The Corporate Escapee
Built a paid membership community from scratch for Brett Trainor's platform, reaching 1,500+ members and $40K+ in revenue within the first year.
- Built a community of 1,500+ members within the first 6 months
- Maintained an average 74% engagement rate
- 98% positive sentiment rating (CSAT)
- Helped build a paid membership model with 45+ paid members in the first 6 months
- Generated $40,000+ in revenue on paid memberships within the first year
The Corporate Escapee is Brett Trainor's community for people leaving corporate life to build something of their own. I came in to help build the community from the ground up, handling strategy, engagement, and the paid membership model that turned early members into invested stakeholders.
This was freelance work that combined everything I love about community building: starting with nothing, earning trust member by member, and building a space that people want to be in. The fact that it generated real revenue for Brett while maintaining a 98% CSAT is something I'm genuinely proud of.
"If you're building a community, talk to Max before you do anything else. He was a critical guide as I built The Escapee Collective and still is today. He shaved months off my learning curve. Highly recommend with no hesitation."