Second Act Success Coaching with Shannon Russell

Second Act Success Coaching with Shannon Russell Business Coach for Women, Author of Start Your Second Act, Speaker, & Host of the Second Act Success Podcast. *YouMap and LEGO SeriousPlay certified.
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Shannon Russell is the Founder of Second Act Success® Coaching. She is a Career Transition / Business Coach, YouMap® Coach, Speaker, and host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast and the How To Quit Your Job and Start a Business Podcast. She is an Author with her first book, Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life, launching in 2025. Shannon s

pent over 16 years as a Television Producer in New York City and Los Angeles. She then pivoted to open her own business running a Snapology franchise teaching children STEM education. She then launched her career/business coaching business Second Act Success®. Now, as an Exit Strategy Expert and a certified Career and Business Coach, Shannon runs Second Act Success®(www.secondactsuccess.co), while supporting women to make a pivot from employee to entrepreneur so they can live their best life. Shannon shares her journey from television executive to entrepreneur and mom, through her Second Act Success Career Podcast, as she interviews inspirational women who have made the leap into a career change or business venture. She also hosts the How To Quit Your Job and Start A Business Podcast. Shannon hopes to motivate more women to make big moves in life and follow their dreams through her businesses and podcast. She lives at the beach in New Jersey with her husband, two boys, and her chow chow pup.

06/18/2026

You don’t have to have it all figured out to start a business, you just have to be willing to try.

On episode 259 of the podcast, we talk about the freedom and flexibility that starting your own business allows.

If you’re craving this in your life, take a listen on the Second act Success Podcast.

Excited to share my conversation with Dawn Ledet on The Self Trust Solution Podcast that’s out now. We spoke about trus...
06/15/2026

Excited to share my conversation with Dawn Ledet on The Self Trust Solution Podcast that’s out now.

We spoke about trusting yourself through a career reinvention. After all, you’re not starting from scratch.

Listen to the episode anywhere you enjoy podcasts.

06/10/2026

You are allowed to pivot in life and in work. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

We get one life to live, let’s do all the things!

06/05/2026

Meet Rebecca Bloom, author of . She joins me on episode 258 of the Second Act Success podcast to discuss how she was able to take what happened in her family and turn it into education.

She became a women’s health advocate for family members and hundreds of others, finding a passion and turning that into her second act.

Rebecca left her role as a corporate attorney and began helping other women deal with health issues so they don’t feel alone. This led her to write her book When Women Get Sick, a must-read tool on how to advocate for yourself and your health.

Listen to my conversation with Rebecca on the show anywhere you enjoy podcasts or grab the 🔗 in our bio.

05/26/2026

Have you ever considered taking a mini retirement?

Think career pause, sabbatical, a break from work to regroup and focus on your health or the wellbeing of those around you?

Patricia Sasser joins me on episode 257 of the Second act Success Podcast to discuss her journey taking a pause from her work as an administrator for a school.

Patricia is open and honest about using this time to heal from grief and focus on her health so she can return to her career focused on doing her best.

Take listen to this honest, interesting conversation now on the podcast.

My book turns one today! What a year it has been. 🎉I continue to be incredibly proud of this work and the message it spr...
05/07/2026

My book turns one today! What a year it has been. 🎉

I continue to be incredibly proud of this work and the message it spreads in helping readers get inspiration to start over in life by starting a second act.

From launch parties to book signings, book clubs, readings, press, and speaking events, and most importantly reviews, I am so grateful.

Thank you to every single reader.

What I’m working on now is different, but I cannot wait to share it with you soon! 👩‍💻

I shared the stage with some incredible women at the She’s Got the Mic: Hot Mic Hoboken this past weekend. Thanks to Lau...
04/29/2026

I shared the stage with some incredible women at the She’s Got the Mic: Hot Mic Hoboken this past weekend.

Thanks to Lauren Chapnick for creating a wonderful event in a gorgeous art gallery.

Always inspired being in rooms with women who want to learn, share, and collaborate.

❤️

04/28/2026

This week’s conversation on the podcast is with author extraordinaire !

Liz talks about how she was able to work full time while also being a published author.

With 20+ books out, Liz is also an author coach and a podcaster as well.

Listen to my conversation with Liz on episode 253 of the Second Act Success Podcast available everywhere now.

Four years.Four years of honest conversations, bold career pivots, and women choosing to start their second act.When I l...
04/27/2026

Four years.

Four years of honest conversations, bold career pivots, and women choosing to start their second act.

When I launched the Second Act Success Podcast, I had one goal. To share real stories that remind you it’s never too late to change careers, start a business, and build a life that actually fits you.

To every single listener. Thank you for being here, for tuning in on your walks, in the car, during those “what am I doing with my life?” moments. You’re the reason this show continues to grow and reach more women ready for their next chapter.

And to every incredible guest who has shared their journey from employee to entrepreneur. Your stories inspire more than you know. 💛

If you’ve been listening quietly in the background, consider this your sign. Your second act is waiting.

Cheers to 4 years… and so much more ahead.

04/23/2026

New podcast episode! Shannon Russell is a Business Coach, speaker and author of Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life. She is also the host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, where she shares inspiring stories and actionable strategies to help professionals navigate career changes and start businesses with confidence.

After spending more than 16 years as a television producer in New York City and Los Angeles, Shannon took her experience in the entertainment industry to “produce” her own life through opening her first business teaching children STEM education through LEGO® building. After scaling and selling that business, Shannon launched her second venture with Second Act Success,® where she helps women build businesses that create a future true to their vision.

Her motto is "Produce your best life," and her mission is to empower more people to embrace change, discover new opportunities and design careers that bring them joy and purpose.

Listen (please review/subscribe) on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iHV3EfQMbVO4TX41tMx8l?si=PBuS2gjuRfO8vLYNqMFohQ

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-conversation-with-shannon-russell-author-of/id1562910379?i=1000760661726

Learn more and follow Shannon:

Web - https://secondactsuccess.co
Book - https://startyoursecondact.com
Podcast - https://secondactsuccess.co/podcast
FB - https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.co
IG - https://instagram.com/secondactsuccess
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/
linkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrussellcoach
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/

***Please like, comment on and share my new TEDx Talk (a rare Editor's Pick) about my DNA test surprise and risks of taking these tests that are marketed as fun holiday gifts yet upend many people's lives! Here is a link:

https://youtu.be/LDl3B-TKSgA

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