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Carly Vivian

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Carly Vivian is a career reinvention strategist who spent 30 years at the table when Fortune 50 organizations made their biggest calls - mergers, transformations, and leadership transitions at a combined $100B scale. She now helps senior executives, post-exit founders, and athletes leaving sport decode what built their First Act and architect a deliberate Second Act. Her work runs on the Discover, Design, Develop methodology, which also anchors her book in progress, Lightning Strikes Twice. Alongside the platform she keeps a separate, referral-based executive coaching practice.

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The 3 Questions Behind a Serious Second Act

Building a successful "Second Act" requires understanding the underlying patterns and true engine of one's First Act success, rather than immediately deciding what to do next. This process involves three crucial stages; Discover, Design, and Develop with the often-skipped "Discover" phase being essential for creating a distinct and sustainable new path.

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