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The Corporate Escapee

Brett Trainor

EN335 episodes
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You're not stuck in a bad job. You're stuck in an unhealthy reliance on corporate.And when it no longer works for you, that reliance becomes a trap.70% of corporate workers are burned out. Not from the work itself, but from what comes with it: the politics, the layoff threats, the commute, the stress of playing games you don't believe in.Here's the truth:Corporate optimizes for one thing: Financial (your paycheck).But what about the other four areas of your life?Friends & Family (time with peopl...

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Episodes (335)

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

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Aug 8, 202540:37pending

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

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Jul 9, 202548:44pending

Escape Without Breaking: Shelley McIntyre’s 3-Phase Framework for Leaving Corpor...

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Jun 9, 202538:24pending

The LinkedIn Escape Plan: How Joe McKay Left Government and Built a Life in Fran...

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Jun 2, 202551:26pending

The Anti-Hustle Guide to Doing Better Work with Paul Shirley

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May 29, 202553:48pending

The Salary Gap Illusion: Why Going Solo Isn’t as Risky as You Think

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May 20, 202516:31pending

Jumping Out of the Corporate Plane—with a Parachute (and a Plan) with Tonya McKe...

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May 7, 202539:13pending

If It’s Not a Hell Yes, It’s a No: Why Clarity Comes After Action w/Shelley McIn...

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Apr 17, 202541:39pending

Escape the Burnout, Save Your Brain: The Supersized Eric Collett Episode

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Apr 5, 20251:12:43pending

The Escapee Superpower No One Talks About: Smarter Decisions, Faster Success

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Mar 26, 202534:50pending

A 4-Step Process to Make Money from Your Corporate Experience: Cliff Notes Episo...

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Mar 21, 202514:45pending

How I Escaped Corporate: My Conversation on The Maker-Manager Money Podcast

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Mar 10, 202552:39pending

Laid Off After 20 Years? Here’s How This Former Biz Dev Exec Took Control

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Feb 27, 202542:40pending

The Future of Business is Solo—Why This CEO is Hiring Fractional Talent Instead...

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Feb 21, 202542:44pending

Fractional Success: Mindset, Clients, & Growth Strategies with John Arms

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Losing Corporate, Finding Yourself: How a Sales Pro Built a New Future w/ Denise...

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Feb 13, 202541:20pending

Redefining Success: GenX, Freedom, and Second Chances with Tom Clement

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Jan 24, 202547:05pending

How to Escape Your 9-5 (Sabrina Ramonov Podcast)

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Jan 16, 202534:15pending

Escaping the 9-5: My Story & Interview from the What’s Next GenX Podcast

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Jan 3, 202545:22pending

Ditch the Cold Outreach: How Thom Van Dyke Builds Business with High-Value Intro...

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Dec 31, 202443:57pending

Couples, Tech, and Taking the Leap: Escapee Lessons from Heather McLean

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Dec 26, 202432:31pending

<UPDATED>Breaking the Golden Handcuffs: A Journey to True Happiness with Nic Jon...

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Dec 19, 202452:28pending

LinkedIn in 2025: The Know, Like, & Trust Strategy Escapees Need with Deanna Rus...

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Dec 18, 202445:12pending

AI and the Corporate Escapee: Turning Tools into Competitive Advantage with Mich...

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Dec 14, 202430:55pending

Testing Assumptions & Finding Freedom: Lessons from Joe Manganelli's Escape

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Nov 16, 202439:16pending

The Smart Way to Structure Your Escapee Business: LLCs, S-Corps, & Big Tax Savin...

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Nov 11, 202447:15pending

An Escapee’s Journey: From Corporate Exec to Solo Consultant, Firm Owner—and Sur...

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Oct 31, 202441:37pending

Recalculating Life’s Path: Nina Sossamon-Pogue’s Blueprint for Building Your Nex...

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Oct 22, 202450:46pending

Newly Escaped: Adrienne Farrell's Escape from "Toxic" Corporate to Solo Freedom

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Sep 30, 202439:32pending

"I’d Rather Be Homeless": Laine Belcastro on the Ups and Downs of Escaping and W...

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Sep 23, 202438:48pending

From Both Sides: Jaidin McCann’s Insider Take on Fractional Work and Company Nee...

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Sep 17, 202438:37pending

Escapee Collective Session: Fractional 101 with Jake Stahl

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Sep 12, 202431:21pending

From Solo to Synergy: Debbie Schwake & Ashley Evenson on Building Flexible, Coll...

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Sep 7, 202443:23pending

Risk-Averse to Revenue Diverse: Kate Kompelien's Escapee Journey in Customer Exp...

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Sep 2, 202441:47pending

Effective Networking: Tips & Strategies from the Escapee Collective

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Aug 28, 202443:23pending

2 Escapees for the Price of 1: Rob Johnson & Eileen Rochford Share Their Escapee...

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Aug 27, 202448:08pending

They Ask, You Answer: A Blueprint for Escapee Solo Success with Marcus Sheridan

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Aug 20, 202437:58pending

From Hollywood Glitz to Solopreneur Grit: Paul Durelli’s Automation Insights

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Aug 15, 202442:09pending

Small Group Session: Strategies for Getting on Podcasts & Making an Impact

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Aug 9, 202429:55pending

Escaping Wall Street: John Browning’s Path to Solo Success and the Power of Netw...

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Aug 1, 202440:58pending

Building Success: Shannon Carriere's Transition from Corporate HR to Solo Busine...

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Jul 21, 202439:59pending

Breaking Free from the 9-5: How Podcasting Can Unlock Your Growth w/ John Tyrema...

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Jul 14, 202445:57pending

The Power of Action: Brett Trainor on Leaving Corporate Life Behind

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Jul 9, 202430:39pending

Breaking Free: The Power of Story in Escaping Corporate Life with Paul Kuthe

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Jun 13, 202442:18pending

Beau Billington’s Playbook: Best Practices for Thriving in Fractional Roles

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May 29, 202435:52pending

There are Riches in the Niches- Jessica Schwartz’s Escapee Journey

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May 9, 202435:07pending

The Great Escape: Ashley Evenson's Journey From Management Consultant to Fractio...

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May 8, 202432:59pending

Unlocking Growth: Targeted Networking Strategies for New Escapees

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May 3, 202420:07pending

Solo Success: Referrals, Relationships, and Reframing Your Approach with Jake St...

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Apr 20, 202446:24pending

The Great Corporate Exodus & What Lies Beyond w/Lee Ann Pepper

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Apr 16, 202445:11pending