The 9–5 Exit Plan

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with Christian marriage coach, Family Life Educator, and author Veronica Sutherland. Drawing from over 40 years of marriage experience and years of coaching couples, Veronica shares practical wisdom on building healthy, God-centered relationships that thrive through every season of life. We discuss communication, conflict resolution, faith, emotional in...

In this episode of 9–5 Exit Plan, I sit down with former U.S. Navy Chief, real estate investor, bestselling author, and High Performance Coach Tim Kelly. After achieving financial freedom through real estate investing, Tim made the courageous decision to leave military service years before qualifying for his pension. Today, he’s been involved in nearly 2,000 income-producing real estate units and...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with AI strategist and AndMaverick founder Andrew Quillen. Having worked with industry leaders including OpenAI, Stripe, Spotify, and Coinbase, Andrew shares an insider’s perspective on where artificial intelligence is heading and what it means for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors. We discuss AI strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, lead...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, business strategist, and founder of Evolve to Grow, Tristan Wright. After building a successful global business, losing almost everything, and rebuilding from financial and personal adversity, Tristan now helps entrepreneurs create businesses that generate results without sacrificing their lives. We discuss burnout, leadership, system...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with executive advisor, leadership coach, and author Carine Colemonts. With more than 14,000 coaching sessions behind her, Carine shares why the biggest challenges leaders face are rarely what they first appear to be—and how greater self-awareness leads to better decisions, stronger leadership, and a more meaningful life. We discuss blind spots, reinven...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, former NFL player, and business acquisition expert Corey Parchman. Corey shares why buying an existing business can be a faster, smarter, and less risky path to entrepreneurship than starting from scratch. We discuss SBA financing, business acquisitions, wealth creation, entrepreneurship, the Baby Boomer business transition, and pract...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with communication expert, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author Sandy Gerber. Drawing from her award-winning work in emotional intelligence and communication, Sandy explains why meaningful success depends on our ability to build genuine human connection. We discuss emotional intelligence, leadership, vulnerable conversations, relationship building, comm...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with leadership expert, author, and retired Canadian Armed Forces Brigadier-General Julian Chapman. Drawing from decades of military service and executive consulting, Julian explains why leadership isn’t about staying busy—it’s about creating clarity, accountability, and high-performing teams. We discuss organizational culture, strategic thinking, remot...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with media entrepreneur, bestselling author, AI educator, and podcast host CJ Moneyway. CJ shares the philosophy behind his powerful message, “Legacy Over Likes,” and explains why true success is measured by impact, not popularity. We discuss entrepreneurship, faith, resilience, artificial intelligence, media, leadership, and how entrepreneurs can build...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, marketing expert, and No Half Cakes host Jim Sabellico. After building multiple seven- and eight-figure businesses, Jim experienced a life-changing realization that completely transformed his definition of success. Today, he helps entrepreneurs build businesses that create freedom without sacrificing family, health, or purpose. We dis...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with leadership coach, international speaker, retired U.S. Navy Master Chief, and bestselling author John Verrico. John shares powerful lessons from over 40 years of leadership across the military, government, media, and business, introducing his TORCH framework: Trust, Opportunity, Respect, Communication, and Humanity. We discuss resilience, overcoming...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with commercial director, photographer, entrepreneur, and SC Pictures founder Stewart Cohen. From working with global brands like Coca-Cola, American Airlines, and Four Seasons to building one of the most respected media licensing businesses in the industry, Stewart has spent decades creating powerful visual stories and successful businesses. We discuss...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, business strategist, and speaker Nate Yoder. Nate shares lessons from building and exiting multiple businesses, along with the leadership principles that help entrepreneurs scale without becoming trapped by their own success. We discuss bottlenecks, leadership, systems, technology, intentional living, and what it takes to build a busi...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with AI entrepreneur and Zinng.ai founder Timothy Bramlett. After helping build software used on hundreds of millions of devices, Timothy left corporate life to build practical AI solutions that help businesses save time, capture more customers, and grow without adding unnecessary complexity. We discuss entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, custome...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with financial coach, bestselling author, and Give A Heck Podcast host Dwight Heck. Dwight shares his powerful journey from financial hardship and emotional burnout as a single father to helping thousands of families and entrepreneurs build financial confidence and lasting wealth. We discuss financial literacy, money mindset, entrepreneurship, breaking...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with Organizational Psychologist, executive coach, and author Shante Alexander to explore the hidden emotional cost of success. We discuss identity, burnout, ambition, leadership, emotional wellbeing, and why so many high achievers feel disconnected despite accomplishing everything they once dreamed of. Shante shares practical insights on breaking free...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with Eric Klos, Founder and CEO of DailyBreath, an environmental health intelligence platform helping people understand how the air they breathe affects their health. We discuss environmental health, air quality, personalized health tracking, wearable technology, the Human Exposome Project, and how data-driven insights can help prevent illness before it...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with neurological wellness specialist, NASM Master Trainer, and NeuroMotor Training founder Karl Sterling. Karl shares practical, science-backed insights on brain health, movement, longevity, and healthy aging. We discuss why aging isn’t something to fear, how movement protects both the body and the brain, and simple habits anyone can adopt to improve l...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, podcast host, and Human Dad founder Tony Berardo. After decades working with Fortune 500 companies, Tony made the courageous decision to leave corporate life behind following serious health scares. Today, he shares his journey of becoming a stay-at-home dad, building a personal brand, creating meaningful content, and redefining succes...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with counsellor, researcher, and entrepreneur Stephanie McAlister, founder of Virtual Connect Counselling Clinic. Stephanie shares her journey of launching a virtual counselling practice during the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses mental health, trauma, anxiety, addiction recovery, relationships, and the importance of making therapy more accessible. We a...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with four-time award-winning author, keynote speaker, and Together We Seek podcast host JJ DiGeronimo. After more than twenty years in Silicon Valley, JJ followed a deeper calling that led her to study intuition, spiritual awakening, and personal transformation. We discuss the Six Phases of Spiritual Awakening, learning to trust your inner voice, naviga...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur and wealth strategist Shakti Sharma. After leaving a successful corporate career in investment banking and consulting, Shakti built her own six-figure business and has since helped more than 1,200 entrepreneurs transform their mindset, increase their income, and build lasting wealth. We discuss money mindset, entrepreneurship, high-tic...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with marketing strategist Mark Newsome, better known as Mr. Marketing. Mark explains how entrepreneurs can uncover hidden profits, retain more customers, and compete successfully against businesses with much larger marketing budgets. We discuss customer retention, overlooked business assets, low-cost marketing strategies, entrepreneurship, and practical...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with international model, author, speaker, and breast cancer advocate Christine Handy. Christine shares her remarkable journey from building a successful modeling career to facing a life-changing cancer diagnosis that transformed her perspective on beauty, purpose, and faith. We discuss resilience, healing, self-worth, meaningful relationships, storytel...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with fractional Chief Marketing Officer and revenue growth strategist Heather Heydet. Drawing from more than 30 years of executive leadership, Heather shares how founder-led businesses can escape the pricing race, build stronger brands, align their teams, and create scalable systems that drive sustainable growth. We discuss branding, entrepreneurship, A...