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Midlife Career Transition: Building a Business and Community from Scratch with Betty Galvan

From Teacher to Entrepreneur. How Betty Galvan Built a Successful Second Act Career If you’re considering a career change or dreaming about starting a business, Betty Galvan’s story is one you need to hear. Her journey from middle school teacher to female entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, and coworking space owner is a powerful example of […]

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Feeling Stuck in Your Business? How to Turn Roadblocks Into Breakthroughs

How to Overcome Business Roadblocks and Stay Motivated as an Entrepreneur Starting a business is exciting. It’s empowering. It’s the beginning of your second act. And then… something goes wrong. A launch flops. A client says no. Your marketing isn’t working. Or you just wake up one day feeling completely stuck. If you’re in that […]

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How to Become a Published Author While Working Full-Time.

A Real Second Act Success Story Have you ever thought about writing a book… but immediately told yourself, “I don’t have time”? You’re not alone. Many women I work with have creative dreams sitting on the back burner. Writing a book. Starting a business. Launching something of their own. But between work, family, and everything […]

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Second Act Success Podcast and Blog - How to Become a Published Author While Working Full-Time | #253

Afraid of What People Will Think? How to Overcome Self-Doubt in Business | #252

Fear and Self Doubt holding you back? Let’s be honest for a second. Have you ever had an idea for a business, a career change, or a new direction in your life… and then immediately shut it down because of one thought? “What will people think?” If so, you are not alone. In fact, this […]

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Woman looking off in the distance thinking. Second Act Success podcast - Afraid of What People Will Think? How to Overcome Self-Doubt in Business | #252

Stay-at-Home Mom to Financial Advisor: How to Start a Business and Reinvent Your Career

If you’re a stay-at-home mom wondering what comes next… this is your sign. Your career is not over, it’s evolving and your second act career might be closer than you think. In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, I sat down with Lorie Jones, a mom of five who went from staying home with […]

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Stay-at-Home Mom to Financial Advisor: How to Start a Business and Reinvent Your Career - Second Act Success Podcast #251

Mini Retirement: Why Women Are Taking Career Breaks to Reset

What if retirement didn’t have to wait until later in life? There’s a trend happening where you can take a break now, reset your life, and come back stronger with a clear plan for your future. It’s called “mini retirement.” Would you consider one? Mini retirements are quickly becoming one of the most powerful tools for […]

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She Got Laid Off… Then Built Her Dream Business | #249

From Layoff to CEO: How to Turn Job Loss Into a Second Act Career A layoff can feel like the end of the road. However, for many women, it’s actually the beginning of something better. If you are navigating a career transition or thinking about starting a business after a layoff, this is your reminder […]

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Meet Kelly Schuknecht- She Got Laid Off… Then Built Her Dream Business | #249

Mentorship Matters: How Big Brothers Big Sisters Gives Youth a Second Act Start

How Mentorship Through Big Brothers Big Sisters Changes Lives When we talk about second acts on the Second Act Success Podcast, we usually talk about adults. Women who are leaving corporate careers. Professionals who are starting businesses. People who are reinventing themselves in midlife. But what if a second act could begin much earlier? What […]

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Mentorship Matters: How Big Brothers Big Sisters Gives Youth a Second Act Start Episode 248 of the Second Act Success Podcast

Starting a Business? How to Research Your Business Idea First

First things first, research your business idea.  As someone who has opened several businesses over the years, I can admit that starting a business can feel exciting, empowering, and overwhelming all at once. When a new idea pops into your head, it’s easy to jump straight into creating a website, designing a logo, or launching […]

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Starting a Business? How to Research Your Business Idea First | #247 on the Second Act Success Podcast and Blog

Why Your Past Experience Is Never Wasted

Your Past Experience Isn’t Wasted. It’s About How You Use What You’ve Done to Create a Second Act Career That Fits Your Life Now That Matters. Have you ever caught yourself thinking about what would happen if you made a career change? Do you fear if a change means everything you’ve done up to this […]

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Why Your Past Experience Is Never Wasted with Transformational Coach Kayla Sweet on the Second Act Success Podcast #246.