Unlocked is a show all about opening possibilities so that, when you are hit with the unexpected, you have options from which to choose.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Careers at the Crossroads
What does it really take to build a meaningful career in today’s employment landscape? Which path will lead to the right job?
This week, I sit down with executive recruiter and talent strategist Carol Ann Wentworth, CEO of Wentworth Executive Recruiting and co-author of A Mindful Career. Carol Ann’s career spans entrepreneurship, chamber leadership, and decades of executive search — giving her a rare, 360-degree view of how careers are built, advanced, and sometimes reinvented.
We’ll be covering
How does mental wellness shape opportunity?
Can it be developed intentionally?
What happens when the real work in a job search isn’t tactical — but internal?
What guidance matters most right now?
If you’re thinking about your next step, your next chapter, or your next reinvention — this episode offers both perspective and practical insight.
February 26, Thursday at noon & 8pm Eastern on e360tv and released at noon on Thursday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast.
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Send me questions or topics you would like to have discussed on a future show. Send your ideas to: madelyn@madelynblair.com. Thanks!
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