It's Never Too Late for a Second Act: Reinventing Your Career with Shannon Russell

About this episode

Kassidy Lynne interviews Shannon Russell about career transitions and the importance of pursuing a second act in life.

Welcome back to The In-Between podcast! Today I'm chatting with Shannon Russell, a career transition coach, author, and host of the Second Act Success podcast. In this episode we dive into what a "second act" really means and why it's never too late to start over. Shannon shares her powerful story of walking away from her dream job in television and the pivotal moment when she chose family over interviewing major celebrities. We talk about the messy in-between of figuring out what's next, why defining your "why" is the compass for everything, and how to strategically build a business while still working full-time. Shannon gets honest about imposter syndrome, the fear of what others will think, and why you don't have to have it all figured out to take the leap. Plus, we discuss why everyone should have something entrepreneurial on the side and how to stop living with regrets. If you're feeling stuck or wondering if there's something more out there for you, this conversation is your permission slip to explore! What You'll Hear: What a "second act" really means and why it's not too late Shannon's journey from TV producer to franchise owner to coach The Taylor Swift interview that…

People in this episode

Host: Kassidy Lynne

Guest: Shannon Russell

Topics covered

• career transition
• second act
• imposter syndrome
• entrepreneurship
• personal growth

Keywords

• career transition
• second act
• imposter syndrome
• entrepreneurship
• personal growth
• business strategy
• self-doubt

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Second Act Success

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