Podcast Episode

Second Act Success: Business Tips & Career Change Advice for Women

From A Career As A Head Hunter to Thriving As An Executive Coach with Ann Mehl | Ep #27

Sep 06, 2022 Season 1 Episode 27

Ann Mehl, Shannon Russell

Ann Mehl is an Executive Coach. She coaches, speaks and writes about how to successfully navigate the ever-changing world of work. Ann’s background as an executive recruiter in the ‘90s led her quite naturally to “coaching” people in career transition. Since launching her own consulting company in 2005, Ann has coached people from all walks of life from CEOs of start- up companies, senior leaders looking to gain a competitive edge, and others seeking to reinvent their careers. She is also a TEDx talk speaker and author of Painting with Scissors. Learn more about Ann and her journey on the Second Act Success Podcast.

CONNECT with Ann Mehl:

website - www.annmehl.com

book - Painting with Scissors

Tedx Talk - TEDx talk “Paint Your Masterpiece.”

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:

https://secondactsuccess.co/27

SHOW BREAKDOWN:

01:48 - College and Career beginnings

03:36- Quitting her first job

04:39 - Taking a job in recruiting

05:58 - Learning the inside of many businesses as a recruiter

08:00 - 9/11 and leaving recruiting to work at Citigroup

08:53 - Still feeling like working in corporate was not for her

10:30 - Getting her life coach certification from Martha Beck

12:15 - Trying to build a life coaching business in New York City

13:40 - Entrepreneurs have moments of self-doubt

14:24 - Having thoughts that maybe she should go into education, even though she currently has a successful business. There is always room for self-doubt and room for change.

17:06 - Deciding to work as an Executive Coach helping employees at corporations

19:56 - Lucky to still be working throughout the pandemic. People need help of others now more than ever.

21:21 - Tips for people who want to start something new in their career

23:46 - Her TEDx talk

25:06 - Her book Painting with Scissors

26:25 - Advice on rewriting your own story

27:59 - Advice on working through change

29:26 - Trends in the work world today

30:51 - What have these chapters in life taught you?

31:08 - Would you recommend a big life change?

31:49 - Advice for someone who is starting a second act

32:16 - What does next chapter look like for you?