Podcast Episodes

Nail Your Messaging and Master the 6 Questions Every Client Will Ask w/ Tom Freedman

One of the biggest challenges GenX escapees face after leaving corporate isn’t expertise—it’s business development. How do you find customers, create clarity in your message, and grow without getting…

Published on 10 hours ago

From Corporate Stress to Strength Training: A Dual Playbook for GenXers

Dual Takeaway:

This episode is a two-for-one: inspiration for escaping corporate and practical fitness guidance for living longer, stronger, and on your own terms.

What happens when you realize corpora…

Published on 6 days, 3 hours ago

Laid Off After 27 Years—And Finding Fulfillment Beyond Corporate w/ Thea Watkins

After 27 years in corporate—including an executive role—Thea Watkins never imagined she’d end up running her own business. A layoff forced her to pause, reflect, and rethink what she really wanted. I…

Published on 6 days, 3 hours ago

Portfolio Life: Building Purpose and Freedom After Corporate with Joy Levin

What does “retirement” really look like for Gen Xers—and why do so many struggle with it?

In this episode, I sit down with Joy Levin, market research consultant turned retirement coach, who helps Gen …

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

UGC for Gen X: How to Make Money Creating Content (No Followers Needed) W/Megan Collier

Episode Summary:

Think UGC (User Generated Content) is only for 20-somethings? Think again.

In this episode, I’m joined by Megan Collier—UGC creator, coach, and champion for Gen Xers and Boomers who wa…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

From Burnout to Purpose: Escaping Corporate and Building a Life That Works

In this special episode, Brett flips the mic and joins John Browning on the Building Your Life Podcast. They dive deep into what it really means to escape corporate life and build something better—on…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Escape Without Breaking: Shelley McIntyre’s 3-Phase Framework for Leaving Corporate

She’s back for part two! Shelley McIntyre returns to break down the exact framework she uses to help burned-out GenX professionals escape corporate life—without hitting rock bottom first.

If part one …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The LinkedIn Escape Plan: How Joe McKay Left Government and Built a Life in France

Joe McKay left a government job in Australia to raise his family in rural France—and stumbled into the solopreneur life along the way. In this episode, Joe shares how one consulting gig turned into a…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Anti-Hustle Guide to Doing Better Work with Paul Shirley

This isn’t a future-of-work episode. It’s a how-to-work-differently episode.

Paul Shirley returns for his third appearance on the show—and this time, we go deep. We’re talking focus, structure, guilt,…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Salary Gap Illusion: Why Going Solo Isn’t as Risky as You Think

Feeling stuck between your 6-figure corporate salary and the dream of going solo? You’re not alone—and the fear is real. But the risk? It’s not as big as you think.

In this Cliff Notes solo episode, B…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago