Episode Details

“I decided to produce my own life for a change. I thought, if I can take an idea for a TV show and grow it into something you watch on your screen, then I can take an idea for a business and build that." – Shannon Russell

Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, former TV producer, exit strategy expert, certified Career Transition & Business Coach and the CEO of Second Act Success Coaching, Shannon Russell. Shannon and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life”, the challenges of career transitions, and more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

Her journey from television to launching a STEM franchise and founding Second Act Success Coaching

How Shannon transferred her TV skills to entrepreneurship, launching and selling a franchise

The importance of shifting priorities

What inspired her to become an author

Her top three lessons for starting, running, and growing a podcast

Shannon’s Site: https://startyoursecondact.com

Shannon’s Book: https://a.co/d/5iS6BpU

Shannon’s Podcast, “Second Act Success”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-act-success-podcast-career-transitions-entrepreneurship/id1617274364

The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sun

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