episode, Graham and Jim discuss:

04:14 Early Career Income and Debt Struggles

08:19 Navigating Student Loans

13:37 Common Financial Difficulties

16:43 Success Starts with Goals

22:55 The Power of Communities