Flipping Dirt, Finding Freedom with Mike Deaton

Flipping Dirt, Finding Freedom with Mike Deaton

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with real estate entrepreneur, author, and coach Mike Deaton. After losing his corporate job, Mike discovered an overlooked niche in real estate that would completely change his life: vacant land investing. We discuss land flipping, entrepreneurship, financial freedom, return on time, and why success is about much more than money. Mike also shares lessons from coaching others, building a seven-figure business, and designing a life centered around freedom and purpose. If you’re looking for alternative ways to build wealth and create more control over your future, this episode is packed with practical insights and inspiration.

Blaze Your Own Trail: Building Influence, Income, and Impact with Jordan Mendoza

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, author, speaker, and podcast host Jordan Mendoza. Jordan shares his journey from overcoming adversity to building a thriving personal brand that has generated millions of content views and helped countless entrepreneurs grow their businesses. We discuss social media, personal branding, resilience, AI, entrepreneurship, and the mindset required to create opportunities instead of waiting for them. If you’re looking to grow your influence, income, and impact, this episode is packed with practical insights and inspiration.

Leading Through Change, Purpose, and the Future of Work with Carlee Wolfe

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with leadership strategist, coach, and transformation expert Carlee Wolfe. With more than 20 years of experience leading talent, culture, and organizational change at companies like Under Armour, Hyatt Hotels, and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Carlee shares practical insights on leadership, resilience, career growth, and navigating uncertainty. We discuss the future of work, AI, purpose-driven careers, and the powerful frameworks she uses to help individuals and organizations move forward with clarity, confidence, and curiosity. If you’re looking to grow as a leader, navigate change more effectively, or create a career with greater purpose and impact, this episode is for you.

Your Past Doesn’t Define You: Turning Pain Into Purpose with Pam Dwyer

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with bestselling author, speaker, and Delay the Binge™ Podcast host Pam Dwyer. Pam shares her journey from a childhood marked by adversity to becoming a voice for resilience, healing, and personal growth. We discuss quiet depletion, emotional exhaustion, behavioral patterns, and why lasting change begins in the pause before the reaction. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or successful on the outside while struggling internally, this conversation will provide practical tools, hope, and a new perspective on how to move forward.

The Power of Showing Up with Daryl Dittmer

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, author, investor, and coach Daryl Dittmer. Daryl shares lessons from a life built through hard work, discipline, personal responsibility, and the willingness to show up when it matters most. We discuss entrepreneurship, self-respect, consistency, overcoming adversity, and why success often comes down to mastering the simple habits that many people overlook. If you’re looking to create more clarity, purpose, and freedom in your life, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.