• When It's Time to Move On: Starting Your Second Act with Shannon Russell, CEO and Founder of Second Act Success (S9:Epi 237)

  • May 5 2025
  • Length: 24 mins
  • Podcast

When It's Time to Move On: Starting Your Second Act with Shannon Russell, CEO and Founder of Second Act Success (S9:Epi 237)

  • Summary

  • In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, chats with Shannon Russell, CEO and Founder of Second Act Success, about how saying "yes" to new opportunities can open exciting new paths for women leaders. Shannon shares her journey from a successful career in entertainment to entrepreneurship, helping women confidently pivot toward more fulfilling careers and lives.

    If you're feeling uninspired or unfulfilled in your current career, this conversation could be exactly what you need to spark your next move. When your mind, heart, and dreams no longer fit your current path, it’s time to start your second act.

    Shannon’s new book, Starting Your Second Act (out May 7th), is your ultimate guide to pivot with purpose, reinvent your career, and create your best life. Tune in for inspiration and next steps!

    Shannon Russell is a former TV producer turned entrepreneur and career/business coach, and understands the fears and challenges of disrupting your carefully planned career and taking the leap into something more. Drawing on her personal experiences and the success stories of other women, she shares her proven three-step Second Act Strategy (reflect, research, realize) to guide you from where you are now to where you want to be.

    Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, hit like, and leave a comment—we’d love to hear your thoughts!

    MORE ABOUT SHANNON RUSSELL:
    LinkedIn:
    Shannon Russell
    LinkedIn:
    Second Act Success
    Website: Second Act Success
    Podcast:
    Second Act Success: Produce Your Best Life

    BOOK:
    Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life

    ABOUT SWEET BUT FEARLESS:
    Website -
    Sweet but Fearless
    LinkedIn - Sweet but Fearless

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