The Docs Get Money Podcast
Welcome to the Docs Get Money Podcast! Hosted by Kimberly Brown, MD, MPH, a locums emergency physician turned non-clinical 6-figure business boss. This podcast is your personal guide to going from being burnt out from clinical practice to making bank without the white coat. from the confines of clinical practice to build a legacy and wealth on your own terms. Kim and shares insights and actionable tips on making $hmoney moves outside of the hospital. This podcast isn't just about all of the amazing ways to make money; it's about elevating your life, mindset, and finances to create a legacy as iconic as Beyonce.
The Docs Get Money Podcast
DGM #051: You Are the Brand: Finding Your Power in the Frame with Erica Simmons
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Hey Doc! You ever meet someone and immediately think, “Yep—she gets it”? That’s exactly what it felt like talking with Erica Simmons.
Erica isn’t a physician, but she is a visionary. As a personal branding photographer turned visual storytelling strategist, she’s captured the essence of some of the most brilliant Black women in medicine—and helped them step into who they truly are beyond the white coat.
In this episode of The Docs Get Money Podcast, we dig deep into identity, imposter syndrome, and what it means to be seen—not just photographed. Erica shares how she went from a small-town wedding shoot to shooting for brands like TJ Maxx, Clinique, and Lincoln. But more than the brands or business, it’s her heart for helping women see themselves fully that makes her work so transformative.
We talk about the weight of expectations, the quiet courage required to believe in your own story, and how choosing yourself—again and again—is a revolutionary act, especially for Black women in service-based industries. And yeah… we get real about how hard entrepreneurship can be when you're juggling work, family, legacy, and faith all at once.
This isn’t just about photography. It’s about identity, alignment, and the sacred work of being fully yourself in a world that keeps trying to box you in.
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