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Dentist Dr. Jessica Metcalfe Pivoted To Find Her Purpose Inspiring Woman To Quiet Their Inner Critic | Ep #97 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 […]

Non-Food Franchising Is At An All Time High With Franchise Expert Jon Ostenson | Ep #96 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 […]

Divorce Led Amanda Kate To A New Career In Kinesiology | #91 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 […]

Food Stamps To 6 Figures – Fix Your Money Mindset with Dr. Amanda “The Money Healer” | #85 How is your money mindset? Are you confident that you are manifesting the money that you deserve in your career or in your business? Dr. Amanda Barrientiez “The Money Healer” is an expert in money mindset and […]

Beverly Hills Lawyer Finds 52 Weeks of Hope For Her Second Act- Lauren Abrams | #84 Successful Beverly Hills lawyer, Lauren Abrams, joins Shannon on the Second Act Success Career Podcast to share the inspiration behind her second act launching 52 Weeks of Hope. Lauren is the founding member and managing partner of the Law Offices of […]

Get Back On That Horse with Heather Wallace | #82 So often we think the dreams we have as little kids can not possibly become reality when we are adults, right? Well, my guest on Episode 82 is about to prove us wrong! Heather Wallace began riding horses at a very young age, but after suffering from […]

Reality TV Producer Turned Mental Health Therapist with Melody Murray | Ep #79 Meet Melody Murray, a former Reality Television Producer and Director who decided to leave the entertainment industry to pursue a degree in mental health. Melody joins Shannon Russell on Episode #79 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast to discuss this drastic career transition.  Melody […]

From Earning 33 Cents To Building a SAS Company with Nosheen Khan | Ep #78 This is a Second Act Success Story you must listen to my friend! Meet Nosheen Khan. Nosheen worked as a senior loan processor and office manager before facing health issues that made her unable to go to work. She was […]

​​Turn Something Personal Into Profit | Ep #76 Have you thought about turning something personal into profit? Rebecca Linney ran a business with her husband full time, yet after having her son she made an interesting pivot. Rebecca noticed that her son was not sleeping in his own bed and it was quite a struggle […]