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The ultimate guide to pivot with purpose, reinvent your career, and produce your best life.The career that once inspired you no longer fits your life, and a nagging voice inside tells you there's something more. When your mind, heart, and dreams no longer align with your current path, it's time to start your second act. Shannon Russell, a former TV producer turned entrepreneur and career/business coach, understands the fears and challenges of disrupting your carefully planned career and taking the leap into something more. Drawing on her personal experiences and the success stories of other women, she shares her proven three-step Second Act Strategy (reflect, research, realize) to guide you from where you are now to where you want to be. Start Your Second Act is a strategic, actionable guide to taking your past experience and using it to build a career or a business that fulfills you. With practical exercises, the powerful YouMap assessment, and self-empowerment insights, this book helps you reimagine your career and build a second act that works for both you and your family. What you'll learn: How to clarify your why and use it as a foundation for your next chapter. Strategies to rebrand yourself for success, whether changing careers or launching a business. Methods to overcome fear, plan strategically, and align your career change with your values and goals. Tools to prepare for transitions while minimizing financial and personal disruption. Inspirational success stories from real women who've built their own second acts. This isn't about taking blind risks-it's about making thoughtful, strategic decisions that align with your life priorities. More than just a career guide, Start Your Second Act challenges you to rethink what's possible and start on a professional growth journey that's as fulfilling as it is purposeful. Whether you dream of starting a business, changing industries, or finding a role that fits your life today, this book gives you the tools to design your next chapter and create a career-and life-you love.

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""With strategic vision and positive encouragement, Shannon Russell and her Second Act Strategy simplifies the overwhelming process of career change by helping you focus your efforts to create a unique, actionable road map to step confidently into your second act."" -Kristin A. Sherry, YouMap(R) Creator and Best-Selling Author of YouMap ""If you've ever felt the pull to pivot-whether it's stepping out of a career that no longer fits or launching the business you've been dreaming of-Start Your Second Act is the guide you need. Shannon Russell delivers a powerhouse of wisdom, practical strategies, and the kind of motivation that makes you believe reinvention isn't just possible-it's within reach. This book is a must-read for any woman ready to take control of her next chapter with confidence!"" -Jan Ditchfield, Ethical Business Expert & Host of The Business of Good Start Your Second Act is an inspiring and actionable guide for any woman standing at a career crossroads. Russell masterfully blends personal reinvention with practical frameworks, offering a roadmap to help you assess where you are, rediscover what motivates you, and chart a path toward a fulfilling professional life. Whether prompted by motherhood, workplace challenges, or a deeper dissatisfaction, this book provides the clarity and confidence needed to take bold steps forward. A must-read for those ready to redefine success on their own terms."" -Gina Riley, Gina Riley Consulting

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Shannon Russell is a certified career transition and business coach, founder of Second Act Success, and host of Second Act Success Career Podcast and How to Quit Your Job and Start a Business podcast. As a keynote speaker and a corporate workshop leader, Shannon empowers women to leave unfulfilling careers and build joyful, purpose-driven businesses that allow them to live their best lives. Visit secondactsuccess.co to learn more.

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