Mark Hancock — Author, Coach, Speaker

Author · Coach · Speaker Mark Hancock

We let go of ordinary…
and built something that fit.

After 20+ years in corporate leadership, Sandy and I traded the career ladder for a caravan and haven't looked back. Now I help others find the courage to do the same — through books, coaching, and real-world experience.

Mark Hancock — Author of Life Unhitched, standing at the crossroads between corporate life and freedom

High school sweethearts who chose a different path

Sandy and I spent decades doing what you're supposed to do — building careers, climbing ladders, ticking boxes. I led large teams across telecoms, contact centres, and education. We had the house, the routine, the lot.

Then we asked a dangerous question: "What if we just… didn't?"

What started as a 12-month experiment became a complete life redesign. We sold up, packed the motorhome, and hit the road full-time. Five years later, we're still going — with over 70 house sits under our belt, thousands of kilometres behind us, and a way of life we wouldn't trade for anything.

Along the way, I kept working. I wrote a memoir. I built a coaching program. I started speaking about the journey. Turns out, you don't have to choose between adventure and career — you just have to rethink what both look like.

5+
Years on the Road
70+
House Sits Completed
20+
Years in Leadership
5
Books Written
“We thought it was a holiday. It turned out to be a whole new life.”
Mark Hancock

Ways I can help you

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Author

Life Unhitched & Beyond

My memoir Life Unhitched tells the unfiltered story of swapping corporate life for the road — the disasters, the discoveries, and everything in between. It's part of a five-book series covering every angle of nomadic life in Australia.

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Coach

The Someday Shift

A coaching program for couples in their 50s who dream of life on the road but can't get past the fear and the "what ifs." I've been where you are. I know what's holding you back, because the same things held us back too.

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Speaker

Keynotes & Presentations

From corporate boardrooms to community halls, I share the real story of walking away from a 20-year career to build a life on the road — and what it taught me about leadership, courage, and choosing a different path.

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Built on experience, not theory

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Published Author

Life Unhitched memoir, five-book nomadic series, The Australian Marketing Calendar 2026

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Corporate Leadership

20+ years managing multi-site and dispersed teams across telecoms, contact centres, and education

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Keynote Speaker

Conferences, corporate events, and community groups — sharing the real story of career reinvention and life on the road

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Digital Marketing Certified

Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate, AI Business Integration certification

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Electoral Operations

Officer in Charge for federal elections, Returning Officer for local government — trusted with high-stakes logistics

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House Sitting Experts

70+ sits across Australia — see our profile at sandyandmark.com

Let's have a conversation

Whether you're curious about life on the road, interested in coaching, looking for a trainer, or just want to say g'day — I'd love to hear from you.

I answer every email personally. No bots, no assistants, just me — probably sitting in a camp chair somewhere with a coffee.