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When Stressful Jobs Lead To Unhealthy Lifestyles | Ep #103

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 […]

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How Multiple Job Layoffs Led To A New Career Opportunity | Ep #102

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 […]

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Use Your Expertise To Start A Consulting Business with Amy Rasdal | Ep #99

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 […]

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How A Dancer Turned Her Creativity Into A Career In Photography With Shannel Resto | Ep #98

How A Dancer Turned Her Creativity Into A Career In Photography With Shannel Resto | Ep #98 Shannel Resto began her career as a professional dancer in New York City, but she had always had a love for photography as well. Shannel launched SJR Photography as a “side hustle” taking photos around the city, while […]

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

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 […]

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Non-Food Franchising Is At An All Time High | Ep #96

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 […]

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

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 […]

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Food Stamps To 6 Figures – Fix Your Money Mindset with Dr. Amanda “The Money Healer” | #85

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 […]

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Beverly Hills Lawyer Finds 52 Weeks of Hope For Her Second Act- Lauren Abrams | #84

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 […]

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Beverly Hills Lawyer Finds 52 Weeks of Hope For Her Second Act- Lauren Abrams | #84

Get Back On That Horse with Heather Wallace | #82

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 […]

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