Ben Stein: From Seeking to Serving

About this episode

Ben Stein discusses his transition from executive leadership to coaching professionals through career pivots.

Send us Fan Mail Ben Stein transitioned from executive leadership in advertising and tech to founding Purpose Up, where he now coaches professionals navigating career pivots with clarity and alignment. In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal speaks with Ben about the internal evaluation that often precedes visible career change and how that season ultimately shaped the work he now does. In this episode, we discuss: Seeking within a stable careerIdentity evolution during tran...

People in this episode

Host: Caroline Sangal

Guest: Ben Stein

Topics covered

• career transition
• coaching
• identity evolution
• professional development
• executive leadership

Keywords

• career change
• coaching
• professional growth
• identity
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Purpose Up

More episodes of Your Next Success

• Tabatha Jones: Building Your Corporate Escape Plan · June 9, 2026 · 54 min
• Marcy Axelrod: A Life of Showing Up · June 2, 2026 · 1h 0m
• Megan Applegate: From Burnout to Business Owner · May 26, 2026 · 58 min
• Jennifer Mecham: Elevated Thinking · May 19, 2026 · 53 min
• Annah Elizabeth: From Tragedy to Healing · May 11, 2026 · 59 min
• Camilla Calberg: From Silence to Trusted Advisor · May 7, 2026 · 56 min