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The Corporate Escapee

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 Trainor—corporate escapee after 25+ years—and 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

business entrepreneurship

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BizOwner360 Series Ep 2: Owners Capacity - How to...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/11/26

Today, I'm diving into the #1 blocker that keeps businesses from getting to the $10-Million revenue which is.. the owners’ capacity. No matter how good you are at growing your business on your own, there will come a time that you’ll have to go beyond yourself. And what’s great about it is you don't have to overcome that learning curve by yourself. Join me in this episode as I help you figure out how you can conquer this obstacle. If you have any questions regarding growing your business,

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5:18

BizOwner360 Series Ep 1: Why $10 Million is Your...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/11/23

Why should your ultimate goal be $10 million in revenue? Today, I welcome you to Episode 1 of the BizOwner360, a new B2B Zero to Ten series to guide you as you grow your businesses to $10 million. If you have been listening to this podcast, you’ll know that the tactics and success stories we share are all for our goal of reaching the $10 million revenue mark. But why exactly $10 million? Take a listen as we kick off this very special series. Resource Links: Brett Trainor Website

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6:27

130. BizOwner360: Another Resource, Same $10 Million...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/11/23

Welcome to a special episode of the B2B Zero to Ten Podcast. Today, I want to introduce “BizOwner360”, a new weekly series that will serve as another resource for you as you break through and grow your businesses to $10 million. This will air every Friday in addition to the current regular weekly episodes and will also be available on my YouTube channel. Here, we start with Episode 1 where I tell you why $10 million in revenue should be the objective of every business owner. Tune

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54:14

129. 5 Ways Digital Marketers Rip-off Business Owners...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/11/16

There are many ways digital marketers rip-off business owners that you should be wary of if you want to attain the ROI you deserve in the “digital marketing first” space we’re in. We will be talking about 5 of these schemes and how you should deal with them with Sean Rosensteel who becomes our show’s second third-timer. Sean also brings to the table his company’s sure-fire digital marketing framework that you can easily adapt for your own business. After this episode, you’ll surely be

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41:39

128. Profit-Generating Business Decisions Through...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/11/09

It's never too early to build your data infrastructure. You can always start small and scale it. Today, I welcome back Govind Balu, Founder of QuaXigma, to chat about the power in the strategic value of data analytics, and ultimately machine learning and artificial intelligence. Govind and I dive into ways on how to set up a business for a smooth sailing data & analytics system. Govind also shares how his firm helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation by creating

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32:47

127. Baking Made Easier: BāKIT Box’s Recipe for Rapid...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/11/02

With the simple goal of making the process of baking easier and more fun for everyone, our guest for today was able to build a fast-growing brand. So if you’ve always known that you’re going to end up in the entrepreneur world but just don't have the idea as to how yet, this episode is for you. Today, I welcome Shelley Gupta, co-founder of BāKIT Box, a new company that is modernizing the way of baking and is currently gaining a lot of traction. Shelley and I break down the origin of

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44:19

126. How the Pivot From Consulting to Tech-Enabled...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/10/26

Without fully understanding the various factors that surround a business problem, you will never develop the best solutions to them. This is the key philosophy that Garreth Chandler, who joins me in this episode, uses in delivering the needs of their clients and employees in his company, The Evolved Group. Garreth and I talk about the business decisions that he had to make to help The Evolved Group succeed, including his huge pivot from consulting business to a tech-enabled services

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65:43

125. From Freelance Consultant to Building an...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/10/19

There are no shortcuts when it comes to setting up your company for success. It takes building a winning culture that works best not just for your market but for your team as well. Best Practice Biz CEO and Founder Kobi Simmat joins me in this episode to share his Zero to Ten journey from a freelance consultant to the CEO of a multinational company. Kobi also talks about the most important principles that he teaches to business owners who seek his advice on growing their company. This

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53:26

124. How Being “20% More Human” Can Dramatically...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/10/12

As we get caught up in how much the modes of communication have advanced today, we tend to forget the most important aspect which is you, the human. In this episode, BombBomb Chief Evangelist Ethan Beute talks us through his new book, “Human-Centered Communication” which provides insights on building a better reputation for your company from the communication side of doing business. Ethan also gives his take on dealing with prospects that are yet to go “buy now” mode and balancing our focus

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51:25

123. The “Starting Point”: How a Services Company is...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/10/05

In the B2B world, we experience almost the same kind of problems. So sometimes, all it takes is thinking of your own situation to come up with something that delivers your market’s needs. This is how Ray McKenzie developed an incredible software called “Starting Point,” a platform that compliments his first company, “Red Beach Advisors.” Along with Digital Marketing Expert Sean Rosensteel, who co-hosts this episode with me, we touch on the principles and processes that Ray applies to

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61:28

122. The ROI of Building Hassle-Free Websites for...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/09/28

Is your website not generating enough ROI despite all the money and effort that you’ve poured into it? You might have fallen to the trap of conventional marketing strategies that no longer work. Today, Digital Marketing Guru Sean Rosensteel exposes web development mistakes and myths that you should avoid if you want your business to stay on top. Sean and I weigh in on the right mindset to have when starting a business website. Sean also provides useful alternatives and his own lead

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34:36

121. “Lee London” on Designing a Brand that People...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/09/21

People don’t spend their money on a product or a service. What they buy are the life-changing solutions that they will get from whatever you are offering. So how do you get your clients into trusting you with providing answers to their lives’ biggest problems? That’s what User Experience Specialist Valerie Kent and I address in this episode where she shares the philosophy she had behind her iconic webcam covers and when she built her women tech-focused company, Lee London. We also touch on

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49:41

120. Growing a B2B Business in 2021 With Top SMB...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/09/14

Are you having trouble adapting your B2B business strategies to today’s disruptive world? If you answered yes, this episode is for you. Leading SMB Growth Expert Michael Haynes joins me to talk about how you should strategize to keep your company on top amidst constantly changing consumer needs. We cover topics such as understanding the demands of a market, overcoming weaknesses of a company, and Michael’s new mastermind program called “Empower.” Tune in now to make sure your company never

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42:34

119. Ideas that Last - From One Aha! Moment to $10...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/09/07

One brilliant idea can result in a product or service that customers patronize. But coming up with an idea is just the first step. It takes great development, adaptation, harmonization, and execution of several ideas before you finally end up with something that your clients will keep coming back to. In today’s episode, I welcome Danielle Gillespie, founder of Ideas Last, a tech geek who has thrived on building rock solid products that people love for 25 years. Danielle and I talk about the

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39:51

118. What Now? How M&A Can Impact Your Zero to Ten...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/08/31

Closing a merger and acquisition deal is just the beginning. Majority of M&A deals fall short of pre-deal expectations, and the key difficulty is ensuring that the deal delivers the value that prompted the decision to get into the agreement in the first place. In today’s episode, I am joined by none other than the M&A Whisperer herself Jennifer J. Fondrevay who has been a part of three separate multibillion-dollar merger and acquisition deals. Jennifer and I chat about ways of

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36:28

117. “The Juice” on the Value of Content for B2B and...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/08/24

By now everyone knows how crucial content marketing is. Effective content marketing connects your business to the right customers and amplifies your brand message. But while B2C brands are nailing it, B2B businesses are having a much harder time finding and distributing their content. Today we have Jonathan Gandolf, Co-Founder and CEO of The Juice, sharing with us his unexpected journey from craft beer to content marketing and how he envisions the future of B2B marketing. Find out the

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116. Special Announcement: Zero to Ten

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/08/17

What does Zero to Ten even mean? If you’ve been listening to my podcast, then you know how often I talk about scaling a startup from 0 to $10 million in revenue. That’s the goal I’ve been helping startups to reach. So as I do a rebrand of my podcast, I find it fitting to make that a part of my podcast name. In this short and special episode, I’ll tell you what pushed me to make this change and what you can expect as we head towards 120 episodes and beyond! We’ll talk about: Why I’m

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40:50

115. The Ultimate Guide to Hitting the $1M Revenue...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/08/10

Reaching the $1 million threshold is a milestone for all entrepreneurs. But that doesn’t mean everyone actually gets there. In fact, less than 2% of all American businesses have been able to get past this marker. And with the right approach, you can also be a part of that elite group. In today’s episode, we take a deep dive into the millionaire mindset with Chicago-based business consultant Brad Farris. Brad leads his team of consultants at Anchor Advisors to get creative services firms

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38:20

114. How to Create High-Performing Teams From One of...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/08/03

What does it take to build a high-performing team? Is it about getting the best talents? Or building the best program? We have a unique episode this time as I interview Gene Heidkamp, the basketball coach at Benet Academy. The Redwings netted the 3rd most wins in Northern Illinois from 2010-2020 making them one of the most successful high school basketball programs of the decade. I believe B2B startups can learn several lessons from Coach Heidkamp’s approach. From how he built the program,

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47:23

113. The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Live...

The Corporate Escapee ·

2021/07/27

Has staying in your comfort zone made you stagnant? We’re living in a very developed world that has granted us comforts our ancestors likely couldn’t even imagine. But this has somehow impacted our health and our ability to grow. Today’s episode is going to be very different from my usual, but I guarantee the message will resonate with a lot of B2B founders. Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis, comes in to talk about what’s really causing the physical and mental health issues we’re

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