{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"HIRE Calling","title":"Feeling Stuck in Your Career? Here's How to Know When to Leave","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4404,"description":"In this episode of HIRE Calling, host Avetis sits down with Kirk Cartozian, entrepreneur, former teacher, former mayor of Downey, and business leader behind Tequila Mandala and Gaucho Grill. Kirk shares how he navigated unconventional career transitions, built successful businesses, and discovered the qualities that separate high performers from those who remain stuck. Together, they explore career advancement, long-term thinking, entrepreneurship, hiring strategies, self-awareness, and the growing importance of human ingenuity in the age of artificial intelligence. Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, hiring manager, or professional considering a career change, this conversation offers practical perspectives on building a meaningful and successful career.\n\nWhat You'll Learn\n• Why unconventional career paths can create unexpected opportunities for professional growth.\n• How loyalty, trust, and long-term thinking influence career advancement and leadership success.\n• What successful hiring managers look for when evaluating candidates' failures, self-awareness, and authenticity.\n• When to make a career pivot versus investing further in your current position.\n• The importance of entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, and human creativity in an AI-driven economy.\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction: Building an Unconventional Career\n03:17 Career Motivation and Personal Ambition\n08:54 Taking Risks and Trusting Your Instincts\n14:22 When to Make a Career Pivot\n20:15 What Separates High Performers\n28:34 Long-Term Thinking and Career Growth\n39:18 AI, Entrepreneurship, and Future Skills\n43:47 Interview Questions That Reveal Character\n54:04 Career Advice for Job Seekers\n01:00:50 Business Partnerships, Vision, and Success\n\ncareer growth, career development, career pivots, career advancement, leadership development, Kirk Cartozian, entrepreneurship, career change advice, professional growth, high performance employees, executive leadership, long-term career planning, hiring...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/y2RE34jZaKNRCRomUypYZwsag_C1wPy3AOAhf1BtzwU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZjE3/YjI3YzFjNGRjOTFm/MDEwZDJjMzYwMmFl/NTNmZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}