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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.
00:00 Intro
02:31 Ken’s Soul Sucking Job
05:36 The Emotions of Misfit Work
07:36 Finding the Broadcasting Thread
13:17 Three Questions to Get Clear
16:25 Skills, Confidence, and Imposter Syndrome
21:36 Ads
23:50 Boredom, Meaning, and Proximity
39:02 Mentors and Free Work
40:07 Right People Right Places
41:25 Waiting as a Strategy
43:40 Talent Passion Mission
46:22 Ads
49:18 Get Clear Assessment Explained
53:48 Super Talents and Team Fit
59:40 AI Jobs
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.
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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
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Young and Profiting with Hala Taha is the must-listen podcast for anyone who is hardcore into entrepreneurship. Hosted by Hala Taha, a self-made entrepreneur and marketing expert, this top-ranked show features mini-masterclasses with business icons and entrepreneurs like GaryVee, Alex Hormozi, Mel Robbins, Tom Bilyeu and Codie Sanchez.
Listen to YAP to profit in all aspects of life - from boosting sales and beating algorithms, to brain hacks and biohacking. Whether you’re launching a startup, scaling your business or simply wanting to expand your sales and marketing skills, each episode delivers actionable advice that WILL help you profit in life. If you want the motivation to level up your entrepreneurship game and work hard - while still prioritizing your mental and physical health - then Listen, Learn and Profit with Young and Profiting Podcast!
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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.
00:00 Intro
02:31 Ken’s Soul Sucking Job
05:36 The Emotions of Misfit Work
07:36 Finding the Broadcasting Thread
13:17 Three Questions to Get Clear
16:25 Skills, Confidence, and Imposter Syndrome
21:36 Ads
23:50 Boredom, Meaning, and Proximity
39:02 Mentors and Free Work
40:07 Right People Right Places
41:25 Waiting as a Strategy
43:40 Talent Passion Mission
46:22 Ads
49:18 Get Clear Assessment Explained
53:48 Super Talents and Team Fit
59:40 AI Jobs
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:
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
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
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha
Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala
Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com
Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha is the must-listen podcast for anyone who is hardcore into entrepreneurship. Hosted by Hala Taha, a self-made entrepreneur and marketing expert, this top-ranked show features mini-masterclasses with business icons and entrepreneurs like GaryVee, Alex Hormozi, Mel Robbins, Tom Bilyeu and Codie Sanchez.
Listen to YAP to profit in all aspects of life - from boosting sales and beating algorithms, to brain hacks and biohacking. Whether you’re launching a startup, scaling your business or simply wanting to expand your sales and marketing skills, each episode delivers actionable advice that WILL help you profit in life. If you want the motivation to level up your entrepreneurship game and work hard - while still prioritizing your mental and physical health - then Listen, Learn and Profit with Young and Profiting Podcast!
Make sure to hit the ‘subscribe’ button, and don’t forget to click the bell icon.
➡️ YouTube: youngandprofiting.co/yap-youtube
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact NETWORK+YAP@Yapmedia.com
Enjoy the show!
