EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 56 MIN
72: It Still Failed with Eileen Nebhut (Eileen Shares What Happens When The Path You Follow Stops Working And You Choose Yourself Instead)
from The Second Act with Michael and John · host Michael Newborn, John Ballenger
She did everything right, and it still didn’t work. Eileen Nebhut built a decades-long career across publishing, energy, and fintech, earned her MBA, and followed the traditional path to success, only to find herself after COVID unable to land the roles she expected and questioning where she truly fit. Shaped early by a childhood of standing out and learning to navigate being “other,” she developed deep empathy and self-awareness that carried into her professional life, but it was this breaking point that forced a shift. Faced with a choice between continuing to force herself into a path that no longer aligned or taking a terrifying leap into the unknown, she chose reinvention. What began as image consulting grew into a broader mission focused on executive presence, helping professionals be seen, heard, and trusted. Through fear, risk, and constant experimentation, she turned uncertainty into purpose and ultimately redefined success as building something meaningful that empowers others to step fully into who they are. Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) Hunter Heavener (@https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunterheavener/) Guest: Eileen Nebhut https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileennebhut/ https://www.venusrisingagency.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/ Socials: Website: secondactmovement.com Instagram: @secondactmovement LinkedIn: @secondactmovement Facebook: @secondactmovement YouTube: @secondactmovement AI-powered coach-client matching platform: trysam.ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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She did everything right, and it still didn’t work. Eileen Nebhut built a decades-long career across publishing, energy, and fintech, earned her MBA, and followed the traditional path to success, only to find herself after COVID unable to land the roles she expected and questioning where she truly fit. Shaped early by a childhood of standing out and learning to navigate being “other,” she developed deep empathy and self-awareness that carried into her professional life, but it was this breaking point that forced a shift. Faced with a choice between continuing to force herself into a path that no longer aligned or taking a terrifying leap into the unknown, she chose reinvention. What began as image consulting grew into a broader mission focused on executive presence, helping professionals be seen, heard, and trusted. Through fear, risk, and constant experimentation, she turned uncertainty into purpose and ultimately redefined success as building something meaningful that empowers others to step fully into who they are. Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) Hunter Heavener (@https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunterheavener/) Guest: Eileen Nebhut https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileennebhut/ https://www.venusrisingagency.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/ Socials: Website: secondactmovement.com Instagram: @secondactmovement LinkedIn: @secondactmovement Facebook: @secondactmovement YouTube: @secondactmovement AI-powered coach-client matching platform: trysam.ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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