Corporate Graduation
Matt Doan
You spent years building a career. You got good at it. Maybe too good.
Now you're successful and suffocating — sitting on career capital that's making someone else rich.
Corporate Graduation is the shift from corporate dependent to corporate optional. Make your employer an investor in your founder business. Deploy your gold under your own name.
Host Matt Doan left 15 years in management consulting to build the framework that's helped hundreds make that move. Tune in for the frameworks, the critical work nobody talks about, and the real playbook for graduating corporate.
Now you're successful and suffocating — sitting on career capital that's making someone else rich.
Corporate Graduation is the shift from corporate dependent to corporate optional. Make your employer an investor in your founder business. Deploy your gold under your own name.
Host Matt Doan left 15 years in management consulting to build the framework that's helped hundreds make that move. Tune in for the frameworks, the critical work nobody talks about, and the real playbook for graduating corporate.
Episodes
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Nov 17, 2023 • 29min
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.
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👉 Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (training video)
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(02:24) Mastermind context
(03:18) The path forward
(08:51) Tuning your frequency
(15:06) The CEO mindset
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RESOURCES
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 13min
102: [The Dad Edge] Breaking Free of the Corporate Cage
Matt Doan, Founder and CEO of Uncaged Life Design, shares insights from his journey to entrepreneurial freedom after escaping the corporate grind. He discusses the challenges of blending families and the lessons he hopes to impart to his children, emphasizing that empathy and emotional expression are strengths for all genders. Matt reflects on redefining masculinity and the importance of mental well-being, advocating for a life that prioritizes personal fulfillment over societal expectations.
Oct 31, 2023 • 13min
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
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👉 Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (training video)
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Oct 24, 2023 • 38min
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.
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👉 Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (training video)
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 3min
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)
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👉 Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (training video)
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Oct 10, 2023 • 52min
98: Activating Mindful FIRE with Adam Coelho
Adam Coelho, a seasoned pro from Google and host of the Mindful FIRE podcast, dives into the blend of mindfulness and financial independence. He discusses how to make work optional and manifest a fulfilling life. Key topics include shifting from a scarcity to an abundance mindset, the transformative power of storytelling, and actionable strategies for cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit. Coelho emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in decision-making, managing career pressures, and pursuing meaningful relationships in a fast-paced world.
Sep 26, 2023 • 17min
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.
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👉 Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Sep 19, 2023 • 22min
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.
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👉 Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Aug 29, 2023 • 22min
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.
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👉 Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Aug 22, 2023 • 18min
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.
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👉 Leverage corporate for entrepreneurial freedom (5-min video)
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
