Second Act Success Blog:
Business Tips, Career Advice, and Inspiration on Starting Over

Get creative and make money with your own business? Here’s how you can build an online shop on Etsy. Even if you have never shopped on Etsy, chances are you have heard of this global online marketplace. It’s an e-commerce company focused on handmade items, digital downloads, crafts, and anything you can think of that’s […]

Don’t Wait to Be Pushed Out: Build a Business on Your Terms and Take Back Control | #209 Are you waiting for a layoff, burnout, or bad boss to make the next move for you? Don’t wait to be pushed out, build a business on your terms and take back control. In this episode of the Second Act […]

Why Every Woman Starting a Business Needs a Coach and Accountability Partner Are you a woman thinking about starting your own business, but feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate? You’re not alone! Between work, kids, laundry, dinner, school drop-offs, and life, it’s easy to push your own goals to the bottom of the list. […]

Back to Business: How Moms Can Start a Business While the Kids Are in Class | #207 No distractions, no excuses! How you can start your business, while the kids are back to school.  In this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host and business coach Shannon Russell shares actionable tips for moms and working women […]

10 Things to Do in Your First 6 Months of Business to Set Yourself Up for Success You’ve taken the leap. You’ve started your business (cue the confetti)! Whether you’ve just left your 9–5 to launch a business fulltime, or you launched your dream side hustle, the first six months are crucial. It’s important to […]

When I quit my job to start a business, I was lost and alone.  If only I had someone to help guide me toward where I was supposed to be. Unfortunately, life is a lot like television. We’ve all watched TV shows where season one looks nothing like the series finale. Am I right? Plot […]

How I Started My Business Postpartum (So I Didn’t Have to Go Back to a 9-5 Job) Hey there, mama. If you’re holding a baby in one arm and scrolling this blog post with the other, I see you. I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to count down the days of maternity leave, […]

Best Business Coach for Women in New Jersey and New York City: Meet the Expert Helping Women Leave Corporate and Start a Business Are you a woman in the New Jersey or New York City area dreaming of leaving your 9-5 job to start a business of your own? Whether you’re ready to turn start […]

10 Profitable Businesses You Can Start From Home (Even While Working a 9-5) Have you ever scrolled on Instagram or TikTok watching women who claim to be making six figures in their pajamas at home? Yep, have all shaken our head at these ladies shouting “Yeah, right” into the phone. Wondering if there are profitable […]