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7th Jan 2020

32. How Co-Founders Turned an Idea into a $100 Million Business

On this episode, we welcome Phil Hollyer to the program.  Phil is the Co-Founder, former CEO and now Executive Chairman for Bounteous.  Bounteous creates big-picture digital solutions provider that helps drive growth for their clients. 

In this episode Phil shares the Bounteous journey from a 2-person startup to a high growth company that has been featured in Inc.’s fastest growing companies.  Bounteous now has over 300 employees and is closing in on the $100 million in annual revenue. 

We go deep on how Dominos became one of their first customers how their partnership launched both companies to the next level, especially in the digital revolution in the early 2000’s.

Questions we answer:

  • How Phil and Bounteous were pioneers in creating a virtual organization
  • How working with a couple of large, enterprise customers, Ceridian and Domino’s proved to be the right strategy
  • How Bounteous was at the center of the digital revolution with Dominos
  • Why they chose a Horizontal vs. a Vertical focus on growth- broad vs. niche
  • Why Human Resources was a critical focus early on
  • The power and constraint of unicorn employees
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The Corporate Escapee
Helping GenXers Escape the 9-5 and Find Freedom. Real stories. Real advice. Your new playbook for life after corporate.
You followed the rules. You climbed the ladder. But now you’re wondering… what if there’s more?

Welcome to The Corporate Escapee Podcast—a show for GenX professionals who are done living a life around work and ready to start living life on their terms. Whether you’ve just started questioning your 9-5, got caught in a layoff, or are already out and building your own thing—this podcast is your roadmap to freedom.

Hosted by Brett Trainor, a former corporate exec who escaped and never looked back, each episode features real conversations with real escapees, subject matter experts, and authors. You’ll hear the highs, the lows, and the practical strategies that help GenXers leave corporate—and stay out.

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• How to turn your corporate experience into income
• Ways to land your first customer (without a website)
• What’s working with consulting, fractional roles, and coaching
• Mindset shifts to break free from fear and perfectionism
• How to optimize for freedom, fulfillment, and flexibility

If you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or just ready for something more—you’re not alone. Join thousands of others who are building the next chapter their way.

✨ It’s not just about leaving corporate.
It’s about taking back control of your time, your money, and your future.

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