Episodes

107: Brutally Honest Reflections Since Leaving Corporate
107
Dec. 19, 2023

107: Brutally Honest Reflections Since Leaving Corporate

"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...
106: Filling That Professional Hole in Your Heart
106
Dec. 6, 2023

106: Filling That Professional Hole in Your Heart

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 portfolio. Yo...
105: End the Paralysis & Go Build Something You Own
105
Nov. 29, 2023

105: End the Paralysis & Go Build Something You Own

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...
104: Design Your Personal Category
104
Nov. 21, 2023

104: Design Your Personal Category

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
103: Million-Dollar Months (3 Lessons from a World-Class Mastermind)
103
Nov. 14, 2023

103: Million-Dollar Months (3 Lessons from a World-Class Mastermind)

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) ⁠...
102: [The Dad Edge] Breaking Free of the Corporate Cage
102
Nov. 7, 2023

102: [The Dad Edge] Breaking Free of the Corporate Cage

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 unde...
101: What to Do When You’re “Done” With Your Career Path
101
Oct. 31, 2023

101: What to Do When You’re “Done” With Your Career Path

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/ Matt on...
100: Hitting the Century Mark With the Podcast
100
Oct. 24, 2023

100: Hitting the Century Mark With the Podcast

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...
99: Smartly Navigating from Corporate to Entrepreneurship (Tech Careers & Money Talk)
99
Oct. 17, 2023

99: Smartly Navigating from Corporate to Entrepreneurship (Tech Careers & Money Talk)

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
98: Activating Mindful FIRE with Adam Coelho
98
Oct. 10, 2023

98: Activating Mindful FIRE with Adam Coelho

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Unc...
97: What Everyone Misses in Creating Personal Freedom
97
Sept. 26, 2023

97: What Everyone Misses in Creating Personal Freedom

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Co...
96: Delusional Minds Chase Passive Income
96
Sept. 19, 2023

96: Delusional Minds Chase Passive Income

"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 LinkedIn...
95: How to Put Corporate on Autopilot
95
Aug. 29, 2023

95: How to Put Corporate on Autopilot

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...
94: [HITS] The "Employee" Is Dead
94
Aug. 22, 2023

94: [HITS] The "Employee" Is Dead

“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"...
93: Bravely Stepping Out of Your Cage
93
Aug. 15, 2023

93: Bravely Stepping Out of Your Cage

“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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠...
92: [HITS] You Need Skin in the Game
92
Aug. 8, 2023

92: [HITS] You Need Skin in the Game

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 *** RESOU...
91: [HITS] Should I Choose Safety or Passion?
91
Aug. 1, 2023

91: [HITS] Should I Choose Safety or Passion?

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 Secret...
90: Using Corporate as Rocket Fuel
90
July 25, 2023

90: Using Corporate as Rocket Fuel

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 website: ⁠⁠...
89: Building Your Corporate Offramp
89
July 18, 2023

89: Building Your Corporate Offramp

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
88: [HITS] Mike Gardon - Investment In Loss
88
July 11, 2023

88: [HITS] Mike Gardon - Investment In Loss

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) Compounding...
87: Corporate Sellouts - Post-COVID Corporate Life
87
June 27, 2023

87: Corporate Sellouts - Post-COVID Corporate Life

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 oppor...
86: The Real Costs of Burnout
86
June 20, 2023

86: The Real Costs of Burnout

Corporate burnout isn't actually about being exhausted and working too many hours. Instead, it's about something deeper and more consequential to your life. We pull back the curtain in this episode. Wake up, my friend. *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (02:17) What burnout is (04:34) Why we burn out (10:06) The REAL costs of burnout *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to escape the Corporate Cage⁠ (8-min video) ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets⁠...
85: 15 Reasons You’re Stuck in the Rat Race
85
June 13, 2023

85: 15 Reasons You’re Stuck in the Rat Race

The Rat Race is an endless, "hamster wheel" approach to ensuring your relevance in this world — and It's completely unwinnable. If you believe you have no choice whether to run this race, you're wrong. This episode breaks down proven strategies for breaking free of the Rat Race and creating real autonomy in your career and life. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠ How to escape the Corporate Cage⁠ (8-min video) ⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Badass Corporate" Private Faceb...
84: What Are You Still Tolerating?
84
June 6, 2023

84: What Are You Still Tolerating?

Sad truth: most people fight for their limitations, not their dreams. Right now, you're tolerating a lot of BS in your work and home lives, which is killing your growth. This gut-punch coaching episode is designed to unlock you from all you're tolerating. *** 👉 ⁠⁠ How to escape the Corporate Cage⁠ (8-min video) ⁠⁠ 🌐 Show website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UncageYourself.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect w/...