
The Proximity Principle: Ken Coleman's Formula for Second Act Success
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Ken Coleman is a highly-successful ,broadcast personality and career coach who hosts a daily radio show, aptly called "The Ken Coleman Show." Every day, he counsels thousands of listeners on how to best find their dream job. He also hosts the highly-successful EntreLeadership podcast which consistently ranks among the top five business podcasts on the iTunes charts.
Ken is a genuine "Second Act" success story himself. At the age of 34, Ken started to pursue a broadcast career despite zero background and training in the profession.
Nine years later, he has written a book that draws heavily on that personal experience as well as literally hundreds of telephone calls with his listeners. It's titled "The Proximity Principle" and it is a strong guide for anyone exploring a second act. The simple formula described by him in his book and this episode:
The Right People + The Right Places = Opportunities
Special thanks to McKenzie Masters and Madison Crowder for the assistance in facilitating this interview. It was an honor to meet and interview Ken Coleman.
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