Brett is a former corporate executive with over 25 years of experience, on a mission to empower 100,000 GenX professionals to escape the 9-5 grind and find true freedom. Over four years ago, Brett successfully transitioned out of corporate life and has since dedicated himself to helping others do the same.

He has built a thriving community of over 700 corporate professionals who are on their own journeys to reclaim their autonomy and return to their roots. In addition to this community, Brett has amassed a following of over 40,000 on TikTok, where he shares insights, strategies, and support to help GenXers take control of their lives and careers.

Through his podcast, Brett provides actionable advice and shares his passion for freedom, wellness, and community. Join Brett as he helps others break free from the corporate confines and thrive on their own terms.

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Natalie A. Brown is Chief Executive Officer of Mesirow and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. As CEO, Natalie oversees firm-wide growth and profitability, the execution of strategic initiatives, and shareholder value creation, partnering with the firm’s Executive Chairman and Board of Directors to establish and implement all facets of corporate strategy. Natalie joined Mesirow in 2018 as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, she led the Accounting and Finance team, overseeing accounting operations, business accounting, audit and tax, as well as financial planning and analysis. In 2020, Natalie assumed the role of Chief Administrative Officer and, in 2021, she was named President. Prior to Mesirow, Natalie spent nearly two decades with Nuveen, most recently as Managing Director, Head of Nuveen Advisory Services Finance. During her time at Nuveen, she was instrumental in several financial and accounting capacities, including Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and Head of Investor Relations and Managing Director, Finance and Accounting. Prior to Nuveen, she worked at Kraft Foods and KPMG in accounting and finance roles. Natalie is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and sits on the Board of After School Matters, Big Shoulders Fund and the Executives’ Club of Chicago. Natalie is a LINK Unlimited Scholars Mentor and was appointed to the Dean’s Council of the Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. She earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and a Master of Business Administration from University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

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Guest Bio: As the Managing Partner of eCareerCoaching.com, LLC, Don Oehlert leads with extensive experience and a deep understanding of job search process and the related landscape. His experience in Job Search coaching spans the last ~ twenty years, during which time he has helped over 850 people land new positions. Don is the author of the eBook “Executive’s Guide to Job Search.” He has also created a “Companion Workbook” to that eBook and over 200 blog posts on job search process. Don also helps small businesses with 2-20 employees determine their culture and coaches their leaders on how to sculpt it. His approach in the fractional chief people officer (fCPO) practice is based on personality assessment tools and interpretations. Based on their HR needs, Don can also provide leadership around many categories for these SMB leaders.

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Tune in on Wednesday, July 10th at 12 PM CST for this brand new episode.

In this episode of "Can You Hear Me?", Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson dive into the alarming disconnect between workers and their jobs in 2023. Joined by career Coach Don Oehlert, they explore the roots of low engagement, the rise of quiet firings, and the looming influence of AI on the future of work.

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