#27 From Oracle to Write of Passage — Will Mannon’s Act Two | "See you later 9 to 5"
This is one of the best escape stories you’ll ever hear.
Will Mannon walked away from Oracle after realizing he couldn’t find meaning in a 40-billion-dollar company. A single cold email to David Perell opened the door to co-founding Write of Passage. In this episode, he shares his escape story, the “secret sauce” of great outreach, and why finding your inner fire can change everything.
In this episode, Will shares:
✉️ The secret sauce of his cold email that changed everything
💼 What it feels like to walk away from corporate
🕰️ The joy and grind of building your own thing
🌏 How a lightning-bolt moment in Shanghai made him fall in love with Mandarin
🔥 Why finding your “uncommon inner fire” is the key to designing your second act
If you’ve ever felt stuck in your 9-to-5 and wondered if reinvention is possible — Will’s story shows that sometimes all it takes is one brave message and a door that’s slightly open.
