Stop Waiting for Permission: Dr. Jahangir Asghar on Owning Your Career

In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Jahangir Asghar for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on this show.

We talk about the part of medicine nobody teaches you:

how to build a real career, protect your autonomy, negotiate the contracts that shape your life, and use social media as a strategic advantage instead of a distraction.

Dr. Asghar breaks down:

– Why social media has become one of the most powerful tools for independent physicians.

– How he used it to build collaborations, research projects, and entrepreneurial deals.

– Why protecting your name and your voice is non-negotiable in today’s healthcare landscape.

– The traps young doctors fall into when signing their first contract.

– How private practice physicians can avoid isolation and build real leverage.

– What he learned the hard way: consulting, mistakes, financial literacy, and the year-long “residency” every new practice owner must go through.

This is a blueprint for young doctors preparing to enter the workforce, and a reset for established physicians who feel stuck inside corporate healthcare.

If you’re a resident, fellow, private practice doc, or someone who wants to understand what’s actually happening behind the scenes in American medicine, this episode is essential.

Listen in.

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