Brett Trainor

The Time Rich Project (formerly the Corporate Escapee)

The mission: help 1 million GenXers escape corporate control and build life-first futures. Corporate trained us to build our lives around a job description. Most of us didn't notice until something cracked. A layoff. A burnout. A quiet morning where we realized we'd traded a life for a paycheck. This show is for GenXers who are done letting corporate run the whole show. Some of you are still in, stirring. Some just got walked out. Some are a year past the WTF moment and figuring out what comes next. The work is the same. Take back control of the six things that actually matter. Financial. Frie...

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Brett Trainor

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Education

Podcast website

escapeeinsider.beehiiv.com

Latest episode

May 29, 2026

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Episodes

66. Why Content is no Longer Optional & Other Key Marketing Strategies for Startups with Diana Mitchell 01.09.2020

Getting word out about your product is one thing. But getting your buyers to hear your message is another. Nothing has been more relevant in this day and age than the use of online marketing tools to connect with your buyers. Simply spreading the messa...

65. School’s in Session: Intentional Living is the Key to Real Success with Author Sean Rosensteel 25.08.2020

Rising up from bankruptcy to finding your true path is an amazing achievement. Just as we’re facing uncertain times in our lives, a lot have started to reconsider their priorities and how they’ve been living their lives. Which is why we have a very tim...

64. The 4Qs: A Sales Framework for Predictable & Repeatable Revenue with Anthony Coundouris 18.08.2020

Getting a customer to buy your product after trying for so many hours, days, or weeks is a priceless feeling. Imagine if you can do it in just minutes. Most entrepreneurs make the rookie mistake of building a business without a framework in mind. Thus,...

63. How Founders Build Startups that Can Run Without Them with Dave Jenyns (Part 2) 11.08.2020

One of the biggest myths in business is that you, the business owner, have to be the one to manage it day in, day out. However, by setting the wheels of systemization in motion, you’ll see how your business can run without it being too dependent on you...

62. How Founders Build Startups that Can Run Without Them with Dave Jenyns (Part 1) 04.08.2020

The sad reality faced by startups nowadays is that they’re unable to build systems in place that allow them to run smoothly. Most think of systems in terms of the ones used by big corporations, which do not fit the needs of small businesses. Thus, I in...

61. The One Role That Could be Rocket Fuel to Your Growth with Best Selling Author Mark C Winters 28.07.2020

Do you ever wonder why no matter how great an idea you have, you struggle with making it click? A perfect dream is just that unless you can turn it into reality. But all it probably needs is the right person to work on your vision. In this week’s podca...

60. Is Your Startup Ready to Grow? Find Out with My Startup Fundamentals Checklist 21.07.2020

You’ve heard from B2B founders who have successfully scaled their businesses, but have you taken a look at the fundamentals that allowed them to get to the point of scaling their business? In today’s episode, I’m going to share with you a checklist you...

59. Employee Experience Can Mean the Difference Between Success and Failure with Gil Cohen 14.07.2020

Most startups prioritize customer experience above all else. While that’s something to strive for, it isn’t easily ingrained into your employees. So how do you make sure your employees start valuing your customers more? The answer? By improving employe...

58. How to Grow Your Startup, even in a Recession with Kristin Zhivago 07.07.2020

The travel industry is one of those most affected by the current pandemic we’re on. We anticipate that the recession we’ve entered will likely kill many businesses in this industry. Surprisingly, there is one travel company that’s growing in the midst ...

57. Why LinkedIn is Your Secret Weapon to Scale your B2B Startup with Anthony Blatner 30.06.2020

With 400 million users, LinkedIn has become the most useful social network for B2B marketers. It's a platform for people to connect with colleagues and learn more about their industry. LinkedIn is an excellent source of traffic that is underutilized by...

56. Utilizing Facial Coding and Emotion to Scale Your Startup with Dan Hill 23.06.2020

Sales is often focused on pushing the product or trying to understand the customer's needs. But there is one aspect that is often overlooked, emotions. Emotions let us know when someone is happy or not. Being able to read your customer’s emotions is a ...

55. When Your Sales Tactics Don't Work, Learn to 'Sell The Way You Buy' with David Priemer 16.06.2020

Founders often push their products by highlighting the features and functions they offer. While it’s best to create a product that solves a problem, the right way to reach and engage your customer requires a different approach altogether. You might be ...

54. Growing Beyond Your Network With IntelligenceBank’s Tessa Court 09.06.2020

Entrepreneurs are always told that the best way to start a business is to solve a problem. Scaling the business to grow beyond the network you have is a different problem. Relying solely on the people you know won’t get you to your goals. But there is ...

53. The Power of Building A Community with Sangram Vajre 02.06.2020

Founders are often faced with the question of how to scale their business to reach that million-dollar mark. Are you still doing your marketing and sales correctly? Is your network working to your benefit? The right question here is what are the tactic...

52. How iZooto Grew to Over $1 Million in Annual Reoccurring Revenue in 3 Years 26.05.2020

Vivek Khandelwal is the co-founder and COO of high growth software company, iZooto. In this episode, we discuss how iZooto was able to gain early momentum and validate their offering. We also discuss the key tactics and strategies as they scaled their ...

51. "Don't Be Sold!" How This Advice to Prospects Helped Drive 10x Growth 19.05.2020

John Vuong, CEO and Founder of LocalSEOSearch, joins the program to discuss his journey to the 5% Club. John’s sales and marketing background allowed him to gain traction early, but the business really took off when he made the investment in on-boardin...

50. Lessons Learned: How Huckabuy Scaled Beyond the Founder’s Network 12.05.2020

Huckabuy CEO and founder Geoff Atkinson discusses how he was able to get his business “unstuck” after a very successful launch. He shares what he did, what worked, and most importantly, what he would have done differently. He also alludes to how Huckab...

49. All Good Things Come to an End... Here's What's Next 05.05.2020

In today’s short solo episode, I discuss the “big” announcement regarding the podcast (no, it is not going away, but you will have to listen) and what is next. Thank you all for your continued support. We do appreciate it. Until next week, cheers!

48. Helping Entrepreneurs Become the Best Version of Themselves 21.04.2020

On this episode, we welcome Gregory Skeete to the program. Gregory helps entrepreneurs and business owners to 'engineer' their best selves and systematically achieve results that are both successful and significant while maintaining their ideal work-li...

47. How to Grow and Scale a Startup (Even If You Don't Enjoy Running One) 14.04.2020

On this episode, we welcome Martin Hill to the program. Martin is the CEO, Founder and inventor of The Beebo: a free hand bottle holder designed to enhance the feeding time between you and your baby. On this episode, Martin shares his unbelievable grow...

46. How to Achieve 30-50x ROI by Implementing a Customer Win-Back Program 08.04.2020

On this episode, we welcome back Dan Pfister to the program. Dan is the founder of StrategicWinBack.com. He’s also the co-founder of two other businesses where he's helped generate over 50,000 customers, and has worked with brands like Fidelity Investm...

45. Going from Class Project to High Growth Services Company 31.03.2020

On this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. David Arrington — author, speaker and the Principal and Chief Operating Officer of Arrington Coaching. They fundamentally help executives realize their vision and create sustainable change through 3-dimen...

44. How Performance Marketing Can Solve Your Growth Bottleneck 24.03.2020

On this episode, I have a conversation with Jack Chen, the CEO and Co-Founder of SWIDIA (a performance marketing partner for high-growth companies and venture-funded startup). Jack worked for 10+ years in the content and influencer space before co-foun...

43. (Re)humanize Your Business to Improve Customer Experience and Accelerate Growth 17.03.2020

On this episode, I have a conversation with Ethan Beute. He’s the Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, an innovative and high growth software company. Ethan is also the Host of the very popular The Customer Experience Podcast, and co-author of Rehumanize Your...

42. Why Data & Analytics Could Be the Difference Between Success and Failure for Your Startup 10.03.2020

On this episode, we welcome Govind Balu, Founder and CEO of QuXigma. Govind has over 3 decades of experience in the data and analytics space. He was the lead data scientist at companies such as Bank of America and Allstate prior to starting his own com...

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