What Passive Income MD does

Passive Income MD is a US-based, founder-owned education and community business that targets practicing physicians (MDs and DOs) seeking to build passive income and achieve financial freedom outside of clinical medicine. Founded in 2013 by Dr. Peter Kim, a California anesthesiologist, the company monetizes a tightly defined niche audience of high-earning medical professionals through a portfolio of educational products rather than any proprietary technology platform.

The product portfolio includes a weekly podcast (300+ episodes distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify), the Passive Real Estate Academy (a 3-month paid course and coaching program on real estate syndications and funds), the Leverage & Growth Accelerator (a recurring membership community delivered on Mighty Networks), PIMDCON (an annual in-person conference in Dallas, TX), and Momentum MD (an invitation-only mastermind). Supporting content includes a categorized blog, a free "7 Steps to Financial Freedom" lead magnet, and private Facebook communities gated to US-based physicians. The technology stack is entirely third-party: Kajabi and Mighty Networks for course/community delivery, Facebook for community hosting, and standard podcast/social platforms for distribution.

The revenue model is diversified across one-time course tuition, recurring membership fees, conference tickets, podcast sponsorships (e.g., Eckard Enterprises), and affiliate commissions. The company has not disclosed any external funding, parent company, or material ownership changes since founding, and operates as a bootstrapped, founder-led enterprise. Distribution is content-led: free educational content drives newsletter capture (30,000+ subscribers) and community growth, which feeds a structured funnel toward paid courses, memberships, conferences, and high-ticket mastermind offerings.

Name

Passive Income MD

Legal name

Passive Income M.D.

Website

https://passiveincomemd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Passive Income MD is a US-based, founder-owned education and community platform that teaches practicing physicians (MDs/DOs) how to build passive income and achieve financial freedom through courses, a podcast, a paid membership community, and an annual conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Education for Physicians

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE) (EDAAALAI)

Keywords

• Physician financial education
• Passive real estate investing
• Passive income coaching
• Physician community membership
• Entrepreneurship training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Online Courses: The Passive Real Estate Academy is a 3-month course and coaching academy teaching physicians how to invest in passive real estate through syndications and funds. This is a primary revenue stream.
2. Membership Community: Leverage & Growth Accelerator membership provides community access, coaching, and resources for physicians at various stages of building businesses and income streams. Ongoing membership fees.
3. Conference Tickets: PIMDCON (Physician Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Conference) held annually in Dallas, TX and Leverage & Growth Summit virtual events generate ticket revenue from physician attendees.
4. Podcast Sponsorships: The Passive Income MD podcast features sponsored episodes and advertiser integrations. Companies like Eckard Enterprises sponsor podcast episodes. Per FTC guidelines, the site discloses compensated advertising relationships.
5. Affiliate Marketing: Site generates revenue through affiliate commissions when readers click sponsored links and purchase products (e.g., Amazon links, external courses). Commission junction and Amazon affiliate programs are mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Passive Income MD sells paid education, coaching, and community memberships to physicians seeking passive income and financial freedom. Its core paid offerings are the Passive Real Estate Academy (a 3-month course on real estate syndications and funds), the Leverage & Growth Accelerator (an ongoing membership community for physician entrepreneurs), and PIMDCON (an annual in-person conference in Dallas, TX). Free blog content, a weekly podcast, and private Facebook groups serve as top-of-funnel acquisition channels feeding the paid programs.

Product overview

Passive Income MD is an educational content and community platform for physicians, built around a core brand focused on financial freedom and passive income education. The company offers a portfolio of products including a weekly podcast, the Passive Real Estate Academy (a 3-month course on real estate investing), PIMDCON (an annual conference), the Leverage & Growth Accelerator (membership community), and Momentum MD (an exclusive mastermind). Content is delivered through their own platform and via Kajabi/Mighty Networks, with podcast distribution through Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Passive Real Estate Academy: A 3-month course and coaching academy teaching physicians how to create passive income through real estate investing via syndications and funds.
• Leverage & Growth Accelerator
• PIMDCON
• Momentum MD

Products and services

• Passive Real Estate Academy A 3-month course and coaching academy that teaches physicians how to confidently invest in passive real estate deals through syndications and funds. Marketed to physicians seeking a guided path into passive real estate investing without years of self-study.
• Leverage & Growth Accelerator A recurring membership community for physicians at various stages of building businesses and income streams outside clinical medicine. Provides community access, coaching, expert-led sessions, and workshops to help members start, grow, and scale businesses.
• PIMDCON (Physician Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Conference) An annual in-person conference bringing together physicians for education on real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and wealth-building strategies, with networking and world-class speakers. 16,000+ physicians have attended across iterations.
• Momentum MD An invitation-only mastermind for physicians and high-performing professionals offering direct access to Peter Kim, in-person retreats, and peer group coaching for physician entrepreneurs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,000+ physicians have learned at PIMDCON conferences
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eckard EnterprisescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEckard Enterprises, LLC is a family-owned alternative investment and asset management firm specializing in mineral rights and the U.S. energy industry. They sponsor podcast episodes (#321, #173) on Passive Income MD discussing oil and gas investing opportunities for physicians. Eckard manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets and offers educational content through the Eckard Insight app and OilClarity.com.
• Momentum MDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMomentum MD is an invitation-only Mastermind for physicians and high-performing professionals. Featured as a promoted product on Passive Income MD blog and podcast. Offers personalized coaching, in-person retreats, and peer group mastermind for physician entrepreneurs.
• Passive Real Estate AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPassive Real Estate Academy (PREA) is the primary course offering from Passive Income MD, teaching physicians how to invest in passive real estate through syndications and funds. A 3-month course with coaching component, it is integrated into the PIMD product ecosystem.
• Leverage & Growth AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeverage & Growth Accelerator (LGA) is the membership community for physicians at various stages of their entrepreneurial journey. Offers community access, coaching, expert-lead sessions, and workshops. Integrated with PIMD brand as a core product.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Eligible Wealth: Financial planning and investment advisory firm targeting high-earning professionals, including physicians. Comparable persona and overlap on financial freedom and investing topics, delivered through advisory rather than purely educational content.
• Passive Investors: Community and education platform for passive real estate investing through syndications and funds. Direct topical overlap with PIMD's Passive Real Estate Academy, though serving a broader (non-physician) investor audience.
• The Darwinian Doctor: Physician-focused platform offering education on passive income, real estate, and entrepreneurship. Comparable niche audience and thematic overlap with PIMD's content, though at smaller scale.
• Hippocratic Adventures: Podcast and content platform covering physician side hustles, real estate, and alternative income strategies. Comparable physician audience, podcast-led GTM, and topic focus on income diversification.
• Doctors Unbound: Podcast and content platform featuring physicians who have built careers and income streams outside traditional clinical practice. Comparable content format (physician interviews) and audience overlap.

Direct peers

• White Coat Investor: Financial education platform founded by a physician specifically targeting doctors and high-income professionals. Directly comparable in mission, audience (US physicians), and product mix (courses, blog, podcast, community), and is the most established competitor in the physician-financial-education niche.
• Physician on FIRE: Physician-led personal finance and financial independence platform serving US doctors through blog content, podcast, and community. Comparable audience, founder-credibility model, and content-led GTM, with similar focus on financial freedom and passive income.
• Financial Residency: Financial education company focused on residents, attendings, and other high-income professionals, offering courses, coaching, and community. Comparable persona (US physicians), product mix (paid courses + coaching), and physician-founders positioning.

Broad incumbents

• BiggerPockets: Largest real estate investing education and community platform in the US. Overlaps directly on PIMD's flagship topic (passive real estate through syndications and funds) but serves a broad audience rather than physicians specifically; operates forums, podcast, pro membership, and books.

Others

• Doctor Podcasts / Doctor Money Matters: Podcast and financial education content for physicians covering investing, debt management, and wealth building. Comparable audience and content format, though primarily educational/advisory rather than course-and-community commerce.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/passiveincomemd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DrPeterKimPIMD
• Facebookfacebook.com/PassiveIncomeMD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/passive-income-md
• Instagraminstagram.com/passiveincomemd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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