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.

“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® 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 $0.99 on Kindle.