Build Your Corporate Escape Plan: Tabatha Jones' Scalable Shift

The Scalable Expert

What if your best years are still ahead of you and your decades of experience are the very foundation for your next big move?

In this episode of The Scalable Expert Podcast, Tara sits down with Tabatha Jones, also known as The Corporate Escape Sherpa, to talk about the journey from loyal corporate leader to liberated entrepreneur.

Tabatha shares how she left a 30-year career at the age of 50, built a thriving coaching business, and now helps other high-achieving women do the same - before burnout or forced retirement hits. We talk about building your escape plan while still in corporate, carving out an hour a day, and designing a business around freedom, purpose, and clarity.

If you’re over 40 and wondering “what’s next?”, this episode is your permission slip to go for it.

⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps:

00:00 – Meet Tabatha Jones, The Corporate Escape Sherpa

01:06 – Leaving corporate at 50: Tabatha’s story

02:28 – Coaching career pivots: From promotions to freedom

04:33 – One client’s bold escape plan success story

06:19 – The identity shift and mindset work after corporate

08:00 – How Tabatha supports her clients (programs + offers)

10:00 – What scaling looks like for Tabatha’s business

11:31 – Certification, licensing, and future growth plans

13:01 – The “one hour a day” rule and escaping the “I’m too busy” trap

15:49 – The Candy Crush confession: Avoidance vs action

17:15 – Favorite resources: Gen X Remix podcast + 10X Is Easier Than 2X

18:39 – Final takeaway: It’s never too late

About Tabatha

Tabatha Jones, CEO of Empowered Leadership Coaching, is The Corporate Escape Sherpa guiding midlife women to career freedom. After leaving corporate at 50, she helped Gen-X women advance but saw a growing need to support those ready to exit. Now, she helps ambitious women build profitable, purpose-driven businesses—without risking financial security. Known for her relatable style and transformational results, Tabatha empowers women to take bold steps toward their next act.

About Me:

Hey, it’s your host, Tara Bryan. And I am on a mission to help more business owners learn to infinitely scale their businesses by leveraging the power of online without sacrificing the customer experience or results.

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