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

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

January 20, 2023 Learn Tools To Help Build A Career You Want With Author Mark Herschberg | Ep #52
Do you have the right tools to build the perfect career? Mark Herschberg graduated from MIT, starting his career off as an engineer. He took the startup route, progressing quickly to become CTO. During his time as CTO, he recognized a gap in skills in his team and built a skills development program, focusing on building essential business skills, such as negotiating, networking, communicating, and leadership. He has been teaching career skills programs at MIT for more than 20 years, written a career book, The Career Toolkit, launched two career skills apps, all while serving as CTO for multiple companies. Mark shares his knowledge with Shannon on today’s marketplace, where it’s headed and what people need to do to succeed in their careers.

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CONNECT with Mark:
Website – www.thecareertoolkitbook.com
Career Toolkit Book - https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com

Resources - https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/resources
Brain Bump App - App Store (apple.com) | Apps on Google Play
Career Toolkit App - the App Store (apple.com) | Apps on Google Play
Email - [email protected]
Social Media -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershey/
https://twitter.com/CareerToolkitBk
https://www.facebook.com/TheCareerToolkitBook
https://www.instagram.com/thecareertoolkit/

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33 min
January 17, 2023 Divorce Can Lead To Starting Over In Your Life And Career With ExExperts T.H. Irwin and Jessica Klingbaum | Ep #51
Jessica and T.H.’s lives ran in parallel for many years. They got married together, had children together….and got divorced together. After discovering their husbands were cheating on them, and starting the divorce process at the same time, they realized that there really wasn’t a great non-partisan resource out there to dig into the nitty-gritty of divorce. Jessica and T.H. left behind their careers in marketing and television and launched the exExperts - a resource center, community, support group and gathering space for people to help each other through one of the most arduous experiences in their lives. Plus, the Divorce Etc Podcast too. They share their story, struggles, and the joys of creating a business that builds you back up again with your best friend. The best part is they turned pain into passion in the form of exExperts that helps others on the journey of tackling divorce head on. Listen in on Shannon’s conversation with T.H. and Jessica as they spill their secrets on all things divorce on this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast.
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CONNECT with Jessica and T.H. of the exExperts:
Website – www.exexperts.com
Newsletter - www.exexperts.com
Facebook - exEXPERTS | Facebook
Tiktok - Exexperts (@exexperts) | TikTok
Instagram - exEXPERTS (@exexperts) • Instagram photos and videos
YouTube - exEXPERTS - YouTube
Podcast - Divorce Etc Podcast
Circles Online Group Support - https://apps.apple.com/US/app/id1540905564?mt=8
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43 min
January 12, 2023 Follow These Signs That You Are On The Right Career Path | Ep #50
Have you been paying attention to the signs around you? There are signs everywhere! Signs can be subtle, but they can also hit you hard if you let them. If you're pondering a career change or any big life change this year, then you may just encounter a sign to show you that you are on the right, or wrong, path. In this mini-episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell, shares advice on how to be aware of signs from the universe and an experience she had this week that opened her eyes and reassured her that she was on the career journey she was meant for. For career advice and inspiration, take a listen to this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast.

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16 min
January 10, 2023 Meet The Personal Trainer Who Pivoted To Teach Self Love with Jane Kilian | Ep #49
Jane Kilian lives in South Africa and has been a personal trainer for over 14 years. Jane began to notice that her clients at the gym were extremely hard on themselves. She had always fostered self-love and affirmations during workouts, but she knew she had to do more. It was then that she built her business Unselfishly Me to help women love themselves from the inside, so that they could love themselves on the outside. Now as a self love coach, Jane works with clients, teaches yoga, hosts retreats, hosts the Unselfishly Me Podcast, and spreads self love any way she can. On the podcast, Jane and Shannon discuss her journey of loving herself first, and then opening a business that teaches the importance of not only physical health, but emotional, mental, and spiritual health as well. Listen to Jane Kilian’s story on the Second Act Success Podcast Episode #49.
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CONNECT with Jane Kilian:
Website – https://unselfishlyme.com/
Podcast – https://unselfishlyme.com/podcast
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/unselfishlyme/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/UnselfishlyMe
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZEUMor35nBHWgrVomBT4Sw

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41 min
January 05, 2023 Plan A Career Change By Taking A 12 Month Tour Of You! | Ep #48
Can you plan for a career change by taking a tour? If it's a 12 Month Tour Of You, you can! In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, host Shannon Russell, offers a method of planning your year out in a unique way of taking yourself on a tour of the possibilities that lie ahead. You are in charge of where your 12 Month Tour goes. Do you want to look for a new job this year? Are you thinking of starting a side business while you continue to earn your paycheck? Maybe you are happy at work, but you want to take on more responsibility? When you start with a plan, the world is open.
Listen to this full episode of the Second Act Success Podcast now!

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15 min
January 03, 2023 How Anna Maria DiDio Turned Her Adoption Experience Into A Book Series | Ep #47
After a long and fulfilling career in corporate HR, Anna Maria DiDio decided to follow her heart and embrace her passion project. Following years of infertility, DiDio and her husband decided to pursue international adoption. Their lovely little girl joined their family from Mexico, but in the process Anna Maria learned that her joy was her daughter’s trauma. For her Second Act, Anna Maria has turned to writing, publishing a memoir about the international adoption process, as well as a series of children's books dedicated to opening communication about the tricky emotions, transitions and coping needed in adoptive or foster families. Listen to my interview with Anna Maria DiDio on the Second Act Success Podcast.

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CONNECT with Anna Maria DiDio:
Website – www.amdidio.com
Books – Love at the Border: An Adoption Adventure
Many People to Love (L.I.F.E. Book 1)
How I Wonder Where You Are (L.I.F.E Book 2)

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→ Book Your Free Second Act Strategy Call

More From Shannon:
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24 min
December 28, 2022 The Best Career Advice I’ve Heard All Year! | Ep 46
The Second Act Success Podcast was born in 2022 and we are ending the year with our 46th episode! It's the Best Career Advice of 2022 episode, where I recap clips of the most impactful career advice my guests have shared with us this year. Listen up for so many gems of wisdom and quotes that will inspire you and get you excited for the new year ahead. If you are new to the podcast, this is truly a "best of" episode where you can catch up and take notes of the episodes you want to go back and dive into. Relax and be ready to be inspired in this very special Second Act Success Podcast episode!

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29 min
December 20, 2022 Wedding Singer Turned Audiobook Narrator with Sheri Saginor| Ep #45
Sheri Saginor’s career has taken a lot of unexpected turns over the last few decades. She spent her 20s as a musician, singing in a wedding band, living the gig life. After looking for a more steady paycheck, Sheri set her eyes on high tech sales. She spent a year in an admin position before transitioning to an outside sales rep. After many years of success in her position, and a brief stint as a stay-at-home mother, Sheri decided to put her communication skills to work as a freelance speechwriter, writing everything from keynote addresses to Ted Talks to tribute speeches. When the pandemic put an end to public speaking, Sheri didn’t settle. She learned a new career as an audiobook narrator. Now Sheri has a successful business narrating and producing audio books in all genres and combining her love of performing with her desire to stay out of the spotlight.
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CONNECT with Sheri Saginor:
Website – www.sherisaginor.com
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sherisaginor
Latest Audio Books:
The Creative Lives of Animals, by Carol Gigliotti
Why Can't I Just Leave? A Guide to Waking Up and Walking Out of a Pathological Love Relationship, by Kristen Milstead

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35 min
December 13, 2022 From Actress To Sales Exec To Author of The Ins and Outs of My Vagina With Karin Freeland | Ep #44
In her 20’s, Karin Freeland traded in her dreams of being an actress for life working in corporate America. After years of living paycheck-to-paycheck as a starving artist, the luxury of working in sales for telecom and pharmaceutical industries drew her in. After realizing that her creative soul was being stifled and facing toxic situations at the office, Karin found herself quitting to write her memoir, The Ins and Outs of My Vagina. This funny, cathartic adventure taught her to value freedom and flexibility over life on the fast track. Now Karin helps women reinvent themselves in her life coaching practice. Listen to Karin Freeland tell her story on this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast.

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CONNECT with Karin Freeland:
Website – https://www.karinfreeland.com/
Books - The Ins and Outs of My Vagina:A Penetrating Memoir
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karinfreeland/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KarinFreelandLifeCoaching/

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35 min
December 08, 2022 How To Be Present With Yourself and Your Family This Holiday | #43
The holidays are here and the stress of wrapping up the year and prepping for the next can be overwhelming. On this mini-episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon shares her tips for slowing down and being present this holiday. Her "December List" advice is key in helping stay focused and organized when doing all the things for work, family, and you. Learn some ways to lean into your holiday spirit and plan a holiday you will remember, instead of regret. It's all on this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast.

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WHAT’S YOUR SECOND ACT STORY?
If you would like to share your story with our listeners or recommend a guest for the show, please fill out our Guest Application Form at https://bit.ly/SecondActSuccessGuest or email [email protected].
SHARE THE INSPIRATION:
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LET’S CONNECT!
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About Career Change & Business Advice for Women | Second Act Success Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to the Second Act Success Podcast, a top 2% globally ranked podcast for women ready to make a career change, quit their job, start a business, and become their own…

boss.

Hosted by Shannon Russell, business coach for women, author, and entrepreneur, Second Act Success helps women transition from employee to entrepreneur and build a business using the skills, experience, and ideas they already have.

If you're wondering how to start a business, considering a career change after 40, growing a side hustle, or planning your exit from corporate, you'll find practical business advice, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies to help you build your next chapter.

Listen and learn how to:

• Quit your job and start a business
• Navigate a career change or midlife career transition
• Find and validate the right business idea
• Turn your skills and experience into a profitable business
• Create a business plan and find your ideal clients
• Build your personal brand and market your business
• Turn a side hustle into a full-time business
• Transition from employee to entrepreneur
• Become your own boss without starting over from scratch

You'll also hear real-life success stories from female entrepreneurs and women who have changed careers, left corporate jobs, started businesses, and created more flexibility, freedom, and fulfillment in their lives.

Is this podcast for you?

Are you dreaming about quitting your job to start your own business?

Do you have a business idea but aren't sure where to begin?

Are you wondering how to use your corporate experience to become an entrepreneur?

Do you want more flexibility for your family and the things that matter most to you?

Are you ready to turn your side hustle into a business or finally become your own boss?

If you're ready to stop wondering "what if?" and start building your second act, you're in the right place.

🎧 Listen to new episodes every week for career change strategies, entrepreneurship advice, business tips for women, and inspiration to help you build your second act.

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