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January 27, 2025 13 mins

Are you ready to leave your 9-to-5 and start a business that's perfectly aligned with who you are? In this episode of Second Act Success Career Podcast, host and career transition/business coach, Shannon Russell dives into the power of the YouMap® assessment—a personalized career tool that helps you discover your strengths, values, skills, and personality. Shannon explains how this game-changing assessment can guide you in creating a second act career or business that fits your life and lights you up.

Takeaways from this episode:

  • Why understanding your strengths is essential to building a business you love.
  • How your values and personality shape the type of business you should start.
  • The importance of leveraging transferable skills from your current job into your entrepreneurial journey.
  • How YouMap® can serve as a blueprint to align your business with your unique qualities.

If you're navigating a career transition and wondering how to make the leap, this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and actionable tips to move forward.

For more on the YouMap® assessment and how it can support your next chapter, visit secondactsuccess.co/youmap. Tune in now and start building a business that reflects the best of you!

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