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Far too many professionals conform to one-size-fits-all corporate success criteria. This stifles their natural gifts. Though they deliver results and earn good money, they feel dead inside as their genius gets suppressed. The solution is to harness your Zone of Genius (ZoG) — the intersection of your: Talents Interests Perspectives Centralize and lead from your ZoG. Make it the hub of everything. Stop conforming and gap-filling weaknesses. Start expressing your superpowers. This unlocks ...

If the corporate grind has worn you down, there's another path to freedom in the new year: Rapidly re-engineer your job to buy back time (keeping income and family safe) Invest in mentors to experiment with opportunities and take daily action toward your dream Build a scalable online business aligned with your superpowers The right system helps you leverage your corporate past to aggressively create the entrepreneurial freedom you and your family deserve. Don't cling to familiarity and fear...

I was raised to put faith in external systems: religion, school, and corporate systems. And while external systems gave me some value and perspective, I eventually became empty inside. I lacked faith in my inner wisdom and potential. Life skyrocketed when I learned to turn my faith inward. New creative energies awakened, and a brand new life of freedom opened up. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Build entrepreneurial freedom (training)⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗓️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your breakthrough call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

"Burn mental boats before real ones." Just one of my 11 reflections since ditching the corporate ladder one-and-a-half years ago. If you have big life responsibilities yet dream of entrepreneurial freedom, you need to listen to this episode. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠Build entrepreneurial freedom (training)⁠⁠⁠ 🗓️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your breakthrough call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets...

Do you feel a gnawing professional hole in your heart? Your career once filled you up, but now you're trapped and making no impact. You might've tried the "freedom through passive income" route, but it's not truly passive and it felt like a second job. So, the professional hole remains. Darkness floods your days. It's time to: Cultivate your passion Identify your superpowers Start a business that fully expresses YOU Something you own (and love) needs to be part of your professional portf...

You've reached a point where you feel unfulfilled in your corporate career. Now you crave meaning, impact, and entrepreneurial freedom. But you're stuck on the starting line, paralyzed by overanalysis. We can't wait for inspiration, passion, or confidence. It's time to get moving — to start building a business we own. Let's discuss how. *** 👉 ⁠Build entrepreneurial freedom (training)⁠ 🗓️ ⁠⁠Book your breakthrough call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Don’t craft a personal brand. Don’t “find your niche.” Instead, design your personal category (hint: this is a psychology game). This is the place where you build your future. It’s where you build a “1 of 1” business where you’re authentic and bold. Here, you offer a unique transformation for those you aim to serve. In turn, you unlock massive freedom, income, and impact. *** 👉 Build entrepreneurial freedom (training) 🗓️ ⁠Book your breakthrough call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

I view myself as my greatest asset, so I invest accordingly. That translates to $35K alone this year for coaching and masterminds. I just returned from my latest event, where I met with entrepreneurs who were having million-dollar months — doing work they love and saving lives. Yes, you read that correctly. In this episode, I'm sharing my top mastermind insights that you can apply immediately. You're welcome. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (training video...

In this episode, Matt Doan guests on The Dad Edge podcast. Mattatt discusses his journey as a business owner and the freedom it has brought him. He talks about his blended family, with three older children from a previous marriage and a two-year-old with his current wife. Matt also shares his joy in coaching baseball and the intensity of eleven-year-old players. He then delves into the life lessons he wants to pass down to his children, both boys and girls. He highlights the significance of un...

Your career path might've once brought you joy. But now, you're freaking outside because you can't stand it. Here, we cover: The psychology of feeling "done" 3 key strategies for building your next chapter *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (training video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect w/ Mat...

It’s been a wild ride since starting Uncage Yourself in 2021. Upon reaching the 100th episode, I’m sharing my honest reflections on: Why I started a podcast The emotional highs and lows How it supports my core business The show’s future 7 entrepreneurial lessons you can apply now I hold nothing back in this episode. I hope it helps. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (training video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This episode features Matt guesting on Christopher Nelson's show, Tech Careers & Money Talk. We cover: Upsides of growing up in corporate How to creatively navigate the inevitable downsides (once you're "successful") How to leverage your corporate career for your next chapter (entrepreneurial freedom) *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (training video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Adam Coelho (host of the Mindful FIRE podcast) joins me to discuss the unique intersection of mindfulness and financial independence. We discuss how we can make work optional and accelerate the manifestation of a life we love. Enjoy! *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (video training)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES Get Adam's Envisioning Guide Connect w/ Adam on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newslett...

We mistakenly believe that adding more "features" to our lives creates more freedom — more money, a better job, or a stronger network. And while those elements can help, almost everyone misses the foundational step for creating personal freedom. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠C...

"Passive income" is not the holy grail you think it is. In fact, it can lead you down a dangerous path. But if you crave real career and lifestyle freedom, we unpack a much more effective and efficient strategy in this episode. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect w/ Matt on LinkedI...

Want to build the next chapter of your career and life? Don’t skip this critical step: put your corporate job on autopilot. Free up significant time and energy to breathe, be, and build something new. All the while, keep your paycheck as a short-term asset. Listen closely to learn how. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets⁠⁠⁠⁠...

“Employee” is an outdated concept. (Literally, a relic of the Industrial Age.) Learn how power is shifting from employer to employee, and how this completely changes your work and life options. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Badass Corporate...

“We are all living in cages with the door wide open." —George Lucas This is a straight-talk episode about escaping your cage. Maybe you're succumbing to a daunting corporate culture or you're trigger-shy on building that passion business. Truth is, we subconsciously let our external environments tell us what's possible. No more; you hold the keys to freedom. Let's talk about how to break free. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠...

Need a massive change in your career or life? Passively consuming social posts, books, or podcasts won’t do it. Human psychology shows we only take massive action when the stakes are high. You manufacture “high stakes” by putting serious Skin in the Game for your transformation: money, time, and energy. This one’s a serious wake-up call. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RES...

What path should you take? The Safe Path is predictable and comfortable. But then there's the Passion Path, where you know you'll encounter a life of adventure and excitement. This question applies equally to life and career. Listen up to discover a mental model for approaching safety vs. passion. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Uncaged Secr...

Did your corporate career start with a bang? But soon enough, the flame died out. Now you're left wondering, "Is this all there is?" Here's where you take elite action. Don't just carry on, and don't rage quit either. Instead, use your corporate career as a launchpad to freedom. In this episode, you'll learn to: Harness your corporate gains Create an entrepreneurial future Do this in service of a life you love *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to escape the Corporate Cage⁠ (8-min video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show websit...

Most people treat their careers as one-lane highways (staying in “employee” mode for 40+ years). Staying locked into this traffic pattern means leaving tons of freedom on the table. So, build an offramp. Give your future self a gift: an optional exit off that mind-numbing highway. This episode discusses the 16 lessons I’d give to my past self for accelerating the shift from corporate to entrepreneurship. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to escape the Corporate Cage⁠ (8-min video)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The trading life nearly destroyed ⁠Mike Gardon⁠. Since stepping away, he’s obsessed with creating “life options.” At the core is the idea of “investment in loss”: to make significant changes, we often need to step backward. Today, his mission is to “break our mental constructs for what it means to make a living.” Enjoy! *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Training: escape the Corporate Cage⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro02:17 Ironman mentality (06:37) Compoundin...

Taylor and Tori, the dynamic hosts of the Corporate Sellouts podcast, join Matt to share an enlightening view of how Millennial females experience the post-COVID corporate world. They discuss what it means to be a corporate sellout, how to get the most gain for the least pain in corporate life, and how ambitious individuals can pursue their entrepreneurial dreams while navigating a day job. Prepare for a candid and empowering exploration of the corporate landscape, where we uncover hidden oppo...