Life After First Careers

Episode 296 of the Be BOLD Branding podcast, hosted by BrandFace, titled "Life After First Careers" was published on April 23, 2025 and runs 23 minutes.

April 23, 2025 ·23m · Be BOLD Branding

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Summary

What if your first dream career isn't your last? Today we're exploring the art of the professional pivot with Shannon Russell, founder of Second Act Success. Shannon's journey from television executive producer to successful entrepreneur embodies her grandfather's legacy of meaningful business ownership. After achieving her childhood dream in the entertainment industry, motherhood prompted Shannon to pivot back to her New Jersey roots where she built an award-winning franchise before launching Second Act Success. Now, as a Certified Career Coach, podcast host, and course creator, Shannon helps women in unfulfilling careers design their own professional pivots. Spoiler alert…she’s also a BrandFace client, and we’ll hear how she feels about her journey and her brand. Episode Highlights: 01:43 Shannon Russell's Career Journey 06:23 The Epiphany Moment 07:46 Helping Women Pivot 11:52 Building the Second Act Success Brand 17:06 Shannon's BrandFace Journey 20:37 How to Connect with Shannon Russell Show Links: secondactsuccess.co

Episode Description

What if your first dream career isn't your last? Today we're exploring the art of the professional pivot with Shannon Russell, founder of Second Act Success. Shannon's journey from television executive producer to successful entrepreneur embodies her grandfather's legacy of meaningful business ownership. After achieving her childhood dream in the entertainment industry, motherhood prompted Shannon to pivot back to her New Jersey roots where she built an award-winning franchise before launching Second Act Success. Now, as a Certified Career Coach, podcast host, and course creator, Shannon helps women in unfulfilling careers design their own professional pivots. Spoiler alert…she’s also a BrandFace client, and we’ll hear how she feels about her journey and her brand.

Episode Highlights:

01:43 Shannon Russell's Career Journey

06:23 The Epiphany Moment

07:46 Helping Women Pivot

11:52 Building the Second Act Success Brand

17:06 Shannon's BrandFace Journey

20:37 How to Connect with Shannon Russell

Show Links:

secondactsuccess.co

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