Podcast Episodes

AI Doesn't Replace Escapees — It Supercharges Them

Corporate is using AI to eliminate jobs. Escapees get to use it to multiply themselves. In this solo episode Brett pulls back the curtain on exactly …

5 hours ago

4 Real Paths to Replace Your Corporate Income (And Why Franchising Deserves a Second Look)

The 4 Real Paths to Replace Your Corporate Income

Most corporate escapees think they only have two options: find another job or figure out how to star…

1 week ago

Laid Off 4 Times: What the Job Hunt Won't Teach You About Getting Back Up" (ft. Steve Jaffe)

750 layoffs a day. No, that's not a typo — and it's not slowing down.

Brett sits down with Steve Jaffe, marketing veteran and author of The Layoff Jou…

2 weeks ago

I'm My Own Worst Enemy (And You Probably Are Too)

There's a Lit song that's been stuck in my head for weeks: "My Own Worst Enemy." And it's the perfect metaphor for my entire solo journey.

I've blocke…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Truth About Fractional: Rates, Retainers, and Getting Your First Client (John Arms)

Fractional work is exploding — and it’s still confusing for a lot of corporate escapees. In this Featured Speaker session inside the Escapee Collecti…

1 month ago

Breaking Corporate Dependency: Why Going Solo Alone Keeps You Stuck w/Brett Trainor

Jon the Escapee Collective!

What keeps 79% of corporate professionals stuck isn't lack of skills or opportunity—it's something deeper. In this solo ep…

1 month ago

Corporate Is Changing — 3 Trends Creating New Opportunities for Escapees in 2026

Corporate isn’t stabilizing—and that matters if your income still depends on it.

In this solo episode, Brett breaks down three trends shaping the Esca…

1 month, 1 week ago

Ashley Returns: Two Years Into the Escape — What Worked, What Didn’t, What’s Next

Ashley Evenson returns for her third appearance on The Corporate Escapee Podcast — and this time it’s a real update from the field. Two years into he…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Your Job Title Isn’t Your Identity: How to Tell a Bigger Story w/ Catherine Jelinek

Corporate gives you an easy identity: your title, your company, your lane. But once you start building something outside corporate—consulting, fracti…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Special Episode: What Happens After Corporate Breaks (w/ John Arms)

Post Corporate Life with Brett Trainor & John Arms

I recently had the chance to join John Arms on his podcast: Fractional Unfiltered Link: https://ope…

1 month, 2 weeks ago