The Escape Artists

May 09 2022

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Welcome to The Escape Artists. Brought to you by Escape the City https://www.escapethecity.org who are on a mission to help 1 million people quit their corporate jobs and find work that matters to them and the world. They’ll be sharing incredible stories of those who have already made their Escapes — bold heretics on their career transitions and entrepreneurial journeys. Because life’s too short to do work that doesn’t matter to you. And doing something different is possible.
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Alastair Humphreys | A career journey from teaching to professional adventuring

May 09 2022 49 mins

Our final guest on this series of The Escape Artists podcast is Alastair Humphreys, professional adventurer, author, and motivational speaker. From cycling around the world to an early foray into teaching, Alastair soon realised that making his passion into a career was possible. Alastair shares his lessons of accepting that change is not failing, the risk of eternal restfulne

Meera Moynihan | A career journey from corporate consulting to a teacher retraining charity

May 01 2022 50 mins

The next guest to join Dom and Skye is Meera Moynihan, corporate Escapee and Director of Operations at education start-up Now Teach. Meera’s journey began in the world of corporate consulting, followed by a move into government where she ran as a member of parliament, and to where she is today – helping others pursue a more meaningful career through teaching.Meera talks about t

Ben Keene | A career journey from a remote Fijian island to co-founder of Rebel Book Club

Apr 24 2022 54 mins

For the fourth episode of The Escape Artists, Skye and Dom were joined by the wonderfully inspiring Ben Keene, co-founder of Rebel Book Club. From an island in Fiji, to the English West Country, via the beaches of West Africa, Ben has spent the last 20 years exploring how to make a positive impact through building startups, communities, and adventures.Find out more about Rebel Book

Alex Stephany | A career journey from law to crowdfunding tech for homeless people

Apr 17 2022 43 mins

For the third episode of The Escape Artists we’re delighted to welcome Alex Stephany, co-founder and CEO of tech-for-good organisation Beam. Alex’s career journey took him from dipping his toe into the law world to a realisation that generating ideas was where his strengths lay. The twists and turns of his unique path led him to an idea that has since changed the lives of hundr

Billie Quinlan | A career journey from startup tech to the science of sexual wellness

Apr 10 2022 61 mins

In the second episode of The Escape Artists, Skye and Dom chat to Billie Quinlan, CEO and co-founder of sexual wellness app Ferly. Billie shares an insight into her unique career journey; her experience of the traditional attitude to work, finding her feet in startup cyber security, then having everything turned on its head and starting afresh. Billie’s advice for anyone looking

Sarah Brown | A career journey to global education via 10 Downing Street & overcoming fears of public speaking

Apr 03 2022 47 mins

Our first guest on The Escape Artists is Sarah Brown. Starting out in PR with a passion for politics and campaigning, Sarah’s career journey has given her an amazing wealth of experience — from passionately advocating for global education and health, to a unique insight into the inner workings of Number 10. Listen now to hear more. The Escape Artists is brought to you by E

Trailer: Welcome to The Escape Artists

Mar 22 2022 7 mins

Here at Escape The City, we’re on a mission to help 1 million people quit their corporate jobs and find work that matters to them and the world. Each week we’ll be sharing inspiring conversations with people who have taken bold action towards a meaningful, purpose-driven life they truly want. The Escape Artists podcast was born out of a desire to share the stories that have ins