The Unstuck Career

Send us Fan Mail This week, you’ll join me for for a solo episode all about planting seeds for your future—even when you can’t see the results yet. You’ll learn how career goals are like planting corn, radishes, bamboo, or even an oak tree: some achievements sprout quickly, while others take years of patience and nurturing. You’ll also explore how belief and persistence play a crucial role in reac...

Send us Fan Mail This week, you join Ken Williams for a Friday Focus episode all about breaking free from waiting for permission in your career and life. You’ll hear Ken’s personal stories of wanting a promotion but holding back until someone else validated his readiness—and how that pattern held him back for years. You’ll learn why waiting for others to approve your career moves can cost you time...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of the Unstuck Career podcast, host Ken Williams sits down with Denise Metzger—a professional celebrant, storyteller, and self-described “Tasmanian unicorn.” Denise’s colorful approach to life and career emerged from deeply personal experiences, most notably her journey navigating her daughter’s leukemia diagnosis and how that led her to transform traditiona...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another Friday-focused episode of the Unstuck Career Podcast with your host, Ken Williams. Today, Ken dives into the real reasons we hesitate to take action in our careers and lives. Is it wisdom—or is it just fear dressed up as caution? Using his own experience leaving a corporate FedEx operations management role, Ken unpacks how our deliberation often masks deep-seate...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of Unstuck Career! This week, host Ken Williams sits down with Jason Becker—also known as JB—to dive into the messy, often unpredictable world of career pivots and entrepreneurship. JB shares how his own podcast, "What the Hell Do I Know?", was inspired by his experiences as a dad watching his kids’ eyes glaze over when he tried to offer a...

Send us Fan Mail This week, you’ll explore the “curse of potential” with your host, Ken Williams, as you learn how being talented at many things can actually make career decisions harder—not easier. You’ll discover why there’s no single “right answer” for your professional path, and how changing directions isn’t a problem but the new norm in today’s workplace. Get ready to let go of outdated caree...

Send us Fan Mail This week, you’ll meet Dr. Russ, a clinical psychologist, speaker, and trainer, as he sits down for a candid conversation about limiting beliefs and how they hold us back—personally and professionally. You’ll discover the power of identifying your own limiting beliefs, learn why changing your mindset can unlock goals once thought impossible, and walk away with practical exercises...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Unstuck Career Podcast with your host, Ken Williams! In this episode, Ken explores the most important relationship you'll ever have—the one with yourself. Drawing on his candid insights, Ken discusses why rebuilding trust with ourselves is key to unlocking confidence and lasting change in our careers and personal lives. He introduces the simple yet powerfu...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we sit down with Brandon Johnson, who built his career from the ground up in the glasswork industry, starting at just 19. You’ll hear how Brandon took the leap from longtime employee to launching his own successful business, Radiant Glass and Repair, after years of waiting for change that never came. He shares the challenges and rewards of going solo, the importance of...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of the Unstuck Career Podcast with your host, Ken Williams! In this Friday Focus episode, Ken dives into the classic dilemma so many of us face—you’re stuck in the same routines and frustrations at work (or life), just like in the movie Groundhog Day. Through a personal story from his time at FedEx, Ken reveals how easy it is to fall into cycles of compl...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we sit down with trailblazer Lesley Pyle, a pioneer in the work-from-home movement since 1995. Lesley shares her inspiring journey from corporate PR aspirations to building a thriving freelance career—and eventually founding platforms like Home Based Working Moms and HireMyMom.com to connect moms (and more) with flexible remote work. Together, we dig into the realities...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another Friday Focus episode of the Unstuck Career Podcast with your host, Ken Williams. This week, Ken dives into the topic of clarity —why so many of us wait for the “right” information before taking action on our careers and dreams, and how that might be holding us back more than we realize. Drawing on personal stories, from career pivots to dinner menu dilemmas, Ken...

Send us Fan Mail This week, you’ll meet Jordan Sachs, who turned her love for animals into a thriving pet care business after feeling lost in her 20s. You’ll hear how Jordan took the leap from a low-paying job to entrepreneurship—with little planning, but plenty of faith—and how she overcame fears and naysayers along the way. Plus, you’ll get practical advice on finding meaningful work and why bui...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I share the story of the day I decided to quit his “bad boss” and step away from the traditional 9-to-5 at FedEx. You’ll hear what it felt like to finally make a life-changing decision, the surprising freedom and clarity that came with setting a “quit date,” and why choosing your next step—even when it feels uncomfortable—can ultimately be the key to unlocking happiness...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we meet with Rohanna "Roh" Doylida, who shares her inspiring journey through four distinct careers—from acting to gluten-free bakery owner, preschool teacher, and finally, a coach for women reinventing themselves.  You’ll hear how Roh’s personal experiences overcoming obstacles like starting a business from scratch and navigating imposter syndrome now fuel her...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ken takes us on a thoughtful journey into the power of faith—what it means, how it shows up in our daily lives, and how choosing faith can be a game-changer for your career and personal growth. Broadcasting from Philadelphia as he preps for a TEDx talk, Ken gets candid about moments when life takes unexpected turns, like job loss and family challenges, and how lea...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we meet with Logan Nielsen, a creator known for his deep dives into creative side hustles and business models. You’ll hear how Logan built his career from working on movie sets as a teen to growing a TikTok following by sharing actionable business plans, all without a college degree.  Discover how Logan’s curiosity and willingness to “just start” turned unconventional o...

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday Focus episode, Ken dives deep into the power of maintaining a positive outlook—especially when setbacks and rejections seem never-ending. Inspired by a listener’s comment about the "endless supply of rejections" in the job search, Ken shares a powerful story comparing the fast-growing corn crop to the slow and steady growth of bamboo. Sometimes, just becau...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Beth, whose inspiring story is one that so many of us can relate to. After spending 20 years in education—working as a teacher and cheer coach—Beth found herself exhausted, anxious, and feeling trapped in a toxic 9 to 5 environment. Despite her love for the students, the pressures from unsupportive administration and the weight of societal expectations l...

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday Focus episode, Ken tackles one of the most common barriers people face when pursuing their dream jobs: the fear of not having the “right” qualifications. Drawing on real-life stories and his own HR experience, Ken separates myth from reality when it comes to degree requirements, sharing why most roles don’t actually demand a piece of paper—and how transferable skill...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we sit down with Parker Kane, whose viral beatboxing moment at a small-town McDonald's kickstarted a truly unexpected career journey. Parker opens up about the struggle of pursuing creative passions while feeling the pressure to follow a more traditional, “safe” path—and how one difficult night and a spontaneous choice to join friends would ultimately change his li...

Send us Fan Mail This week,  Ken dives into one of the biggest hurdles we all face on our career journeys: the fear of making mistakes. Through personal stories—complete with a guest appearance from his mischievous cat—Ken challenges the deep-seated belief that mistakes are something to fear. Instead, he reframes them as valuable lessons and necessary steps to growth, whether you’re learning to ri...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we visit with Monica Arrieta, a career coach whose unconventional path to professional fulfillment is as relatable as it is inspiring. Monica shares her journey from following the traditional "get a good job" narrative she inherited from her family, through a string of 9-to-5s in retail, financial services, and tech. Along the way, she opened up about the pres...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Ken dives into the challenge of taking that first step when fear holds you back. Sharing a personal story about hesitating before jumping off a lake cliff, Ken explores how our subconscious tries to protect us from the unknown by convincing us not to act—often with little lies we tell ourselves.  If you’ve ever hesitated before making a big career or life change, this e...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we sit down with Ryan, also known as FlixByRyan—an inspirational entrepreneur and TikTok creator who’s shaking up the way we think about side hustles and career growth.  Ryan shares his journey from videographer to coach, opening up about how he discovered the power of teaching, mentorship, and community in helping others build fulfilling, freedom-driven careers. We’ll...