Doctor Leaves Medicine for Music: From NHS to South African Music Producer | Dr Warren King

Dr Warren King's story defies every career convention. From growing up on a Brixton council estate to becoming a doctor at King's College London, to abandoning medicine entirely for music production in South Africa - this is a conversation you won't forget.

Warren's journey began as a teenage musician touring with major artists like Sugababes and Destiny's Child. But when gigs dried up, he literally Googled "highest paid jobs in the world" and decided to become a doctor. After seven grueling years of medical training and 18 months working in the NHS, he made the shocking decision to leave medicine behind.

In this episode, we explore:

• Growing up in poverty during the Windrush generation
• The brutal honesty of choosing medicine for money
• Life as a mature medical student at prestigious King's College London
• The harsh realities of working as an NHS doctor
• Why he left medicine after just 18 months
• Moving to South Africa sight unseen during COVID and load shedding
• Building a new career as "English the Producer"
• The differences between UK and South African healthcare systems

Warren's raw honesty about systemic issues in medical education, workplace dynamics, and finding your true calling makes this essential listening for anyone in healthcare, considering a major career change, or questioning conventional paths to success.

Find Warren's music: Search "English the Producer" on Spotify and Apple Music Connect: @english_the_producer

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