{"podcast":{"title":"The Career Guy","slug":"the-career-guy-3712690","podcast_index_feed_id":3712690,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/yUA1W_Fy","website_url":"https://the-career-guy.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b10266a3-57af-4c48-a424-42556f13c3dc/8217a780-9a2c-4c3b-9b0a-457995318454/3000x3000/mickey-wiht-out-circle.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Mickey Horvath","episode_count":61,"summary":"The Career Guy Podcast is a repository of interviews where the guests are sharing their stories regarding their careers. Listeners will get insight to the various careers that others have letting them make better choices of their careers.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T06:21:06.140584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-career-guy-3712690"},"episode":{"title":"A Champion in the Making","slug":"a-champion-in-the-making","published_at":"2026-02-09T18:13:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-career-guy-3712690/a-champion-in-the-making","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-career-guy-3712690","url":"https://the-career-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/a-champion-in-the-making-p-s-eb0m-gXbty_gv","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/85f0f427-6040-4764-8f62-34792e2f71cb/episodes/34ff15cc-e878-4df1-94cb-cd914de9fc14/audio/fd8e954b-b6f1-4593-adbe-9a2bd777897e/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=yUA1W_Fy","summary":"In this conversation, boxer, trainer, coach, and role model Kent Polines shares his story of growth, resilience, and purpose. We cover his impact on the world of boxing. He begins by reflecting on his teenage years in Calgary, where his early love for music and dance helped shape his rhythm and movement as a boxer. From discovering boxing to developing his craft, Kent takes us through his learning process, the excitement of his first matches, and the realization of his natural talent in the sport. With that, we explore his boxing career in detail. Kent explains the learning process and how he developed his skills in this sport. We talk about his early success and the setbacks that tested him, injuries, financial pressures, and the impact of COVID, and how each break from the ring offered perspective on what truly mattered. He speaks candidly about faith, values, and self-reinvention, showing how boxing became more than a sport. It was his purpose leading to personal growth and leadership. Family plays a central role in Kent’s story. Their commitment and support in Kent's career contributed to his success. This interview is full of examples of his mother’s unwavering support and his brother's bond, which have contributed to his success. Furthermore, it is not about Kent's achievement, but rather how he is giving back to his family to better their lives. It is about how he has developed his character as a grounded and giving person, the qualities of a true champion and leader. Kent shares his experiences as both an amateur and professional boxer. We cover the logistics of matches and how they are arranged. There is insight into the business side of the sport, including rankings and logistics. Kent describes his evolution as a fighter, the importance of his support team,…","meta_description":"In this conversation, boxer, trainer, coach, and role model Kent Polines shares his story of growth, resilience, and purpose. We cover his impact on the w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5812,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-career-guy-3712690/episodes/a-champion-in-the-making/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-career-guy-3712690/a-champion-in-the-making.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}