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 practical Friday Focus episodes packed with mindset shifts and actionable strategies. Listeners will learn how to take control of their careers, build momentum toward change, and create work that aligns with the life they actually want.
If you’re ready to stop settling and start moving, this show will help you get there.
The Unstuck Career
Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: Decide and Take Action Ep. 272
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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.
You’ll hear why “ready” isn’t a feeling at all, but a decision—a simple, powerful shift that can set you in motion immediately. I lay out the practical formula: decide you’re ready, then take action. We get real about what finally pushed me to act after years of living someone else’s vision for my life, and why the decision to change is always available right now.
If you're tired of waiting for a sign or the perfect moment, this is the push you’ve been searching for. Discover how to break the cycle and finally move toward what you want. Ready to connect and get unstuck? Head over to unstuckcareer.com.
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