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Bet on Yourself: From Video Agency to Solo Productized Service with Neil K. Carroll
Today I’m joined by Neil K. Carroll, founder of vidwheel, who took the long way out of corporate: video agency → higher-ed job → rebuilding as a lean…
2 months ago
He Didn’t Just Escape Corporate—He Left the Country W/Ed Patterson
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Episode Summary
After nearly 30 years in corporate communications, Ed Patterson didn’t just leave corporate—he le…
2 months ago
The Go-Giver Playbook for Escapees (Greatest Hits)
Guest: Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver
Note from Brett:
This Greatest Hits episode is one of the most shared conversations we’ve ever had — and for…
2 months ago
Healthcare for a Company of One: A Real Alternative for Solopreneurs w/Tom Morrissey
Healthcare is the #1 concern from wannabe escapees DM Brett about. Today, benefits veteran and fellow escapee Tom Morrissey breaks down a solo-friend…
2 months, 1 week ago
Beyond the Escape: How to Stay Free (and Profitable) as a Solopreneur w/ Jenni Gritters
What happens after you escape corporate? How do you make your solo business work long-term—without burning out or losing the freedom you left for?
In …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Future Isn’t AI Automation — It’s AI Augmentation (with Michael Himmelfarb)
GenX built the systems everyone’s now trying to automate — and that’s exactly why we’re built for what’s next.
In this episode, I’m joined by Michael …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
17 Ways (Plus 2 Bonus) to Monetize Your Corporate Experience w/Brett Trainor
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In this solo “CliffsNotes” episode, Brett breaks down how to actually make money from your corporate experience — not theory, not s…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Ignorance Tax: How to Build a Lean, Automated Solo Business with Paul Durelli
Paul Durelli returns to The Corporate Escapee Podcast one year after his first appearance to share what’s changed, what’s working, and where he sees …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
From Corporate to Calling: A Practical Path to Purpose w/ Lisa Petrilli
If your “great job” feels increasingly empty, this one’s for you. Former corporate leader Lisa Petrilli (Medline/Baxter) shares a practical approach …
3 months ago
Local First, Personal Always: Selling Solo to Small Business Owners (with Robert Lock)
Robert Lock went from corporate sales leadership to running supply chain during COVID—then used that “between lanes” moment to launch his own firm, B…
3 months ago