

Uncage Yourself
Matt Doan
Uncage Yourself is about building a career and life on your terms.
Most high-achievers are stuck in the Corporate Cage — where work drains their energy and crowds out real life.
The smart path out? Corporate Graduation™: turn your job into a tool, reclaim your time, and build a premium online business that sets you free.
This show guides you from Caged to Uncaged.
Host Matt Doan shares raw stories and bold strategies to help you create income, freedom, and impact—without blowing up your life.
Most high-achievers are stuck in the Corporate Cage — where work drains their energy and crowds out real life.
The smart path out? Corporate Graduation™: turn your job into a tool, reclaim your time, and build a premium online business that sets you free.
This show guides you from Caged to Uncaged.
Host Matt Doan shares raw stories and bold strategies to help you create income, freedom, and impact—without blowing up your life.
Episodes
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Feb 7, 2023 • 10min
71: Be Grateful in Advance
We always hear about the power of gratitude — but that has to do with being grateful for what you currently have. Some of history's most successful people take this to the next level: being grateful in advance. And the scientist backs this up. Listen closely!
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👉 Complimentary Uncaged Masterclass
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Watch the show on YouTube

Jan 31, 2023 • 15min
70: Strategic Ignorance
Contrary to popular belief, it's good to be ignorant. You only have so much capacity in your mind, so you need to be hyper-selective about what gets into your head. In this episode, I cover a critical life skill: strategic ignorance. And I share my strategies for how I apply this idea, professionally and personally.
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👉 Complimentary Uncaged Masterclass
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Watch the show on YouTube

Jan 24, 2023 • 18min
69: Engineer Your 9-5 for Freedom
You don’t have to “endure” or “pay your dues” at your 9-5. You can create freedom right here, right now — converting your day job into a utility. You can configure your experience for more time, autonomy, and income. And this can all be in service of the badass life you dream for your Future Self.
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👉 Complimentary Uncaged Masterclass
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
Episode 64: Convert Your Job Into a Utility
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Watch the show on YouTube

Jan 17, 2023 • 19min
68: Invisible Scripts That Run Your Life
Invisible scripts run your life. That’s a tough pill to swallow. But it's true — they’ve owned you forever. No more. It’s time you shine a light on them, break free of limiting beliefs, and embrace your actual potential.
Or you could stay comfortably stuck…your choice.
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👉 Complimentary Uncaged Masterclass
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
Episode 53: Paul Millerd - Awakening From the Default Path
Episode 62: You Need Skin in the Game
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Watch the show on YouTube

Jan 10, 2023 • 17min
67: Addition by Subtraction
My coaching clients are wildly successful by any traditional measure. The problem is they’ve got no room left in their cup for anything new — however much they might desire it. They’re always maxed out. The only way forward is addition by subtraction. Make this principle core to your career and life philosophy. By default, your cup should be more empty than full. Mind blown? Listen carefully.
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👉 Complimentary Uncaged Masterclass
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Watch the show on YouTube

Jan 3, 2023 • 13min
66: Entrepreneurship Is the Most Brutal (And Effective) Way to Discover Yourself
2022 was the year I left corporate. It was one hell of a ride — learning to be a full-time entrepreneur. Big-time highs...and lows. As I reflected upon year one, I landed on a surprising conclusion: entrepreneurship is brutal. But it's magically brutal, and I don't regret a second of it.
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👉 Complimentary Uncaged Masterclass
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Watch the show on YouTube

Dec 27, 2022 • 22min
65: Reflections from 2022
I can confidently say that I've grown more in 12 months of entrepreneurship than I did in the last decade of corporate life. Professionally and personally, I'm a completely different person. So I took time to document those lessons, and now I'm passing them on to you. I hope they help. Cheers to a beautiful 2023!
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👉 Complimentary Uncaged Masterclass
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Watch the show on YouTube

Dec 13, 2022 • 9min
64: Convert Your Job Into a Utility
Some people are hellbent on finding a job that completely fulfills them. But that's often a fool's errand.
In truth, your job doesn't need to be dripping with purpose and meaning. Instead, you can think of your job as a utility — a resource that fuels your badass life. Dive into this episode to understand the simple shifts required.
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👉 Complimentary Uncaged Masterclass
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Watch the show on YouTube

Dec 6, 2022 • 48min
63: Billy Keels - Leveraging Corporate for Your Dream Life
Billy Keels is one of the “awakened” ones. After years of undeniable success in the corporate world, he intentionally started leveraging those gains to fuel his bigger, more badass life. Now, as an entrepreneur, Billy helps highly-paid professionals take control of their lives and create wealth through cash-flowing, tax-efficient investments. He’s a fountain of actionable wisdom!
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👉 Complimentary Uncaged Masterclass
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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TIMESTAMPS
02:48 Comparing U.S. & Europe
06:06 Importance of environment
09:18 The allure of default paths
11:23 Awakening
16:05 A fresh view on corporate life
19:55 Doing corporate on your terms
24:02 Outcomes over hours
27:20 Scratching that entrepreneurial itch
34:26 Failing forward
37:32 Rapid fire questions
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TAKEAWAYS
1. Default paths can quickly become your identity. Therefore, we must consciously decouple from them.
2. What we’re surrounded by, we adopt.
3. Corporate life can be a great accelerator to your career, but we must control that ascent.
4. Don’t just plug into the corporate machine like everyone else. You can deliver results (more efficiently) on your terms.
5. No one really cares about your work hours, only the value you produce. So use that to your advantage.
6. Too many people are “theoretical ninjas” — passively consuming good information without implementing it.
7. Healthy person = healthy worker. Focus primarily on being the former; the latter is a byproduct.
8. “The next logical step” is often the most illogical thing to do.
9. “It’s not about the money. It’s about how you’re investing your time in the moments that matter the most.”
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RESOURCES
How Highly-Paid Pros Can Pay Less Tax
Connect w/ Billy on LinkedIn
Going Long Podcast
First Generation Capital Partners
"Badass Corporate" Private Facebook Group
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Check the show on YouTube

Nov 29, 2022 • 14min
62: You Need Skin in the Game
Need a massive change in your career or life? Passively consuming social posts, books, or podcasts won’t do it. Human psychology shows we only take massive action when the stakes are high. You manufacture “high stakes” by putting serious Skin in the Game for your transformation: money, time, and energy. This one’s a serious wake-up call.
📬 Get the newsletter: Uncaged Secrets
🌐 Show website: UncageYourself.FM
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RESOURCES
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Check the show on YouTube