Podcast Episodes

All Things Fractional: Your Complete Guide with Karina Mikhli

Fractional, Defined: How to Lead (Not Freelance) with Karina Mikhli

What does “fractional” really mean—and is it the right next step after corporate?

I…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nail Your Messaging and Master the 6 Questions Every Client Will Ask w/ Tom Freedman

One of the biggest challenges GenX escapees face after leaving corporate isn’t expertise—it’s business development. How do you find customers, create…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

From Corporate Stress to Strength Training: A Dual Playbook for GenXers

Dual Takeaway:

This episode is a two-for-one: inspiration for escaping corporate and practical fitness guidance for living longer, stronger, and on yo…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Laid Off After 27 Years—And Finding Fulfillment Beyond Corporate w/ Thea Watkins

After 27 years in corporate—including an executive role—Thea Watkins never imagined she’d end up running her own business. A layoff forced her to pau…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Portfolio Life: Building Purpose and Freedom After Corporate with Joy Levin

What does “retirement” really look like for Gen Xers—and why do so many struggle with it?

In this episode, I sit down with Joy Levin, market research …

7 months ago

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…

7 months, 1 week 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…

8 months, 1 week 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…

9 months, 1 week 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…

9 months, 2 weeks 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, …

9 months, 2 weeks ago