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Think Bigger: How the Right Mindset Unlocks a World Beyond the Corporate Confines w/ Anne O'Neil

Think Bigger: How the Right Mindset Unlocks a World Beyond the Corporate Confines w/ Anne O'Neil

Episode 217 · · 01:01:20

Anne is a former WNBA player and Division 1 Academic and Athletic All-American at Iowa State University. Following a stint in Division I basketball coaching, Anne transitioned into i...

The Chief Evangelist Mindset: Boosting Your Business with Personal Passion with Ethan Beute

The Chief Evangelist Mindset: Boosting Your Business with Personal Passion with Ethan Beute

Episode 216 · · 49:36

In this episode we discuss the power and value of the chief evangelist role in corporate, as a fractional and within our own business. This is a powerful and underappreciated concept...

Striking the Balance: Purpose, Profit, and the Path Forward w/ Author Minter Dial

Striking the Balance: Purpose, Profit, and the Path Forward w/ Author Minter Dial

Episode 215 · · 50:41

The Solo Business Owner's Guide to the Go-Giver Mentality w/ Bob Burg

The Solo Business Owner's Guide to the Go-Giver Mentality w/ Bob Burg

Episode 214 · · 32:56

Bob Burg Info: https://burg.com/. This link will take you to Bob's content, books and contact informationOne of the benefits of having a podcast is the ability to connect with folks ...

The GenX Revolution: The Rise of the Solo Business

The GenX Revolution: The Rise of the Solo Business

Episode 213 · · 09:43

Welcome to Hardwired for Growth 2.0, the ultimate podcast guiding GenX business owners to 10x their revenue and lives. Host Brett Trainor dives into the revolutionary trend reshaping...

Growth Lessons with the Author of Teenage Wastebrand- Evelyn Starr

Growth Lessons with the Author of Teenage Wastebrand- Evelyn Starr

Episode 212 · · 42:12

I am your host, Brett Trainor. Today, I welcome our guest, Evelyn J. Starr. She is an author, and I recently came across her insightful book called Teenage Waste Brand: How Your Bran...

Welcome to Hardwire for Growth 2.0: Stop Guessing, Start Growing

Welcome to Hardwire for Growth 2.0: Stop Guessing, Start Growing

Trailer · · 04:43

Welcome back to Hardwired For Growth 2.0! We're excited to unveil our new direction and refocused approach. After exploring a wide range of topics, we've realized that growth-related...

Why Your Company Hates You & the Future of Work with John Paul Rollert

Why Your Company Hates You & the Future of Work with John Paul Rollert

Episode 210 · · 43:58

Today I'm chatting with John Paul Rollert, a Professor of Behavioral Science at Booth School of Business. John Paul's teaching and research focus on the intellectual history of capit...

LinkedIn Unleashed: JD Gershbein's Strategies for Corporate Escapees

LinkedIn Unleashed: JD Gershbein's Strategies for Corporate Escapees

Episode 209 · · 45:25

Today I'm chatting with JD Gershbein, the creator of THE LINKEDIN STYLE GUIDE.  In this episode, we'll talk about organic LinkedIn marketing and the surprising ways to bring your per...

5 Pillars to Guide Life Outside of 9 to 5 with Anna Lundberg

5 Pillars to Guide Life Outside of 9 to 5 with Anna Lundberg

Episode 207 · · 41:05

Today I'm chatting with Anna Lundberg about her practical guide to reimagining success, giving you freedom, flexibility and fulfillment. Connect with Anahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/a...

How to Do LinkedIn Right with Anthony Blatner

How to Do LinkedIn Right with Anthony Blatner

Episode 206 · · 36:37

Today I'm chatting with LinkedIn Expert Anthony Blatner.  In this episode, we'll talk about the three fundamentals of LinkedIn marketing: Organic, Sales Navigator, and Paid Ads.  Con...

How to Pick Your Lane as a Fractional Executive with Bruce Roles

How to Pick Your Lane as a Fractional Executive with Bruce Roles

Episode 205 · · 32:51

Today I'm chatting with Bruce Roles, a Contract Manufacturing COO. In this episode, we'll talk about the importance of sticking to one specialty while staying away from labels.  Conn...

A Marketing Masterclass for Escapees w/ Ali Schwanke)

A Marketing Masterclass for Escapees w/ Ali Schwanke)

Episode 204 · · 41:26

Today I'm chatting with Ali Schwanke. She helps people understand, plan, and grow their marketing results. In this episode, we'll talk about how to style your LinkedIn profile and yo...

Why the Franchise Model Could Be Your Path to Freedom with Mike Waller

Why the Franchise Model Could Be Your Path to Freedom with Mike Waller

Episode 203 · · 50:17

Today I'm chatting with Mike Waller, a veteran of corporate America who now coaches others on finding business ownership and financial freedom by becoming franchisees. In this episod...

The One Revenue Strategy Most Escapees Are NOT Using with Brandon Mateika

The One Revenue Strategy Most Escapees Are NOT Using with Brandon Mateika

Episode 202 · · 32:14

Today I'm chatting with Brandon Mateika, an escapee who jumpstarted his journey by leveraging partnerships to establish credibility as an expert within months. Find out how he did it...

Create Your Process with Paul Shirley

Create Your Process with Paul Shirley

Episode 201 · · 47:06

Today I'm having a radically honest conversation with repeat guest Paul Shirley. Paul is the author of The Process is the Product among other books. I want to find out how creating a...

It's Not Sales; It's Problem Solving: A Framework for Getting Your First Client

It's Not Sales; It's Problem Solving: A Framework for Getting Your First Client

Episode 200 · · 15:26

One of the biggest blockers for folks considering leaving corporate and going solo is the lack of confidence in their ability to sell. When I meet potential corporate escapees, I hea...

187. How to Build Confidence Quickly with Victoria Tretis

187. How to Build Confidence Quickly with Victoria Tretis

Episode 199 · · 34:06

Today I'm talking to Victoria Tretis about how she turned her job as a VA into a business. It wasn't a straight path and what I want you to get from this episode is how a self-identi...

186. How to Get Customers Without Selling with Kim Laughlin

186. How to Get Customers Without Selling with Kim Laughlin

Episode 198 · · 29:52

Today I have Kim Laughlin on the podcast. Kim left her corporate career in HR when she started dreading Mondays. In this conversation you'll hear how she used her skillset to launch ...

185. A Recent Escapee Shares Her Story with Diana Martinez

185. A Recent Escapee Shares Her Story with Diana Martinez

Episode 197 · · 37:56

Today I'm chatting with Diana Martinez. She recently had a rough exit from her corporate career and with a new baby at home (and four other children) she launched her journey into be...

184. How to Get the Most Out Of Fractional Work with John Arms

184. How to Get the Most Out Of Fractional Work with John Arms

Episode 196 · · 40:59

Today I'm chatting with John Arms, the Fractional Talent Dude. We get into the differences between freelance, contract, and fractional work as well as strategic ways to get the most ...

183. Why Being Different is Better than Being Better

183. Why Being Different is Better than Being Better

Episode 195 · · 36:04

In this episode I talk to Jon Selig about how he combined his enterprise sales expertise with his love of comedy and created a consultancy unlike any other.

182. An Inspiring Case Study of a Corporate Escapee with Carole Issa

182. An Inspiring Case Study of a Corporate Escapee with Carole Issa

Episode 194 · · 39:45

In this episode I talk to Carole Issa about how she got out of her comfort zone--more than once--and built a business in a new country.

181. Growing a solo business through bold authenticity with Annie Leib

181. Growing a solo business through bold authenticity with Annie Leib

Episode 193 · · 41:12

In this episode I talk to Annie Leib, an executive coaching and creator of the BREATH Framework™ modality to merge your authentic self with your professional goals. We'll break down ...

180. How to Make Behavioral Psychology Your Secret Weapon with Nancy Harhut

180. How to Make Behavioral Psychology Your Secret Weapon with Nancy Harhut

Episode 192 · · 41:05

In this episode I talk to Nancy Harhut, the author of Using Behavioral Science in Marketing: Drive Customer Action and Loyalty by Prompting Instinctive Responses. We'll break down th...

179.  The Tools & Tech You Need for Your Solo Business with James Clift

179. The Tools & Tech You Need for Your Solo Business with James Clift

Episode 190 · · 39:03

Today I'm joined by James Clift, the founder VisualizeCV and Durable. Although he avoided the corporate world he did create a business that's removing obstacles for corporate escapee...

178. 5 Must Read Books for Solo Business Owners

178. 5 Must Read Books for Solo Business Owners

Episode 191 · · 14:24

Since I started this podcast almost three years ago, I've had 50 plus authors on and have probably read another 50 books during that time. And occasionally I get asked which books I...

177. The Future of Work and the Rise of the Solo Business

177. The Future of Work and the Rise of the Solo Business

Episode 189 · · 15:09

On this episode, I focus on the future of work and why this is a huge opportunity for folks looking to escape corporate or who have already left corporate. The three things I want yo...

176. It's Now or Never: Having the Freedom to Believe

176. It's Now or Never: Having the Freedom to Believe

Episode 188 · · 15:23

In the last episode, I outlined a five-part plan to successfully exit the corporate world. It's a guide that I used, refined, and now use to help others make the transition to entre...

175. Demystifying Social Media for Solo Entrepreneurs with Brooke Sellas

175. Demystifying Social Media for Solo Entrepreneurs with Brooke Sellas

Episode 187 · · 44:22

Today I'm talking to Brooke Sellas, the author of CONVERSATIONS THAT CONNECT: How to Connect, Converse, and Convert Through Social Media Listening and Social-Led Customer Care.