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The holidays are here and the stress of wrapping up the year and prepping for the next can be overwhelming. On this mini-episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, host Shannon Russell shares her tips for slowing down and being present this holiday. Her “December List” advice is key in helping stay focused and organized […]

How To Be Present This Holiday | #43

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I’m Host and Career Coach,  Shannon Russell. With all the corporate layoffs taking place right now,  this is a special episode all about preparing now for the unexpected in your career.  If you have a steady job, then you are in a great place to prepare for your future now. No matter what type of […]

Prepare Your Career For The Unexpected | #41

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Gina Riley

Gina Riley was a successful HR professional when she decided to take 15 years off to raise her family. Then, after surviving breast cancer, Gina faced a turning point that was the catalyst to her started a second act. She took her years of expertise in human resources and her own experience in career transition […]

Let’s Talk Career Transition with Gina Riley! | #37

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As the founder of Second Act Success, I help women in unresolved careers pivot toward a second act, so they can produce a balanced life of abundance. By working with clients, we map out a plan to get them from where they are to where they want to be. If you are wondering what my […]

Successful Business Built By Colored Bricks

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Benefits to Using a Career Coach: Benefits to Using a Career Coach

Benefits to Using a Career Coach Have you ever wondered what a career coach does? Or what are the benefits to using a career coach? You have probably heard the term before, but likely associated it with high-level executives or conversely, graduate and undergraduate students looking to start their first career.  In college, talking to […]

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Welcome to the
Second Act Success Blog

We are all about sharing insights and ideas on how to make your next big power move! Be sure to bookmark our blog to catch the latest articles on career changes, trends in the workplace and in mom hood, and even Podcast show notes full of good stuff. 
Get reading girl!

Browse The latest posts:

Read on for some inspiration on this beautiful day

career coach

Benefits to Using a Career Coach Have you ever wondered what a career coach does? Or what are the benefits to using a career coach? You have probably heard the term before, but likely associated it with high-level executives or conversely, graduate and undergraduate students looking to start their first career.  In college, talking to […]

Benefits to Using a Career Coach: Benefits to Using a Career Coach

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