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Start Your Second Act: Creating Fulfillment Beyond the 9 to 5 with Shannon Russell

28 Jul 2025

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What if your second act could be the most fulfilling chapter of your life? In this episode, Kelly sits down with Shannon Russell, author of Start Your Second Act, to talk about leaving behind a successful career in television to embrace entrepreneurship, coaching, and authorship. Shannon shares how midlife reinvention is not only possible, but powerful—and how women can find purpose by leveraging the skills and experience they already have. We dive into: • What led Shannon to leave her career in television and open a STEM education franchise • How her experiences shaped a coaching business helping women find their second act • Common myths about career change and why you’re more qualified than you think • Inspiring stories of women who used their skills to pivot into businesses and new careers • Why your second act doesn’t have to be a business, it can be anything that lights you up Links & Resources Mentioned: • Get Shannon’s book, Start Your Second Act on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3GXEt9C • Visit Shannon’s website - https://secondactsuccess.co/ • Connect with Shannon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrussellcareercoach/ • Join the Author Power Circle - https://kellyschuknecht.com/author-power-circle/ If this episode resonated with you or someone you know, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with those who might need to hear Shannon’s story. For more resources to help you write and market your book, visit https://kellyschuknecht.com/.

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