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From 'entern' to entrepreneur - Ry Morgan.

In Ry Morgan's case, the term 'escape' should be loosely applied. Instead of delving into the rat-race and clambering out, he i...

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I'd be more than happy to hear from any current or budding businessmen/women who are looking to (a) get involved with a start-up, (b) willing to offer their own advice/expertise, or (c) know any pe... Read Escape Story

Shannon Shoup

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From biotech to green burials and funeral consumer advocacy

Shannon Shoup escaped the biotechnology industry to set up a funeral consumer advocacy non-profit and to oversee compliance of ...

David Oades

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Starting a new overland adventure company in West Africa

After working for Dragoman Overland for five years, I realised that my passion for travel lay in West Africa.I noticed that Wes...

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If anybody is interested in travelling in West Africa and Central Africa, then please visit www.overlandingwestafrica.com.We offer the most comprehensive trips in the region out of all the overland... Read Escape Story

Jackie Nelson

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Retreating to move forward in a new direction

Jackie Nelson escaped a senior HR role in an investment bank to use her skills and experiences to help people in the UK and in ...

Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

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Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

I'm keen to help people make the most of their potential, make the biggest impact they can, and free themselves from the unhelpful constraints of the corporate world. Read Escape Story

Vivek Agarwal

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Ex banker starts a fashion E-tail business

Vivek escaped oil & gas investment banking to start an online fashion business focussed on high-end designer clothing and a...

Holly Jones

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3 female entrepreneurs leave the Big Smoke for Scotland

Lucie Hardie, Holly Jones and Celia Graham all escaped the City in 2010. They were fed up with the hustle and bustle of London ...

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TLC Scotland loves giving something back. If we can ever pass on any words of wisdom or help young guns with work experience or help charities with auction gifts – we will and we do!Like we said, w... Read Escape Story

Harriot Pleydell-Bouverie

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Escapee starts designer jewellery boutique

In October 2010 I resigned from my city job, to go to another city job… and in the joys of the city life, I was given 2 months ...

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I would be more than happy to help anyone looking to start up a company. At the end of the day, the basics of business are the same for whichever industry! If you want to talk through an idea, busi... Read Escape Story