Don’t Wait For Perfect, START YOUR SECOND ACT NOW w/ Shannon Russell (E123)

Jul 17, 2025

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We only get one life, and waiting for the “perfect” time to make a change can keep you stuck indefinitely. If you’re feeling unfulfilled or stuck in your current situation, give yourself grace and remember that you are worthy of making a change to find happiness and fulfillment.

In this inspiring episode, Brian Bogert sits with Shannon Russell, a Career Transition and Business Coach empowering women to leave unfulfilling careers and build joyful, purpose-driven businesses. Shannon is also the Author of Start Your Second Act and Host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast.

Shannon begins by sharing how becoming a mother reshaped her perspective and helped her uncover deeper truths about herself and what truly matters. Moreover, she reflects on her childhood, describing what it was like to feel like the “black sheep” in her family and how the unwavering support of her parents shaped her into the woman she is today.

As the episode unfolds, she reflects on the contrasts between life as a TV producer in New York and LA, highlighting what she discovered about herself along the way. After spending 16 years in the television industry, she took a bold leap into entrepreneurship, first by launching a STEM education franchise for children and later by stepping into her calling as a business coach for women.

Shannon’s journey is a powerful reminder that true happiness and fulfillment begin when we give ourselves grace and trust that we’re worthy of creating meaningful change.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Trailer

[01:54] Who is Shannon Russell?

[02:24] Motherhood

[06:00] Childhood backstory

[11:52] Life in LA as a Producer

[15:56] Protective armor

[23:22] New York vs LA

[30:40] Best Moment as a Producer

[33:51] Transition

[48:04] Coaching Business

[52:44] Concluding remarks