The Unstuck Career

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday Focus episode,  Ken tackles the often-overlooked topic of self-worth in the workplace. Have you ever stayed in a job that drained you, or tolerated poor treatment from a boss or colleague, simply because you didn’t think you deserved better? Ken dives deep into the mindset that keeps so many of us stuck, sharing insights from his own experiences coaching clients—as...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we sit down with Jules Bertonazzi, a passionate photographer and entrepreneur who’s spent the last 23 years carving her own unique path outside the typical 9-to-5 grind. Julie shares her inspiring journey from being a self-described “domestic engineer” raising three boys, to building a flourishing photography business focused on helping women see their own beauty—inside...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Ken dives into a powerful yet often overlooked topic: the way we talk to ourselves. Building on last week’s conversation about limiting beliefs, Ken reveals how our own words—yes, even those offhand sarcastic comments—can profoundly shape how we feel and what we experience in our careers and lives. Sharing personal stories and thought-provoking insights, he emphasizes t...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of the Unstuck Career podcast, host Ken Williams sits down with Carolina Gomez, a six-figure entrepreneur and founder of Balloon Element in Florida. After starting her career in corporate finance and digital marketing, Carolina made a bold leap into the balloon décor industry—specializing in memorable corporate events. In this lively conversation, Carolina share...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Ken dives into the powerful topic of belief—not in a religious sense, but in terms of the mindset that can either unlock or limit our potential. Inspired by a recent conversation with guest Barry, Ken shares a vulnerable story from his own childhood about how a simple assumption held him back from pursuing a skill he thought was out of reach, only to discover decades later...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Unstuck Career Podcast, Ken Williams and the Amazing Barry have an in-depth conversation. Barry is a web developer and professional magician based in Indianapolis, and he shares how his love for theater and magic evolved from childhood hobbies into a creative side hustle, supplementing his traditional 9-to-5 job. He discusses the gradual transition from doin...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday fun episode, Ken dives into a belief that could be holding you back in your career and life: the idea that “people like me can’t do that” or “it doesn’t work for me.” Ken challenges this limiting mindset and explores how our subconscious can keep us stuck in inertia, convincing us we can’t achieve our goals or dreams. Instead of shutting down possibilities w...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we sit down with Natasha Cornstein, the dynamic CEO of Blushington—a luxury express beauty service with roots in New York City and big plans to expand nationwide through franchising. Natasha’s journey is anything but ordinary: she started as a Blushington customer, fell in love with the experience, and before she knew it, went from fan to CEO. Natasha shares ho...

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday Focus episode, Ken dives into a topic that holds many of us back: why we’re really not taking action in our careers and lives. Forget the usual excuses like being too tired, not knowing what to do, or lacking motivation—Ken reveals that the root cause is our fear of what others will think.  He challenges these common beliefs, unpacks how our concern about others’ op...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Ken sits down with Gladian Rivera, founder and CEO of Obsidian Rising, LLC. Gladian’s organization is dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs overcome burnout and lead with renewed purpose, clarity, and confidence. Drawing on her wealth of experience in leadership and trauma-informed program design, Gladian shares deep insights on the roots of imposter syndrome—especia...

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores how fear, driven by our subconscious mind, often holds us back from making changes in our careers and lives. Ken explains that our brains are wired to prioritize safety and resist change, leading to anxiety when considering new opportunities.  He encourages listeners to recognize this natural response, embrace discomfort, and take bold steps toward growth. If...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Zach—better known as Mr. Mixer—the social media sensation who turned an unlikely passion for KitchenAid mixers into a thriving business. But this conversation goes far beyond kitchen appliances. Zach shares his remarkable journey from working as a paramedic to becoming the go-to expert for repairing and restoring vintage mixers, b...

Send us Fan Mail If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

Send us Fan Mail This week, we visit with Shiraz, an expert in helping people identify and break through their mental roadblocks. Together, we dive deep into the pervasive fear of what others think—a struggle that Shiraz estimates affects over 95% of people. From personal stories about dressing for approval to unraveling the voices in our heads that shape our identity, Ken and Shiraz explore how t...

Send us Fan Mail If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Unstuck Career! This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Lori McDowell—bestselling author, transformative coach, and someone who truly knows how to challenge the status quo around “success.” If you’ve ever found yourself ticking all the boxes on paper but still feeling like something’s missing, you’re going to want to hear this conversation. Lori open...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another Friday Focus episode of the Unstuck Career Podcast with your host, Ken Williams! In this bite-sized episode, Ken dives straight into the trap that so many of us fall into on our career journeys: mistaking endless planning and strategy for real progress.  Whether you’re aiming for a new job, that big promotion, or ready to launch your own business, Ken shares rel...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of the Unstuck Career podcast! In this inspiring conversation, host Ken Williams is joined by Jenny Treurnich, a mindset coach and energy healer from South Africa. Together, they dive into the powerful impact our mindset has on how we approach our goals, navigate limiting beliefs, and discover our true purpose. Jenny shares her journey into the worl...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of Unstuck Career with your host, Ken Williams. In today’s episode, Ken dives into the hidden dangers of staying in your comfort zone and how it can quietly trap you and stall your progress—both in your career and your life.  Using the captivating story of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini, Ken reveals how often the limitations we face aren’t locked...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s inspiring conversation, Ken sits down with Melissa Deally, an integrative mind-body health practitioner, NLP trainer, and award-winning host of the Don't Wait for Your Wake Up Call podcast. Broadcasting all the way from British Columbia, Melissa shares her journey from the corporate world to becoming a passionate advocate for girls’ education through her nonprofit,...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Unstuck Career podcast with your host, Ken Williams! In this Friday Focus episode, Ken uncovers three common ways we unknowingly sabotage our own progress and success.  Are you waiting around for motivation to strike before you take action? Pretending you don’t know what to do next? Or maybe letting other people’s opinions keep you from moving forward?  Ken div...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of Unstuck Career! In today’s conversation, host I sit down with Stephanie O’Brien, an expert in helping people turn their personal expertise into thriving coaching and training programs. With the job landscape shifting rapidly and traditional employment feeling less secure than ever, Stephanie joins us to share practical, empowering strategies for...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of the Unstuck Career Podcast with your host, Ken Williams! In this week’s Friday Focus, Ken tackles one of the biggest misconceptions holding us back from making progress—what he calls the “myth of motivation.”  You’ve probably heard yourself say, “I’ll do it when I feel motivated,” but Ken is here to flip that idea on its head. Instead of waiting for a...

Send us Fan Mail In this captivating episode of the Unstuck Career Podcast, I sit down with the inspirational J Lumen, who shares her unique approach to living a more fulfilled life through the concept of the "unknown bucket list." J's remarkable journey, marked by surviving an unexpected attempt on her life, has fueled her passion for helping others discover overlooked personal ach...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of the Unstuck Career Podcast with your host, Ken Williams. This week, Ken takes a fresh approach to his Friday episodes, moving away from the usual random generators and diving into personal observations and insights inspired by real conversations, questions, and everyday experiences. In this episode, Ken tackles the feeling of being “stuck” in your car...