054: Ken Coleman on How to Land the Job and Career You Love

Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter

On this episode of Gen X Amplified, Ken Coleman, career expert, Ramsey Personality, and nationally syndicated radio host of The Ken Coleman Show joins us on Gen X Amplified to discuss his latest book, The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead To The Career You Love.

During our conversation, Ken talks about his journey of pursuing his passion for communication and how he decided to write his latest book to help other get unstuck and their career.

Ken unpacks some key nuggets from The Proximity Principle, and also provides insights on how Gen-Xers can get out of our own way, so we can achieve the professionals goals we truly desire.

Ken Coleman is a career expert, #1 national best-selling author, and nationally syndicated radio host of The Ken Coleman Show.

Ken is also the host of the Entreleadership Podcast, which is a top-rated podcast founded by the only and only Dave Ramsey.

Pulling from his own personal struggles, missed opportunities and career successes, Ken helps people discover what they were born to do and provides practical steps to make their dream job a reality.

The Ken Coleman Show is a caller-driven career show that helps listeners who are stuck in a job they hate or searching for something more out of their career.

Ken's second book, The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead To The Career You Love, with its practical and proven strategies, is designed to help people moving closer towards a career that they love.

Key Takeaways:

• What exactly is the Proximity Principle?
• How Ken came up with the idea for the Proximity Principle framework
• Who are the (5) five people categories that people need to be in proximity to, in order to get and seize opportunities
• What are the key ideas you need to know in order to adopt the proximity mindset
• Why fear, doubt, and pride are the three lies that keep many Gen X professionals in mid-career stuck and stagnant
• Why cultivating key relationships is so key for career and professional success
• And so much more!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ken Coleman's website
• The Proximity Principle (Book)
• Ken Coleman on Twitter
• Entreleadership Podcast

Ken's Personal Theme Song

• “Runnin' Down a Dream", by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Thank you for listening!