Ken Coleman: Stuck in the Wrong Career? Here's How to Break Free | Career | YAPClassic
5/1/20261 hr 11 min
Ken Coleman hit a career crossroads in his late twenties when his long-held political dream no longer felt right. Suddenly, he found himself stuck in an unfulfilling job, overwhelmed with self-doubt and questioning whether he had wasted years pursuing the wrong path. Through coaching and self-reflection, he rediscovered his talent for communication and built a career helping others find fulfilling work. In this episode, Ken shares how professionals can gain career clarity, identify their natural talents, and make smarter pivots toward meaningful, purposeful work. In this episode, Hala and Ken will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:20) Ken's First Soul-Sucking Job (07:38) How He Discovered His Dream Career (15:03) Turning Natural Talents into Marketable Skills (20:46) Boredom as a Career Killer (23:52) Finding Meaning and Purpose at Work (29:52) The Proximity Principle for Career Growth (38:58) The Talent, Passion, and Mission Framework (41:33) Finding the Work You're Wired to Do (51:14) AI, Retention, and Boosting Employee Engagement Ken Coleman is a bestselling author, career expert, and host of Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman, where he shares conversations that help people grow personally and professionally. He also appears as a co-host on The Ramsey Show. Known as America’s career coach, Ken has guided countless people toward the work they’re uniquely wired to do. Sponsored By: Huel - Get over $50 in savings with the Discovery Bundle from Huel. Use my exclusive code YAP15 for 15% off at huel.com/yap15. Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/profiting Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Quo - Run your business communications the smart way. Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/profiting Fabric - Protect your family with term life insurance from Fabric by Gerber Life. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/profiting ZocDoc - Stop putting off those doctors’ appointments. Find and instantly book a doctor you love today at Zocdoc.com/PROFITING Blinkist - Turn the world’s best nonfiction books into quick 15-minute reads or listens. Grab your free trial plus an exclusive 30% discount at blinkist.com/profiting Remitly - Transfer money internationally with Remitly, with no hidden fees. Use code BUSINESS to get a $100 bonus after you send $300 or more. New customers only. Prolon - Reset and rejuvenate your body with Prolon’s five-day plant-based fasting mimicking program. Go to ProlonLife.com/PROFITING for 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program. Resources Mentioned: Ken's Book, Paycheck to Purpose: bit.ly/KC-FPTP Ken's Book, The Proximity Principle: bit.ly/KC-TPP Ken's Book, Get Clear Career Assessment: bit.ly/KC-GCCA Ken’s Website: Kencoleman.com Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: bit.ly/MC-Flow Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Success, Careers, Startup, Business Ideas, Growth Hacks, Career Development, Money Management, Opportunities, Workplace, Career Podcast
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First 90 secondsHala Taha· Host0:00
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Ken Coleman· Guest0:56
If I'm not doing work that matters to me, I eventually start to wonder if my job matters, and then it gets really scary. I start to wonder if I matter. One of the three human needs that workers have to have met is meaning and purpose in their work. Two is recognition for their unique contribution.
Hala Taha· Host1:13
Mm-hmm.
Ken Coleman· Guest1:13
And three is a relationship with their leader. Those three needs, those are all heart stuff, and that just shows our humanness. Ken Coleman. He's a Ramsey personality and number one bestselling author of The Proximity Principle. Career expert and the national radio host of The Ken Coleman Show. A nationally syndicated