The Wealth Secrets Doctors Were Never Taught with Tod Stillson

What if a major driver of physician burnout isn’t medicine itself, but the way doctors earn and structure their careers? In this episode, Dr Tod Stillson breaks down why high income rarely becomes real wealth and how micro corporations restore autonomy and tax efficiency. You will learn simple steps physicians can take to protect their time, income, and future. Press play to discover how doctors can build freedom on their own terms.

Key takeaways to listen for

[07:24] Why most physicians lose autonomy and how a micro corporation gives it back
[08:30] The simple structure behind a physician micro corporation and why it changes everything
[09:45] How shifting from an employee mindset to a business owner mindset transforms long-term wealth
[13:12] The S Corp tax advantages doctors overlook but can save thousands each year
[17:41] The hidden reason high-earning doctors still struggle to build real wealth

Resources mentioned in this episode

[35:24] The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann | Kindle, Hardcover , and Paperback

About Tod Stillson, MD

Dr Tod is a family physician and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of clinical experience and 15 years operating as an independent contractor. After seeing how often physicians lose autonomy, face burnout, and struggle to build real wealth, he founded the Physician Entrepreneur Academy to teach doctors financial literacy, business strategy, and the power of micro corporations. Through Simply MD, his coaching platform and educational blog, he helps physicians reclaim agency, reduce taxes, and turn their high income into long-term freedom. Today, he mentors doctors across the country on building employment-light careers, creating passive income, and designing a life they love.

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