Second Act Stories Creators & Guests

Scott Merritt is the co-host of “Second Act Stories.” He’s always had a natural curiosity about people and the paths they’ve followed to find success. After developing concepts for other podcasts focused on people and their careers, Scott was invited by Andy, a former colleague, to join “Second Act Stories.” A native of New York, he is now based in Atlanta, Georgia. Scott is the founder and president of Strategic Global Media.

Andy Levine is the creator and host of “Second Act Stories.” A fascination with storytelling and second acts, triggered the launch of this podcast. He lives in Ocean Grove, New Jersey about five blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. He manages a specialized marketing firm for his day job.He is always on the lookout for a good story and has traveled to California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Virginia to conduct face-to-face interviews with podcast guests.

Michael Clinton is a writer and photographer.

Mark Miller is the author of Retirement Reboot.

Laura Raposa is the owner of Foodsmith.

Kevin Butler is a former professional football placekicker and Super Bowl XX champion.

Marc Miller is the founder of Career Pivot, which helps those in the 2nd Half of Life design careers that they can grow into for the next 30 years. Marc authored the book Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life published in September 2019. Marc is a recovering engineer, a multipotentialite and a professional career changer as he has made 6 career pivots over the last 35 years.Marc is also the podcast host of the award winning Repurpose Your Career Podcast.

Chip Conley is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker.

James Martin is known as Jim Martin is a Jesuit priest, writer, editor at large of the Jesuit magazine, and host of The Examen Podcast.

Ken Coleman is the host of The Ken Coleman Show and the top-rated EntreLeadership Podcast. He is also the author of the book One Question: Life-Changing Answers from Today’s Leading Voices.

Paul Mecurio is a comedian, lawyer, and investment banker.

Michael Strahan is a former professional football player.

Patricia Helen Heaton is an American actress, comedian, and author of the book Your Second Act.

Bruce Feiler is a writer and television personality.

Brian Michael Quinn is an improvisational comedian from the New York City borough of Staten Island. He co-hosts the What Say You? podcast with Sal Vulcano.

Rick Beato is a musician and teacher. He has worked as a writer/producer with various bands in the rock and country genres.

Anna Vocino is a voice-over talent, comedian, and bestselling cookbook author.