Leaving Nursing For Freedom, Wealth & Real Estate Development: Ian Duffy on "The Lo-Down" Podcast | E25

In this episode of The Lo-Down, I sit down with my friend and fellow nurse, Lorenzo Mercado, for a raw conversation about my journey through healthcare and beyond. We talk about the early experiences that shaped me, what it was like grinding through the chaos of COVID, and how burnout became the wake-up call that pushed me to change direction.

I share why I built a plan to leave nursing, what I’ve come to see in a healthcare system that feels more “for profit” than for patients, and how I made the leap into real estate development and entrepreneurship. Along the way, we dive into the struggles, lessons, and goals that keep me moving forward as I work to build something outside the hospital walls.

It’s unfiltered, honest, and real — a conversation about burnout, reinvention, and the courage it takes to chase a different future in completely uncharted waters.