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Second Act Success Podcast: Career Change, Business Coaching & Entrepreneurship for Women Over 40
Welcome to the Second Act Success Career Podcast, a top 2% globally ranked show designed for ambitious women ready to change careers, start a business, and create a life they love.
Hosted by Shannon Russell, business coach, author, and exit strategy expert, this podcast helps you transition from employee to entrepreneur with clarity and confidence.
✨ What You’ll Learn:
- How to quit your 9-5 job and start a business that lights you up
- Strategies for career change at 40+ and designing your second act
- Business planning, marketing, and personal branding tips for women
- How to validate your business idea and find your ideal clients
- How to use your career experience in your role as a female entrepreneur
- Success stories from women who’ve turned their side hustles into thriving businesses
Whether you’re planning an exit strategy, exploring midlife career pivots, or ready to become your own boss, you’ll find actionable steps, real-life inspiration, and expert guidance here.
Is this podcast for you?
- Are you dreaming of quitting your corporate job to start your own business?
- Do you want advice on marketing a business, designing your personal brand, and build entrepreneurial strategies?
- Are you ready to overcome fear and turn your skills and experience from the corporate world into your second act business?
- Do you crave a flexible lifestyle that allows you to focus on your passions and your family?
- Ready to become your own boss and build a business you love?
- Is it time to turn your side hustle into a full-time business?
If so, you’re in the right place!
🎧 New episodes every week — subscribe now to start building your second act business and designing a life you love!
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📖 Read Shannon's book Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life at https://startyoursecondact.com.
Subscribe now and embark on a transformative journey towards career fulfillment and success in your second act!
Second Act Success Podcast: Career Change, Business Coaching & Entrepreneurship for Women Over 40
What Business Should You Start? How to Choose the Right Business Idea | 216
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One of the biggest questions every aspiring entrepreneur faces is: “What kind of business should I start?”
In this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell, business coach for women and author of Start Your Second Act, helps you answer that question with clarity and confidence.
Key Takeaways:
- How to identify your passions and turn them into profitable business ideas.
- Why your skills, strengths, and transferable experience are key to building a business that works.
- The importance of solving a real problem for your ideal customers.
- How to align your business idea with your lifestyle goals so your second act truly gives you the flexibility and freedom you crave.
- Practical tips to overcome the fear of choosing the “wrong” business and start moving forward today.
Whether you’re ready to leave your 9–5, launch a side hustle, or create a business that lights you up, this episode will help you narrow down your options and pick the right path for your entrepreneurial journey.
👉 Tune in now to discover how to choose the best business idea for YOU and your second act!
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