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Stuck in your career? Feeling overlooked, undervalued, or unsure of your next move? The Unstuck Career is your roadmap to breaking free and unlocking your next level—whether that’s a promotion, career change, or more fulfillment in your current role.
Hosted by Ken Williams, career strategist and leadership coach, this podcast delivers practical strategies, expert insights, and real-world advice to help you gain clarity, build confidence, and take action. Each episode will help you:
- Identify what’s keeping you stuck and how to move forward
- Learn proven tactics to land promotions and increase your income
- Build a career you love—without waiting for permission
- Develop the mindset and skills to navigate career challenges with confidence
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Send us a text Today's Friday Fun is another deep discussion about...up and coming technologies Share your thoughts and ideas with me if you have something you'd like to address--or if you need some advice on your own path to promotion.Do you want to chat?Get on my schedule or find other ways to work with me at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/ If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/breakthro...
Send us a text This week, I chat with Derrick Flitcroft, a modern-day knight bringing full-contact armored combat tournaments to life as a business and sport. Ever wonder what it’s like to fight with real swords and steel armor—not as a staged show, but a competitive, full-contact event? Derrick pulls back the curtain on the world of medieval tournament fighting, sharing stories from his years on Team USA and how he transformed his passion into "Cast of Tournaments"—a thriving entertainment v...
Send us a text This week, we're diving into the moment every career-driven person faces—when you realize the path you’re on no longer matches what you want for your life. In this Friday Focus, I share personal stories of how my “rulebook” for success—go to college, get a degree, land a stable career—broke down as my desires and priorities shifted. I open up about my first career pivot from advertising, and why so many of my clients hit a similar turning point, questioning if their roadmap is ...
Send us a text This week on Unstuck Career, I sit down with Scott Kurtz for a raw and revealing look behind the scenes of a creative career—one that’s been anything but a straight line. Scott shares his journey from dreaming of being a cartoonist since the fourth grade to building a wildly successful webcomics business, only to have it upended by a one-two punch: becoming the primary caregiver for his father after a series of strokes, and then facing the seismic disruptions of Covid. We talk ...
Send us a text This week on the Unstuck Career Podcast, we’re tackling the big, bold promises we all make to ourselves every January—and why most of them never stick. If you’ve ever set an audacious New Year’s resolution only to feel overwhelmed a few days later, you’re not alone. I open up about my own struggles with biting off more than I can chew and why our subconscious minds are hardwired to resist big, sweeping changes, no matter how much we want a better career or life. You’ll learn wh...
Send us a text This week on Unstuck Career, we’re talking about how to create the most powerful shift you can make when kicking off a new year: your identity. In this special New Year’s episode, I share the exact process that’s helped me move out of the “passenger seat” and into the driver’s seat of my own career and life. We’ll break down the 12 illusions that secretly dictate how we think, act, and even judge our supposed “failures”—and I’ll challenge you to question whether concepts like f...
Send us a text This week, we’re calling out “BossLie”—the sneaky myth that keeps you believing your job is the only way to pay your bills and build the life you want. How often have you heard that your industry, your company, or even your town is your single ticket to success? I debunk this idea and show you there are far more options than you’ve been led to believe. We’ll dig into why so many of us fall for the boss’s narrative—often because they believe it themselves—and how this has held b...
Send us a text This week, I’m inviting you to hit pause on your typical end-of-year hustle and join me for the “2026 Reset”—an episode dedicated to getting unstuck and setting a clear, intentional direction for the year ahead. If you’re tired of half-hearted resolutions or avoiding goals altogether, you’re not alone! I open up about my own complicated relationship with goal-setting, sharing why most goals (especially New Year’s resolutions) fizzled out for me—and what finally helped me break ...
Send us a text This week, I’m tackling a topic that’s rarely talked about—but impacts every one of us: the hidden cost of staying stuck in your career. Have you ever felt like you’ve reached an impasse, where moving forward means heading in a direction you don’t want, but staying put feels like wasting potential and precious time? I open up about my own real-life experience of hitting a standstill at FedEx, and share what I’ve learned from clients around the world who realized their current p...
Send us a text This week on the Unstuck Career Podcast, we sit down with Reuben Delgado for a powerful conversation about transformation, identity, and the courage it takes to change your life from the inside out. Reuben shares his astonishing journey, from weighing over 500 pounds and facing a life-threatening ultimatum, to losing over 300 pounds and launching "Go Time," a brand and movement designed to support others through their own health journeys—especially those who’ve faced bariatric ...
Send us a text This week, we break down the difference between “living the dream” and truly living your dream—a distinction that could change the course of your career and life. We all know the classic office banter: “How are you?” “Oh, just living the dream”—but are you living what you want, or someone else’s vision? I share practical ways to pinpoint what “dream” means to you, with actionable exercises to help you figure out what would make your life more exciting, rewarding, and fulfilling...
Send us a text Ready to ditch your mediocre New Year’s resolutions and finally set goals that stick? This week, I’m going solo to share the hard-won truth about why most goal-setting systems—especially the classic “SMART goals”—just don’t work for most of us. I open up about my own repeated failures, the guilt and frustration of watching motivation fade by week two, and the breakthrough framework that transformed my approach after 55 years of trial and error. In this episode, I reveal how ide...
Send us a text This week, we're talking about the power of unexpected kindness—and yes, chocolate cake! I kick things off by sharing what inspired my TEDx talk, “The Chocolate Cake Phenomenon” (linked in the show notes), and how a simple act like baking and sharing cake became a unique way to build lasting connections. We also revisit the inspiring story of Beth, a former teacher and a recent podcast guest, who traded the classroom for a bakery and found surprising success by trusting her ins...
Send us a text This week on Unstuck Career, I sit down with Emma, a behavior analyst from the Chicago area, for a raw and refreshing conversation about what it really feels like to be “stuck” in your career after achieving a significant milestone. Fresh off her master’s degree, Emma found herself in a demanding role as a BCBA—overseeing therapy, coaching parents and teachers, and navigating high-intensity situations with little room to breathe. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when your d...
Send us a text This Friday, I’m pulling back the curtain on the “SMART goals” myth—a system that’s supposed to help you achieve more, but actually keeps you stuck. As we roll into the final stretch of the year, I break down why SMART goals aren’t designed for personal growth and how their rigid rules like “attainable” and “time-bound” can lead to frustration and self-doubt. Ever set a goal and felt lost when you didn’t meet the deadline? I share real-world examples from my own experience (inc...
Send us a text This week on Unstuck Career, we're switching things up—I'm stepping out of the comfort zone and talking with a guest who's right in the thick of it. Knives Monroe, a creative director, filmmaker, and longtime content creator, joins me for a raw, real-time exploration of what it means to face a career crossroads. Fresh off a recent layoff, Knives opens up about the challenge of leaving behind the “steady paycheck” (and the illusion of security), wrestling with self-doubt, and th...
Send us a text This week, we crack open the myth of “fear of failure” and reveal what’s really holding so many of us back in our careers—and lives. Ever put off applying for a new job, trying a risky project, or even wearing a wild Christmas suit because you’re worried you’ll mess up? In this Friday Focus episode, I share some personal stories (including my infamous sourdough starter disasters and those bold holiday suits) to show that it’s not actually the failing we’re afraid of—it’s other ...
Send us a text This week, you’ll meet Andrew Darlow, whose journey from the magic of a high school darkroom to photographing luxury watches and world travels will have you seeing everyday moments in a new light. From his early experiences in Japan that sparked a lifelong love for visual storytelling, to the creative leap into building a commercial photo studio, Andrew’s story is packed with adventure, risk, and the power of following your curiosity. You’ll discover how Andrew bridged the anal...
Send us a text This week on Unstuck Career, we tackle one of the most overlooked obstacles to a fulfilling life: rebuilding self-trust. I open up about the subtle—and sometimes sneaky—ways we undermine our own confidence, from saying small white lies to ourselves, to making commitments we never truly intend to keep. I share the game-changing shift that helped me rebuild my self-trust, including real examples of how simply following through on promises, big or small, began to rewrite old patte...
Send us a text This week, we meet with Cathy Ahron, who navigated the complex journey from being a traditional wife and stay-at-home mom to forging a new life after a major transition. You’ll hear how Cathy’s international experiences—from Prague to Brazil—shaped her perspective on fulfillment and identity. Get an inside look at the challenges (and unexpected lessons) that come with marital upheaval, parenting through adversity, and finding spiritual grounding in uncertain times. Plus,&...
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