Podcast Episodes

UGC for Gen X: How to Make Money Creating Content (No Followers Needed) W/Megan Collier

Episode Summary:

Think UGC (User Generated Content) is only for 20-somethings? Think again.

In this episode, I’m joined by Megan Collier—UGC creator, c…

5 months ago

From Burnout to Purpose: Escaping Corporate and Building a Life That Works

In this special episode, Brett flips the mic and joins John Browning on the Building Your Life Podcast. They dive deep into what it really means to e…

6 months ago

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 l…

7 months 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 episod…

7 months, 1 week 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, …

7 months, 2 weeks 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 bi…

7 months, 3 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…

8 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: grie…

8 months, 3 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 lif…

9 months, 1 week 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-mak…

9 months, 2 weeks ago