Brandon Carter: From Corporate Burnout To Building Freedom On Your Terms

Choose The Better Story Podcast · Jul 31, 2026 · 50m

After 24 years climbing the ladder at UPS, running 11 different centers across Northern California, Brandon Carter lost his job — and it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to him. In this episode, Brandon opens up about leadership roles in corporate America, and a shift that eventually led him to entrepreneurship, business coaching, and a life he actually wants to live. He and Ryan dig into why so many people build businesses that become prisons instead of vehicles for freedom, and why "busy" is often just a cop-out for avoiding what really needs to change.

Brandon shares the…