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The Corporate EscapeeEscape corporate & build a 10K/month solopreneur business Author: Brett Trainor
Stuck in corporate? You're not alone. Corporate is broken. Loyalty is dead. Layoffs are coming. And you know it. But here's the truth most won't tell you: Building your own thing is easier than finding your next corporate job. I'm Brett Trainorcorporate escapee after 25 yearsand I've helped 500 professionals escape and build 10K-50K/month solopreneur businesses using their corporate experience. No unicorn startups. No venture capital. Just you, your laptop, and the expertise you already have. Every week, I bring you real escape stories, practical strategies, and proven playbooks from people who've left corporate and are thriving as consultants, fractional executives, coaches, and advisors. You'll learn: How to monetize years of corporate experience in 60 days The exact steps to land your first 5K-10K client Why finding your next job is harder than building your business How to replace your corporate salary (without the politics or layoffs) If you're done waiting for corporate to quit you, this show is your escape plan. Subscribe now. Your freedom starts here. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Your Corporate Escape Plan: Insurance Policy, Not Leap of Faith
Monday, 8 December, 2025
If you know corporate is broken but jumping straight into solopreneur life feels like too big a leap, this episode is for you.Brett breaks down how to treat your “escape plan” like an insurance policy—not a dramatic leap off a cliff. You don’t have to quit your job tomorrow. But you do owe it to yourself to be prepared for the moment corporate quits on you… or you finally hit your breaking point.Instead of trying to convince you to go all-in on a solo business, this episode walks you through how to build a plan you can keep in your back pocket—so you’re not starting from zero if things go sideways.Download the FREE Starter KitJoin the CollectiveIn this episode, you’ll learn:Why the gap is so big between people who know corporate is broken and those who actually take actionHow to think like a “prepper” (without going full doomsday): planning so you don’t have to plan in the middle of chaosStep 1 – Define what you actually wantStep 2 – Get clear on your financial realityStep 3 – Take inventory of your skills and energyStep 4 – Shift from job title to problem-solvingStep 5 – Reframe your current employer as just one clientAlso: • A simple formula to value your time • Annual salary × 1.25, then drop three zeros → a shockingly accurate baseline hourly rate •. Why many escapees replace their corporate income in ~20–25 hours per week • Why you don’t need 100 customers • How 2–5 good clients can replace (or exceed) your corporate pay • Why most of those opportunities will come from networking and referrals, not job boardsWho this episode is forYou’re still in corporate, you know the system isn’t built for you, but you don’t see a clear path outYou feel stuck between “I hate this” and “I don’t know what else I’d do”You’re curious about going solo, but the idea of just quitting and “figuring it out” feels recklessYou want a practical, low-risk way to prepare now, so you’re not scrambling later
