113 | If Your Job Disappeared Tomorrow, Would You Be Ready? featuring Bart Merrell

If your primary income disappeared tomorrow, how long would you feel secure?Not hopeful. Not optimistic. Secure.In this episode, Shannon sits down with entrepreneur and author Bart Merrell to explore a question most high-performing professionals avoid until they are forced to confront it:What happens when what happens… happens?A layoff. A health crisis. An unexpected financial season.Bart’s journey into entrepreneurship did not begin in a boardroom. It began with unexpected turns, bold risks, and eventually, a life-altering accident that resulted in amputation. Instead of retreating, he doubled down on one belief:Financial security is not something you wait for. It is something you design.Together, we unpack: ✅ Why relying on one paycheck may be riskier than you think ✅ The difference between a second job and a strategic side hustle ✅ How to monetize skills and experiences you already have ✅ Why fear of failure keeps smart women financially exposed ✅ How multiple income streams reduce burnout, not increase it ✅ A simple 3-list exercise to uncover hidden income opportunities ✅ Why preparedness plus action creates “luck”This conversation is not about panic. It is about positioning.If you have ever quietly wondered whether your security depends too heavily on your title, this episode will challenge and empower you to think differently.Because stability is not handed out. It is built.🔗 Connect with Bart MerrellREADY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP? 🚀 Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise Strategy and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.📞 Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.📲 Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.💌 Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you....