🧠 Physician Entrepreneurship with Dr. Pranay Parikh, MD | Building Wealth & Purpose Beyond Medicine

Physician entrepreneurship is quickly becoming a path forward for doctors looking to reclaim their time, purpose, and financial stability. In this episode, Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD sits down with Dr. Pranay Parikh, MD, a practicing physician, podcast host, and real estate investor who exemplifies how physicians can thrive both inside and outside of clinical practice.Many doctors feel stuck trading time for money or are suffering from burnout in medicine. Whether you’re a physician frustrated with rigid hospital systems or simply looking for a new challenge, Dr. Parikh’s journey offers real answers. He speaks candidly about the power of launching side hustles for physicians, building passive income for doctors, and how to strategically pivot from doctor to entrepreneur—even with limited time.As co-founder of Ascent Equity and contributor to Passive Income MD, Dr. Parikh has helped thousands of physicians learn how to create financial freedom for physicians through scalable ventures like real estate syndication for doctors. If your search history includes “how do I leave medicine?” or “how can I earn more without more shifts?”, this episode was made for you.🎧 Dr. Parikh shares insights, lessons, and hard-won wisdom from his rapid transition from hospitalist to business leader, offering direct solutions for physicians who want more freedom, income, and impact.00:00 – Welcome + Dr. Pranay Parikh Introduction01:30 – Launching Passive Income MD & Building Ascent Equity03:45 – Why physicians need income outside clinical medicine06:00 – Burnout, self-discovery & regaining control of your career07:30 – The intrapreneur route: making impact within your job08:45 – Strategic partnerships & creating scalable growth10:10 – What medicine teaches us about entrepreneurship12:00 – Community building, visibility, and growing an audience14:20 – Family, fatherhood, and scheduling what matters15:40 – If he had to start over: med school, business, or both?#physicianentrepreneurship#passiveincome#doctorburnout#financialfreedom#realestatefordoctors#sidehustleformds#AscentEquity#PassiveIncomeMD#doctorentrepreneur#DrPranayParikhTo check out the YouTube (video podcast), visit: https://www.youtube.com/@drchrisloomdphdDisclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Views of the guests do not represent those of the host or show.  Click here to join PodMatch (the "AirBNB" of Podcasting): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/drchrisloomdphdWe couldn’t do it without the support of our listeners. To help support the show:CashApp- https://cash.app/$drchrisloomdphdVenmo- https://account.venmo.com/u/Chris-Loo-4Spotify- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-loo/supportBuy Me a Coffee- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chrisJxClick here to schedule a 1-on-1 private coaching call: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/book-onlineClick here to check out our bookstore, e-courses, and workshops: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/shopClick here to purchase my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PaQn4pFor audiobooks, visit: https://www.audible.com/author/Christopher-H-Loo-MD-PhD/B07WFKBG1FFollow our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/chL1357Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drchrisloomdphdFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereal_drchrislooFollow our Blog: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/blogFollow the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NkM6US7cjsiAYTBjWGdx6?si=1da9d0a17be14d18Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://substack.com/@drchrisloomdphd1Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6992935013231071233Subscribe to our email list: https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/Thank you to all of our sponsors and advertisers that help support the show!Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2025