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

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, […]

From Classroom to Business: How One Teacher Turned Her Teaching Passion into a Thriving Education Venture For Children | Ep#129 Listen in to hear the second act success story of a teacher’s inspiring journey from educator to successful entrepreneur with her venture, Raising Sunshine. Host and Career Transition Coach Shannon Russell, interviews Erin Haney about […]

Unlocking Entrepreneurial Success: From Hospitality to Mompreneurship with Kate Santangelo | Ep #127 In Episode #127 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, join host Shannon Russell as she sits down with Kate Santangelo, founder of the Monmouth Moms, a thriving online resource platform for busy parents in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Discover how Kate transitioned from a […]

When Career and Motherhood Collide, Find Your Community with Ashley Reckdenwald | Ep #64 If you agree that being a mom and managing a career is hard work, then you’re in the right place my friend. Ashley Reckdenwald is the founder of Working Mom Notes, a popular Instagram account and online community for working mothers. After […]

Nurse turned Founder of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating with Seattle Sutton | Episode #18 Seattle Sutton is 90 years-old and a powerhouse in the health and business world! Seattle began her career as a registered nurse and even taught nursing for many years. When she was 53, Seattle decided to help her patients eat healthier […]

A Path to Becoming an Author with Carola Lovering | Episode #17 The incredible author Carola Lovering is our guest on this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast. She is the admired author of Tell Me Lies, which is being made into a TV series for Hulu by Emma Roberts’ production company. She has […]

Trauma to Triumph with Kerry Holzschuh | Ep #16 Kerry Holzschuch has lived many acts throughout her life. Her story is one of trauma to triumph. Burnout and exhaustion after the birth of her first daughter, coupled with chronic health conditions, and a series of traumatic events led Kerry down a path of seeking answers […]

Dancer to Executive TVProducer with Diane Mizota | Ep #15 Diane Mizota began her career in Hollywood as a professional dancer, dancing for Prince, in commercials, and on the Academy Awards. She transitioned to acting and has been seen in countless roles on TV and on the big screen. Diane has also been a host […]

A Recruiter on Starting Over with Patricia DiMaria Shaffer | Ep #14 Patricia DiMaria Shaffer launched her career in public accounting at one of the Big 4 accounting firms. Successfully balancing her career with being a single mom, she worked her way up the corporate ladder. However, with the long hours stacking up, she wanted […]