April Garcia's PivotMe

Nobody ever gets entirely stopped from self-sabotaging. We minimize it dramatically. But more than anything, we create awareness around the ways that we self-sabotage and build a different response, and establish the response, we choose- the response- beforehand. It's too hard to do it at the moment.

In this episode, April helps us on how to identify our 3 biggest problems. You can ask yourself if you're a solopreneur, ask your team, your executive team what are the biggest problems we are facing now. And who do we know that could solve it for us.

This applies to our lives, too, we should be doing a quarterly review of our life. Do a wheel of life. It is so insightful. And when you do that, you need to ask the question, what's the biggest problem I'm facing now in my personal life?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

(03:38) How to realize if you are self-sabotaging yourself.

(07:02) When was it that April realized what were her biggest problems?

(12:30) How to self-identify what are your biggest challenges.

(16:30) What's the challenge April is giving us today and how to do it.

Quotes:

-"Oftentimes, it's not that we don't know the things that need to be done. It's that we don't do the things that need to be done." - April [3:00]

-"I am forever a student, even of my own content" - April [11:49]

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In this episode, April challenges us to a 12-hour uninterrupted walk and explains to us why should we do this walk and what benefits us.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

(05:47) April recaps her recently read book 12 Hour Walk by Colin O'Brady

(08:50) What did April learn from this new book?

(11:58) What is the framework for this challenge?

(12:08) 6 Steps to incorporate mindset work

Quotes:

-"Just as important as what do I need to stop doing is what do I need to start doing" - April [15:51]

-"What do I need to know, I've got 12 hours to listen" - April [22:22]

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In this episode, April is going to give us a very quick tool to assess how our business is and where are the areas for growth. They often aren't what you think…

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [3:57] The quick tool to assess where our business is standing and areas of growth
• [9:08] How do we apply this Wheel concept to our business?
• [18:51] How do you best evaluate or when to do these evaluations?

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In this episode, April is going to give us another tool to achieve one of our rocks. So today we're going through a process to write you a letter, but it is not just any letter. This is an incredibly powerful letter to make sure that we achieve our rocks.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [2:45] How to use visualization to help you achieve your goals
• [3:06] Whys is our 3Y important
• [12:25] How to write one of the most important letters, a letter to you.
• [18:39] Tips on how to execute this exercise and achieve our goals

Quotes:

• "Set the environment where you feel creative. ."- April [7:00]
• "We can't forget the part where we convince our brain that yes, that is possible for us"- April [18:30]

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On PivotMe today, we have Hal Elrod, speaker, success coach, and the author of the Miracle Morning series. Hal suffered a tragic car accident where he died for 6 minutes and was told he'd never walk again, but it was through this adversity that he discovered his purpose. He has mastered the art of showing up happy no matter what and is on a mission to elevate the consciousness of humanity, one morning at a time.

Hal explains how he turned his tragic car accident into a life-changing purpose and the importance of turning your adversity into an advantage. In this episode, we talk about the 5-minute rule, which is about allowing yourself to feel negative emotions for only 5 minutes and then letting go of them to give yourself inner peace.

Listen in to learn the right steps to performing an affirmation formula that's rooted in actionable and practical reality. You will also learn the value of believing in your worth to achieve whatever goals you set your mind on.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

• [3:55] You have a pretty diverse background but how did you get into this work?
• [24:50] How do you balance that tension between accepting the things you can't change but also taking ownership and action over things you can change?
• [32:42] Talk to us about the importance of a morning routine and walk us through the savers of a morning routine.
• [53:21] Do you have affirmations based on certain areas of your life and has yours changed through the years?
• [1:06:19] What's going to be your legacy?
• [1:07:18] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [4:03] How Hal overcame the limiting beliefs of not being good enough and found his purpose after a tragic car accident.
• [17:43] How he learned to show up positive and happy no matter the situation he's in.
• [20:00] Learn to choose to enjoy every moment of your life even when you can't change your situation.
• [24:58] How to walk with unwavering faith as you expect the best and accept the rest.
• [32:49] How Hal's personal development experience led to writing the Miracle Morning book.
• [45:34] The 6-minute miracle morning plus the right steps to performing a practical affirmations formula.
• [53:27] He describes his affirmation routine plus the steps he uses to get back when he goes off track.
• [58:07] How to implement the miracle morning savers and stay accountable to achieve your goals.
• [1:06:25] Hal on his legacy to elevating the consciousness of humanity through the miracle morning.
• [1:07:23] Understanding that you're worthy, deserving, and capable of everything that you want for your life.

Quotes:

• "It's our responsibility to decide the most empowering proactive reasons for the most difficult times in our lives."- Hal [8:13]

• "If you don't have the ability to accept life as it is, then the way life is, is going to cause you to feel certain ways."- Hal [20:07]

• "Unwavering faith plus extraordinary effort is how you create real tangible miracles."- Hal [27:34]

• "You're just as worthy, deserving, and capable of everything that you want for your life as any other person."- Hal [1:07:23]

Connect with Hal:

1. HalElrod.com [Hal's website]
2. @HalElrod [Hal on Twitter]
3. The Miracle Morning [book by Hal Elrod]

Want help with your Goals and Productivity?

Interested in learning more about crushing Goals and Procrastination - getting more done in less time? Would you like to connect with April live? We are hosting a live FREE virtual event. You should be there, all the cool kids are and so should you. www.pivot-me.com/event

👉👉 Connect with me here:

Website: https://www.pivot-me.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaprilgarcia

On PivotMe today, we talk to Erin Hatzikostas, a former Corporate CEO turned Professional Pot-Stirrer. At age 42, she became the CEO of a 9-figure company, and in just three years, she took a struggling company and led a massive turnaround, tripling earnings and sending employee engagement skyrocketing. Erin is the best-selling author of You Do You(ish), a TEDx, keynote speaker, coach-sultant, and co-host of an offbeat career and leadership podcast, b Cause with Erin & Nicole. Her talks have reached hundreds of thousands of people, and her thought leadership has been featured on ABC, and CBS and published in Business Insider, Fast Company, and Well+Good, among several others.

She explains how she pivoted using the fifty percent rule by doing things halfway how people wanted and the other half curating things with her own authenticity.

Listen in to learn about Erin's six steps to strategic authenticity (H.U.M.A.N.S) – purposeful humility, being unexpected, having a model mindset, adapting to others, narrating stories, and having a spark for others. You will also learn the importance of giving yourself permission to experiment and letting go of your ego to master authentic leadership.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

• [3:16] With your impressive corporate career, what was the catalyst to pivot out of that career?
• [13:10] Did you have a role model who guided you into doing it your own way?
• [16:16] Explain to us why authenticity really matters and how you implement it.
• [30:49] What are the steps for a pivoter to bring more authenticity into their business, either with their staff or clients?
• [41:44] Tell us about your book and why we should read it.
• [48:04] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [8:24] The 50 percent rule - how to pivot to opportunities that allow you to keep your authenticity.
• [13:23] She names her two role models who shaped her authentic leadership path.
• [16:25] The meaning of true authenticity and how to use it as the secret weapon for your business success.
• [20:04] Why authenticity is about saying what's normal, giving people permission to be themselves, and fostering connection.
• [31:00] Erin's six principles of strategic authenticity for leaders – H.U.M.A.N.S.
• [39:12] Data on the impact and ROIs of having authentic leadership and culture in the workplace.
• [41:47] Erin talks about her book You Do You(ish) and what it teaches about authenticity.
• [45:11] The importance of letting go of your ego to be successful with authentic leadership.

Quotes:

• "You shouldn't not do something because you hate the way it was done before; instead, do it your own way."- Erin [11:44]

• "Authenticity is about exposing who you are when people least expect it."- Erin [20:08]

• "The difference between a happy hour story that you might tell your friend and a business story that you use with your clients, customers, partners, and employees is that you're taking that story and bringing a message to them."- Erin [36:56]

Connect with Erin:

• Website: https://www.bauthenticinc.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinhatzikostas/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-hatzikostas

Want help with your Goals and Productivity?

Interested in learning more about crushing Goals and Procrastination - getting more done in less time? Would you like to connect with April live? We are hosting a live FREE virtual event. You should be there, all the cool kids are and so should you. www.pivot-me.com/event

👉👉 Connect with me here:

Website: https://www.pivot-me.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaprilgarcia

On PivotMe today, we talk to Erin Hatzikostas, a former Corporate CEO turned Professional Pot-Stirrer. At age 42, she became the CEO of a 9-figure company, and in just three years, she took a struggling company and led a massive turnaround, tripling earnings and sending employee engagement skyrocketing. Erin is the best-selling author of You Do You(ish), a TEDx, keynote speaker, coach-sultant, and co-host of an offbeat career and leadership podcast, b Cause with Erin & Nicole. Her talks have reached hundreds of thousands of people, and her thought leadership has been featured on ABC, and CBS and published in Business Insider, Fast Company, and Well+Good, among several others.

She explains how she pivoted using the fifty percent rule by doing things halfway how people wanted and the other half curating things with her own authenticity.

Listen in to learn about Erin's six steps to strategic authenticity (H.U.M.A.N.S) – purposeful humility, being unexpected, having a model mindset, adapting to others, narrating stories, and having a spark for others. You will also learn the importance of giving yourself permission to experiment and letting go of your ego to master authentic leadership.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

• [3:16] With your impressive corporate career, what was the catalyst to pivot out of that career?
• [13:10] Did you have a role model who guided you into doing it your own way?
• [16:16] Explain to us why authenticity really matters and how you implement it.
• [30:49] What are the steps for a pivoter to bring more authenticity into their business, either with their staff or clients?
• [41:44] Tell us about your book and why we should read it.
• [48:04] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [8:24] The 50 percent rule - how to pivot to opportunities that allow you to keep your authenticity.
• [13:23] She names her two role models who shaped her authentic leadership path.
• [16:25] The meaning of true authenticity and how to use it as the secret weapon for your business success.
• [20:04] Why authenticity is about saying what's normal, giving people permission to be themselves, and fostering connection.
• [31:00] Erin's six principles of strategic authenticity for leaders – H.U.M.A.N.S.
• [39:12] Data on the impact and ROIs of having authentic leadership and culture in the workplace.
• [41:47] Erin talks about her book You Do You(ish) and what it teaches about authenticity.
• [45:11] The importance of letting go of your ego to be successful with authentic leadership.

Quotes:

• "You shouldn't not do something because you hate the way it was done before; instead, do it your own way."- Erin [11:44]

• "Authenticity is about exposing who you are when people least expect it."- Erin [20:08]

• "The difference between a happy hour story that you might tell your friend and a business story that you use with your clients, customers, partners, and employees is that you're taking that story and bringing a message to them."- Erin [36:56]

Connect with Erin:

• Website: https://www.bauthenticinc.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinhatzikostas/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-hatzikostas

Want help with your Goals and Productivity?

Interested in learning more about crushing Goals and Procrastination - getting more done in less time? Would you like to connect with April live? We are hosting a live FREE virtual event. You should be there, all the cool kids are and so should you. www.pivot-me.com/event

👉👉 Connect with me here:

Website: https://www.pivot-me.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaprilgarcia

Are you feeling a little nostalgic about 2022 but still want to do the next year right? You don't have to move on and forget about 2022; you don't want to make the same mistakes; you want to know better and do better. When you grow and get better, the things attached to you grow and get better.

In this episode, April discusses ten questions to help you reflect on 2022 and look forward to a better 2023. Listen in to learn the importance of taking action towards all these things because education without execution is just another form of distraction.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [2:23] April's feeling nostalgic about some of her 2022 professional and personal achievements.
• [10:11] What was your biggest win for 2022? List all your wins at the beginning without self-editing and star the biggest ones afterward.
• [10:49] Who were the three people who had the greatest impact on your life in 2022? Tell them that they mattered.
• [12:23] What important relationship improved the most in 2022?
• [12:46] What was the biggest learning you had in 2022? The big lessons that mattered.
• [13:10] What is the biggest piece of unfinished business in 2022? What really mattered but didn't happen?
• [13:55] What bad habit did you develop that needs to stay in 2022 that you cannot carry into 2023?
• [14:35] What is the one thing you need to forgive yourself or others for in 2022?
• [15:26] What advice do you give yourself in 2023? What does the you of 2023 need to hear from you of 2022?
• [16:18] What is the most important thing you can achieve in 2023? Understand what matters for the next year and find an accountability partner.
• [17:26] What steps must be taken on January 1st to make it a reality? You must take action.

Quotes:

• "Sometimes those lessons come at a huge cost, and although we appreciate the cost, we don't often stop and appreciate the lesson."- April [13:00]
• "To start something new, we've got to quit something old."- April [14:30]
• "Things are going to distract and tempt you, but you've got to anchor to what matters most."- April [17:18]

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What matters so much to you that you'll move mountains to have it? As the year comes to an end, you need a recalibration if you want to outgrow yourself; you cannot show up the same as you did this year. Your four rocks are the four things you must do to make this coming year a wild success.

In this episode, April talks about the four rocks you must pick for the coming new year to make it a successful one. Listen in to learn why you must think long and hard about what will give you the greatest joy when choosing the four things you need to prioritize in your personal or professional life.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [2:17] The four rocks – the importance of listening and prioritizing the bigger things in our lives over distractions.
• [3:55] You need to think long and hard before choosing these four rocks to help you outgrow yourself.
• [5:09] Stop waiting for things to slow down for you to prioritize your four rocks.
• [10:05] Make them easy, and don't overcomplicate them to avoid stalling.
• [11:15] Connect to your why that pushes you moments when you feel like giving up.
• [12:11] Choose the language you say to yourself carefully and with respect to your four rocks.
• [13:59] Post these four rocks somewhere visible so it will be easier to execute them.

Quotes:

• "Oftentimes those important things in our lives do not bark the loudest, so we must learn to listen to them."- April [3:46]
• "If you've gone ten years and things have not slowed down, the problem is you."- April [6:02]
• "Stop negotiating your non-negotiables."- April [13:02]

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Want help with your Goals and Productivity?

Interested in learning more about crushing Goals and Procrastination - getting more done in less time? Would you like to connect with April live? We are hosting a live FREE virtual event. You should be there, all the cool kids are and so should you. www.pivot-me.com/event

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe

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What part of yourself has been lost? Have you lied to yourself? Is there a chapter of yourself that you don't read aloud, although it once breamed with hope? It's time to top convincing yourself that it's impossible for someone like you.

In this episode, April talks about the importance of not giving up on yourself and bringing back the fire in yourself that you seem to have lost along the way. Listen in to learn why it's not too late to pursue that dream you've kept hidden for so long and build something new.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [2:16] The parts of yourself that don't go away even when you ignore them.
• [3:26] April describes the nostalgic song that speaks to her past, present, and future.
• [9:59] Why you should work on bringing the fire inside you back alive rather than quitting on yourself.
• [11:27] When We Were Fire, a song by Rokkwood.

Quotes:

• "Don't quit; bring that part of you back into the light."- April [10:46]
• "That fire just hasn't been fed, but you can feed it now."- April [10:55]

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Want help with your Goals and Productivity?

Interested in learning more about crushing Goals and Procrastination - getting more done in less time? Would you like to connect with April live? We are hosting a live FREE virtual event. You should be there, all the cool kids are and so should you. www.pivot-me.com/event

👉👉 Connect with me here:

Website: https://www.pivot-me.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaprilgarcia