Podcast Episodes

Jumping Out of the Corporate Plane—with a Parachute (and a Plan) with Tonya McKenzie

In this inspiring episode, Brett chats with PR powerhouse Tonya McKenzie, a true OG in the escapee world, having built her own agency nearly a decade ago. Tonya shares the story of how her husband (a…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

If It’s Not a Hell Yes, It’s a No: Why Clarity Comes After Action w/Shelley McIntyre

Shelley McIntyre didn’t just leave corporate—she walked away from a long career in tech and consulting and into something completely unexpected: grief coaching. But as Shelley quickly discovered, gri…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Escape the Burnout, Save Your Brain: The Supersized Eric Collett Episode

Supersized Episode Alert!

This episode goes deep—and for good reason. Eric Collett didn’t just escape burnout and corporate stress. He rebuilt his life around brain health, longevity, and optimal perf…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Escapee Superpower No One Talks About: Smarter Decisions, Faster Success

In corporate, most of us weren’t really making decisions—we were following them. But out here? As an escapee, every choice is yours. And decision-making becomes one of the biggest levers for building…

Published on 5 months ago

A 4-Step Process to Make Money from Your Corporate Experience: Cliff Notes Episode

Welcome to the very first Cliff Notes edition of The Corporate Escapee Podcast—a short, sharp, and actionable solo episode designed to help you take your next step toward freedom.

In this quick-hit ep…

Published on 5 months ago

How I Escaped Corporate: My Conversation on The Maker-Manager Money Podcast

In this special crossover episode, I sit down with Kyle Knowles on Maker-Manager Money to share my journey from 30 years in corporate to building The Escapee Collective and The Collective Academy. We…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Laid Off After 20 Years? Here’s How This Former Biz Dev Exec Took Control

In this episode of The Corporate Escapee Podcast, Brett sits down with Matt Hobson-Rohrer, an early escapee who has been navigating the solo business world for over 13 years. Matt shares how a moment…

Published on 6 months ago

The Future of Business is Solo—Why This CEO is Hiring Fractional Talent Instead of FTEs w/ Ron Harpaz

The corporate world is changing, and businesses are no longer defaulting to full-time employees. Instead, they’re building lean, high-performing teams using fractional talent. But what does that actu…

Published on 6 months ago

Fractional Success: Mindset, Clients, & Growth Strategies with John Arms

In this conversation, Brett Trainor and John Arms discuss the evolving landscape of fractional leadership, exploring its growth, the macro and micro reasons behind this shift, and how individuals can…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Losing Corporate, Finding Yourself: How a Sales Pro Built a New Future w/ Denise Murtha Bachman

In this episode of The Corporate Escapee Podcast, Brett welcomes Denise Murtha Bachmann, a former corporate sales professional who reinvented herself as a consultant, coach, and fractional sales lead…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago