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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 …
4 months, 3 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…
4 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 …
5 months 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 …
5 months, 1 week 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…
5 months, 1 week ago
Fans First: Jesse Cole’s Playbook Behind the Savannah Bananas Phenomenon
When I first interviewed Jesse Cole—the man in the yellow tux and founder of the Savannah Bananas—the team had just started selling out games in Sava…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Chief Energy Officer: What GenXers Can Learn from GenZ Purpose w/Conrad Hawley
What GenXers stuck in corporate can learn from a 22-year-old former D1 athlete who walked away from the easy path, found his purpose, and chose to se…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Your AI Advantage: Why GenX Escapees Are Built to Cash In (with Naveen Aggarwal)
Brett and Naveen break down how GenX escapees can use AI to work faster, earn more, and de-risk the leap from corporate. You’ll learn where AI actual…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Your First Revenue Stream Outside Corporate (with Lee Ann Pepper)
We’re launching a new recurring segment with Lee Ann Pepper focused on real-world revenue ideas for corporate escapees.
If you’ve ever asked yourself,…
6 months ago
Networking Made Simple: David Ackert’s Proven Short List Framework for Escapees
For most corporate escapees, networking and sales feel like the biggest hurdles to building a solo business. With hundreds of LinkedIn connections an…
6 months, 1 week ago