Second Act Success: Business Tips & Career Change Advice for Women
Shannon Russell | Business Coach for Women and Author of Start Your Second Act
Welcome to the Second Act Success Podcast, a top 2% globally ranked show designed to help ambitious women like you who are ready to change careers, start a business, and create a fulfilled life you deserve. Hosted by Shannon Russell, business coach for women, author, and entrepreneur, this podcast helps you transition from employee to entrepreneur with clarity, confidence, and a strategic action plan.Listen and Learn:- How to quit your job and start a business that lights you up- Strategies for career change after 40 and designing your second act- Business planning, marketing, and personal branding tips for women- How to validate your business idea and find your ideal clients- How to use your career experience in your role as a female entrepreneur- Success stories from women who’ve turned their side hustles into thriving businessesWhether you’re planning an exit strategy, exploring midlife career pivots, or ready to become your own boss, you’ll find actionable steps, real-life inspiration, and expert guidance here on the show, so you can start your second act. Is this podcast for you? - Are you dreaming of quitting your corporate job to start your own business?- Do you want advice on launching a business, marketing your offers, designing your personal brand, and putting your business strategies in place?- Are you ready to overcome fear and turn your skills and experience from the corporate world into your second act business where you are the boss?- Do you crave a flexible lifestyle that allows you to focus on your family and your creative passions while still bringing income into your household?- Are you ready to become your own boss and build a business that is all yours?- Is it time to turn your side hustle into a full-time business?If you answered YES, then you’re in the right place and this podcast will teach you everything you need to know. 🎧 Listen to new episodes every week to help you build your second act.🔗 Book a free Second Act Strategy Call with host Shannon Russell and download free resources at https://secondactsuccess.co.Subscribe now and embark on a journey towards your second act!
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May 4, 2024 • 42min
From Acting to Wedding Planning with Hannah Campbell Anderson (Replay) | Ep #140
From Acting to Wedding Planning with Hannah Campbell Anderson (Replay) | Ep #140Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell interviews Hannah Campbell Anderson, who began her career in Hollywood as an actress. She worked in Los Angeles until one day she found a love for weddings and took a leap to build her own wedding planning business. Listen to Hannah's second act success story on this Episode #140 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast. SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/replay2024---------------Book a free Strategy Call with ShannonDownload Free Resources➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokMore resources & discounts:Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99/serving)Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off 1st year)Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off 1st order)Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off)Podmatch Guesting(*Some affiliate links)
May 3, 2024 • 47min
Career Changes and Tips To Crush Your Money Goals with Bernadette Joy (Replay) | Ep #139
Career Changes and Tips To Crush Your Money Goals with Bernadette Joy (Replay) | Ep #139Meet Bernadette Joy, financial health activist and founder of Crush Your Money Goals. Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell sits down with Bernadette to talk about how she went from a career in Human Resources to working in finance, fashion, and then landed herself in debt. She shares how she and her husband paid off their debt and now she teaches others how to live debt-free. Listen to Bernadette's amazing second act success story on this Episode #139 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast. SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/replay2024---------------Book a free Strategy Call with ShannonDownload Free Resources➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokMore resources & discounts:Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99/serving)Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off 1st year)Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off 1st order)Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off)Podmatch Guesting(*Some affiliate links)
May 2, 2024 • 30min
Leaving a NYC Fashion Career to Launch a Lactation Consultant Business with Alicea Sabella (Replay) | Ep #138
Leaving a NYC Fashion Career to Launch a Lactation Consultant Business with Alicea Sabella (Replay) | Ep #138Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell shares the second act success story of Alicea Sabela on Episode #138 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast. Alicea left a career working for some of Fashion's biggest brands in New York City to build her own business as a lactation consultant. She talks about how she found time to study for her license and how she made the decision to help others with her work, while also building a business close to home to raise her family. SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/replay2024---------------Book a free Strategy Call with ShannonDownload Free Resources➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokMore resources & discounts:Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99/serving)Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off 1st year)Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off 1st order)Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off)Podmatch Guesting(*Some affiliate links)
May 1, 2024 • 1h 13min
Mouseketeer Jennifer McGill On Her Music Career After The Mickey Mouse Club (Replay) | Ep #137
Mouseketeer Jennifer McGill On Her Music Career After The Mickey Mouse Club (Replay) | Ep #137Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell interviews The Mickey Mouse Club's Jennifer McGill about her time on the iconic Disney television show, and how her music career has evolved over the years. Jennifer now has a thriving career in music in Nashville, Tennessee and opens up about being a Mouseketeer and the times she shared with co-stars Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Joey Fatone. Listen to this fascinating conversation between Shannon and Jennifer on Episode #137 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast. SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/replay2024---------------Book a free Strategy Call with ShannonDownload Free Resources➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokMore resources & discounts:Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99/serving)Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off 1st year)Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off 1st order)Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off)Podmatch Guesting(*Some affiliate links)
Apr 30, 2024 • 35min
Author Carola Lovering On How Career Changes Led To Getting Published (Replay) | Ep #136
Enjoy this Replay from the Second Act Success Vault! Carola Lovering is the ever popular author of well-known books like Tell Me Lies, Can't Look Away, Too Good To Be True, and her latest release Bye, Baby. Carola speaks to Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell about how her career path led her down many routes before she landed her first publishing deal. She also opens up about how she mixes a career as an author while being a mom, and how she feels about one of her books being made into a television show for Hulu. Listen to Episode #136 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast with Carola Lovering now!SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/replay2024https://www.carolalovering.com/--------------Book a free Strategy Call with ShannonDownload Free Resources➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokMore resources & discounts:Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99/serving)Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off 1st year)Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off 1st order)Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off)Podmatch Guesting(*Some affiliate links)
Apr 29, 2024 • 34min
A Mental Health Counselor's Journey To Helping Others with Jaime Hanley (Replay) | Ep #135
A Mental Health Counselor's Journey To Helping Others with Jaime Hanley (Replay from the Vault) | Ep #135Enjoy this Replay from the Second Act Success Vault! Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell sits down for a conversation with Jaime Hanley, who transitioned from a career in marketing to opening her own yoga studio to landing in the mental health field as a licensed professional counselor. Listen to Jaime's second act success story on this Episode #135 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast. SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/replay2024---------------Book a free Strategy Call with ShannonDownload Free Resources➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokMore resources & discounts:Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99/serving)Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off 1st year)Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off 1st order)Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off)Podmatch Guesting(*Some affiliate links)
Apr 26, 2024 • 22min
Leap Towards Your Career Goal With Confidence (Podcast Workshop Series Day 5) | Ep #134
5 Ways To Make A Fearless Career Change Over 40!Leap Towards Your Career Goal With Confidence (Podcast Workshop Series Day 5) | Ep #134In this 5 episode Podcast Workshop Series, host and career transition coach Shannon Russell walks you through 5 Ways To Make A Fearless Career Change Over 40. In Episode #134, Shannon goes over how to truly leap towards your career goal with confidence. She goes over mindset, motivation, and putting a plan in place to move your career in the direction you want. This episode wraps up all of the career and business tips, advice, and strategies that have been shared during this 5-part series. Listen in to Episode #134 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast to hear Part 5 of this 5 part series.Head to secondactsuccess.co/fearless to get your free workbook with resources to work while you listen to this Podcast Workshop Series.To listen to the full series:Part 1 – Episode #130 at https://secondactsuccess.co/130Part 2 – Episode #131 at https://secondactsuccess.co/131Part 3 – Episode #132 at https://secondactsuccess.co/132Part 4 - Episode #133 at https://secondactsuccess.co/133Enroll in the Career Clarity Collective!The Career Clarity Collective is a monthly membership giving you the tools you need to get unstuck and confidently move forward toward a second act career that inspires you, is worthy of your time, and helps you meet your financial goals.Each month you will get:Monthly Masterclasses Weekly Group Coaching CallsResourcesPrivate Community for accountability and support If you are looking for support and inspiration as you move along your career path, then you are invited to join The Collective. Join today!---------------Book a free Strategy Call with ShannonDownload Free Resources➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokMore resources & discounts:Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99/serving)Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off 1st year)Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off 1st order)Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off)Podmatch Guesting(*Some affiliate links)
Apr 25, 2024 • 23min
Create a Contingency Plan Before Your Change Careers (Podcast Workshop Series Day 4) | Ep #133
5 Ways To Make A Fearless Career Change Over 40!Create a Contingency Plan Before Your Change Careers (Podcast Workshop Series Day 4) | Ep #133In this 5 episode Podcast Workshop Series, host and career transition coach Shannon Russell walks you through 5 Ways To Make A Fearless Career Change Over 40. In Episode #133, Shannon urges listeners to create a contingency plan prior to making a career change. She gives examples and advice to keep yourself flexible throughout the career transition process. Take a listen to Episode #133 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast to hear Part 4 of this 5 part series.Head to secondactsuccess.co/fearless to get your free workbook with resources to work while you listen to this Podcast Workshop Series.Listen to Part 1-3 of this series...Part 1 – Episode #130 at https://secondactsuccess.co/130Part 2 – Episode #131 at https://secondactsuccess.co/131Part 3 - Episode #132 at https://secondactsuccess.co/132Enroll in the Career Clarity Collective!The Career Clarity Collective is a monthly membership giving you the tools you need to get unstuck and confidently move forward toward a second act career that inspires you, is worthy of your time, and helps you meet your financial goals.This isn’t just any membership, it is coaching, strategy, and support all in one. Each month you will get:Monthly Masterclasses (new topics monthly)Weekly Group Coaching CallsResources (vision boards, goal setting worksheets, journal prompts, task timelines, etc)Private Community for accountability and support If you are looking for support and inspiration as you move along your career path, then you are invited to join The Collective. Join today at https://secondactsuccess.co/membership.---------------Book a free Strategy Call with ShannonDownload Free Resources➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokMore resources & discounts:Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99/serving)Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off 1st year)Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off 1st order)Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off)Podmatch Guesting(*Some affiliate links)
Apr 24, 2024 • 28min
Find Confidence In Your Career Decision Through Education (Podcast Workshop Series Day 3) | Ep #132
5 Ways To Make A Fearless Career Change Over 40!Step #3 Skills and Education- Finding Confidence In Your Decision When It Comes To A Career Change (Podcast Workshop Series Day 3) | Ep #132In this 5 episode Podcast Workshop Series, host and career transition coach Shannon Russell walks you through 5 Ways To Make A Fearless Career Change Over 40. In Episode #132, Shannon shares how you can look at your skills and experience from your career to help you as you move towards a new role. She also talks about how educating yourself about the industry and roles you are considering will empower you to feel more confidence as you move into your second act. Take a listen to Episode #132 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast to hear Part 3 of this 5 part series. Head to secondactsuccess.co/fearless to get your free workbook with resources to work while you listen to this Podcast Workshop Series.To listen to Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, go to... Part 1 - Episode #130 at https://secondactsuccess.co/130Part 2 - Episode #131 at https://secondactsuccess.co/131Enroll in the Career Clarity Collective!The Career Clarity Collective is a monthly membership giving you the tools you need to get unstuck and confidently move forward toward a second act career that inspires you, is worthy of your time, and helps you meet your financial goals. Join today at https://secondactsuccess.co/membership.--------Book a free Strategy Call with ShannonDownload Free Resources➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokMore resources & discounts:Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99/serving)Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off 1st year)Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off 1st order)Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off)Podmatch Guesting(*Some affiliate links)
Apr 23, 2024 • 25min
Financial Planning & Building Your Safety Net When It Comes To A Career Change (Podcast Workshop Series Day 2) | Ep #131
5 Ways To Make A Fearless Career Change Over 40! Step #2 Financial Planning & Building Your Safety Net When It Comes To A Career Change (Podcast Workshop Series Day 2) | Ep #131 It's Day 2 of this 5 episode Podcast Workshop Series all about how the 5 Ways To Make A Fearless Career Change Over 40. In Episode #131, host and career transition coach, Shannon Russell, discusses how you can start examining your finances now to prepare yourself for a career shift. Shannon discusses ways to plan ahead, start saving, and build a safety net so you can be ready to move ahead to a new job opportunity confidently when it's time. Take a listen to Episode #131 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast to hear Part 2 of this 5 part series. Head to secondactsuccess.co/fearless to get your free workbook with resources to work while you listen to this Podcast Workshop Series.To listen to Part 1 of this series, go to Episode #130 at https://secondactsuccess.co/130. Enroll in the Career Clarity Collective!The Career Clarity Collective is a monthly membership giving you the tools you need to get unstuck and confidently move forward toward a second act career that inspires you, is worthy of your time, and helps you meet your financial goals. This isn't just any membership, it is coaching, strategy, and support all in one. Each month you will get:Monthly Masterclasses (new topics monthly)Weekly Group Coaching CallsResources (vision boards, goal setting worksheets, journal prompts, task timelines, etc)Private Community for accountability and support If you are looking for support and inspiration as you move along your career path, then you are invited to join The Collective. Join today at https://secondactsuccess.co/membership.--------Book a free Strategy Call with ShannonDownload Free Resources➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokMore resources & discounts:Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99/serving)Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off 1st year)Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off 1st order)Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off)Podmatch Guesting(*Some affiliate links)
