Career Change & Business Advice for Women | Second Act Success Podcast

So often we think the dreams we have as little kids can not possibly become reality when we are adults, right? Well, my guest on Episode 82 is about to prove us wrong! Heather Wallace began riding horses at a very young age, but after suffering from anxiety in her teens she stopped riding. Decades later after a career in medical publishing, three kids, and time as a stay-at-home mom, Heather returned to her love of horses in a different way.

Heather turned her passion into a career as a certified equine and canine sports massage therapist. Not only does she help animals, but she got back on that horse as an adult rider. Heather is also an author and hosts a podcast about the horse world as well.  On this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, Heather shares how she made the decision to pivot into this world once again despite her fear, and how you can overcome your anxiety to pursue your passion as a career too!

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https://secondactsuccess.co/82

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Are you a DIY enthusiast hoping to turn your hobby into a profit? Meet Melissa Commandant, better known as Mel Did It Herself. Mel began her career in social work working in homeless shelters in her community serving others. When the pandemic hit, Mel fell into furniture refinishing to past the time. One piece sold and then the next, and now a few years later, Mel is a full time entrepreneur running her own business Mel Did It Herself Furniture Refinishing and Painting and hosting the companion podcast BusyBee Refinishing. Mel sits down with host and career transition coach, Shannon Russell, on Episode #81 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast to discuss how she DIYed this dream career and how she can truly do it all herself! Listen to the episode to learn how you can turn your hobby into a profitable business too!

SHOW NOTES
https://secondactsuccess.co/81

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Website
Podcast
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Your Career Is Not Your Identity! | Ep #80

Reminder our careers do not define us. If someone asks you to describe yourself and you lead with your job title, then this episode is for you. We are so much more than our careers! In this episode, host and career coach Shannon Russell explains why your career is not your identity and how you can begin to separate what you do for a living from who you are as a person.  Take a listen and take notes as you enjoy Episode #80 of Second Act Success Career Podcast. 

SHOW NOTES:
https://secondactsuccess.co/80
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Meet Melody Murray, a former Reality Television Producer and Director who decided to leave the entertainment industry to pursue a degree in mental health. Melody joins Shannon Russell on Episode #79 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast to discuss this drastic career transition.  Melody explains how she was prompted to make a career shift after witnessing some issues on sets of the reality TV shows she worked on in Hollywood. She loved her job, but Melody wanted to have a larger impact on the world by helping people take care of their mental health. She is now a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Child Mental Health Specialist, Author, and Speaker. Melody and Shannon both share experience working in Television and they have a deep conversation about what really goes on behind the scenes of TV on Episode #79 of the podcast. Listen in!

SHOW NOTES:
https://secondactsuccess.co/79

Connect with Melody Murray:
Web - https://www.melodylmft.com/

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This is a Second Act Success Story you must listen to my friend! Meet Nosheen Khan. Nosheen worked as a senior loan processor and office manager before facing health issues that made her unable to go to work. She was fired from her job, and found herself at home in bed, struggling to find a job. This was before the days of remote work, but Nosheen tried to get any Virtual Assistant job she could finally taking a role that paid a mere 33 cents per hour. However, this led her to land a role as a founding member of the now well-known remote work site Upwork. Nosheen shares her story of consistently trying to carve her way through her career taking opportunity after opportunity. She now runs her own SAS company Easy Sales Automation, and she is an author and podcast host. Join me for this fascinating conversation with Nosheen Khan on Episode #78 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast.

SHOW NOTES
https://secondactsuccess.co/78

Connect with Nosheen Khan:
Web - https://easysalesautomation.com/beta

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Have you dreamt of building a business? Are you ready to take your side hustle full time? Do you have a small business you want to grow? Shannon sits down with Business Coach Krista Campbell to talk strategies to turn your idea into a business built for you. Krista is a coach and mentor for creative business owners. Take a listen as Krista shares tips and advice on leaving a corporate career and how to turn a small business into a worthwhile career. It’s all on Episode #77 of the Second Act Success Podcast.

​​SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:

https://secondactsuccess.co/77

CONNECT with Krista Campbell

Website - https://heykristamarie.com/

Podcast - She Calls Her Shots Podcast

Work with Krista - https://heykristamarie.com/services

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heykristamarie/

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SHOW BREAKDOWN:

0:00:00 - Intro

00:02:10 - Krista Campbell’s first act

00:04:09 - Working full time, while building her photography business 

00:05:27 - Relocating while growing a business

00:06:46- Realizing she wanted to quit her corporate job to grow her side business fulltime

00:09:08 - Changing business ideas as you grow

00:11:49 - What does a business coach do?

00:14:26 - Reasons a career coach can help

00:14:44 - How to start a business

00:19:34 - Research what you want to do, but don’t research too much that you slow the process of building the business.

00:24:00 - Fear of telling people you are starting a business

00:25:17 - Using strategy to help you grow the business based on what is important to you.

00:28:07 - Do you suggest having a coach or accountability partner when growing your business?

00:30:37 - Podcasts and Krista’s podcast She Calls Her Shots

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Have you thought about turning something personal into profit? Rebecca Linney ran a business with her husband full time, yet after having her son she made an interesting pivot. Rebecca noticed that her son was not sleeping in his own bed and it was quite a struggle for the family. She came up with an idea on how to help him feel better about sleeping alone, and she turned this idea into a children's book. Rebecca turned a personal issue she was dealing with into a project that would make money and help other families in the process. Rebecca is now a published author of The Growing Bed, and she shares her story of juggling a business, a family, and being a first time writer with Shannon on Episode #76 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast.

SHOW NOTES:
https://secondactsuccess.co/76

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Book
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How To Quit A Job Without Burning A Bridge | Ep #75

Trying to leave a job, no matter what the circumstances, can be an emotional decision. You may be ready for a career change, but you don't want to to disappoint your coworkers or your family/friends. You may be in a toxic workplace where you know you need to leave, but you are hesitant. In this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, Shannon shares 6 Steps To Quit A Job Without Burning A Bridge. You will want to listen before you make your final decision to resign, so that you can be confident with a plan of action that will lead you to your path of Second Act Success.

SHOW NOTES:
https://secondactsuccess.co/75

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“I will not drown in a puddle.” Beate Chelette has experienced more than her fair share of obstacles- immigrating from German, divorce, debt, betrayal, lawsuits, loss of a parent, being a single mom, etc. Beate began her career in photography, but pivoted to open her own  business. She had it stolen from her and found herself in $130,000 of debt. After so many losses, Beate wrote the President of the United States begging for help. This bold move led to a light at the end of the tunnel. She built a new business and sold it to Bill Gates for millions. Now Beate is a successful business woman once again, as well as an author, coach, and podcast host. She is the founder of The Growth Architect and The Women’s Code. Shannon sits down for an in-depth conversation with Beate to learn about her journey and how she now helps others build their brands so that others can achieve success too.

SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE #74:
https://secondactsuccess.co/74

www.BeateChelette.com

www.TheWomensCode.com

Book - https://beatechelette.com/author/

Podcast - https://beatechelette.com/our-podcast/

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The Second Act Success Career Podcast is celebrating our one year anniversary  this week! It has been a whirlwind of a year with 73 podcast episodes, so many remarkable guests, and too many career transition stories to share. Join host and career coach Shannon Russell, as she discussed all that she has learned this year as a newbie to the podcasting community and how she is not taking the growth of this show for granted. Listen in to the one year anniversary episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast Episode #73.

SHOW NOTES:
https://secondactsuccess.co/73

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