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The new season of Second Act follows 5 people who've shifted careers in pursuit of their passions. Hear the inspirational stories behind how they've chosen—and navigated—their new paths. And discover how they've redefined success in their professional and personal lives.

Carlos Samaniego
00:06:28
Carlos Samaniego always thought he would be an opera star—until he returned to mariachi. Now he leads the world’s first LGBTQ+ mariachi band out of Los Angeles.
SECOND ACT | The First LGBTQ+ Mariachi Band
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      Paulana Lamonier
      00:07:17
      Paulana Lamoiner is a journalist from Long Island who's fighting stigma by teaching swimming lessons through her business, Black People Will Swim.
      SECOND ACT | Black People Will Swim
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        Sterling “Trapking” Davis
        00:06:43
        Once a rapper in Atlanta, Sterling Davis founded a TNR (trap-neuter-return) nonprofit because of his love for cats and a desire to make a difference.
        SECOND ACT | The Rapper Turned Animal Activist
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            Shannon Martens
            00:07:05
            A retired respiratory nurse, Shannon Martens wasn’t sure of her place after losing her father—until she turned to social media and became a cup-making sensation.
            SECOND ACT | I Went Viral Making Cups Online
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              Amazí
              00:07:20
              Working as a hydrologist in the UK gave Maz Olayiwola stability but did nothing for her spirit. After a car accident changed her life, she now finds joy in being a professional Hula-Hooper.
              SECOND ACT | Former Scientist Becomes Hula Hooping Sensation
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                Sonic Symbolism
                Hear how Björk has revolutionized electronic music through her last 9 albums.
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                Lost In The Crowd

                A brilliant—though shy—entrepreneur tries to overcome his fear of networking.

                Unstoppable Rise

                An exhausted baker wakes up just in time to impress a very important customer.

                Door to Door

                Chance intervenes to provide a new opportunity for a struggling designer.

                Silicon Valley Legends

                A tech founder sets up in his parents’ garage, but today nothing is going right.

                Tricky Customer

                A perfectionist barista meets his match in a customer with impossible standards.

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