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

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 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...

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 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...

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 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...

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 Gigliotti ******** 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...

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 ******** 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...

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 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...

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: ******** 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...

I'm Host and Career Coach,  Shannon Russell. With all the corporate layoffs taking place right now,  this is a special episode all about preparing now for the unexpected in your career.  If you have a steady job, then you are in a great place to prepare for your future now. No matter what type of work you do it is wise to be prepared. You never know when a lay off could come, when a health issue could arise, when there's something that would take you away from the steady paycheck that you now hold. Today I am sharing advice on how you can prepare an exit plan that favors you. Listen to more on the Second Act Success Podcast! ​​SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:https://secondactsuccess.co/41REVIEW 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 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...

When Kristy Siefkin found herself shying away from her dreams as a child, she knew she needed to change. After building her communications skills in high school and college, she began working at non-profits that were close to her heart, eventually using her skills to become their spokesperson and help craft their messaging. This opportunity led her to becoming an on air journalist for more than 15 years in San Francisco and Phoenix. As the journalism industry changed, Kristy decided to bring her public speaking and communication talents to others, starting her own communications company, where she coaches clients how to speak confidently and effectively, whether in the boardroom, sales pitch or on camera. Listen now on the Second Act Success Podcast. SHOWNOTES:https://secondactsuccess.co/40CONNECT with Kristy Siefkin:Website – https://kristysiefkin.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kristysiefkin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristysiefkin/  SHOW BREAKDOWN:0:00 – Intro 0:11 – Kristy’s Childhood and inspiration02:11 – High School where things start to change03:16 – College and dreams of being a veterinarian05:02 – First jobs - working for animal non-profits 06:57 – Beginnings of becoming an on-camera spokesperson07:54 – Grad School - Masters in multimedia communications 08:22 – On-air journalist in San Francisco09:13 – Moving to Phoenix for Fox affiliate12:30 – Transition - Opening own communications coaching business16:03 – Creating her new business21:36 – Importance of communicating in all business areas21:40 – Milestones she uses in her coaching23:15 – Hooking your audience in 30 seconds25:35 – Possible return to on air?  27:19 – Contact Info27:52 – 5 Fast Qs of the Week27:58 – Wh ******** 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...

Reyna Marder Gentin served as a Criminal Defense Attorney in New York for 18 years before stepping back to reassess her life. It was then that Reyna discovered her passion for writing. She is now the author of three published novels and shares how she transitioned from a corporate career in law to writing fiction from the comfort of home on this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast.SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:https://secondactsuccess.co/39CONNECT with Reyna Marder Gentin:Website - https://reynamardergentin.com/Facebook - ​​https://www.facebook.com/reynamardergentin/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reynamardergentin/Twitter - https://twitter.com/reynagentinREVIEW 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 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...