Uncovering Hidden Blessings with Ben Kuhl- CR109

Uncovering Hidden Blessings with Ben Kuhl- CR109

From Career Relaunch® by Joseph Liu

December 17, 2025 · 47 min · Season 9 · Episode 109

About this episode

In this episode, Ben Kuhl discusses his transition from white-collar to blue-collar work and the hidden blessings that can arise from career setbacks.

All sorts of setbacks can come up during your career. You narrowly miss landing your dream job. You get put on a project you don’t love. You have a horrible manager. You go through a round of budget cuts. You have a family emergency come up. You have a sudden health issue. Or you realise you’ve taken the wrong job. We all experience disappointments, stressors, or unexpected twists and turns in our career that test our resilience, patience, and fortitude. Career setbacks can’t be avoided. No matter how well you plan things out, stuff comes up, and your ability to navigate and manage those setbacks will make the difference between you getting stuck in a rut or bouncing back to find a better way forward. In this episode of the Career Relaunch ® podcast, Ben Kuhl , a sports and events hospitality management professional turned woodworking, shelf-making craftsman shares his thoughts on his shift from white-collar to blue-collar work, and I also share some thoughts on the hidden blessings behind career setbacks. 💡 Key Career Insights We all experience setbacks in our careers, and your ability to accept, embrace, and manage them can make the difference between getting stuck in a rut…

People in this episode

Host: Joseph Liu

Guest: Ben Kuhl

Topics covered

  • career setbacks
  • resilience
  • professional growth
  • blue-collar work
  • hidden blessings

Keywords

  • career setbacks
  • resilience
  • professional growth
  • blue-collar work
  • hidden blessings
  • job disappointments
  • career transitions

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