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After 19 years in education and an ADHD diagnosis, Cindy Baker made a bold pivot. Cindy Baker made a bold pivot—she left the classroom to launch her own business as a productivity coach for entrepreneurs. In this inspiring episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell sits down with Cindy to discuss her career […]

5 Profitable Business Ideas for Teachers: Side Hustles & Full-Time Careers After Leaving the Classroom Teaching is one of the oldest professions, and many would argue an equally admirable one. However, teachers continue to make less than other similarly educated professionals year after year according to a report by the Economic Policy Institute. These statistics […]

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, […]

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 […]

From Medicine to Life Organization: Listen to Angie Hyche’s Inspiring Career Journey | Ep. 116 Embark on a journey of reinvention with career coach Shannon Russell as she sits down with the dynamic Angie Hyche on this episode of Second Act Success Career Podcast. Tune in to discover Angie’s incredible career transition from the world of science and […]

Brainstorming Career Ideas (Career Shift Strategy Session with Educator Jackie Canterna) | #61 Have you thought about your next career move? It is never too early to start building your exit plan or to begin brainstorming another career idea you may be interested in, so listen up! On this Career Shift Strategy Session of the […]

Life started out hard for Valeria Elliott. At 6 years old, she decided it would be easier to not speak, than deal with constant conflict at home and at school. Valeria chose to lose her voice – which lasted 17 years. After years of being teased and bullied, Valeria rediscovered her voice in God. She […]

Teacher Nicole Baldinu traded in the classroom to educate entrepreneurs with The $100 MBA and Webinar Ninja. In this epsiode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Nicole shares her journey. She studied education in Australia, and began teaching abroad right after college. After teaching for 10 years or so, she got the itch to try […]

How a Teacher Who Loved Art Became a  Business Coach for Artists We’ve all heard of the starving artist, but what if you can create art and make money? Fiona Valentine began her career as a teacher, but painting was always her passion. After struggling to find a way to make a living as an […]