Podcast Episodes

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 4 months, 4 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 5 months 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 5 months, 1 week 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 5 months, 2 weeks ago

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 6 months 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 6 months, 2 weeks 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 7 months 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 7 months, 1 week 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 7 months, 2 weeks 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 7 months, 4 weeks ago