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- Smart doctors end up poor. Here’s why.
Smart doctors end up poor. Here’s why.
It’s not your fault — but it is your move. The system doesn’t reward you. We will.
Hey Dr,
Smart doctors end up poor.
Not because they’re lazy.
Not because they’re not capable.
But because they stay trapped in a system that was never built to serve them — only to use them.
Here’s what we see over and over again:
Brilliant, dedicated doctors stuck in roles that drain their time, energy, and identity... while the people around them say, “You should be grateful.”
They do extra hours for no pay.
They shoulder risk with no reward.
But deep down they know they’re made for more.
And that something has to change.
Yet they hesitate. Because they’ve been taught that the only alternative is:
❌ Leave medicine entirely
❌ Retrain from scratch
❌ Spend £30k on an MBA and hope someone picks them
None of that is true.
What is true?
👉 You can build a high-value, non-clinical career while still using your expertise
👉 You can increase your income and impact without abandoning who you are
👉 And you don’t need to wait for permission to get started
🎯 That’s exactly what we’re showing you in our upcoming free series:
THE HIGH-VALUE INDUSTRY DOCTOR SERIES
✅ 2 live webinars
✅ 10-part email course
✅ Bonus private community access
Webinar 1 – May 14: The High-Value Shift: How Doctors Are Building 6-Figure Careers in Industry
Webinar 2 – May 20: How to Move From Clinical to Commercial (Without an Expensive MBA)
This is for you if you’re done playing small — and ready to start exploring what’s possible beyond the clinic.
🦒 And if you’re ready to go even deeper…
We’ve got something a little wild.
THE LEAP: A one-day in-person experience for doctors building influential non-clinical careers
Set inside a 600-acre safari reserve, this is where career transformation meets strategic clarity, deep community, and once-in-a-lifetime perspective.
Expect high-level roundtables, commercial strategy, connection to real industry decision-makers… and yes, an actual safari.
📅 Date: Wednesday 18th June 2025
📍 Location: Port Lympne Safari Reserve, Kent
🎟️ Early Bird: £97 | Standard: £197
👥 VIP Dinner (June 17): Optional, invite-only
No fluff. No lectures. Just smart doctors ready to build what’s next — on their own terms.
See you there,
Abeyna
Don't wait for permission — take the opportunity and run with it
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Abeyna and the MF Team