The Unstuck Career
The Unstuck Career is hosted by Ken Williams, an entrepreneur who made a bold career shift at age 55 after spending 16 years in the same job. Now building his own business, Ken is on a mission to help others break free from unfulfilling work and create a better life.This podcast is for burned-out, frustrated professionals who feel stuck in toxic jobs, underpaid roles, or careers that no longer fit, and know they’re meant for something more.Each week, Ken shares powerful conversations with people who have successfully made the leap (or are in the process of doing it) alongside pr...
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Breaking the Golden Handcuffs: Explore Meaningful Change in Life - Ep. 273
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week, I sit down with Jon for a raw, relatable conversation about the uneasy tension between career success and personal fulfillment. Jon opens up about what it’s really like to be a top performer in digital advertising sales—crushing quotas, earning well, and working with smart colleagues—yet feeling that nagging sense something’s missing at the end of each day. We break down the “golden handcuffs” dilemma: what happens when the perks of your job keep you stuck, even as you wonder if you’re settling for less than you deserve.</p><p...
Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: Decide and Take Action Ep. 272
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Do you constantly put things off until you finally “feel ready”? This week’s episode tackles the myth of ever being 100% ready before making a big move in your career or life. I open up about my own struggles with procrastination and perfectionism, sharing why waiting to feel ready is actually just another form of staying stuck. From the hesitation to start a new workout routine to the much bigger leap of making a career pivot, we explore the real reason we freeze: we’re trying to predict the future—and that’s impossible.<...
Reinventing Life After 50: Chasing Dreams and Change - Ep. 271
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week, I sit down with Clint, a relentless dreamer who ditched stability for a shot at building something meaningful. Ever wonder what it really takes to reinvent your life after 50? Clint shares his raw, honest story: selling a thriving business, moving cross-country, and discovering that changing your zip code doesn’t change your patterns. We unpack the moment he realized chasing his dreams meant taking real ownership, not just making excuses or waiting for the “perfect time.”</p><p>You’ll hear how Clint faced the scary crossroads of leaving a job, confront...
Making the Decision Right: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis in Your Career
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week on Unstuck Career, we tackle the paralyzing fear of making the “wrong” decision—a mindset that leads so many smart professionals into analysis paralysis and a life they never truly chose. I share the all-too-relatable ice cream saga (yes, Chocoholic Chunk is still the star!), showing how second-guessing, detours, and even dead ends aren’t proof that you made a bad choice—they’re just part of the journey.</p><p>You’ll learn why chasing perfect certainty is an illusion, and how treating every choice as “right” can liberate you from the anxiety o...
Redefining Possibility: Overcoming Trauma and Building Forward Ep. 269
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week, we're joined by Michael, whose journey is a masterclass in perseverance through radical change. From life on submarines and a dream engineering career to surviving a ruptured brain AVM that wiped out most of his memory, Michael’s story will grab you from the first minute. He opens up about what it’s really like to relearn everything—walking, thinking, and even basic daily activities—after a life-changing event, and how he learned to let go of what he lost so he could explore new possibilities instead of settling for less.</p><p>You...
Finding the Courage to Quit: Overcoming Fear and Taking the First Step
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week, we’re tackling one of the scariest—yet most liberating—moves you’ll ever make in your career: finding the courage to quit when you know it’s time. Are you living with that nagging voice that says, “Something has got to change”? I open up about my own struggles with the decision to leave a job that no longer fit, sharing what it really felt like to write my resignation, confront my boss, and walk away from a place I’d invested years into.</p><p>We unpack the myth of fear, from “F...
Finding Purpose Beyond the Nine to Five: The Forward Kind Story
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What if you could keep your 9-to-5 and still build something deeply meaningful on the side? In this episode, I sit down with Mateo Platsidakis, the founder of The Forward Kind, to talk about what it means to chase “more” out of life without blowing up everything you already have. Mateo’s story is one so many of us can relate to—a job he enjoys, but a sense that something important was missing, leading him to launch a brand built on mental health awareness, resilience, and community.</p><p>We dig into the powe...
Why Playing It Safe at Work Is the Riskiest Career Move
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week, we challenge one of the biggest myths out there—the idea that a traditional job is supposed to make you feel safe and secure. Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “If I just made more money, then I’d finally feel safe”? I unpack why that sense of security you’re searching for will never come from your job title, paychecks, or even the size of your bank account.</p><p>We’ll explore real stories and insights from a recent coaching call that illustrate how chasing external safety is a moving targe...
When a Layoff Opens the Door: Making Peace with Change
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week, I sit down with Shruti, a fellow coach, to explore what really happens when you're handed an unexpected chance at a fresh start. Shruti opens up about her abrupt transition from IT operations—13 years strong—to making coaching her full-time pursuit after getting laid off. She shares the vulnerable truth about ignoring her mental health for over a decade, the stigma she faced around therapy in the workplace, and the powerful moment she realized being let go might just be the freedom she always wanted.</p><p>We dig into how pers...
Breaking Free from Career Confusion: Trust Yourself and Move Forward
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Feeling lost or uncertain in your professional life? You’re not alone. In this episode of Unstuck Career, Ken Williams explores the concept of “career confusion”—that nagging realization that your current path might not be what you truly want. Drawing from his own winding journey through roles in sales, HR, and sixteen years at FedEx, Ken Williams shares personal stories and honest conversations about how easy it is to find your career ladder propped against the wrong wall. If you’re tired of settling and ready to pivot toward a more fulfilling direction...
