Get ready for Season 2 of Shift Your Day Job! Host Brittany Cates, career coach and passionate advocate for women in career transitions, is back with fresh inspiration and practical steps to help you leave your unfulfilling job behind and create a career that excites you.

Tune in every Thursday for expert advice, empowering stories, and actionable tips to help you confidently take the next step toward building a career you love.

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Connect with Brittany

Website: https://www.shiftyourdayjob.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftyourdayjob/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanyncates/

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In this episode, Shannon Russell, a former TV producer turned entrepreneur and career coach, shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from the entertainment industry to owning a business and helping women navigate career changes.

Shannon talks about recognizing transferable skills, embracing self-reflection, and the power of listening to your inner voice when making a career pivot. She opens up about overcoming self-doubt, stepping away from a creative career to focus on family, and how she found confidence in starting her own business.

We discuss the challenges of career transitions, the importance of financial planning, and how having a support system and a plan can help you pursue fulfillment over societal expectations. Shannon also shares insights from her brand new book, "Start Your Second Act."

If you’re thinking about making a career change or starting your own business, this episode is full of valuable tips to help you step into your next chapter with confidence!

Buy the book here: https://a.co/d/9X1O6F5

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Connect with Shannon

Website - https://secondactsuccess.co

FB - https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.co

IG - https://instagram.com/secondactsuccess

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@secondactsuccess

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrussellcareercoach

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@secondactsuccess

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Connect with Brittany

Website: https://www.shiftyourdayjob.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftyourdayjob/

In this episode of Career Change for Women (formerly titled Shift Your Day Job podcast), Brittany sits down with midlife women's business coach Brenda Rigney to talk about entrepreneurship, personal growth, and embracing change. Brenda shares her journey from a 15-year corporate career at The Gap to becoming a successful entrepreneur, fueled by a life-changing divorce and a desire for more freedom.

She dives into the challenges midlife women face when starting businesses, from navigating perimenopause to overcoming corporate conditioning. Brenda emphasizes the power of community, authenticity, and taking action—rather than waiting for permission or perfection. She also introduces her Aligned AF Community, a space for women to receive mentorship and support in both business and life.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in hustle culture or wondered if it’s too late to start your own business, this conversation is for you. Tune in for an inspiring, no-BS discussion on building a business that aligns with your values and lifestyle.

Connect with Brenda

Website: https://www.brendarigney.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsbrendarigney/?hl=en

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendarigney/

Pinterest: https://ca.pinterest.com/itsbrendarigney

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brendarigney

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Connect with Brittany

Website: https://www.shiftyourdayjob.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftyourdayjob/