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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Jan 17, 2023 • 43min
Divorce Can Lead To Starting Over In Your Life And Career With ExExperts T.H. Irwin and Jessica Klingbaum | Ep #51
Jessica and T.H.’s lives ran in parallel for many years. They got married together, had children together….and got divorced together. After discovering their husbands were cheating on them, and starting the divorce process at the same time, they realized that there really wasn’t a great non-partisan resource out there to dig into the nitty-gritty of divorce. Jessica and T.H. left behind their careers in marketing and television and launched the exExperts - a resource center, community, support group and gathering space for people to help each other through one of the most arduous experiences in their lives. Plus, the Divorce Etc Podcast too. They share their story, struggles, and the joys of creating a business that builds you back up again with your best friend. The best part is they turned pain into passion in the form of exExperts that helps others on the journey of tackling divorce head on. Listen in on Shannon’s conversation with T.H. and Jessica as they spill their secrets on all things divorce on this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODEhttps://secondactsuccess.co/51CONNECT with Jessica and T.H. of the exExperts:Website – www.exexperts.com Newsletter - www.exexperts.comFacebook - exEXPERTS | FacebookTiktok - Exexperts (@exexperts) | TikTokInstagram - exEXPERTS (@exexperts) • Instagram photos and videosYouTube - exEXPERTS - YouTubePodcast - Divorce Etc PodcastCircles Online Group Support - https://apps.apple.com/US/app/id1540905564?mt=8----------------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)
Jan 12, 2023 • 16min
Follow These Signs That You Are On The Right Career Path | Ep #50
Have you been paying attention to the signs around you? There are signs everywhere! Signs can be subtle, but they can also hit you hard if you let them. If you're pondering a career change or any big life change this year, then you may just encounter a sign to show you that you are on the right, or wrong, path. In this mini-episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell, shares advice on how to be aware of signs from the universe and an experience she had this week that opened her eyes and reassured her that she was on the career journey she was meant for. For career advice and inspiration, take a listen to this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:https://secondactsuccess.co/50--------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)
Jan 10, 2023 • 40min
Meet The Personal Trainer Who Pivoted To Teach Self Love with Jane Kilian | Ep #49
Jane Kilian lives in South Africa and has been a personal trainer for over 14 years. Jane began to notice that her clients at the gym were extremely hard on themselves. She had always fostered self-love and affirmations during workouts, but she knew she had to do more. It was then that she built her business Unselfishly Me to help women love themselves from the inside, so that they could love themselves on the outside. Now as a self love coach, Jane works with clients, teaches yoga, hosts retreats, hosts the Unselfishly Me Podcast, and spreads self love any way she can. On the podcast, Jane and Shannon discuss her journey of loving herself first, and then opening a business that teaches the importance of not only physical health, but emotional, mental, and spiritual health as well. Listen to Jane Kilian’s story on the Second Act Success Podcast Episode #49.SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:https://secondactsuccess.co/49CONNECT with Jane Kilian:Website – https://unselfishlyme.com/Podcast – https://unselfishlyme.com/podcastInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/unselfishlyme/Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/UnselfishlyMeYoutube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZEUMor35nBHWgrVomBT4Sw --------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)
Jan 5, 2023 • 15min
Plan A Career Change By Taking A 12 Month Tour Of You! | Ep #48
Can you plan for a career change by taking a tour? If it's a 12 Month Tour Of You, you can! In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, host Shannon Russell, offers a method of planning your year out in a unique way of taking yourself on a tour of the possibilities that lie ahead. You are in charge of where your 12 Month Tour goes. Do you want to look for a new job this year? Are you thinking of starting a side business while you continue to earn your paycheck? Maybe you are happy at work, but you want to take on more responsibility? When you start with a plan, the world is open.Listen to this full episode of the Second Act Success Podcast now!SHOW NOTES:https://secondactsuccess.co/48--------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)
Jan 3, 2023 • 24min
How Anna Maria DiDio Turned Her Adoption Experience Into A Book Series | Ep #47
After a long and fulfilling career in corporate HR, Anna Maria DiDio decided to follow her heart and embrace her passion project. Following years of infertility, DiDio and her husband decided to pursue international adoption. Their lovely little girl joined their family from Mexico, but in the process Anna Maria learned that her joy was her daughter’s trauma. For her Second Act, Anna Maria has turned to writing, publishing a memoir about the international adoption process, as well as a series of children's books dedicated to opening communication about the tricky emotions, transitions and coping needed in adoptive or foster families. Listen to my interview with Anna Maria DiDio on the Second Act Success Podcast. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODEhttps://secondactsuccess.co/47 CONNECT with Anna Maria DiDio:Website – www.amdidio.com Books – Love at the Border: An Adoption Adventure Many People to Love (L.I.F.E. Book 1)How I Wonder Where You Are (L.I.F.E Book 2)--------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)
Dec 28, 2022 • 29min
The Best Career Advice I’ve Heard All Year! | Ep 46
The Second Act Success Podcast was born in 2022 and we are ending the year with our 46th episode! It's the Best Career Advice of 2022 episode, where I recap clips of the most impactful career advice my guests have shared with us this year. Listen up for so many gems of wisdom and quotes that will inspire you and get you excited for the new year ahead. If you are new to the podcast, this is truly a "best of" episode where you can catch up and take notes of the episodes you want to go back and dive into. Relax and be ready to be inspired in this very special Second Act Success Podcast episode! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:https://secondactsuccess.co/46______________--------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)
Dec 20, 2022 • 35min
Wedding Singer Turned Audiobook Narrator with Sheri Saginor| Ep #45
Sheri Saginor’s career has taken a lot of unexpected turns over the last few decades. She spent her 20s as a musician, singing in a wedding band, living the gig life. After looking for a more steady paycheck, Sheri set her eyes on high tech sales. She spent a year in an admin position before transitioning to an outside sales rep. After many years of success in her position, and a brief stint as a stay-at-home mother, Sheri decided to put her communication skills to work as a freelance speechwriter, writing everything from keynote addresses to Ted Talks to tribute speeches. When the pandemic put an end to public speaking, Sheri didn’t settle. She learned a new career as an audiobook narrator. Now Sheri has a successful business narrating and producing audio books in all genres and combining her love of performing with her desire to stay out of the spotlight.SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:https://secondactsuccess.co/45CONNECT with Sheri Saginor:Website – www.sherisaginor.comEmail: sheri@sherisaginor.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sherisaginor Latest Audio Books: The Creative Lives of Animals, by Carol GigliottiWhy Can't I Just Leave? A Guide to Waking Up and Walking Out of a Pathological Love Relationship, by Kristen Milstead--------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)
Dec 13, 2022 • 35min
From Actress To Sales Exec To Author of The Ins and Outs of My Vagina With Karin Freeland | Ep #44
In her 20’s, Karin Freeland traded in her dreams of being an actress for life working in corporate America. After years of living paycheck-to-paycheck as a starving artist, the luxury of working in sales for telecom and pharmaceutical industries drew her in. After realizing that her creative soul was being stifled and facing toxic situations at the office, Karin found herself quitting to write her memoir, The Ins and Outs of My Vagina. This funny, cathartic adventure taught her to value freedom and flexibility over life on the fast track. Now Karin helps women reinvent themselves in her life coaching practice. Listen to Karin Freeland tell her story on this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:https://secondactsuccess.co/44CONNECT with Karin Freeland:Website – https://www.karinfreeland.com/Books - The Ins and Outs of My Vagina:A Penetrating Memoir Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karinfreeland/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KarinFreelandLifeCoaching/REVIEW THE PODCAST:Your review would mean the world to us! REVIEW THE PODCAST. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-act-success/id1617274364)LEARN MORE AND SUBSCRIBE:To learn more about the show visit http://www.secondactsuccess.co, and please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:https://secondactsuccess.coSHARE THE INSPIRATION:Share the podcast with friends to help spread the inspiration! secondactsuccess.co/podcastWHAT’S YOUR SECOND ACT STORY?If you would like to share your story with our listeners or recommend a guest for the show, please fill out our Guest Application Form at https://bit.ly/SecondActSuccessGuest or email info@secondactsuccess.co.LET’S CONNECT!Connect with our host Shannon Russell and the Second Act Success Team:Instagram - https://instagram.com/secondactsuccessFacebook - https--------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)
Dec 8, 2022 • 11min
How To Be Present With Yourself and Your Family This Holiday | #43
The holidays are here and the stress of wrapping up the year and prepping for the next can be overwhelming. On this mini-episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon shares her tips for slowing down and being present this holiday. Her "December List" advice is key in helping stay focused and organized when doing all the things for work, family, and you. Learn some ways to lean into your holiday spirit and plan a holiday you will remember, instead of regret. It's all on this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:https://secondactsuccess.co/43 REVIEW THE PODCAST:Your review would mean the world to us! REVIEW THE PODCAST. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-act-success/id1617274364)WHAT’S YOUR SECOND ACT STORY?If you would like to share your story with our listeners or recommend a guest for the show, please fill out our Guest Application Form at https://bit.ly/SecondActSuccessGuest or email info@secondactsuccess.co.SHARE THE INSPIRATION:Share the podcast with friends to help spread the inspiration! secondactsuccess.co/podcast LEARN MORE AND SUBSCRIBE:To learn more about the show visit http://www.secondactsuccess.co, and please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.LET’S CONNECT!Connect with our host Shannon Russell and the Second Act Success Team:Facebook | Instagram | Website ----------------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)
Dec 6, 2022 • 38min
A Scary Life Moment Propelled Sylvia Worsham from Pharmaceuticals to Spiritual Awakening | Ep #42
Sylvia Worsham was at the top of her career, winning awards with a giant pharmaceutical company. She realized the accolades and money weren’t enough when she faced a severe life-threatening health problem. During her hospitalization, Sylvia experienced an eye-opening, soul-lifting moment. She went on to build her relationship with God, eventually becoming a Turning Points coach. She now dedicates her life to helping others find themselves, build their relationships with God and develop their own spirituality in an effort to embrace their joy and live their best lives. Listen now on the Second Act Success Podcast. SHOWNOTES:https://secondactsuccess.co/42CONNECT with Sylvia Worsham:Website – https://www.sylviaworsham.com/Books - Journey To Me: The Wisdom of Change REVIEW THE PODCAST:Your review would mean the world to us! REVIEW THE PODCAST. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-act-success/id1617274364)WHAT’S YOUR SECOND ACT STORY?If you would like to share your story with our listeners or recommend a guest for the show, please fill out our Guest Application Form at https://bit.ly/SecondActSuccessGuest or email info@secondactsuccess.co.SHARE THE INSPIRATION:Share the podcast with friends to help spread the inspiration! secondactsuccess.co/podcast LEARN MORE AND SUBSCRIBE:To learn more about the show visit http://www.secondactsuccess.co, and please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.LET’S CONNECT!Connect with our host Shannon Russell and the Second Act Success Team:Facebook | Instagram | Website -----------------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)
