{"podcast":{"title":"The Unstuck Career","slug":"the-unstuck-career-6393238","podcast_index_feed_id":6393238,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2443605.rss","website_url":"https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/listen","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/u23mcnh1ul987lojljt1b8hzswgn?.jpg","author":"Ken Williams","episode_count":278,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T08:19:30.556030+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238"},"episode":{"title":"Escaping the Education Trap: Why Degrees Aren't Always the Answer","slug":"escaping-the-education-trap-why-degrees-aren-t-always-the-answer","published_at":"2026-03-27T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238/escaping-the-education-trap-why-degrees-aren-t-always-the-answer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443605/episodes/18858631-escaping-the-education-trap-why-degrees-aren-t-always-the-answer.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443605/episodes/18858631-escaping-the-education-trap-why-degrees-aren-t-always-the-answer.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re taking a hard look at the “education trap”—that sneaky belief that another diploma, certificate, or advanced degree will finally unlock the career and life you’ve been dreaming of. I share my own candid experiences, including the moment I realized that even my shiny new MBA didn’t guarantee me a job or financial security. Instead, I found myself back at square one, searching for opportunities and challenging the long-held assumption that education is always t...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re taking a hard look at the “education trap”—that sneaky belief that another diploma, certificate, or advanced degree will…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":481,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-unstuck-career-6393238/episodes/escaping-the-education-trap-why-degrees-aren-t-always-the-answer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238/escaping-the-education-trap-why-degrees-aren-t-always-the-answer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}