{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Physician Forge", "home_page_url": "https://physicianforge.com/", "feed_url": "https://physicianforge.com/feed.json", "description": "Community and Journal for physician-builders — clinicians building companies, leverage, and financial freedom outside a pure W2. Free essays; one Discord membership.", "language": "en-US", "favicon": "https://physicianforge.com/favicon.svg", "authors": [ { "name": "Drew Albert", "url": "https://x.com/drewalbertmd" } ], "items": [ { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/dont-quit-medicine-build-leverage/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/dont-quit-medicine-build-leverage/", "title": "Don’t Quit Medicine. Build Something That Doesn’t Need You in the Room.", "content_text": "Most physicians don’t want to quit — they want options. Here’s a simple leverage stack to build a second engine that keeps working while you’re in clinic.", "summary": "Most physicians don’t want to quit — they want options. Here’s a simple leverage stack to build a second engine that keeps working while you’re in clinic.", "date_published": "2026-08-31T02:15:29", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/anvil-1169340_1280.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/building/forge-grok-discord-bot/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/building/forge-grok-discord-bot/", "title": "One Discord bot. Membership, moderation, and Grok.", "content_text": "We collapsed a pile of third-party Discord bots into Physician Forge#6492 — Stripe roles, admin tools, and streaming answers from xAI’s Grok API.", "summary": "We collapsed a pile of third-party Discord bots into Physician Forge#6492 — Stripe roles, admin tools, and streaming answers from xAI’s Grok API.", "date_published": "2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z", "tags": [ "ship-log" ] }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/building/starting-the-forge-rebuild/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/building/starting-the-forge-rebuild/", "title": "Starting the Forge rebuild in public", "content_text": "Why Physician Forge is shifting from a media brand to a builder tribe — and what I'm shipping next.", "summary": "Why Physician Forge is shifting from a media brand to a builder tribe — and what I'm shipping next.", "date_published": "2026-08-29T00:00:00.000Z", "tags": [ "ship-log" ] }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known-about-building-financial-freedom/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known-about-building-financial-freedom/", "title": "What I Wish I Would Have Known About Building Financial Freedom", "content_text": "The Standard Plan Ever since grade school, the financial plan that I had always heard was: get a stable job, save a large percentage of your paycheck, and plan to retire when you…", "summary": "The Standard Plan Ever since grade school, the financial plan that I had always heard was: get a stable job, save a large percentage of your paycheck, and plan to retire when you…", "date_published": "2024-09-02T03:03:12", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/assets-net-worth.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/leadership-principles-a-field-guide-for-resident-and-attending-physicians/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/leadership-principles-a-field-guide-for-resident-and-attending-physicians/", "title": "Leadership Principles: A field guide for Resident and Attending Physicians, 1st Ed.", "content_text": "Introduction What makes this book stand out? Many concepts and quotes in this section come straight from research we have conducted. The quotations are medical student answers to…", "summary": "Introduction What makes this book stand out? Many concepts and quotes in this section come straight from research we have conducted. The quotations are medical student answers to…", "date_published": "2021-07-31T22:11:00", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pexels-ha“ng-xuA¢n-viAan-11437278-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/interested-in-venture-capital-heres-a-list-of-free-resources/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/interested-in-venture-capital-heres-a-list-of-free-resources/", "title": "Interested in Venture Capital? Here s a List of Free Resources", "content_text": "Interested in Venture Capital?Venture Capital (VC) is a type of finance provided by investors for startup entrepreneurs and small enterprises with the potential for long-term…", "summary": "Interested in Venture Capital?Venture Capital (VC) is a type of finance provided by investors for startup entrepreneurs and small enterprises with the potential for long-term…", "date_published": "2021-07-22T02:04:36", "tags": [ "essay" ] }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/charlie-mungers-causes-of-human-misjudgement/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/charlie-mungers-causes-of-human-misjudgement/", "title": "Charlie Munger s Causes of Human Misjudgement", "content_text": "First. The power of what psychologists call reinforcement and economists call incentives. Don’t underestimate the power of incentives “Early in the history of Xerox, Joe Wilson,…", "summary": "First. The power of what psychologists call reinforcement and economists call incentives. Don’t underestimate the power of incentives “Early in the history of Xerox, Joe Wilson,…", "date_published": "2021-02-12T21:52:33", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screen-Shot-2021-02-12-at-4.56.12-PM.png" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/superhuman-feedback/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/superhuman-feedback/", "title": "SuperHuman Feedback", "content_text": "Here is a great email from Rahul Founder of Superhuman.com. I thought it was great advice on giving feedback and a great addition to the Self-Directed Leadership Curriculum Here…", "summary": "Here is a great email from Rahul Founder of Superhuman.com. I thought it was great advice on giving feedback and a great addition to the Self-Directed Leadership Curriculum Here…", "date_published": "2020-12-05T15:03:30", "tags": [ "essay" ] }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/leadership-curriculum/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/leadership-curriculum/", "title": "Leadership Curriculum", "content_text": "Leadership and Business Principles Curriculum This curriculum is designed for professionals that would like to develop and hone their skills in business and leadership. There are…", "summary": "Leadership and Business Principles Curriculum This curriculum is designed for professionals that would like to develop and hone their skills in business and leadership. There are…", "date_published": "2020-12-01T15:19:49", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mads-schmidt-rasmussen-xfngap_DToE-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/game-theory-part-1/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/game-theory-part-1/", "title": "Game Theory", "content_text": "What is Game Theory? Game theory is the science of interactive decision-making. It has an origin in mathematics and is used in economics, business, political science, psychology,…", "summary": "What is Game Theory? Game theory is the science of interactive decision-making. It has an origin in mathematics and is used in economics, business, political science, psychology,…", "date_published": "2020-06-28T00:54:43", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hassan-pasha-7SjEuEF06Zw-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/leadership-can-be-learned/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/leadership-can-be-learned/", "title": "Leadership Can Be Learned", "content_text": "There is a portion of leadership that comes from natural ability and there is a significant part that can be learned. The military seems like one of the few organizations that…", "summary": "There is a portion of leadership that comes from natural ability and there is a significant part that can be learned. The military seems like one of the few organizations that…", "date_published": "2020-06-07T12:52:22", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/diego-gonzalez-nJI8WAqpn7Y-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/apex-resource-list/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/apex-resource-list/", "title": "Foundational Resource List", "content_text": "The list is growing. Check back soon for updates. MBA Foundational Concepts How to Calculate a Return on Investment (ROI) (link) Time Value of Money (link) Analyzing Financial…", "summary": "The list is growing. Check back soon for updates. MBA Foundational Concepts How to Calculate a Return on Investment (ROI) (link) Time Value of Money (link) Analyzing Financial…", "date_published": "2020-06-01T00:53:37", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/leigh-cooper-EZqypoZDOZw-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/why-physicians-and-phds-make-excellent-founders/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/why-physicians-and-phds-make-excellent-founders/", "title": "Why Physicians and PhDs Make Excellent Founders", "content_text": "Why Physicians and PhDs Make Excellent Founders It can seem like there is a large barrier for physicians to break into more entrepreneurial projects. At least this is how I felt.…", "summary": "Why Physicians and PhDs Make Excellent Founders It can seem like there is a large barrier for physicians to break into more entrepreneurial projects. At least this is how I felt.…", "date_published": "2020-05-13T20:33:13", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/laboratory-2815641_1920.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/the-hidden-knowledge-around-you/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/the-hidden-knowledge-around-you/", "title": "The Hidden Knowledge Around You", "content_text": "Hidden Knowledge It is strange that so many people don’t really know how much they know. They don’t realize how much their knowledge benefits the people around them, their…", "summary": "Hidden Knowledge It is strange that so many people don’t really know how much they know. They don’t realize how much their knowledge benefits the people around them, their…", "date_published": "2020-05-09T15:01:51", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/john-simitopoulos-ES2wTd6wztQ-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/we-need-to-focus-on-leadership-development/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/we-need-to-focus-on-leadership-development/", "title": "We Need to Focus on Leadership Development", "content_text": "We Need to Focus on Leadership Development Leadership development is not commonly addressed in the medical or other professional setting. In medicine, having excellent leadership…", "summary": "We Need to Focus on Leadership Development Leadership development is not commonly addressed in the medical or other professional setting. In medicine, having excellent leadership…", "date_published": "2020-05-07T17:25:34", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/tomas-kypet-u3OrLs8Lmo8-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/innovation-as-a-side-project/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/innovation-as-a-side-project/", "title": "Innovation As a Side Project", "content_text": "Innovation As a Side Project I was surprised that I haven’t seen much written about this. While it may seem daunting I believe that depending on your work situation it may not be…", "summary": "Innovation As a Side Project I was surprised that I haven’t seen much written about this. While it may seem daunting I believe that depending on your work situation it may not be…", "date_published": "2020-05-07T13:00:55", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sharon-pittaway-N7FtpkC_P7o-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/the-time-value-of-money/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/the-time-value-of-money/", "title": "The Time Value of Money", "content_text": "Time is Powerful This is one concept that really changed the way I think about decisions. It is the time value of money and it is something that needs to be factored in with your…", "summary": "Time is Powerful This is one concept that really changed the way I think about decisions. It is the time value of money and it is something that needs to be factored in with your…", "date_published": "2020-05-02T02:53:30", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/yash-kapadiya-cIaCg_r3UzY-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/first-paycheck-from-an-online-side-project/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/first-paycheck-from-an-online-side-project/", "title": "First Paycheck from an Online Side-Project", "content_text": "A few months ago I began my journey towards developing a side project, and I just received my first customer payment. Over the last half a year during my free time I taught myself…", "summary": "A few months ago I began my journey towards developing a side project, and I just received my first customer payment. Over the last half a year during my free time I taught myself…", "date_published": "2020-04-24T07:49:56", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screen-Shot-2020-04-24-at-8.47.20-AM.png" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/strategies-to-anticipate-and-lead-your-team-into-the-unknown/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/strategies-to-anticipate-and-lead-your-team-into-the-unknown/", "title": "Strategies to Anticipate and Lead Your Team into the Unknown", "content_text": "Abdominal compartment syndrome It was about 4 am, the patient came out of surgery for the second time that night. This patient was swollen, he had already had his whole blood…", "summary": "Abdominal compartment syndrome It was about 4 am, the patient came out of surgery for the second time that night. This patient was swollen, he had already had his whole blood…", "date_published": "2020-04-17T15:05:08", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/gabriel-bnohZ9c4lqg-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/multiple-income-sources-case-study-jocko-willink/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/multiple-income-sources-case-study-jocko-willink/", "title": "Multiple Income Sources Case Study: Jocko Willink", "content_text": "Case Study: Jocko Willink John Gretton Jocko Willink (born September 8, 1971) is an American retired officer of the United States Navy, who served in the Navy SEAL teams. He is…", "summary": "Case Study: Jocko Willink John Gretton Jocko Willink (born September 8, 1971) is an American retired officer of the United States Navy, who served in the Navy SEAL teams. He is…", "date_published": "2020-04-04T17:52:25", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screen-Shot-2020-04-04-at-5.33.47-PM.png" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/the-stock-market-is-not-the-best-way-to-build-wealth-and-get-ahead/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/the-stock-market-is-not-the-best-way-to-build-wealth-and-get-ahead/", "title": "Is the stock market the best way to build wealth and get ahead?", "content_text": "The stock market is not the best way to build wealth I’ve spent numerous years thinking that if I just understood the market better, educated myself better, consumed more…", "summary": "The stock market is not the best way to build wealth I’ve spent numerous years thinking that if I just understood the market better, educated myself better, consumed more…", "date_published": "2020-03-11T19:11:04", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/rick-tap-uJhgEXPqSPk-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/encouragement-to-just-get-started/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/encouragement-to-just-get-started/", "title": "Encouragement to just get started!", "content_text": "Don’t Be a Perfectionist There are so many things I am excited about sharing on this platform, but for some reason I keep finding it difficult to prioritize the time to write. I…", "summary": "Don’t Be a Perfectionist There are so many things I am excited about sharing on this platform, but for some reason I keep finding it difficult to prioritize the time to write. I…", "date_published": "2020-03-01T13:54:03", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/joshua-earle-87JyMb9ZfU-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/how-to-lead-your-way-to-a-50000-month-business/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/how-to-lead-your-way-to-a-50000-month-business/", "title": "What are some actionable ways to start your business and build a team?", "content_text": "What are some actionable ways to start your business and build a team? Leadership skills can be learned You must have the mindset and be intentional about improving your…", "summary": "What are some actionable ways to start your business and build a team? Leadership skills can be learned You must have the mindset and be intentional about improving your…", "date_published": "2019-12-29T22:02:07", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/workplace-1245776_1920.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/how-do-i-build-my-own-business/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/how-do-i-build-my-own-business/", "title": "How do I build my own business?", "content_text": "Innovation doesn’t have to come by luck or random chance. In fact you can compete against luck and actively work to find an idea that can provide the start of a business.", "summary": "Innovation doesn’t have to come by luck or random chance. In fact you can compete against luck and actively work to find an idea that can provide the start of a business.", "date_published": "2019-12-25T17:15:00", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/anvil-1169340_1280.jpg" }, { "id": "https://physicianforge.com/great-resources-on-financial-freedom/", "url": "https://physicianforge.com/great-resources-on-financial-freedom/", "title": "Great Resources on Financial Freedom", "content_text": "Consume Knowledge. I’ve noticed that some of the most successful individuals devour books and intensely seek out knowledge on a topic, and we should too!", "summary": "Consume Knowledge. I’ve noticed that some of the most successful individuals devour books and intensely seek out knowledge on a topic, and we should too!", "date_published": "2019-12-24T12:03:00", "tags": [ "essay" ], "image": "https://cms.physicianforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/list-2389219_1280.png" } ] }