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Business Tips, Career Advice, and Inspiration on Starting Over

How Marie Forleo’s Lessons Helped Me Leave a Toxic Job and Start My Second Act Listen on Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube Have you ever sat in your car during a lunch break, crying because of a toxic 9–5 job? That was me. I had left a television career, taken a corporate role […]

Never doubt a confidant woman. When a woman decides to start her own business, something shifts. She no longer waits for permission, validation, or the “right time.” She steps into her power, makes bold decisions, and discovers a new level of confidence that flows into every part of her life, from her career to her […]

  Are you ready to stop waiting for the “perfect time” and finally start building the business you’ve been dreaming about? With just 90 days left in the year, now is the moment to give yourself a focused sprint that sets you up for success in 2026. In this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host […]

When work, life, and balancing it all becomes a little too much. Have you ever felt like work is taking over your life? Maybe it feels like you’re holding it together on the outside, but slowly unraveling inside? That’s quiet cracking, the point where you’ve been juggling career, life, and responsibilities for so long that […]

Use Your Severance Package to Start a Business and Invest in Yourself | #211 Were you recently laid off and handed a severance check… but no clear plan for what’s next? Don’t just spend it—flip it. In this powerful episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, business coach Shannon Russell shares how your severance package can become […]

Get creative and make money with your own business? Here’s how you can build an online shop on Etsy. Even if you have never shopped on Etsy, chances are you have heard of this global online marketplace. It’s an e-commerce company focused on handmade items, digital downloads, crafts, and anything you can think of that’s […]

Betting on Paradise: How One Couple Left Corporate Careers, Moved to Costa Rica, and Built Their Dream Life | #210 Ever dreamed of quitting your 9–5, moving somewhere tropical, and starting fresh as your second act? 🌴  On this episode #210 of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell sits down with HGTV’s Betting on Paradise stars, Steph Sitt and Luke […]

Don’t Wait to Be Pushed Out: Build a Business on Your Terms and Take Back Control | #209 Are you waiting for a layoff, burnout, or bad boss to make the next move for you? Don’t wait to be pushed out, build a business on your terms and take back control. In this episode of the Second Act […]

Why Every Woman Starting a Business Needs a Coach and Accountability Partner Are you a woman thinking about starting your own business, but feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate? You’re not alone! Between work, kids, laundry, dinner, school drop-offs, and life, it’s easy to push your own goals to the bottom of the list. […]