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The Corporate Escapee Podcast is a resource for GenX professionals ready to break free from the constraints of corporate life and design a more intentional, fulfilling lifestyle. Hosted by Brett Trainor- who’s been on the escapee journey for nearly five years—and who’s been helping others make the leap for just over a year—this podcast goes beyond just replacing replacement to focus on a life built around four core pillars: Happiness, Wellness, Freedom, and Financial Stability. Every episode ...
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The Corporate Escapee Blueprint podcast is a podcast for corporate professionals who want to escape their gray cubical and bland offices and build a business leveraging their skills, knowledge and experience, work less and get paid what they are worth. Hosted by Lee Coppin, a 20 year online veteran and corporate insider, the podcast includes interviews with key online entrepreneurs and thought leaders, industry insights, information and ideas to help any frustrated, disillusioned 9 to 5'er t ...
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An Escapee’s Journey: From Corporate Exec to Solo Consultant, Firm Owner—and Surprisingly, Software Developer!
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Ray McKenzie, founder and managing director of Red Beach Advisors, shares his journey from corporate to entrepreneurship. He started his consulting firm in 2015, focusing on go-to-market strategy and operational efficiency for Fortune 1000 companies in cybersecurity and cloud computing. Later, he founded Starting Point, a workflow management and au…
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In this episode of the Corporate Escapee Podcast, Nina Sossamon-Pogue shares her multifaceted journey from being a U.S. gymnast to a successful journalist, and then transitioning into the tech industry. She discusses the challenges she faced, including injuries and career setbacks, and emphasizes the importance of resilience, storytelling, and mind…
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Hear from a recent corporate escapee and her journey so far. Adrienne Farrell is a corporate wellness consultant and the founder of the InnovateHerLab, a community for women exploring their career paths. She focuses on women's health and well-being in the workplace, recognizing the need to elevate this issue. Adrienne's journey to becoming an escap…
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"I’d Rather Be Homeless": Laine Belcastro on the Ups and Downs of Escaping and Why She’ll Never Go Back
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In this episode, Laine Belcastro shares her journey from corporate marketing to becoming a solopreneur and email marketing consultant. Laine discusses the importance of networking, finding your niche, and the challenges of pricing strategies. Laine emphasizes the significance of email marketing for business growth and introduces her new venture, Ac…
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Jaidin McCann, owner of Jasper Consultancy, shares her journey of starting her own executive search firm and offering fractional work. She emphasizes the importance of personal branding and networking in the fractional space. McCann advises individuals to specialize in a specific area and build a strong referral network. She also highlights the nee…
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This is an audio recording of a recent Happy Hour and Learn Session for members of the Escapee Collective community. Jake Stahl shares his advice, perspective and best practices for thriving as a fractional leader. Jake Stall discusses the concept of fractional work and shares his experience in the field. He emphasizes the importance of building re…
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From Solo to Synergy: Debbie Schwake & Ashley Evenson on Building Flexible, Collaborative Escapee Partnerships
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Debbie Schwake and Ashley Evenson discuss their escapee journeys and how they formed a collaborative partnership. They emphasize the importance of collaboration and transparency in their working relationship. They have their own independent businesses but also work together on projects, leveraging each other's strengths. They highlight the flexibil…
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Risk-Averse to Revenue Diverse: Kate Kompelien's Escapee Journey in Customer Experience Consulting
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Kate Kompelien, founder of The Insight, shares her journey as a customer experience consultant and qualitative researcher. She helps companies understand key moments that matter to their customers and identifies pain points that hinder a better customer experience. Kate started her own business after realizing she wanted to focus on smaller project…
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This bonus episode is a recording of a panel discussion we had during one of the Escapee Collective educational sessions. I had 4 escapees share their strategies and tips for effective networking The conversation focuses on the importance of networking and provides tips and strategies for effective networking. The speakers discuss the value of buil…
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2 Escapees for the Price of 1: Rob Johnson & Eileen Rochford Share Their Escapee Stories + How They Collaborate
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Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson share their stories of escaping the corporate world and starting their own businesses. Eileen, the CEO of the Harbinger Group, left her job at a PR agency to start her own agency, driven by a desire for a different way of working and a lack of fulfillment in the corporate structure. Rob, a former television professio…
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In this episode of the Corporate Escapee Podcast, Brett Trainor interviews Marcus Sheridan, author of 'They Ask, You Answer.' They discuss the concept of 'They Ask, You Answer' and how it involves meeting the needs and answering the questions of customers. Marcus emphasizes the importance of understanding the buyer's journey and being obsessed with…
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In this episode of the Corporate Escapee Podcast, host Brett Trainor interviews Paul Durelli, founder of Digital Kahuna, about his journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship. They discuss the challenges of toxic work environments and the importance of personal development for solo business owners. They also explore the use of automation a…
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In this conversation, Brett Trainor and Don discuss the topic of guest podcasting as a way to create awareness and grow your solo business. They share their strategies for getting on podcasts, including watching what people are podcasting about, commenting on LinkedIn posts, and finding topics that align with the show's theme. They emphasize the im…
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John Browning shares his journey from working at large financial firms to starting his own independent financial planning business. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships and providing value to clients. Browning also discusses the challenges of acquiring a small firm and the lessons he learned from that experience. He highlights the…
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In this episode of The Corporate Escapee podcast, we welcome Shannon, a seasoned project management and HR consultant who partners with CEOs in growing organizations. Shannon focuses on building infrastructure that drives business results through human performance. She shares her escapee journey from corporate to solo business owner, having been so…
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In this conversation, Brett Trainor interviews John Tyreman about his escapee journey and the benefits of podcasting for expertise-driven businesses. John shares his experience of transitioning from working in agencies to becoming a fractional marketing director and launching his own consulting business. He also discusses how he got into podcasting…
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In this episode of "The Corporate Escapee," I'm excited to share my conversation from Beau Billington's "Finding That Next Gear" podcast. Special thanks to Beau for allowing me to feature this insightful discussion. In the latest episode of "Finding That Next Gear," I had the pleasure of speaking with Brett Trainor, an inspiring entrepreneur on a m…
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In this conversation, Brett Trainor interviews Paul Kuthe about the power of storytelling in business and entrepreneurship. Paul shares his journey of breaking free from the corporate world and using the power of story to help others do the same. He explains the seven parts of a successful story, including the hero, the problem, the guide, the plan…
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Beau Billington, founder of The Free Agent, discusses the concept of fractional and interim roles in the corporate world. He explains that fractional roles offer extreme flexibility and are a fraction of a work week, allowing professionals to work with multiple clients at the same time. He also highlights the importance of finding the right fit bet…
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Jessie Schwartz is the founder of Strategic Packaging Partners, an organization that helps CPG and cosmetics companies maximize their packaging spend. She escaped corporate in 2019 and has since grown it into an agency that offers a range of services. Jessie shares her journey, discussing the challenges and opportunities she encountered along the w…
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Ashley Evenson shares her experience transitioning from management consultant to becoming a fractional CMO. She secured her first client quickly and is excited to offer her expertise and elevate their marketing strategy. Ashley emphasizes the importance of being hands-on and not being above the work, which has been well-received by her clients. She…
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Summary In this episode, Brett Trainor discusses the importance of networking for escapees and provides a four-part framework for effective networking. He emphasizes the need for a targeted approach and highlights the value of networking with referral partners. The four parts of the framework are: target, intro, offer, and ask. Trainor explains how…
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Summary Jake Stahl is a fractional CLO and a corporate escapee who helps companies onboard and train their salespeople. He also provides coaching on neurolinguistic programming to help salespeople and executives overcome mental blocks. He shares his journey of leaving the corporate world and transitioning into consulting and fractional work. Jake e…
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Summary In this episode of The Corporate Escapee I was a guest on the Lee Ann Pepper's Class Reunion Podcast recently and she was kind enough to allow me to share the discussion with my audience. I shared my journey from corporate America to becoming a corporate escapee. We discuss the challenges faced by GenXers in the corporate world, the rise of…
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Disrupting Tradition: How Jesse Cole & the Savannah Bananas Changed Baseball- A Blueprint for Escapees
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Today, we have a very unique guest, Jesse Cole is the owner of the baseball team, Savannah Bananas. And I believe he has the blueprint for Escapees (& businesses) to stand out and separate themselves from the crowd. When different is better than better, you want to make sure you are highlighting what makes you YOU. Get to know this passionate entre…
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