The 9–5 Exit Plan

About The 9–5 Exit Plan

The 9–5 Exit Plan is a podcast about building financial freedom through entrepreneurship, modern business, and smart income strategies. Designed for ambitious graduates and young entrepreneurs, each episode shares practical lessons, real experiences, and actionable ideas to help you escape the traditional path and build success on your own terms.

Publisher

Abraham Donatus

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 May 2026

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

368 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Restored by the Storm: Finding Strength Through Life’s Greatest Challenges with Bill Derrick

   What happens when the business you’ve spent decades building faces a major economic crisis, and just as recovery begins, life presents an even more personal challenge? In this episode of 9–5 Exit Plan, I sit down with Bill Derrick, President of Derrick Companies, author, and speaker with more than 50 years of construction industry experience. Bill shares his experience helping lead his family business through the Great Recession and his subsequent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. These life-changing experiences inspired his book, Restored by the Storm: Navigating Through Life’s Unexpected Challenges. We discuss business resilience, leadership under pressure, faith, family, personal perspective, and finding meaning when life doesn’t unfold as expected. Whether you’re an entrepreneur navigating uncertainty, a leader facing difficult decisions, or someone working through a personal challenge, this conversation offers encouragement and valuable lessons about perseverance, hope, and living with purpose. Connect with Bill Derrick and learn more about his book and speaking engagements: https://www.billderrick.com/ (https://www.billderrick.com/)

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   You Are Not Your Past: Rewiring Your Identity with Leo Dulay

   What if the biggest barrier to your next chapter is the identity you’ve carried from your last one? In this episode of 9–5 Exit Plan, I sit down with Leo Dulay, transformational coach, hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, and author of You Are Not Your Past. After spending 22 years at AT&T, Leo’s unexpected layoff forced him to question an identity he had built around his career. That experience led him on a journey of personal reinvention and a deeper exploration of how our beliefs, emotional patterns, and past experiences influence our lives. We discuss subconscious patterns, anxiety, procrastination, identity, personal responsibility, and practical ways to begin changing the stories we tell ourselves. If you’ve ever felt stuck in an old version of yourself, struggled to break familiar habits, or wondered whether you could build a different future, this conversation will encourage you to question what’s holding you back and explore what’s possible. Connect with Leo and explore his book, coaching, and resources:
https://leodulaycoaching.com/ (https://leodulaycoaching.com/)

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Behind the Headlines: How Intelligence Shapes Global Decisions with Nadeem Iqbal

   In this episode of 9–5 Exit Plan, I sit down with former U.S. intelligence analyst and national security expert Nadeem Iqbal, who brings more than 15 years of experience across intelligence, military operations, and U.S. defence policy. Having worked with the Defense Intelligence Agency, supported CIA and Pentagon assignments, and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, Nadeem offers a professional perspective on how intelligence is analysed, how risks are assessed, and how information informs major decisions. We discuss military strategy, geopolitical conflict, intelligence analysis, misinformation, confirmation bias, and the challenge of making high-stakes decisions when the available information is incomplete. We also explore what everyday people and business leaders can learn from intelligence professionals about critical thinking, evaluating evidence, challenging assumptions, and navigating uncertainty. If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the headlines — or how to make better decisions in an increasingly complex world — this conversation will challenge the way you think about information, leadership, and global affairs. To connect with Nadeem Iqbal and learn more about his work in intelligence, national security, and geopolitics, visit his website: https://www.nadeemiqbal.com (https://www.nadeemiqbal.com/) Thank you for listening to 9–5 Exit Plan!

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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