Brett Trainor

The Time Rich Project (formerly the Corporate Escapee)

Education EN ↓ 341 episodes

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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156. How to Build a Business Leveraging a Network of Freelance Entrepreneurs with Nicole Wood 23.05.2022 31:56

Connect with Nicole: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolewoodalv/ Web site: https://alvcoaching.com/ Connect with Brett: Email: BT@BrettTrainor.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bretttrainor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy...

155. Video-led Growth with Rafer Weigel 16.05.2022 32:22

Connect with Rafer: Website: https://weigelmediagroup.com/team/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaferWeigel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafer-weigel-mediaman/ Connect with Brett: Email: BT@BrettTrainor.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b...

154. Case Study: Scaling an Agency of One with Mike DiCioccio 09.05.2022 27:12

Connect with Mike: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio Connect with Brett: Email: BT@BrettTrainor.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bretttrainor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg Facebook: https://www.face...

153. Get the Most Out of the Early Stage of Your Business 02.05.2022 30:33

Connect with Brett: Email: BT@BrettTrainor.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bretttrainor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainorBrett Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brett_Trai...

152. An Introduction to Content Strategy for Freelance Entrepreneurs 26.04.2022 31:15

151. How to Build Your Business to Sell (Biz Models, Hiring Strategies, Data Tracking, and more) 19.04.2022 30:27

Episode Resources: Flippa - Buy and Sell Online Marketplaces, Apps and Websites FE International - Professional M&A Advisor Microaquire - Startup Acquisition Marketplace DesignJoy.co - Brett William's Agency of One Connect with Brett: Email: BT@BrettTr...

150. Best Practices for Building a Company to Sell with Brian Casel 12.04.2022 35:15

Episode Resources: Flippa - Buy and Sell Online Marketplaces, Apps and Websites FE International - Professional M&A Advisor Microaquire - Startup Acquisition Marketplace Connect with Brian: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasJam Podcast: Bootstrapped Web ...

149. Goal Setting and Planning (To Get the Right Things Done) 05.04.2022 30:26

Books mentioned: Essentialism by Greg McKeown Deep Work by Cal Newport So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport A World Without Email by Cal Newport Connect with Brett: Email: BT@BrettTrainor.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bretttrainor/ ...

148. How to Take Advantage of The Great Resignation 29.03.2022 40:59

Introducing BizOwner360 2.0 with Co-Host Diana Mitchell 29.03.2022 8:26

147. Why Most Bootstrapped Businesses Get Stuck (& How to Break Through) with Steve Hoffman 22.03.2022 42:24

If there’s a perfect time to start a business, it’s in this new normal when everyone’s set on an almost equal footing with everything else going digital. But how do you make sure that the business you’ll be building has got what it takes to reach the u...

146. Overlooked Opportunities to Amp Your Growth with Michael Haynes 15.03.2022 43:42

The challenge of getting stuck in the growing stage is one that many business owners face. But what most of owners and founders don’t know is that there’s actually a swarm of opportunities for growth out there that they are missing out on. Today, we’re...

145. Is Your Mindset Limiting Your Business’s Growth? 08.03.2022 52:37

We talk a lot on this podcast about business strategies and tactics but not very often about the personal side which includes wellness, physical health, and especially mindset. So today, we’re having Teresa Buruni, founder and CEO of Less Fear More Flo...

144. Why ABM Is the Key to Unlocking Your Bootstrapped Businesses Growth with Jeff MacGurn 01.03.2022 39:29

Account-based marketing (ABM) is one of the most effective strategies for B2B sales but many founders are still missing out on the awesome benefits that it offers. Today, I have just the perfect person to help us understand what ABM is really all about...

143. How a Virtual Financial Expert Can Help You Accelerate Growth with Joe Manganelli 22.02.2022 37:08

As you’re earning your first million, your costs of doing business become more complicated if you haven’t built a financial structure from the get-go. Today, we’re graced by the presence of Joe Manganelli, founder of Calculate, a company that offers a ...

142. How to Get Sh!t Done to Grow Your Business On Your Own Terms with Alex Batdorf 15.02.2022 50:52

When businesses fall short of their set goals, is it because of poor execution or is it because the direction taken was wrong in the first place? We’ll answer that in this episode with Alex Batdorf, CEO and Founder of Get Sh!t Done, a platform focused ...

141. The Difference Between Average and Elite with Former NBA Player & Best-Selling Author Paul Shirley 08.02.2022 45:13

Entrepreneurs and business owners are constantly in scramble mode. So amidst all the chaos in your working space, how do you maintain balance to prevent everything from falling apart? My guest today, Paul Shirley, is the founder of The Process, a co-wo...

140. How to Bootstrap Your Business to 7-Figures With Only 2 Employees Featuring Esben Friis Jensen 01.02.2022 27:19

There is no right or wrong path when raising money for your startup. You just have to understand the trade-offs for whichever choice you make. Today, I welcome Esben Friis-Jensen, Co-Founder of Cobalt and Userflow, who has raised a bunch of money throu...

139. Who Not How: Why Virtual Specialists are the Keys to Growth in 2022 with Laith Masarweh 25.01.2022 37:16

You'll have to expand outside yourself at some point, no matter how skilled you are at growing your business on your own. Today we’re going to talk about how exactly you can do that and I have just the perfect guest for you. Laith Masarweh is the found...

BizOwner360 Series Ep 8: Support Your Customers - Success, Experience, & Service 21.01.2022 6:25

When in doubt, start with the customer. If it doesn't make sense for them, you're probably doing it wrong, or you shouldn't be doing it. Today, we touch on the last part of the A-C-E-S framework which is support. It's a three-part strategy for your cus...

138. A Sales System to Unlock Revenue Growth in 2022 with Karl Becker 18.01.2022 43:38

There is no one-size-fits-all solution when your sales organization stalls. So when you face this problem, what should your focus be? Today, I welcome Karl Becker, CEO and Founder of Improving Sales Performance and author of “Set Up To Win: Three Frame...

BizOwner360 Series Ep 7: Enabling Your Prospects & Customers 14.01.2022 9:04

From a customer acquisition standpoint, it’s such a huge waste not to have a procedure in place for when your prospects finally engage with you. After all you’ve gone through to have them engage with you, it should be your priority to follow through wi...

137. How to Kick A$$ in 2022 with Sean Rosensteel 11.01.2022 1:18:57

A new year knocks on our doors but our business goal remains the same. Now, what about our game plan? Today, I welcome Sean Rosensteel back to the podcast to chat about how to kick some ass in 2022 and really drive growth in your business. Sean and I e...

BizOwner360 Series Ep 6: Connecting with Your Ideal Prospects 07.01.2022 10:12

Only 3% of your ideal prospects are in "Buy Now" mode, therefore it's critical for you to be there when they're ready to buy. After covering the concept and strategy of creating alignment, we now proceed with the 2nd framework, Connect which is critica...

136. How Ryan Kugler Built and Runs Three 7-Figure Companies with Five People 04.01.2022 37:25

Starting and scaling a company is hard enough. Imagine having to do it with more than one. It does seem to require a lot of effort but Ryan Kugler made this seemingly insurmountable feat achievable after growing his three companies to 7 figures. What m...