Welcome to The Corporate Escapee hosted by Brett Trainor, We are on a mission to help 10,000 GenX professionals escape the corporate confines and find freedom and balance. We focus on helping you replace your corporate income by monetizing your experience and working fewer hours. GenX was raised without many rules and a lot of independence. We want to show you how to reclaim that freedom We blend stories from escapees, how to episodes, subject matter experts and authors. Subscribe to Corpora ...
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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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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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Effective Networking: Tips & Strategies from the Escapee Collective
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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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They Ask, You Answer: A Blueprint for Escapee Solo Success with Marcus Sheridan
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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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From Hollywood Glitz to Solopreneur Grit: Paul Durelli’s Automation Insights
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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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Small Group Session: Strategies for Getting on Podcasts & Making an Impact
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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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Escaping Wall Street: John Browning’s Path to Solo Success and the Power of Networking
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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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Building Success: Shannon Carriere's Transition from Corporate HR to Solo Business Owner
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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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Breaking Free from the 9-5: How Podcasting Can Unlock Your Growth w/ John Tyreman
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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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The Power of Action: Brett Trainor on Leaving Corporate Life Behind
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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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Breaking Free: The Power of Story in Escaping Corporate Life with Paul Kuthe
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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’s Playbook: Best Practices for Thriving in Fractional Roles
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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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There are Riches in the Niches- Jessica Schwartz’s Escapee Journey
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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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The Great Escape: Ashley Evenson's Journey From Management Consultant to Fractional Freedom
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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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Unlocking Growth: Targeted Networking Strategies for New Escapees
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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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Solo Success: Referrals, Relationships, and Reframing Your Approach with Jake Stahl
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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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The Great Corporate Exodus & What Lies Beyond w/Lee Ann Pepper
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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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Unlocking Freedom: A Corporate Couple’s Escape (by monetizing their experience) w/ Ethan Bull
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In this conversation, Ethan Bull shares his journey of building Pro Assisting, a fractional executive assistant service agency, with his wife. They started the business in 2018 after leaving their corporate jobs. Ethan discusses the challenges they faced in finding their first clients and the importance of having a financial plan and resources befo…
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5 Steps to Land Your 1st Customer (while still in corporate)
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In this episode, Brett Traynor shares a five-step plan to help listeners find their first customer while still working in a corporate job. He emphasizes the importance of having a second income stream and diversifying risk. The steps include checking your employment agreement, identifying the problem you will be solving, identifying your initial ta…
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Escapee Curious? The 6 Stages and How to Get Unstuck
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This episode outlines the six stages of the escapee journey for GenXers stuck in corporate and provides guidance on how to get unstuck at each stage. The stages are: awareness, pre-escape (curious, interested, fearful), taking action, learn and earn, grow, control and freedom. The ultimate goal is to reach stage six, where one has the confidence an…
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The Corporate Escapee Goes Down Under: A Discussion With Michael Haynes About Professional Services as Exit Strategy
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Summary In this episode, Michael Haynes shares insights and guidance on how corporate escapees can build their own B2B professional service practice. He emphasizes the importance of expertise and the need to deliver advice, insights, and recommendations to clients. Haynes highlights the significance of listening and researching the market to unders…
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How to Escape Corporate & Why Brett Would Bet Everything on the Future of Fractional
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Summary This is a special episode of the Corporate Escapee podcast. I was recently interviewed on hot new podcast called Your Work Friends. It was a fun conversation with the 2 hosts Mel and Francesca. They are two HR leaders with no filters. Your Work Friends Linktree: https://linktr.ee/yourworkfriends Your Work Friends Podcast: https://www.buzzsp…
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Reimagining Possibilities: Tamara Loring on Escaping the 9-to-5
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Summary In this episode, Tamara Loring, from the Entrepreneur Source, discusses the need for change and the possibilities that exist beyond the corporate world. She emphasizes the importance of overcoming limiting beliefs and seeking support from mentors and coaches. Tamara also explores the fear of success and the concept of becoming You 2.0. She …
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