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MTV Producer turned Boutique Owner with Katina Turner | Ep #22

Katina Turner began her career as a producer for MTV’s legendary series House of Style. She worked with models and musicians, and went on host on-air segments for the show as well. Katina gave up the limelight of New York City for small town life in Asheville, North Carolina, where she opened several small businesses over the years including apothecaries, hair salons, and clothing boutiques. Katina now owns Further Yoga and Boutique where she brings big city fashion and beauty brands to the local community. This is Katina Turner’s Second Act Success story. 

Connect with Katina Turner:

Website - loveyoufurther.com

Facebook - @ furtheryogaandboutique

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

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Music Major to Course Creator with Melissa Guller | Ep #21

Melissa Guller is joining Second Act Success to talk about her journey moving from the music industry to opening her own online business empire and excelling as an online Course Creator. Melissa is the founder of Wit & Wire, where she teaches online business owners how to scale their business through courses and through the Wit & Wire Podcast. Melissa is a master of making the tech side of running a digital business a little less intimidating and helps entrepreneurs create a profitable online business. I am not only a fan of Melissa's work, but I am one of her students as well. This is Melissa Guller’s Second Act Success story. 

CONNECT with Melissa Guller:

Instagram - @witandwire

TikTok - @witandwire

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/witandwire

Website - https://witandwire.com/

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PhD Scientist to Zero Waste Living with Liz McDade | Ep #20

Liz McDade earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology and worked as a research psychologist researching for projects in the fields of medicine, STEM, etc. One day, Liz realized she wanted to tap into her creative side a bit more, so she began working on a side business designing no-waste products.  Liz eventually took the leap and opened her own business called No Trace. She now designs and sells products and educates others on the importance of living a zero waste lifestyle through in-person and online classes. Liz is living the dream and she’s helping to make the planet a better place one DIY project at a time! Let's dive into this incredible episode with Liz McDade on the Second Act Success Podcast. 

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CONNECT with Liz McDade:

Website - https://notraceshop.com/

Etsy Shop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/NoTraceShop

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/NoTraceShop

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

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NoTraceShop

Email - [email protected]

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On this episode of Second Act Success, Network TV Correspondent Debra Alfarone shares the power of words and how she went from high school dropout to having a dream life. Debra is an award-winning journalist and a reporter for CBS News. She launched into her second act by starting her own business as an on-camera confidence coach and speaker working to help women feel empowered on camera and off. Debra also just launched her own podcast and video series called Sh** I Wish I Knew In My Twenties. And a book with the same name is on the way. Listen in to hear Debra’s words of wisdom, and find out what she’s learned along her path to a career and life she loves on the Second Act Success Podcast. 

​​SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:

https://secondactsuccess.co/19

CONNECT with Debra Alfarone:

Website - https://debraalfarone.com/

Podcast - https://shitiwishiknewinmytwenties.com/

LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/debraalfarone/

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

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DebraAlfaroneJournalist/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/debraalfarone

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Seattle Sutton is 90 years-old and a powerhouse in the health and business world! Seattle began her career as a registered nurse and even taught nursing for many years. When she was 53, Seattle decided to help her patients eat healthier by creating the now well-known meal plan service, Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating.  Her company became a multi-million dollar family business that she just sold a couple of years ago.  Seattle kept me laughing this entire interview. And I'm so excited to share it with you now. This is Seattle Sutton's Second Act Success Story.  

Connect with Seattle Sutton:

Website - https://www.seattlesutton.com/

 Instagram – @seattlesuttons

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/SeattleSuttons

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:

https://secondactsuccess.co/18

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The incredible author Carola Lovering is our guest on this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast. She is the admired author of Tell Me Lies, which is being made into a TV series for Hulu by Emma Roberts' production company. She has also written two other books, Too Good To Be True. And her latest must read summer hit Can't Look Away. Carola didn't aspire to become an author, but the story of how she got there is awe-inspiring. Carola also discusses a recent article she wrote for Marie Claire about taking on too much as a working mom and how to know when enough is enough.  She goes deep about how balance is so important in life, not just for working moms, but for all of us. This is Carola Lovering and her Second Act Success story on the Second Act Success Podcast.

CONNECT with Carola Lovering:

Instagram - @carolalovering 

Website - www.carolalovering.com

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:

https://secondactsuccess.co/17

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Kerry Holzschuch has lived many acts throughout her life. Her story is one of trauma to triumph. Burnout and exhaustion after the birth of her first daughter, coupled with chronic health conditions, and a series of traumatic events led Kerry down a path of seeking answers and deep soul searching. Through the ups and downs, Kerry has been resilient and has always following her path to find joy in even the darkest of situations. Kerry’s careers are too many to count, but she was a teacher, a health food saleswoman, and even a woofer, just to name a few. Kerry now owns her own business Soul Purpose Wellness, where she hosts wellness retreats for women to connect people with their inner selves and with nature. Listen to the full episode of the Second Act Success Podcast with Kerry Holzschuh now!

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CONNECT with Kerry Holzschuh

Soul Purpose Wellness - https://www.soulpurposewellness.com/

Instagram - @kerry.soulpurposewellness
 

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Dancer to Executive Producer with Diane Mizota | Ep #15

Diane Mizota began her career in Hollywood as a professional dancer, dancing for Prince, in commercials, and on the Academy Awards. She transitioned to acting and has been seen in countless roles on TV and on the big screen. Diane has also been a host of shows like Trading Spaces: Boys vs Girls, Access Hollywood, and more. Diane continues to work on-camera, but has also pivoted behind the camera as an Executive Producer running her own production company in Los Angeles called Zota Productions.  All of this while being a single mom. On this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Diane discusses each level of her career, the ups and downs of Hollywood, and how she has sustained a 30+ year career in the entertainment industry. Listen to the conversation with Diane Mizota on the Second Act Success Podcast now!

​​SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:

https://www.secondactsuccess.co/15

CONNECT with Diane Mizota

Instagram - @dianemizota

Zota Productions - https://zotaproductions.tv/

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A Recruiter’s View on Starting Over with Patricia DiMaria Shaffer | Ep #14

Patricia DiMaria Shaffer launched her career in public accounting at one of the Big 4 accounting firms. Successfully balancing her career with being a single mom, she worked her way up the corporate ladder. However, with the long hours stacking up, she wanted to be a bigger part of her son’s everyday activities. This realization resulted in the radical decision to embark on a second act as an Executive Recruiter, specializing in placing accounting and finance professionals.  Leaning on her decade long experience as an accounting professional, she provides consultative services and fills the staffing needs of her clients.  She is currently building the DC office for a specialized recruiting firm, Lion Search Group. 

In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Patricia shares her personal story of second act success, and she offers valuable insight about how a recruiter can help find you the dream career you always wanted. She offers tips to help with your job search, how the workforce has changed since the pandemic, and how you can set yourself up for a win during your next interview. Join us on the Second Act Success Podcast!

CONNECT with Patricia DiMaria Shaffer:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-dimaria-cpa/

Lion Search Group - https://lionsearchgroup.com/

WEBSITE FOR THIS EPISODE:

https://www.secondactsuccess.co/14

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Finance to Fashion with Farrell O’Rourke | Ep #13

Farrell O’Rourke went from finance to fashion, as the founder of Farrell & Co.  This mom of three began her career working in analytics at a financial firm. She then got her MBA and began working in the marketing world. Farrell decided to leave it all behind to follow her heart and find something that would fill her up. She now runs the fashion brand Farrell & Co and launched her own line of athletic wear hats this Summer. It’s time to hear Farrell’s Second Act Success story and why her brand mantra is “wear many hats.”

CONNECT with Farrell O’Rourke :

Instagram: @farrellandco 

Website: https://www.farrellandcobrand.com/

EPISODE LINK:
https://secondactsuccess.co/13

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