Career Growth for Working Women | Career Advancement, Overwhelm, Clarity, Visibility, Burnout Recovery
Do you feel stuck in a role you have outgrown, but unsure how to make your next move without risking your reputation or burning out?
Are you doing high-level work, carrying invisible responsibility, and still wondering why your impact is not reflected in your title or pay?
Do you know you are capable of more, but feel unclear on how to position yourself for a promotion or raise without working even harder?
Are you tired of waiting to be noticed and ready to be compensated for the value you already bring?
You are in the right place.
Career Growth for Working Women is the podcast for ambitious corporate women who want to advance their careers, increase their income, and gain recognition without overworking, people-pleasing, or shrinking to fit outdated expectations.
I am Shannon, a Promotion and Compensation Coach, and I help women fast-track their next promotion by teaching them how to show their value so clearly that leadership cannot overlook them.
Through my 5% Method, we focus on positioning you for meaningful raises, promotions, and career growth because when you consistently perform above and beyond, your pay should too.
Each week, you will get honest conversations, practical strategy, and mindset shifts around career advancement, visibility, burnout recovery, confidence, and compensation so you can grow your career sustainably and strategically.
Grab your coffee, or reheat it for the third time, and let’s talk about how to grow your career in a way that actually pays off.
READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
💰 Start Here: Take the Fast Track Your Income Quiz to understand what’s actually holding your income back—and what kind of move makes sense next. → https://theshannonfox.com/fast-track-your-income-quiz
📞 Book a Promotion Strategy Call: If you’re ready to talk through your goals, your current role, and what’s realistically possible next, book a Promotion Strategy Call. This is for women who want clarity, positioning, and a plan—not guesswork. → https://theshannonfox.com/promotion-stratgey-call
📲 Join the Women Who Get Promoted Facebook Group if you want support, conversation, and real-world career strategy with women who get it → https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenwhogetpromoted
💌 Become an Insider to receive weekly insights, promotion strategy, and behind-the-scenes coaching you won’t hear on the podcast. → https://theshannonfox.com/email-opt-in
Career Growth for Working Women | Career Advancement, Overwhelm, Clarity, Visibility, Burnout Recovery
113 | If Your Job Disappeared Tomorrow, Would You Be Ready? featuring Bart Merrell
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If your primary income disappeared tomorrow, how long would you feel secure?
Not hopeful. Not optimistic. Secure.
In this episode, Shannon sits down with entrepreneur and author Bart Merrell to explore a question most high-performing professionals avoid until they are forced to confront it:
What happens when what happens… happens?
A layoff. A health crisis. An unexpected financial season.
Bart’s journey into entrepreneurship did not begin in a boardroom. It began with unexpected turns, bold risks, and eventually, a life-altering accident that resulted in amputation. Instead of retreating, he doubled down on one belief:
Financial security is not something you wait for. It is something you design.
Together, we unpack:
✅ Why relying on one paycheck may be riskier than you think
✅ The difference between a second job and a strategic side hustle
✅ How to monetize skills and experiences you already have
✅ Why fear of failure keeps smart women financially exposed
✅ How multiple income streams reduce burnout, not increase it
✅ A simple 3-list exercise to uncover hidden income opportunities
✅ Why preparedness plus action creates “luck”
This conversation is not about panic. It is about positioning.
If you have ever quietly wondered whether your security depends too heavily on your title, this episode will challenge and empower you to think differently.
Because stability is not handed out. It is built.
READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
💰 Start Here: Take the Fast Track Your Income Quiz to understand what’s actually holding your income back—and what kind of move makes sense next.
📞 Book a Promotion Strategy Call: If you’re ready to talk through your goals, your current role, and what’s realistically possible next, book a Promotion Strategy Call. This is for women who want clarity, positioning, and a plan—not guesswork.
📲 Join the FB Group if you want support, conversation, and real-world career strategy with women who get it
💌 Become an Insider to receive weekly insights, promotion strategy, and behind-the-scenes coaching you won’t hear on the podcast.
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