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

Ready to turn your passion into a thriving business as you start a second act career? Join Shannon Russell on the Second Act Success Career Podcast as she interviews Hélène Hébert, a former nuclear engineer who left a high-powered career to be with her family, while she discovered a love of sustainable living and organic […]

​​Leave A Legacy With Your Second Act | #72 Have you dreamed of being able to leave a legacy with your Second Act? How about creating a nonprofit, volunteering at philanthropies full time, or finding a way to truly give back to a your community?  On Episode #72 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, Shannon sits […]

From A Woman To A Leader With Limor Bergman Gross | Ep #66 Women in the workplace have struggling for decades to gain respect in the room, and we continue to fight for a seat at the table. On Episode #66 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, Shannon interviews Limor Bergman Gross, who worked in the male-dominated tech […]

Do you have the right tools to build the perfect career? Mark Herschberg graduated from MIT, starting his career off as an engineer. He took the startup route, progressing quickly to become CTO. During his time as CTO, he recognized a gap in skills in his team and built a skills development program, focusing on […]

Engineer to STEM Business Owner with Kayla Opperman | Ep #4 Today’s guest is Kayla Opperman.  Kayla is an electrical engineer who transitioned to opening her own small business in Colorado. She was one of a few females in the Engineering Department at University of Colorado at Boulder, and went on to work for six […]