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...

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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

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