April Garcia's PivotMe

Do you want to close out last year and make this one truly yours? To get clarity and direction to move on from making the same mistakes you made in 2021?

In this episode of PivotMe, April shares the 10 questions to help you rock your 2022 and make yourself an important topic of study in your life. Listen in to learn why you shouldn't get comfortable in your current state and should instead use these questions to move the needle forward in the upcoming year.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [2:21] The state of affairs – April's hometown Reno City from her teenage years to now.
• [9:48] What's your biggest win for 2021? Start by listing all your wins to find that big win.
• [10:12] Who were the 3 people that had the greatest impact on your life in 2021? Those who inspired you, supported you, or saved you.
• [11:07] What important relationship improved the most in 2021? It could be external or internal.
• [11:28] What is your biggest learning experience in 2021? The thing you're never going to forget.
• [13:22] What really mattered that didn't happen? The unfinished business.
• [14:14] What habit did you develop that needs to stay in 2021? Habits that aren't serving you.
• [14:40] What is the one thing you need to forgive yourself for in 2021? Letting go and forgiving yourself or others.
• [15:39] What advice do you give yourself for 2022? Do this from the old version of yourself.
• [16:16] What is the most important thing you can achieve in 2022? Write it down and add a layer of accountability to it.
• [16:51] What steps must be taken on January 1st to make this all a reality? Start executing to get to that goal.

Quotes:

• "Tell them when they can still benefit from your kind words, don't save it until it's too late."- April [10:46]

• "To start something new, we must quit something old."- April [14:35]
• "Education without execution is a distraction; don't let personal development just be another form of distracting you from your goals."- April [17:04]

What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now.

Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity.

Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time. Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!

👉👉 Connect with me here:

• Website: https://www.pivot-me.com
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/
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Do you have an idea of the things you have to do to make this year a success? What do you need to do to make this year different from all the rest that have come before it? To make this year and the coming ones successful, you must make significant sacrifices towards your big goals.

In this episode of PivotMe, April explains how to establish and crush your four rocks next year to make it a success. Listen in to learn the importance of making your 4 rocks a must and a sacrifice instead of negotiable insignificant things.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [1:23] April's Christmas experiences, obligations, and reflections, plus why you shouldn't allow yourself to be miserable during this time.
• [4:55] Why you should establish four rocks/things to ensure your year becomes a success.
• [9:56] Start with having a clear vision of where you're headed in the next 3 years.
• [11:00] KISS – keep your goal ambiguous, clear, and actionable.
• [11:36] Have a big "why" to help you get to the goal behind the goal.
• [13:32] Manage your language – shift from "I'd like to" to sacrificing and hustling for your 4 rocks.

Quotes:

• "Always remember the most important things in our lives is not the things that bark the loudest, you've got to listen for them."- April [5:53]

• "Stop negotiating with your non-negotiables."- April [14:22]

What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now.

Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity.

Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time. Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!

👉👉 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 have Nick Sonnenberg, business efficiency expert, and author of the Idea to Execution book. He is the founder and CEO of Leverage; he uses his background in data science to disrupt the way people work by leveraging the power of outsourcing, common tools, and automation.

Nick explains how his former career as a high-frequency trader taught him to celebrate micro wins to make significant changes.

In this episode, Nick explains in detail how to use tools to document systems and processes in an organization for effective communication and work management. Listen in to learn how you can execute your ideas properly by enhancing your capability and capacity to do so.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

[3:30] Can you talk to us about the high-frequency trader, the work that you did, and how it translates over to your work today? [6:25] How were you not grappling with impostor syndrome handling $10-$20 billion in your mid-twenties? [16:39] Can you tell us more about your new book? [23:29] What would you say to a pivoter that's running a $10 million organization trying to figure out which tool to use? [35:28] When was the moment that you realized it was time for you to leave finance and do something else? [46:04] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

[11:30] The difference between being detail-oriented and perfectionism in process documentation. [14:27] How to enhance your capabilities and capacity for proper ideas execution. [16:48] The CPR framework (communicate, plan &resource) – how teams and organizations can use tools and systems to save time. [30:49] Why you should get to the root cause of your organization's issues and get your systems and processes in order rather than hiring more people. [38:52] The dynamic role optimization – the importance of responsibilities documentation and getting junior work off of senior people's work. [46:08] How to change your mindset and set your company to optimize for speed of retrieval vs. speed of transfer.

Quotes:

"Ideas are valuable but if you don't have a system to capture or prioritize them, if they never see the light of day, they're worth nothing."- Nick [14:43] "It's not the best ideas that come to the market, it's often ones that are consistently executed."- April [16:27] "If you don't know when or how to use a tool, it's going to hurt your company, not help your company."- Nick [19:11] "The world is changing so fast, being agile and able to pivot quickly is critical."- Nick [29:47] 'Your ability to execute and be agile and change is going to be critical to staying relevant and able to grow."- Nick [30:03] "Adding more people to an inefficient process makes everything harder."- Nick [32:28]

Connect with Nick: https://www.getleverage.com/

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What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now.

Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity.

Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!

👉👉 Connect with me here:

• Website: https://www.pivot-me.com
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/
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On the show today, we have Iva Paleck`ova is a mindset and strategy coach for entrepreneurs, a CEO of LeadersBreakFree.com and the host of the Break Free Show on iTunes. She is known for taking her business from 0 to 7 figures in 18 months, as a single mom to an infant, and the creator of the Break Free Process.

She helps serious entrepreneurs to break their limits, get out of their own way, dissolve the confusion, and operate in the zone of 🪄MAGIC🪄.

She helps female service-based entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants, get more clients, build financial freedom, and create the lifestyle business of their dreams!

Iva explains how she fell into one of the deepest holes when she became pregnant and single at the same time; and how she pivoted to become a 7-figure business with an infant in 18 months.

In this episode, we talk about the power of showing up and how to have the resiliency to handle the sensations of rejection as a new or established entrepreneur. Listen in to learn how to increase your capacity to grow yourself by constantly choosing what is emotionally hard.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

• [2:47] There's been a lot of transition for you; what happened to get you here?
• [17:16] What would you say to a pivoter listening right now and who knows they're hiding?
• [28:00] Share with us how people are self-sabotaging or even how you self-sabotage, and what can be done about it?
• [33:17] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [9:58] How to stop thinking about you and start showing up from a place of heart and service to receive back.
• [17:34] How to become a successful entrepreneur by having the emotional resilience to handle rejection every step of the journey.
• [24:35] The importance of having a scalable solution, a brand, and think numbers to reach your goals in business.
• [28:07] How to stop sabotaging by paying attention to what your business is showing about you and then shifting to become better.
• [33:19] Stop avoiding what's emotionally hard to increase your capacity to grow yourself.

Quotes:

• "When we start showing up from a place of heart and service, then there's no way we don't receive back."- Iva [13:14]

• "Resilience is the ability to be able to experience and be with all the sensations of rejection."- Iva [18:51]

• "If you want to grow, every single day go to what's hard, avoid nothing."- Iva [33:20]

Contact Iva:

https://www.ivapaleckova.com/

Attend Iva's next free virtual retreat here: leadersbreakfree.com/retreat

Listen to Iva's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/leaders-break-free/id1499400123

Book a free call with Iva's team here: https://bit.ly/BusinessBuildingBlueprintSession

Email her at: [email protected]

Friend her on Facebook at: facebook.com/iva.paleckova

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What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now.

Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity.

Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time. Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!

👉👉 Connect with me here:

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What emotion do you consistently have that you can identify as your negative coping pattern? It is very important that you be curious about yourself so you can understand yourself and how to replace your negative responses with positive responses.

In this episode, April explains the concept of emotional mapping which is about replacing negative responses with positive responses. Listen in to learn why emotional mapping isn't about just feeling better but doing better in serving you and those around you.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

• [2:38] April explains how she self-sabotages by getting overwhelmed by low-value tasks.
• [4:58] How to be curious about yourself to understand who you really are.
• [5:26] Matt's past struggles with self-doubt and how he overcomes them in just 10 minutes.
• [8:34] The different ways you can cure disconnection by taking ownership of how you self-sabotage.
• [12:04] Start by writing your emotion and choosing to have a different outcome in how you react.

Quotes:

• "This is who we're choosing to be by not doing the work to have a different outcome."- April [14:14]
• "Do take some time to consider your repeating emotions and your negative patterns, take the time to replace them with a better and positive response that serves you and serves those around you."- April [14:42]

What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now.

Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity.

Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time. Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!

👉👉 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 the show today, we have Jim Britt, the author of numerous best-selling books and programs. Some of his many titles include Rings of Truth, Do This. Get Rich-For Entrepreneurs, Do This. Get Rich! for Network Marketers, Unleashing Your Authentic Power, The Power of Letting Go, and Cracking the Rich Code. He is an internationally recognized business leader who is highly sought after as a keynote speaker for all audiences.

Jim describes his journey from a 6-year-old cotton picker to losing everything to picking himself up and having the determination to start over again and again to find success.

In this episode, we talk about the power of letting go of what's not serving you and shifting your mindset to take action to what will lead to your success. Listen in to learn how to take your power back by discovering your mental blocks and break the cycle by changing your mind's focus.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

[4:15] Can you walk us through where it all began? [44:20] How did you go from the door-to-door business to starting the seminar business with Jim Rohn to leaning so hard into personal development? [48:41] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

[4:42] Jim narrates his life and career journey from when he started working as a cotton picker at 6 years old. [17:41] He explains how he and Jim Rohn went into an 8 year-long business partnership. [20:26] How Jim helps people discover the blocks hindering their success and how to break the cycle. [28:13] Jim explains the top 5 traits he's noticed all successful leaders and entrepreneurs possess. [48:48] How to find success by deciding what you want and taking action towards it.

Quotes:

"Every time you meet somebody new, always be thinking what you can do to help that person; if you're always thinking that, you will build a network worldwide one day."- Jim [13:15] "There's plenty of money out there and opportunities for success, it's just that we have mental blocks that we don't see them."- Jim [25:15] "When you make a firm decision, it changes your mindset, and a mindset determines how you show up to the world, how the world shows up to support you, and what you see in the world."- Jim [31:19] "The problem is not speeding people up and motivating them; the problem is slowing them down and get to take a look inside."- Jim [48:34] 'If you do what you do with love, you'll eventually have what you love in your life."-Jim [48:53]

Contact Jim: https://jimbritt.com/

Social Handle:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimbritt123 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-britt/

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What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now.

Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity.

Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time. Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!

👉👉 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 the show today, we have Matt Starrett. He started in a dorm room with a laptop and a friend and went on to build a marketing agency in his early 20s and scale it. He started before he was ready and before he had all the answers, in fact, he started his current company at just 22 years old.

Matt shares his entrepreneurial journey which began in a dorm room back in college, and how he's grown to build a thriving business and a large team. In this episode, we talk about the power of mentors for leaders, plus the importance of always being ready to pivot as an entrepreneur.

Listen in to learn how having a mentor helped Matt improve his leadership skills and strategize his service pricing. You will also learn the importance of being a speedy executor and having the ability to weigh quick decisions as an entrepreneur.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

• [3:34] How did you get into this type of work?
• [5:32] You've enjoyed success at a pretty young age, how did you manage your mindset through that?
• [11:13] You had to take in a lot of new skillsets in running the business that you have today, how did you navigate that?
• [18:15] Let's talk about the work that you do and the kinds of clients that you work with.
• [46:57] Have you struggled with self-sabotage, and if so, how did you get past it?
• [51:08] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [5:48] Matt on his struggles with limiting beliefs about his abilities and how he raised that ceiling.
• [7:34] He describes the pivotal moment when he realized his business was full-blown.
• [11:21] How reading self-help books and seeking support from mentors helped Matt become a great leader.
• [21:02] How the 2021 iOS update shifted his company to become more innovative and the value that has offered their clients.
• [26:55] The power of being a speedy executor plus the difference between one-way and two-way doors decisions.
• [47:03] How he self-sabotages by saying yes to things he should say no to, and how he's learning to say no more often.

  Quotes:

• "When one door closes, don't stare at it, go around it and find another way; the easiest way to uncover situations is just action."- Matt [26:27]
• "Being comfortable is about the most dangerous place we can be because there's no urgency to take action."- April [34:42]

"If you say yes to the wrong things, you're going to fail by succeeding."- Matt [47:48]

Book Mentioned:

• The Core Value Equation by Darius Mirshahzadeh

Connect with Matt: https://truvm.com/

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What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now.

Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity.

Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time. Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!

👉👉 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 the show today, we have Scott Miller. He has a 25-year career with Dr. Stephen R. Covey's team, in the world's most respected and influential leadership development firm. Scott fairly recently stepped out on his own and became a multi-bestselling author, radio and podcast host, columnist, and global keynote speaker. He continues to consult with FranklinCovey and today he's adding value to us Pivoters.

Scott describes the pivotal moment when he decided to transition from a long-standing leadership corporate career during the pandemic to become a solopreneur.

In this episode, we talk about Scott's book Master Mentors and the qualities of being a nimble and self-aware leader. Listen in to learn how to have high courage conversations as a leader in a way that balances courage and diplomacy.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

• [2:54] Would you tell the pivoters a little bit about your transition from your long corporate career?
• [8:45] Do you have any techniques or ways for leaders faced with high courage conversations?
• [23:37] Let's talk about your book Master Mentors and who it's for?
• [27:34] If a pivoter's listening right now and they're 45 years old, business owner, have had some success under their belt, and know they're ready for some more change but not exactly sure what that step is, what's the story they've got to read?
• [33:19] What is something you've noticed in the mentors that you're speaking to, or maybe something you've done that you feel is self-sabotage?
• [47:20] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [7:16] How to be a leader who recruits and retains quality talent and who has the ability to facilitate high courage conversations.
• [8:53] Techniques on how to have high courage conversations in a way that balances courage and diplomacy.
• [14:23] How to be self-aware and create a better working environment by asking for honest feedback from your team members.
• [21:32] The qualities of a nimble leader who knows their strengths and weaknesses.
• [27:53] How to gauge your fears, their legitimacy, and how quickly you can sort them out to move to the next thing.
• [33:34] Minimize self-sabotaging by being vulnerable and realizing you don't know it all.
• [47:25] The power of being kinder and pre-forgiving others.

Quotes:

• "I think failure is probably the biggest teacher in life, and I'm not afraid of people watching me fail."- Scott [5:21]
• "The two top jobs of a leader are to recruit and retain quality talent; talent that is noticeably palpably better than your own."- Scott [7:31]
• "Give redirecting feedback and reinforcing feedback; all your feedback cannot be critical."- Scott [9:57]
• "You have to be a light, not a judge; be a model, not a critic."- Scott [18:58]
• "Most people don't fear failure; they fear having other people seeing them fail."- Scott [28:41]

Books Mentioned:

• Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
• Disrupt Yourself by Whitney Johnson
• Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
• How Will You Measure Your Life? by Karen Dillon

Connect with Scott: scottjeffreymiller.com

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What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now.

Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity.

Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time. Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!

👉👉 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 a remote worker not performing well or an entrepreneur losing their passion? To perform and excel in what you love doing, you have to get out there and be seen because championship horses are meant to be seen.

In this episode, April explains why being isolated as a remote worker is leading to a loss of passion in your work and three ways to fix it. Listen in to learn how you can get your fire and passion back by simply dressing up and changing your environment.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [1:16] The story of Chris, how he's suffering from barnsour, and the comparison to horses.
• [4:00] How isolation has caused people to forget about showing up, being seen, and delivering.
• [5:00] Why you need to get out and be social to bring out the best version of yourself.
• [6:07] Get dressed to make a difference in how you feel and show up.
• [6:57] Remove the comfort and distractions from your workday to deliver results.

Quotes:

• "Sitting at home in our pajamas will not bring out the best in you or the best version of you; you will regress if you do that too long."- April [5:22]

• "Changing your environment and getting dressed will help you get your fire and passion back."- April [7:26]

What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now.

Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity.

Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time. Visit pivot-me.com/4Steps to get it TODAY!

👉👉 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