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

Don’t Feel Guilty Chasing a Career Change When Your Husband Is Unhappy. If you’ve ever thought, “How can I change my career when my husband hates his job?,” you are not alone. For many women, especially those considering a career change, starting a business, or stepping into a second act, guilt becomes the biggest obstacle […]

Many women dismiss their side business as “just a little thing.” We often think of these part-time businesses as a hobby, a side gig, or something that doesn’t really count. But if you’re navigating a career transition, especially a midlife or mid-career transition, that side business might be doing far more for you than you […]

If your business feels quiet right now, you’re not doing anything wrong. Slow seasons happen to every entrepreneur, especially women in midlife building a second act career, starting a business alongside a job, or navigating a career transition into entrepreneurship. Momentum doesn’t always come from big launches or viral posts. Most of the time, it’s […]

How to Pivot Without Guilt: Building a Second Act Career That Fits Your Life What happens when you build a successful business, pour years of creativity and energy into it, and then realize you’re ready for something new? For many women, this moment comes with guilt, fear, and a lot of second-guessing. In this episode […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]