Business Tips & Career Change Advice for Women: Second Act Success
Shannon Russell | Business Coach for Women, Consultant, and Author of Start Your Second Act
Welcome to the Second Act Success Podcast, a top 2% globally ranked show designed for ambitious women ready to change careers, start a business, and create a life they love. Hosted by Shannon Russell, business coach, author, and entrepreneur, this podcast helps you transition from employee to entrepreneur with clarity and confidence.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.Is this podcast for you?- Are you dreaming of quitting your corporate job to start your own business?- Do you want advice on marketing a business, designing your personal brand, and build entrepreneurial strategies?- Are you ready to overcome fear and turn your skills and experience from the corporate world into your second act business?- Do you crave a flexible lifestyle that allows you to focus on your passions and your family?- Ready to become your own boss and build a business you love?- Is it time to turn your side hustle into a full-time business?If so, you’re in the right place!🎧 New episodes every week to help you start building your second act business and designing a life you love!🔗 For more inspiration and resources, visit https://secondactsuccess.co.Subscribe now and embark on a transformative journey towards your second act!
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Oct 20, 2023 • 10min
Learn About A Job Before You Leap - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 5) | Ep #108
Learn About A Job Before You Leap - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 5) | Ep #108Join 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 will get tips on how to research potential work roles, ask for inside information from your network, and how to dive deep into a company or business you want to work with. Listen to Episode #108 for Part 5 of the Career Clarity Mini-Series now!If you missed the past episodes in this Career Clarity Mini-Series, catch up now...Episode #104 - How to get clear on your career goals?Episode #105 - What is the "why" behind your work?Episode #106 - Make your job skills stand out!Episode #107 - Keep your priorities in check when changing careersSHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/108--------******** Book a free Strategy Call with Shannon Watch the free How To Start a Business Training Download the free Career to Business Roadmap Join the Second Act Accelerator Read Shannon's Book - Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life ➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99 per serving) Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off your first year) Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off your first order) Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off) Podmatch Guesting (*Some affiliate links in...
Oct 19, 2023 • 6min
Keep priorities in check when changing careers - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 4) | Ep #107
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 making sure you keep your eye on what you want to move towards. After all, you do not want to change jobs and find yourself doing the same work you dislike once again. Listen to Episode #107 for Part 4 of the Career Clarity Mini-Series now!If you missed the past episodes in this Career Clarity Mini-Series, catch up now...Episode #104 - How to get clear on your career goals?Episode #105 - What is the "why" behind your work?Episode #106 - Make your job skills stand out!SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/107_________******** Book a free Strategy Call with Shannon Watch the free How To Start a Business Training Download the free Career to Business Roadmap Join the Second Act Accelerator Read Shannon's Book - Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life ➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99 per serving) Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off your first year) Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off your first order) Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off) Podmatch Guesting (*Some affiliate links in...
Oct 18, 2023 • 10min
Make Your Job Skills Stand Out - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 3) | Ep #106
Make Your Job Skills Stand Out - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 3) | Ep #106Join 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 will learn how to value your past experience and accomplishments as you plan for your next career move. Shannon will discuss the importance of not discrediting roles you've had in the past. You will discover ways to use your past to plan for your future work or business. Listen to Episode #106 for Part 3 of the Career Clarity Mini-Series now!If you missed the past episodes in this Career Clarity Mini-Series, catch up now... Episode #104 - How to get clear on your career goals?Episode #105 - What is the "why" behind your work?SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/106---------******** Book a free Strategy Call with Shannon Watch the free How To Start a Business Training Download the free Career to Business Roadmap Join the Second Act Accelerator Read Shannon's Book - Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life ➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99 per serving) Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off your first year) Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off your first order) Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off) Podmatch Guesting (*Some affiliate links in...
Oct 17, 2023 • 8min
What Is The Why Behind Your Work? - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 2) | Ep #105
What Is The Why Behind Your Work? - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 2) | Ep #105Join 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 your work is fulfilling you. In this episode, you'll learn why knowing your "why" is so important in making a decision about your next career move. Yes, you want to find work that fulfills you, but what is behind that desire? By taking time to do self-reflection, you will learn how your past can help lead you into what you want your job or business to look like in the future. Listen to Episode #105 for Part 2 of the Career Clarity Mini-Series now! If you missed Part 1, you can listen to it now on Episode #104. More episodes will be released throughout the week.SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/105------******** Book a free Strategy Call with Shannon Watch the free How To Start a Business Training Download the free Career to Business Roadmap Join the Second Act Accelerator Read Shannon's Book - Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life ➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99 per serving) Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off your first year) Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off your first order) Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off) Podmatch Guesting (*Some affiliate links in...
Oct 16, 2023 • 13min
Get Clear On Your Career Goals - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 1) | Ep #104
Get Clear On Your Career Goals - Career Clarity Mini-Series (Part 1) | Ep #104Join 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 fulfilling you. This episode also dives into what a "second act" is and how to know if you are ready to make a career change or start a business to truly find your purpose. Listen to Episode #104 for Part 1 of the Career Clarity Mini-Series now! Four more episodes in the series will be launching this week. SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/104----------******** Book a free Strategy Call with Shannon Watch the free How To Start a Business Training Download the free Career to Business Roadmap Join the Second Act Accelerator Read Shannon's Book - Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life ➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99 per serving) Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off your first year) Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off your first order) Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off) Podmatch Guesting (*Some affiliate links in...
Oct 10, 2023 • 33min
When Stressful Jobs Lead To Unhealthy Lifestyles | Ep #103
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 world. Katherine found herself single, without children, and suffering from an eating disorder. She decided to prioritze her health and happiness. Katherine wrote the book How To Fall In Love and now works as a midlife mentor and relationship coach. She discusses her journey from working in the media to becoming an author and helping others on Episode #103 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast with Shannon Russell. SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/103Connect with Katherine Baldwin:Website - katherinebaldwin.comBook - How To Fall In LoveInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/katherine.baldwin/________ ******** Book a free Strategy Call with Shannon Watch the free How To Start a Business Training Download the free Career to Business Roadmap Join the Second Act Accelerator Read Shannon's Book - Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life ➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99 per serving) Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off your first year) Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off your first order) Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off) Podmatch Guesting (*Some affiliate links in...
Oct 3, 2023 • 32min
How Multiple Job Layoffs Led To A New Career Opportunity | Ep #102
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 act. Sonja ended up writing a book and discovering podcasting. She is now a podcast coach and author, and she runs her own podcast conference called Podcasters Rock. Sonja is an inspiration and she shares her second act success journey with us on Episode #102 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast with Shannon Russell. SHOW NOTES:https://secondactsuccess.co/102Connect with Sonja Keevewebsite - https://sonjakeeve.com/bookpodcastinstagram Podcasters Rock ConferenceShannon Russell's Episode on Sonja's Podcast Inspiring Nations------- ******** Book a free Strategy Call with Shannon Watch the free How To Start a Business Training Download the free Career to Business Roadmap Join the Second Act Accelerator Read Shannon's Book - Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life ➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99 per serving) Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off your first year) Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off your first order) Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off) Podmatch Guesting (*Some affiliate links in...
Sep 26, 2023 • 11min
September Surge: Why Now Is The Time To Find The Job You Want | Ep #101
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 can use this time to market yourself as a brand to stand out and get seen amongst the sea of resumes. If you are trying to improve your application processes and land that job, take a listen for 3 key ways to make hiring managers remember you!SHOW NOTEShttps://secondactsuccess.co/101------******** Book a free Strategy Call with Shannon Watch the free How To Start a Business Training Download the free Career to Business Roadmap Join the Second Act Accelerator Read Shannon's Book - Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life ➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99 per serving) Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off your first year) Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off your first order) Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off) Podmatch Guesting (*Some affiliate links in...
Sep 19, 2023 • 10min
100 Episodes of Second Act Success! Career Advice, Job-Change Stories, & Inspiration | Ep 100
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 motivating each listener to take a leap into a "second act" transition that will change their career and life for the better. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes!Listen to more of the Second Act Success Career Podcast at https://secondactsuccess.co/podcast.------******** Book a free Strategy Call with Shannon Watch the free How To Start a Business Training Download the free Career to Business Roadmap Join the Second Act Accelerator Read Shannon's Book - Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life ➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99 per serving) Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off your first year) Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off your first order) Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off) Podmatch Guesting (*Some affiliate links in...
Sep 5, 2023 • 31min
Use Your Expertise To Start A Consulting Business with Amy Rasdal | Ep #99
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 brilliance behind consulting. She grew her own business as a consultant, and now she teaches others how to do the same. Listen in to Episode #99 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast if you want to learn how to be "billable" at the beach and make money while living a life you love. SHOW NOTES:https://secondactsuccess.co/99Connect with Amy RasdalWebsite: https://www.billableatthebeach.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyrasdal/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillableAtTheBeach/Email: amy@billableatthebeach.comFree Email Course - 3 Action Steps to Generate Revenue NOW!https://www.billableatthebeach.com/free-course/-------- ******** Book a free Strategy Call with Shannon Watch the free How To Start a Business Training Download the free Career to Business Roadmap Join the Second Act Accelerator Read Shannon's Book - Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life ➡️ Let's Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok Home Chef Meal Delivery - (free shipping & $4.99 per serving) Flodesk Email Marketing - (25% off your first year) Stitch Fix Personal Stylist - ($25 off your first order) Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting - ($20 off) Podmatch Guesting (*Some affiliate links in...
