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Ready to escape the corporate grind and start a business that offers you flexibility and fulfillment? In this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell dives deep into an incredible second act success story with guest Jessica Stephens. Jessica, a former high-powered corporate marketer, shares her transformative journey from the demanding […]

Ready to learn more about the powers of LinkedIn and how content marketing can change your journey to second act success? Join Shannon and her talented guest Annette Richmond for Episode #151 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast. Annette is a seasoned content marketing strategist who shares her unique journey from writing for magazines […]

Mental Health Advocate, Author, and Mom – Meet Stacy Ross | Ep #143 Join host Shannon Russell in this poignant episode of the Second Act Success Podcast as she sits down with author Stacy Ross to delve into her deeply personal memoir, “Searching For Slippers.” Stacy, a former marketing professional turned writer, opens up about […]

High Tech Marketing to Nutrition Coaching During Divorce with Suzy Wood | Ep #109 Listen in as Shannon sits down with Suzy Wood, a former high tech marketing executive who uncovered her second act career while going through a divorce. Suzy went back to school to study intuitive nutrition and discovered that prioritizing health during […]

Grow Your Service-Based Business with Hannah McCormick | #94 If you are a service-based business owner or wanting to become one you’re in the right place! On this Episode #94 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, we will hear from social media and email marketing expert Hannah McCormick. Hannah is also half of the […]

How A Parent Volunteer Turned Her Experience Into A Marketing Business | #89 We learn skills in so many different ways, and we take these skills with us throughout the course of our career. Kathy Colaiacovo began her career in banking before deciding to take time off to raise her three children. She was an […]

Find Fulfillment In Midlife | Ep #68 Did you know that we spend most of our adult life in the midlife season? Shannon sits down with Bernie Borges, host of the Midlife Fulfilled Podcast, who has discovered that majority of people in midlife are not happy. Bernie has made it his mission to help others […]

If you are looking to show up on social and get your brand to more people, then you’re in the right place! This is a “Career Shift Strategy Session” of the Second Act Success Podcast, where I do an on-air Career Coaching session with a client or a listener. Today’s episode featured the founder of Lūssi  […]

Rebecca Hellmann started her career following all the rules: going to college, getting her MBA, progressing up the ladder in her career. She became a marketing executive at a Fortune 50 Company, and then left to became a Chief Marketing Officer at a healthcare startup. Rebecca was winning in her career, but with four young […]