Second Act Success: Business Tips & Career Change Advice for Women

Starting Over At Any Age In Your Career | Ep #111 Age is just a number. Despite what some people may think, you CAN start over in your career at any age! Maria Schenker joins host Shannon Russell on Episode #111 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast to discuss how she began discovering her true self and the career field she was meant to be in as she neared the age of 60.  Maria has worked as a...

Build A Business And a Family At The Same Time | Ep #110 Is it possible to build a business while also adding on to your family at the same time? Yes! Erin Woodruff joins host Shannon Russell to explain how she left her job in Human Resources at a University to follow her inner voice by taking a leap into entrepreneurship. Erin began her business at the same time she found out she was pregnant, so...

High Tech Marketing to Nutrition Coaching During Divorce with Suzy Wood | Ep #109 Listen in as Shannon sits down with Suzy Wood, a former high tech marketing executive who uncovered her second act career while going through a divorce. Suzy went back to school to study intuitive nutrition and discovered that prioritizing health during a traumatic experience like a divorce is critical. Suzy launched...

Learn About A Job Before You Leap - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 5) | Ep #108 Join us for a five part Masterclass on Career Clarity! This is Part 5 of the Career Clarity Mini-Series, where career coach and host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast , Shannon Russell, talks about why it's crucial that you learn about a job or business opportunity before you leap. In this episode , you w...

Join us for a five part Masterclass on Career Clarity! This is Part 4 of the Career Clarity Mini-Series, where career coach and host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast , Shannon Russell, will give you ways to transition jobs or start a business,  all while you stay focused on your career goals. In this episode , you will learn how to plan your career shift by considering your priorities and...

Make Your Job Skills Stand Out - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 3) | Ep #106 Join us for a five part Masterclass on Career Clarity! This is Part 3 of the Career Clarity Mini-Series, where career coach and host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast , Shannon Russell, will discuss how you can assess your experience and make your job skills stand out to help you move ahead. In this episode, you...

What Is The Why Behind Your Work? - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 2) | Ep #105 Join us for a five part Masterclass on Career Clarity! This is Part 2 of the Career Clarity Mini-Series, where career coach and host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast , Shannon Russell, will walk you through why it's important to get clear on what it is you want out of your career and how to decide if you...

Get Clear On Your Career Goals - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 1) | Ep #104 Join us for a 5 part Masterclass on Career Clarity! This is Part 1 of the Career Clarity Mini-Series, where career coach and host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast , Shannon Russell, will walk you through why it's important to get clear on what it is you want out of your career and how to decide if your work...

Is your job stressing you out? Has work taken over your life, while your health has been pushed aside? Sometimes we get so busy climbing the corporate ladder or growing our business, that we develop unhealthy habits. In this episode , Shannon sits down with former Reuters journalist Katherine Baldwin, as she opens up about her decision to leave her high profile role reporting on news around the wo...

If you have ever been laid off from a job, this episode is for you!  Sonja Keeve was laid off from 3 different  jobs throughout her career in the finance and mortgage worlds.  After the last time, she wondered what should she do with her career?  It was then that she started posting inspirational quotes online to make herself feel better about being unemployed and that was the start of her second...

 What is the September surge? It's the time when companies race to hire employees and reshuffle their teams after the summer and before the holidays. There is an uptick in job opportunities and an increase in people applying to jobs. On Episode #101 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast , host and career transition coach Shannon Russell, walks you through the September surge and how you ca...

It's our 100th Episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast ! Today host, Shannon Russell, walks us through the past 100 episodes of career change motivation. She also goes into why she launched this podcast and how she wishes she had had this support when she left her television career to start a small business. The mission of this podcast is to show others what is out there, while motiv...

If you ever daydream about quitting your job, then this is the episode for you! You will learn how to turn your experience into a consulting business.  I am joined by Amy Rasdal, founder of Billable at the Beach. Amy rose to the top of the ranks as a corporate CEO and spent years building technology startups, until she had to lay herself off from one of her businesses. It was then she learned the...

How A Dancer Turned Her Creativity Into A Career In Photography Shannel Resto began her career as a professional dancer in New York City, but she had always had a love for photography as well. Shannel launched SJR Photography as a "side hustle" taking photos around the city, while she rehearsed for performances and tried to pay the bills. Shannel began photographing performances and fash...

If you have ever felt burnout, imposter syndrome, fear of change, and/or workplace anxiety, then this is an episode you will want to bookmark and listen to over and over again!  What happens when you check all of the boxes to get to that career you have dreamt about since you were a child, only to realize you are not happy?  Dr. Jessica Metcalfe knew she wanted to be a dentist from the age of 14....

Have you ever considered buying into a franchise? Have you dreamed of owning your own business, but you think you are not ready or just don't have enough experience to be successful? I have national franchise broker Jon Ostenson as my guest expert on Episode #96 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast . Jon is the founder of FranBridge Consulting. He is a top 1% national franchise broker and...

Jordan Scott is a decision-making entrepreneur and the female founder and CEO of Cobble, an app designed to help people make better, faster decisions together. On this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast , Jordan shares how she trusted her gut to leave the job she thought she wanted in TV News to take a leap of faith and pursue a career as a female founder. If you have had that dream,...

If you are a service-based business owner or wanting to become one you're in the right place! On this Episode #94 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, we will hear from social media and email marketing expert Hannah McCormick. Hannah is also half of the podcasting duo from the Showing Up Solo Podcast. In this episode, we will share tips for showing up on social media to market your brand...

Who says retirement is for everyone? Meet Donna Cetroni- RN, BSN, MA, AHN-BC, NBC-HWC, who has many letters behind her name after over 40 years in nursing and now as a integrative health nurse coach. Donna joins Shannon on this Episode #93 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast to talk about her transition from starting as an emergency room nurse and evolving her career in healthcare and service...

Have you ever dreamed of taking your hobby and turning into a profitable business? How about turning your side hustle into a full-time career? On Episode #92 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast , New Jersey photographer Christina Greenberg joins Shannon, as she shares how she picked up a camera to take photos of her children and ended up launching a successful business with The Littlest Detai...

If you have been through divorce or any trauma in your life, than get cozy and get ready for some inspiration from Shannon's interview with Amanda Kate on Episode #91 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast . Amanda Kate went through a terrible divorce and came through on the other side learning a great deal about herself and humankind. She is the author of Divine. Messy. Human: A Spiritual...

On Episode #90 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast , host and career coach Shannon Russell interviews Kristen Glass. Kristen began her career in the finance world, but after having kids she quickly pivoted to follow her heart and open an interior design business. Many years later,  Kristen felt as if her life was spiraling out of control as she dealt with trauma in her marriage and with her o...

We learn skills in so many different ways, and we take these skills with us throughout the course of our career. Kathy Colaiacovo began her career in banking before deciding to take time off to raise her three children. She was an active parent volunteer at her children's schools and when it was time to return to work, she opened her own virtual assistant business that has evolved into a succ...

If you have been curious about what the future lies for you in your career or in life, then you must meet Meredith Hackwith Edwards!  Meredith has lived many lives including sign language interpreter, business coach, model, sales person, actor  and athlete.  Meredith was a Mary Kay Sales Director for 17 years before she leapt into podcasting full time to host Meredith for Real: The Curious Introve...

Ready to get real about how to grow your business? Meet professional fundraiser turned revenue coach and business educator Jan Ditchfield. Jan Ditchfield is on a mission to help real-world business owners and subject matter experts make more money online without losing their money or their minds in the process. Jan sits down with Shannon to discuss her second act success journey and how she manage...