How to Build a 7-Figure Exit Plan with Elisa Chiang, MD, PhD

Update: 2025-06-16

Description

What do you get when a doctor flips houses, coaches physicians, and builds passive income, all before leaving her day job? You get Elisa Chiang, MD PhD. In this episode, she reveals how she escaped burnout, built real wealth, and why her version of success still includes a Honda Civic. Don’t miss this one.

Key takeaways to listen for

[07:00 ] Why burnout hits hardest before the breakthrough
[08:00 ] A freedom shortcut most people are too scared to take
[27:44 ] What makes debt a silent threat
[32:26 ] How Coaching became the catalyst for confidence
[34:14 ] The sponsor behind the deal makes or breaks it

Resources mentioned in this episode

[5:58 ] Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki | Kindle, Paperback, and Mass Market Paperback
[35:17 ] The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover

Download 12 Financial Mistakes That Keep Physicians from Building Wealth and take control of your financial future. Learn what to avoid and how to fix what’s already been done. Your path to wealth starts here. https://www.growyourwealthymindset.com/12financialmistakes

About Elisa Chiang, MD, PhD

Elisa, short for Elizabeth, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon. After years in both private practice and a demanding hospital system, burnout pushed her to reevaluate her path.

She began investing during her MD/PhD program, tracking her net worth since 2005, and pursued financial independence before the FIRE movement gained widespread recognition. Inspired by Rich Dad Poor Dad, she flipped houses before completing medical school and later returned to real estate, leaving medicine behind.

Life coaching helped her recover from burnout and redesign her life. Now, Elisa helps others overcome burnout, shift their money mindset, and build a life of freedom on their terms.

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