“What Am I Doing Here?” — How Tom Mirabella Escaped Corporate at 30
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“What Am I Doing Here?” — How Tom Mirabella Escaped Corporate at 30
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Tom Mirabella left corporate at 30 and never looked back. Seventeen years later, he’s built Wingman into a 25-person business by doing what corporate rarely rewards: solving problems fast, betting on relationships, and staying obsessively close to customers.
In this conversation, Tom breaks down his escape story, why “local + in-person” is making a comeback, and how Wingman’s franchise model flips the typical franchise script — where the franchisee focuses on relationships and sales while the central team handles fulfillment and delivery.
If you’re stuck in corporate and can’t see a path out, this episode gives you a practical look at what “building your own lane” can really look like — without pretending it’s easy.
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What You’ll Learn
• Why Tom left corporate early (and what corporate policies taught him about ceilings)
• The side-hustle-to-business path: how one small project turned into real clients
• How to think about risk when leaving: your monthly “number” vs. replacing a salary
• Why entrepreneurship can swing from best day to worst day in 30 minutes — and how to handle it
• The “digital mayor” concept: becoming the trusted local hub in your town
• Why Tom believes physical locations + community presence still win in a digital world
• A modern franchise approach: franchisee sells + builds relationships, HQ team delivers
• Why customer service and trust are the real differentiators in crowded markets
Key Quotes
• “The problem’s now. Two weeks from now, it’s worse.”
• “As an entrepreneur, you can have the best and worst day within a half hour.”
• “I want you to be the digital mayor of your town.”
• “If you do what you love, the money follows.”
Mentioned in This Episode
• COBRA and how Tom thought about early-stage risk
• Networking groups, chambers, community events, and “planting seeds”
• Using a podcast as a lead generator (and why it worked)
Connect with Tom
• Email: Tom at wingmanplanning.com
• Website: WingmanPlanning.com
• Social: Instagram / Facebook / TikTok / LinkedIn (search “Wingman Planning”)