Best Brett Trainor Podcasts (2025)

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17 Ways (Plus 2 Bonus) to Monetize Your Corporate Experience w/Brett Trainor 22:05

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About this episode In this solo “CliffsNotes” episode, Brett breaks down how to actually make money from your corporate experience — not theory, not startup fantasy — just 17 real ways GenXers are doing it (plus 2 bonus options if you’ve got some capital to invest). Whether you’re still in corporate wondering if there’s a way out, or already on the…

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V For Vendetta Series GREENLIT, Billy Bob Thornton Tells Actors to SHUT UP, Trump Using Pop Culture to Push His Platform | PCC Weekend Update #4 1:26:55

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Thank you, Crisis Actors for checking out another episode of the PCC Weekend Update! 1) Billy Bob Thornton IS WRONG to Tell Actors To Shut Up About Politics 2) Warner Bros SILENT as Trump Administration Uses BATMAN to Promote His Agenda 3) Activists Are P***ED as LGBTQ Representation CRATERS in Hollywood 4) The V FOR VENDETTA Show Will Be The Most …

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PCC GIRL TALK AI Necromancy Gen Beta is DOOMED Wuthering Heights Reboot Ep. 957 1 2:00:26

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It's GILRS GIRLS GIRLS with Mary, Alex and Libby in the house! 1) DISTURBING New AI App Promises to Bring Back Dead People 2) WUTHERING HEIGHTS Reboot Looks Like a Total Trainwreck 3) Women Accused of RUINING the Workplace, DESTROYING the West 4) TERRIFYING Predictions for Gen Beta, WORSE Than Gen Alpha iPad Babies 5) Luxury Skincare Brand For TODD…

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Brie Larson SUPER MARIO BACKLASH, Meghan Trainor & Amy Schumer END Body Positivity 2:02:44

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Phil IS BACK! THASHING THURSDAY LIVES! 1) DAWSON'S CREEK Fans URGE Sony to Pay For James Van Der Beek's Cancer Treatment 2) AI Country Artist BREAKING RUST Tops Charts, Producers TERRIFIED 3) Brie Larson DRAGGED After SUPER MARIO BROS Casting 4) OZEMPIC NIGHTMARE FUEL: Meghan Trainor & Amy Schumer Display DRAMATIC Weight Loss 5) Can Republican & De…

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Bet on Yourself: From Video Agency to Solo Productized Service with Neil K. Carroll 37:55

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Today I’m joined by Neil K. Carroll, founder of vidwheel, who took the long way out of corporate: video agency → higher-ed job → rebuilding as a lean solo business. Neil shares how a simple testimonial project for a startup turned into something much bigger—a repeatable, productized service that helps founders uncover the stories and insights hidde…

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Oscar Isaac SLAMS Disney, Toy Story 5 Takes on iPad Babies, Meghan Markle DISSED by Kim K 2:03:48

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Let's talk about stuff! 1) TOY STORY 5 Throws Shade at iPad Baby Generation 2) Sabrina Carpenter Starring in ALICE IN WONDERLAND Reboot 3) STAR WARS Actor Oscar Isaac SLAMS Disney For Succumbing to FASCISM 4) Meghan Markle DISSED by Kim Kardashian After Kris Jenner_s Controversial Brthday Party 5) Hilary Duff Drops DISS TRACK on Leonardo DiCaprio_s…

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He Didn’t Just Escape Corporate—He Left the Country W/Ed Patterson 34:02

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Download the FREE Escapee Starter Kit Episode Summary After nearly 30 years in corporate communications, Ed Patterson didn’t just leave corporate—he left the country. He and his partner planned their move to Portugal, secured residency, and designed a new life where work no longer sits at the center. We cover what it really takes to prepare (financ…

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Zendaya BEEFS With Sydney Sweeney, Furry Stars in NIKE Ad, CHAOS Over STARBUCKS Bear Cups 2:04:32

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We have a bear of an episode today! 1 Billie Eilish MOCKED For Refusing to Smile in Photos 2) Florence Pugh WHINES About How Hard it Is to Be an Actress 3) Zendaya Allegedly FURIOUS at Sydney Sweeney Refusing to Promote EUPHORIA 4) NIKE Reveals Non-Binary Furry Model in Latest Campaign 5) Customers BRAWL Over RARE Starbucks Bear Cup…

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Sydney Sweeney's 'Christy' FLOPS, STRANGER THINGS Damage Control, Pop Stars WAR Over Trump 2:04:03

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MONDAY! Alex from INVERTED WORLD Joins us! Let's GO! 1) Millie Bobby Brown & David Harbour FORCED to Play Nice at STRANGER THINGS Premiere 2) Taylor Swift SLAMMED For SIlence on Trump Using Her Songs on TikTok 3) Why Do Sydney Sweeney's Movies KEEP FAILING 4) Kelsea Ballerini REGRETS Putting Career Over Having Kids 5) TikToker on RAMPAGE to EXPOSE …

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George Clooney BIG REGRET, WB Sale Chaos, Ellison Derangement Syndrome, Debra Messing FAFO | PCC Weekend Update #3 1:24:15

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PCC Weekend Update #3 is here! Thank you so much for listening! 1) George Clooney REGRETS Helping Kamala While Jennifer Lawrence SHUTS UP About Politics 2) EVERYONE Hates The Idea of Warner Bros Getting Sold 3) Hollywood Has Ellison Derangement Syndrome 4) Limousine Liberal Debra Messing SLAMMED For Opposing Mamdani in New York 5) Leftists CRASHOUT…

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Ex Puts Jeremy Renner ON BLAST, David Harbour INNOCENT? Sydney Sweeney CLASHES With Journo 2:03:55

8d ago2:03:55

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FRIDAY! Let's finish this week RIGHT! 1) The Media LIED About Millie Bobby Brown & David Harbour's STRANGER THINGS Bullying Scandal 2) Journalists HATE Sydney Sweeney...HERE'S HER SECRET 3) Jeremy Renner Threatens ICE on BITTER Ex After MESSY Breakup 4) Gen Z Celebs REBEL Against Hollywood's Anti-Family Culture 5) DISTURBING Tom Brady Reveals He CL…

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The Go-Giver Playbook for Escapees (Greatest Hits) 30:57

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Guest: Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver Note from Brett: This Greatest Hits episode is one of the most shared conversations we’ve ever had — and for good reason. If you’re trying to land your first clients or grow your solo business, Bob’s Go-Giver principles are a masterclass in creating value, building trust, and turning relationships into rev…

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Disney REMAKING 'Sleeping Beauty'? DCU Under MAGA ATTACK? Meghan Markle Strikes Back 2:03:02

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We are in the home stretch for the week! Let's Gooo! 1) James Gunn's DCU UNDER THREAT of MAGA Takeover From Paramount 2) Jennifer Lawrence DEFENDS Robert Pattinson Against Creepy Speculation 3) Disney Remaking SLEEPING BEAUTY 'For Modern Audiences' 4) Former Adult Star Lana Rhoades BEGS to Get Her Videos Deleted 5) Meghan Markle & Brie Larson Join …

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Millie Bobby Brown CALLS OUT Journos, Rachel Zegler DOUBLES DOWN, Sydney Sweeney RESPONDS 2:08:16

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MID WEEK! LOCK IN! 1) Sydney Sweeney Is EXTREMELY Media Trained 2) Rachel Zegler Says Hollywood Stars SHOULD Share Political Opinions 3) Millie Bobby Brown SLAMS Journos For Commenting on Her Body 4) Kristen Stewart SLAMS Hollywood's Treatment of Women 5) The Death of Rom-Coms RUINED Modern Dating, Says Reese Witherspoon…

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Coca-Cola's WAR ON CHRISTMAS, Movie Press Tour CRINGE, Gen Z HATES Gen Z 2:02:10

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TATE TUESDAY IS BACK! 1) Movie Press Tours Have Become Celebrity Humiliation Rituals 2) Gen Z Employees HATE Working With Other Gen Z Employees 3) Coca-Cola's New AI Commercial RUINED The Christmas Spirit 4) Wokeness PURGED at TEEN VOGUE, Mass Layoffs Spark Outrage 5) Celebrities Want Us to EAT BUGS & LIVE IN THE POD…

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STRANGER THINGS PR Nightmare, Jennifer Lawrence REGRETS Everything, Nicki Minaj Goes MAGA 2:06:26

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MONDAYS! 1) Nicki Minaj PRAISES Trump & Embraces Christian Faith, Fans FURIOUS 2) Myspace Nostalgia IS BACK Thanks to The Trump Administration 3) STRANGER THINGS PR DISASTER David Harbour BULLIED Millie Bobby Brown on Set 4) Jennifer Lawrence REGRETS Talking Politics & Railing Against Trump 5) Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo's WICKED Sequel Press Tou…

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James Bond RED FLAGS at Amazon, Scream 7 Backlash, Taylor Sheridan ABANDONS Paramount | PCC Weekend Update #2 1:30:14

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A whole bunch of topics to discuss on the new WEEKEND UPDATE! 1) Amazon DID NOT Pay $20 Million For James Bond 2) Fan Says Go See SHELBY OAKS Because Chris Stuckmann is a 'Queer Creator' 3) Yellowstone Creator JUMPING SHIP to Peacock, BIG MISTAKE by Paramount 4) Could The Louvre Heist SAVE The White Collar Reboot 5) James Gunn Marked Safe From Warn…

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Sharon Stone DEFENDS Sydney Sweeney, Disney DUMPS Doctor Who, Celeb Halloween Costume Ls 2:05:11

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HALLOWEEN IS UPON US! 1) Disney Ditches DOCTOR WHO For Being 'TOO WOKE' 2) Gen Z Women Decide Having a Boyfriend Is EMBARRASSING 3) Sharon Stone DEFENDS Sydney Sweeney Against American Eagle BACKLASH 4) Eugenia Cooney Spotted at Disney Amid Social Media Hiatus 5) These Celebrity Halloween Costumes JUST AIN'T IT…

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Healthcare for a Company of One: A Real Alternative for Solopreneurs w/Tom Morrissey 33:11

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Healthcare is the #1 concern from wannabe escapees DM Brett about. Today, benefits veteran and fellow escapee Tom Morrissey breaks down a solo-friendly health plan designed for one-person companies: Solo Health Collective. We cover who qualifies, how underwriting your business (not you as an individual) changes the game, pricing logic, networks, wh…

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Billie Eilish SHAMES Billionaires, Sydney Sweeney TRIGGERS LIBZ, Peak Nepo Baby Delusion 2:01:00

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THURSDAY! LET'S TALK ABOUT STUFF! 1) Sydney Sweeney IGNITES 'Liberal MELTDOWN' After World Series Cameo 2) JK Rowling SLAMS GLAMOUR For Featuring THE DOLLS as Women of The Year 3) Billie Eilish Tells Billionaires to Give Their Money Away 4) DELUSIONAL Nepo Baby Maya Hawke Thinks She Earned Her Place in Hollywood 5) New Robot House Servants EXPOSED …

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THE RESURRECTION Casting BACKLASH, Insane Halloween Decorations (W/ Seamus Coughlin) 2:07:42

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SEAMUS COUGHLIN of FREEDOMTOONS Is in the house today! 1) Nicole Scherzinger Says Christians 'Get a Bad Rap' in Hollywood 2) Feminist GIRLBOSSES in China Hire Male Nannies Called KENS 3) Mel Gibson SLAMMED For Casting Pro-Choice Actress as MARY in Passion of The Christ Sequel 4) Plus Size Model Tess Holliday Claims Flight Attendant BODY SHAMED Her …

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Beyond the Escape: How to Stay Free (and Profitable) as a Solopreneur w/ Jenni Gritters 53:10

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What happens after you escape corporate? How do you make your solo business work long-term—without burning out or losing the freedom you left for? In this episode, Brett sits down with Jenni Gritters, author of The Sustainable Solopreneur and coach to creatives, consultants, and coaches who want to build profitable, flexible, and fulfilling solo bu…

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Rachel Zegler Named WOMAN OF THE YEAR, Margot Robbie AMERICAN PSYCHO? TikTok EBT Crashouts 2:00:51

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Let's discuss..... 1) Margot Robbie RUMORED to Star in Gender Swapped AMERICAN PSYCHO Reboot 2) Justin Bieber's EXTREME Definition of Cheating Sparks Debate 3) Why TF Did Rachel Zegler Win WOMAN OF THE YEAR 4) Jennifer Lawrence REGRETS Cringey 'Relatable' Persona 5) TikTokers CRASHING OUT Over Losing EBT Cards…

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Keira Knightley IS BASED? Lily Allen EXPOSES David Harbour, Sydney Sweeney REJECTS BOTOX 2:00:40

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MONDAY! LET'S GO! 1) Hollywood Actors Think They KNOW BETTER Than The Audience 2) Grimes DEFENDS Selena Gomez Amid Plastic Surgery Backlash 3) Keira Knightly Drops Hints That She Is SECRETLY a MAHA MOM 4) Lily Allen EXPOSES David Harbour's Bedroom Secrets in INSANE New Song 5) Sydney Sweeney Claims Hollywood Told Her to Get BOTOX at 16 Years Old…

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WARNER BROS Sale Leaves DC Studios IN CHAOS, Snyderverse Returns? The Death of Comfort Shows | PCC Weekend Update #1 1:34:17

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Welcom to PCC Weekend Update #1! Chaos over at DC Studios as Warner Bros puts itself up for sale! 1) WARNER BROS Officially Looking TO SELL, Consolidation Is DESTROYING Hollywood 2) Zack Snyder IS NOT Coming Back to Relaunch The DCEU 3) THE FLASH Director BLAMES FANS For Films Predictable Failure 2 Years Ago 4) 'Comfort Shows' Are DEAD and Streamin…

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Disney BANS Villains? Selena Gomez Plastic Surgery Hypocrisy, Insane Pregnancy HOAX 2:00:44

22d ago2:00:44

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FRIDAY, FRIDAY! LET'S TALK ABOUT STUFF! 1) Selena Gomez Promotes 'Natural Beauty' Despite Dramatic Plastic Surgery 2) Jane Goodall's 'Famous Last Words' Are PURE Trump Derangement Syndrome 3) Disney Villains BANNED at Parks, Too Scary For Kids 4) Delusional K-Pop Star Park Bom SUES For INIFINITE MONEY 5) DISTURBED Woman Fakes Entire Pregnancy & Bir…

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The Future Isn’t AI Automation — It’s AI Augmentation (with Michael Himmelfarb) 31:08

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GenX built the systems everyone’s now trying to automate — and that’s exactly why we’re built for what’s next. In this episode, I’m joined by Michael Himmelfarb, one of the original corporate escapees, to talk about why the real opportunity with AI isn’t automation…it’s augmentation. Michael shares how he rebuilt his consulting business by combinin…

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Marvel DITCHES Feminism, Gen Z Wants LESS Spicy Scenes, Caleb Hammer Is Right Wing Coded? 2:01:01

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NO Phil today! He is busy being a new dad! CONGRATULATIONS PHIL & SARA 1) MCU DITCHING Captain Marvel & She-Hulk in AVENGERS DOOMSDAY 2) UNHINGED Starts Podcast About All Her Ex-Boyfriends 3) Gen Z Wants LESS S-x Scenes & More ANIMATED Movies, New Survey Says 4) YouTuber Caleb Hammer Called RIGHT WING For Promoting Financial Responsibility 5) Shoul…

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Disney & Netflix STRUGGLING, North West's DISTURBING New Look, Shipping Culture IS BACK 2:03:33

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WEDNESDAY! 1) Disney Plus & Netflix SHOOK After Culture War Boycotts 2) Disney ACCUSED of Pushing Hetero Propaganda on Children 3) Keri Russell SLAMS Hollywood's Plastic Surgery OBSESSION 4) North West Reveals DISTURBING New Look on TikTok 5) Chronically Online 'SHIPPERS' Are Back To Ruin Movies & Shows 6) SCREAM CLUBS Become VIRAL Phenomenon For P…

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Millennials HATE Gen Alpha Slang, Doordash FIRES TikToker, Cowboy Cosplay Is EVERYWHERE 2:04:37

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TATE IS BACK! TATE TUESDAY IS UPON US! 1) Gen Z Artist SOMBR Exposed For WEIRD Behavior With Tween Fans 2) Incel Tech Bros Pay BIG BUCKS For RIZZ TRAINING at SL*TCON 3) Gen Alpha's '6-7' Obsession Drives Millennial Teachers INSANE 4) Why is Everyone Wearing Cowboy Cosplay in 2025? 5) Doordash Facing BACKLASH After Firing TikToker For Filming Custom…

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Pedro Pascal & Celebs at NO KINGS, TwitchCon Assault Scandal, Sabrina Carpenter on SNL 2:04:34

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NEW WEEK, NEW US! Let's Go! 1) Kristen Bell SLAMMED For DISTURBING Anniversary Post With Dax Shepard 2) Sabrina Carpenter DISMISSES Backlash For MAN_S BEST FRIEND on SNL 3) Pedro Pascal & Other Celebs GO WILD at NO KINGS Protest 4) Streamer Emiru ATTACKED at Twitchcon, Twitch Facing MAJOR BACKLASH 5) Jennifer Lawrence's RIDICULOUS Acting in DIE MY …

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Daily Wire's PENDRAGON CYCLE Trailer, Jim Caviezel REPLACED as Jesus (W/ Seamus Coughlin) 2:03:52

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Seamus Coughlin of FREEDOMTOONS is here! Let's Get Going! 1) Daily Wire PENDRAGON CYCLE Trailer REACTION 2) Jim Caviezel REPLACED as Jesus in Mel Gibson's PASSION OF THE CHRIST Sequel 3) Taylor Swift ACCUSED of Secret RACIST Messaging 4) Women Reveal How REDPILL Content DESTROYED Their Relationships 5) Jelly Roll CALLS OUT Forrest Frank For Boycott…

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Victoria's Secret WOKE BACKLASH, STAR WARS Goes Full BOOKTOK, Mozart RACE SWAPPED 2:00:44

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PHIL IS BACK, LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD! 1) AMADEUS Series Race Swaps Mozart, Fans FURIOUS 2) Straight Women & Gay Men Get Married in LAVENDER MARRIAGE Trend 3) Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Was a WOKE 'Inclusive' MESS 4) DISNEY Releases First Official STAR WARS Romance Novel For BookTok GOONERS 5) Kim Kardashian ADMITS to CREEPY Photoshoot …

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Keira Knightley DEFENDS JK Rowling, Fatphobic Sabrina Carpenter Memes, Stay At Home Sons 2:01:06

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The mid-week has arrived! ONWARDS! 1) Kim Kardashian's Newest Marketing Stunt Is Just GROSS 2) Obese Sabrina Carpenter Memes Deemed FATPHOBIC 3) Keira Knightley SHUTS DOWN Journo, REFUSES to DISAVOW JK Rowling 4) The Male Gaze Is Back, Experts Are WORRIED 5) Gen Z Men Choose The 'Stay At Home Son' Lifestyle…

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The Ignorance Tax: How to Build a Lean, Automated Solo Business with Paul Durelli 41:17

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Paul Durelli returns to The Corporate Escapee Podcast one year after his first appearance to share what’s changed, what’s working, and where he sees the biggest opportunities for corporate and medical professionals looking to escape traditional systems. In this conversation, Brett and Paul explore how AI, automation, and virtual assistants can help…

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Elliot Page Is Back in THE ODYSSEY, Disney Hiring White Princess? Alec Baldwin CRASHES OUT 2:00:14

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Just us today! Time to get things moving! 1) Alex Baldwin CRASHES OUT, Literally Into a Tree 2) MID-LIFE CRISIS Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau Spark CRINGE ROMANCE Post Divorce 3) Kris Jenner AGING IN REVERSE at 70 4) Elliot Page Makes Hollywood Comeback in Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY 5) Disney DITCHES DEI Casting in TANGLED Reboot 6) White People…

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Chappell Roan Disses ICE, TRON: ARES FLOPS, Paramore's Hayley Williams CRINGE New Song 2:01:55

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BAH GAWD, BRETT & MARY HAVE RETURNED! 1) TRON: ARES BOMBS At The Box Office, Jared Leto BLAMED 2) Canterbury Catherdral DESECRATED by AWFUL Graffiti Art 3) Turning Point Announces PRO AMERICA Super Bowl Half Time Show After Bad Bunny Backlash 4) Chappell Roan Takes Shots at ICE Raids During Concert, FEDS CLAP BACK 5) ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER FLOPS …

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From Corporate to Calling: A Practical Path to Purpose w/ Lisa Petrilli 35:46

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If your “great job” feels increasingly empty, this one’s for you. Former corporate leader Lisa Petrilli (Medline/Baxter) shares a practical approach to discovering your Life Quest—the next chapter where purpose, agency, and freedom replace autopilot. We dig into choice vs. circumstance, how to reframe fear and uncertainty, and simple steps GenXers …

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Ubisoft CANCELS Woke ASSASSIN'S CREED, Fans Ditch Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan BACKS DOWN 1:59:28

1M ago1:59:28

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Just us today! LET'S GET GOING! 1) Zach Bryan BACKS DOWN After MAGA Backlash For 'Anti-ICE' Song 2) Dolly Parton Clears Up AI FUELED Death Rumors 3) Kim Kardashian Plays GIRLBOSS Divorce Lawyer in ALL'S FAIR 4) Ubisoft Cancels ASSASSIN'S CREED Game, Fearing Anti-Woke Backlash 5) Nicole Kidman's Spicy Movies BLAMED For Keith Urban DIVORCE 6) Taylor …

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THE WITCHER Recasting Plot EXPOSED, TRON: Ares Premiere DISASTER, Harry Potter Leaks 2:04:11

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TONS TO TALK ABOUT! LET US GO FORTH!!! 1) Tilda Swinton RUMORED to Play Voldemort in HARRY POTTER Series 2) Robin Williams' Daughter BEGS Fans to STOP Sending Her AI Videos of Her Father 3) Ben Affleck Back Under Jennifer Lopez's Spell 4) Netflix EXPOSED For PLOTTING to Replace Henry Cavill in THE WITCHER 5) The SECRET Behind Elon Musk's 'BOYCOTT N…

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Local First, Personal Always: Selling Solo to Small Business Owners (with Robert Lock) 45:24

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