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Laid Off to Lifted Up: Aransas Savas on Building “The Uplifters” and creating Courage Capital | #221

What if a layoff is the nudge you needed to quit corporate, start a business, and design a second-act career you actually love? In this inspiring conversation on episode #221 of the Second Act Success Podcast, Aransas Savas—innovation leader turned coach, community builder, and host of The Uplifters—shares how losing her role at Weight Watchers became the […]

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Laid Off to Lifted Up: Aransas Savas on Building “The Uplifters” and creating Courage Capital | Second Act Success Podcast #221 with Shannon Russell

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Kombucha to Confidence Coaching: How Jess West Rebuilt Her Life and Business | #217

She Was Given 3 Days to Live… Now Jess West Teaches Others How to Thrive. Imagine waking up in a hospital bed, being told you have three days to live and that you’ll never work, live independently, or finish school again. For Jess West, that devastating moment became the turning point that changed everything. In […]

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Starting a Business as Healing: Medical Professional Suzy Wraines Turned Trauma into Purpose | #202

Starting a Business as Healing: Medical Professional Suzy Wraines Turned Trauma into Purpose | #202 Is starting a business part of your healing journey? For Suzy Wraines, it absolutely was. In this powerful episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, Suzy shares her inspiring story of how she went from a military medic and veterinary technician […]

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Thriving After 50: Lynnis Woods-Mullins on Health, Purpose, and Starting Over | #199

Reinventing Life After 50! In this empowering episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell speaks with holistic living expert, life coach, and wellness advocate Lynnis Woods-Mullins who is thriving. After a successful career in corporate HR, Lynnis took a life-changing leap at age 51, leaving her job due to anxiety and burnout to reclaim […]

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From Glass Creations to Body & Life Coaching: Meet Courtney Gray | Ep #174

Courtney helps women transform their lives through health, wellness, and mindset, proving that taking care of your body can impact every area of life. In this inspiring episode of Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell chats with Courtney Gray, a former CEO of a glass and jewelry business turned certified body and life coach. […]

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From Glass Creations to Body & Life Coaching: Meet Courtney Gray | Ep #174

From Corporate Grind to Social Marketing Success: Jessica Stephens’ Inspiring Journey | Ep #156

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 […]

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From Corporate Grind to Social Marketing Success: Jessica Stephens’ Inspiring Journey | Ep #156

Mastering Content Marketing and LinkedIn with Annette Richmond | Ep #151

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 […]

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Mastering Content Marketing and LinkedIn with Annette Richmond | Ep #151

From Classroom to Public Policy To Podcasting | Ep #150

When you leave corporate and venture into nature, you may find your next chapter.  Join us on the Second Act Success Career Podcast as we dive into the inspiring journey of Jessica Bowser, who transitioned from being an elementary school teacher to a nonprofit executive, and eventually found her calling as a successful podcaster. In this episode, […]

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Sisters in Success: A Journey in Business and Podcasting | Ep #149

Sisters in Success: A Journey in Business and Podcasting | Ep #149 In this inspiring episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, we welcome sisters Kelly Fox and Jessica Colarco, the dynamic duo behind the Chasing Brighter Podcast. Join us as we dive into their incredible journey from successful corporate careers to becoming business […]

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Sisters in Success: A Journey from Corporate Careers to Business and Podcasting | Ep #149

How To Grow A Virtual Assistant Business with VA Coach Tracey D’Aviero | Ep #148

How To Grow A Virtual Assistant Business with VA Coach Tracey D’Aviero | Ep #148 In this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell dives into the dynamic world of virtual assistance with virtual assistant coach and trainer, Tracey D’Aviero. Tracey has over 20 years of experience, and she shares her inspiring […]

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How To Grow A Virtual Assistant Business with VA Coach Tracey D'Aviero | Ep #148