Why Your “Side Gig” Is Legit. How a Side Business Can Lead to Your Second Act Career | #239

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Don’t let anyone tell you that your side gig isn’t legitimate.

In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, career transition coach and business coach for women Shannon Russell sits down with Cheryl Fischer, a former corporate professional turned math and economics teacher who reinvented herself again as a mindset coach and podcast host.

Cheryl shares her powerful second act career story. From working in corporate consulting and airline pricing to teaching high school for over a decade, she opens up about burnout, empathy overload, and the moment she realized she didn’t want to spend the rest of her career exhausted and resentful.

What started as a “small” direct sales business on the side became the confidence bridge she needed to explore entrepreneurship, mindset work, and ultimately create a business that fits her life. Today, Cheryl is a mindset coach and the host of the Mind Your Midlife podcast, helping women navigate midlife transitions with clarity and confidence.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why side gigs are powerful tools during a career transition
• How starting a business on the side can prevent burnout and financial panic
• The mindset shifts that make second act careers possible
• How confidence is built before you ever quit your job
• Why you don’t have to leap before you’re ready

If you’re navigating a midlife or mid-career transition, questioning whether your side business is “real,” or exploring second act career ideas, this episode will remind you that small steps can lead to life-changing transformations.

Your side gig isn’t silly. It might just be the beginning of your next chapter.

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