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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…
10 months 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…
10 months, 1 week 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…
11 months 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…
11 months, 2 weeks 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…
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …
11 months, 3 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…
1 year ago
Laid Off After 20 Years? Here’s How This Former Biz Dev Exec Took Control
In this episode of The Corporate Escapee Podcast, Brett sits down with Matt Hobson-Rohrer, an early escapee who has been navigating the solo business…
1 year ago
The Future of Business is Solo—Why This CEO is Hiring Fractional Talent Instead of FTEs w/ Ron Harpaz
The corporate world is changing, and businesses are no longer defaulting to full-time employees. Instead, they’re building lean, high-performing team…
1 year ago
Fractional Success: Mindset, Clients, & Growth Strategies with John Arms
In this conversation, Brett Trainor and John Arms discuss the evolving landscape of fractional leadership, exploring its growth, the macro and micro …
1 year, 1 month ago