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Your Corporate Escape Plan: Insurance Policy, Not Leap of Faith
If you know corporate is broken but jumping straight into solopreneur life feels like too big a leap, this episode is for you.
Brett breaks down how t…
3 months, 1 week ago
Own the Room: How to Communicate So You’re Heard, Seen & Respected w/ Jake Stahl
If you’ve ever walked out of a meeting thinking, “Why didn’t that land?”
Or if you’ve ever felt invisible in corporate…
Or if you’re building a life ou…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Corporate Quit on Her — She Built a Business Faster Than She Could Job Hunt w/ Clair Sullivan
What happens when corporate stress gets so bad you literally can’t swallow solid food?
That’s where Claire Sullivan found herself.
On December 1st, 202…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
He Left a Cushy CFO Job to Fix a Broken System (with Clym.io Founder Michael Williams)
Freebie from Michael: 20% off: https://www.clym.io/p/bretttrainor
Most solo businesses are focused on getting clients—but ignore the compliance risks…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How One TikTok Video Built the Corporate Escapee Movement
This episode is a little different. I was a guest on Catherine Jelinek’s podcast, Breaking Through the Noise — and she generously allowed me to share…
4 months ago
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…
4 months, 1 week 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…
4 months, 1 week 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…
4 months, 1 week 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…
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …
4 months, 2 weeks ago