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3rd Jul 2019

5. Why Culture is the Backbone of a Growing Business w/ Teresa Marzolph

One third of our lifetime is spent at work. Great leaders see this as an opportunity to revolutionize the human experience by making work valuable. Teresa has dedicated her career to this concept. Having spent the past 14 years helping companies attract, engage, recognize, and retain the employees driving their companies to be successful, Teresa has worked with some of the best companies in industries ranging from media to tech.  

In 2017 she founded Culture Engineered, an employee feedback tools & services company helping small and mid-sized businesses improve business performance by creating a thoughtful, unique, employee experience.  Committed to advancing SMBs, Teresa hosts monthly events featuring employers with outstanding company cultures, connecting traditional businesses with modern people strategies – that work.

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About the Podcast

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.

🎯 Inside each episode:
• 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.

It’s time to Get Busy Living.

About your host

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Brett Trainor