April Garcia's PivotMe

Do you have the courage and the faith to show up and believe that it's going to work out? To achieve your goals as you picture them, you have to be willing to develop unwavering faith even when no one else does.

In this episode, April shares the story of Chris and his unwavering faith towards his goals which saw him achieve them. Listen in to learn why you need to have unwavering faith and be excuse-free to achieve results from your goals.

What you will learn in this episode:

• [1:19] Chris's unwavering faith and showing up in situations most people would avoid.
• [5:45] The difference between a reason and an excuse not to pursue a goal.
• [8:47] Why do you need unwavering faith added to focus and effort to achieve your goals.

Quotes:

• "Being reasonable does not give you exceptional results; you must be unreasonable to 10x your goals."- April [6:45]
• "The higher the faith, the higher your chances of success."- April [9:32]
• "We can't expect success based solely on focus and effort alone; we need that faith."- April [10:34]

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!

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• Website: https://www.pivot-me.com
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/
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Are you ready to take back your power and whatever it is that they thought was impossible? To do it anyway despite all that could go wrong and make yourself proud? April is more than ready to go back and do a triathlon, despite being told by doctors that it is impossible.

In this episode, April shares her knee injury journey and why a story from her 20s inspired her to get better and do a triathlon despite everything. Listen in to learn why you need to defy everything and go after that dream that looks impossible to the world.

What you will learn in this episode:

• [0:55] April shares her knee injury journey and the hopes of getting to run again.
• [5:49] April on taking her power back by defying all to get better and do a triathlon.
• [9:30] Why there's a need to take back your power and do it despite the many challenges ahead.

"You still can; in fact, you must, there are people waiting to see you do it."- April [10:21]

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 Gary Nealon, an e-commerce expert and serial entrepreneur dedicated to helping you scale your e-commerce business, increase your revenues, and maximize your profits.

Gary explains the 5-step system that can help you measure a new idea and the value it will bring to your business. He shares some of his marketing strategies and how he used them to effectively scale a business online.

Listen in to learn how to leverage different marketing resources like content creation to create traffic for your business. You will also learn the importance of delegating as a business owner and doing it in a way that is of value to your business.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

• [4:28] How did you have the courage to go and do business again after such a huge stumble?
• [6:59] How did you scale selling what many would consider one of the hardest things to sell online?
• [30:20] What are your success practices in either your business or personal?
• [41:05] When was the day you had a pivot moment?
• [46:01] What are some of the ways that either you or the businesses that you've worked with have sabotaged, and what can people do about it?
• [48:49] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [7:20] How he learned to leverage different traffic sources without spending a lot of money.
• [11:48] The different content creation methods to build an audience, and in turn create traffic for your product or service.
• [16:49] Defining an avatar and how to successfully approach creating one for your business.
• [25:20] How to quantify an idea using internal resources, external resources, time to complete, cost, and ROI system.
• [41:30] How failing in business enabled Gary to take the emotion out of running a business.
• [46:07] The different ways you can sabotage your business and why taking the emotion out of it can help.

Quotes:

• "One of the biggest mistakes businesses make is they assume they know who they're talking to when they don't."- Gary [13:56]
• "Learn enough to be dangerous, but pass it on to somebody else that's an expert."- Gary [37:13]

Contact Gary: www.garynealon.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

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• 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 Thomas Gelmi, global leadership expert out of Switzerland. He works with clients all over the world improving their leadership, performance, and satisfaction at the workplace. He's been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, Fox News, USA Today, CBS, and NBC.

Thomas explains how the lack of positive leaders and role models earlier in his life shaped his authentic self to become an effective leader. In the episode, we talk about how he helps leaders become better and effective by focusing on mindset, attitude, attention management, and self-awareness.

Listen in to learn the importance of consciously focusing on things that go well as a leader rather than getting stuck in problem-solving mode. You will also learn the value of selecting the influencer in a team to be the leader instead of the contributor.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

• [2:51] You've got a varied background; how did you get into this type of work?
• [7:50] How do we master this inside game so that we can be more effective leaders?
• [26:42] What leader has influenced you and does that serve your leadership style today?
• [30:34] What is the one thing you could tell leaders on how to effectively lead in different aspects of their organization?
• [43:00] What are some ways that leaders sabotage their success?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [4:52] How he helps leaders connect with their personal before connecting with interpersonal.
• [8:03] The inner qualities you need to develop as a leader to positively engage and impact others.
• [10:01] How to create a relationship, connection, and trust as a leader to get people to do what needs to be done willingly.
• [21:02] How to improve your financial KPIs by developing your leadership, communication, collaboration, and culture.
• [26:57] Thomas on his experience with the presence of negative leaders in his life, plus how to be an authentic leader.
• [30:50] How to become a better leader who consciously focuses on what's going well rather than always problem-solving.
• [43:07] Why leaders self-sabotage by not being aware of the negative impact they have on their organization.
• [47:10] The power of humility as a leader who allows highly skilled people to do their job without micromanaging.

Quotes:

• "Great leaders emerge inside out."- Thomas [7:04]
• "Good leaders make people feel like they're at the heart of things and not at the periphery."- Thomas [15:00]
• "Don't look for the best or most successful individual contributor, they're not necessarily going to be the best leader, look for those who have influence."- Thomas [19:33]

Go check Thomas Gelmi out at www.thomasgelmi.com/en/ or connect with him on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/thomasgelmi

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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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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/
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On the show today, we have Sharon Lechter, financial literacy expert, keynote speaker, New York Times Bestselling Author, and has 26 books over her 35-year career as a CPA. She has advised 2 presidents on financial literacy and co-authored the International Bestselling series Rich Dad Poor Dad. She was tasked with reenergizing the teachings of Napoleon Hill and worked closely with his organization to promote financial literacy.

Sharon narrates her career journey from a CPA to becoming financially free at 38 and how she learned to take on new opportunities.

In this episode, we talk about Sharon's latest book Exit Rich and how it's designed for entrepreneurs preparing for their exit plan. Listen in to learn the importance of having proper business systems and processes to grow your business and better position yourself for a worthy exit.

Some Questions Asked:

• [3:27] How did you end up on the path of teaching financial literacy?
• [15:04] Talk to us about why you wrote Exit Rich and the things it can do for business owners.
• [34:31] Who is the Exit Rich book written for?
• [39:41] As you expand your impact, what are you driving to?
• [42:33] If you could tell the world one thing, what would it be?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [3:38] Sharon narrates her career journey from accounting to Rich Dad Poor Dad to advising two presidents and other opportunities.
• [15:12] How the Exit Rich book will help you position your business in the best light and the best opportunity available.
• [17:08] The factors to consider about your potential business buyer before they even approach you.
• [19:01] The six pieces you need to have in place in your business as part of your exit plan.
• [26:18] The importance of having systems in place in your business and someone to help you.
• [27:50] Sharon talks about the business model of eXp Realty and the value of investing with them.
• [30:36] The importance of owning what you pay for to avoid future issues.
• [34:36] How the Exit Rich book will help you build a strong and versatile business that becomes an asset.
• [39:48] Sharon on her goal of elevating people to reach their greatest potential.
• [42:35] Learn to create the world that you want by making beneficial future choices.
• [43:28] Sharon's greatest business mistake and how it became her life's greatest value.
• [45:31] How fear drives people to failure and self-sabotage, plus how to find the faith to go after success.

Quotes:

• "Sometimes you have to close a door for other doors to open."- Sharon [8:27]
• "We are all where we are because of the choices we made before today, if you want something different in life, simply make different choices and go out and create the success you deserve."- Sharon [42:57]
• "A failure is an occurrence, not a definition, and it's a learning opportunity for you to not repeat it but to help others avoid it as well."- Sharon [45:03]

Contact Sharon: www.sharonlechter.com

Social Handles:

• Facebook: @authorsharonlechter
• Twitter: @sharonlechter

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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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Are you ready to have that hard conversation that you've meant to have with a business partner or employee? It is time to have that hard conversation, even if you might end up hurting the other person because it is how you'll grow. Growth hurts and you must outgrow these companies, friendships, or partnerships to have a high-performing life.

In this episode, April shares six steps on how to have hard conversations effectively and without wasting time. Listen in to learn why you should evaluate the story you're telling yourself and stop believing in what is making it uncomfortable.

What you will learn in this episode:

• [1:40] The story of April's client Bethany and understanding why growth hurts.
• [3:19] Don't be connected to the outcome, just your input, approach, clarity, and compassion for the other person.
• [5:11] Put your head past the hard conversation instead of rehearsing and overthinking before it happens.
• [6:14] Have the hard conversation sooner than later without waiting for the perfect moment.
• [7:04] Give an honest compliment, have the hard conversation, and then another sincere compliment.
• [10:33] Serve them on the way out-offer to help during your exit.
• [12:12] How to be honest with yourself on what is making the situation uncomfortable.
• [13:40] The challenge to take the first step to that hard conversation.

Quotes:

• "Master your own emotional response and you have already solved 80% of the hard conversation."- April [3:26]
• "Having a high performing life involves lots of hard conversations early and often; the longer you wait, the more pain you cause yourself, and the more they'll feel blindsided."- April [13:28]

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 Yanik Silver, he has been called a Cosmic Catalyst, a Maverick Mischief-maker, and a Galactic Goofball. He redefines how business is played in the 21st century at the intersection of evolutionary growth, impact, and fun. He's the creator of the Cosmic Journal, author of Evolved Enterprise and the founder of Maverick1000, a global collective of visionary entrepreneurs making a serious difference in the world.

Yanik shares how he personally asked himself questions to find answers that gave birth to his business, Maverick1000.

In the episode, he explains some of the major pivot moments that have defined his journey as an entrepreneur. Listen in to learn the importance of forming healthy habits and practices as an entrepreneur to keep on doing what is right with you.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

• [3:22] What is Maverick1000 and why did you start it?
• [6:49] When did you know you needed to pivot, and what kind of mindset did you have to be able to do that pivot?
• [43:30] How do you self-sabotage and how do you get yourself out of the way?
• [47:51] What is your insight on how we should change our strategy going forward?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [3:27] Yanik describes how Maverick1000 was born from asking and answering personal questions.
• [6:57] Why you need to ask yourself questions as an entrepreneur and do what is right with you.
• [11:01] How to make newer and deeper connections by using your non-dominant hand.
• [14:36] How he navigated the early days of his business – losing money and defining success.
• [22:28] The benefits of meditation and forming healthy routines for entrepreneurs.
• [30:48] Learn to write down your thoughts by journaling and taking risks as an entrepreneur.
• [36:30] Some healthy habits and practices to put you in a better place.
• [43:34] He explains a technique that allows him to get out of self-sabotage.

Quotes:

• "To keep going up the spiral of evolutionary growth, you have to give up something."- Yanik Silver [17:58]
• "It doesn't matter what we do once in a while, it matters what we consistently do."- April [24:05]
• "I'd rather be more fully alive risking, than I would, trying to diminish myself to fit what I used to be." [32:21]

Contact Yanik: https://yaniksilver.com/

Social Handles:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YanikSilverFans
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaniksilver
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/yaniksilver/

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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 Gull Khan, a former banking and finance lawyer. She is also a serial entrepreneur and self-made millionaire who left corporate to become a money mindset expert, author, international speaker, podcaster, barrister, attorney, and EFT expert. She successfully overcame her battle with dyslexia and completed her Law Degree at Queen Mary, University of London. Then a Barrister with Middle Temple (UK), an attorney with the New York Bar, and a solicitor with the Law Society of England and Wales.

Gull shares her experience with money and how she shifted her mindset with the law of attraction to start building her wealth.

In the episode, she explains her Cash Flow Mastery methodology and how adopting it will help you change your energy and feelings about money. Listen in to learn why you need to develop a good relationship with money and become its friend to keep it.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

[6:54] What would you say to an entrepreneur that has had some measure of financial success but still struggling with money? [14:02] Walk us through the three steps for cash flow mastery?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

[2:36] How to reprogram your mindset with the law of attraction to get real results. [7:07] How to develop a healthy relationship with money to make lots of it and keep it. [14:05] Gull shares how her Cash Flow Mastery methodology was born plus how it will change your feelings about money. [17:20] The power of having a 'me' account to pay yourself first and why you should never use it. [24:36] How to reverse your money energy when making large purchases with a dedicated account. [25:04] The importance of having a giving back account to give back unconditionally. [32:41] The strategy of starting and maintaining a 1% saving in every earning tier to change your energy about money. [38:32] Why you should become best friends with money to sort everything in your life.

Quotes:

"You don't get what you want; you get what you're aligned with."- Gull [2:36] "If you're not reprogramming your mindset majority of the time, you're going against yourself."- Gull [3:10] "Every account is building on the other and changing your internal feelings and energy towards money."- Gull [26:46]

Contact Gull: https://gullkhan.com/

Social Handles:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/money-mindset-with-gull-khan/id1519125027 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetwithgullkhan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGullKhan/

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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 John Lee Dumas, the founder and host of the award-winning podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire which has over 100 million listens of his 3000+ episodes. He turned his podcast into a media empire that generates over a million listens every month and 7-figures of NET annual revenue 91 months in a row.

John transformed his life from a struggling veteran to a person of incredible value 8 years ago when he started his podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire.

In this episode, we talk about John's journey to successful entrepreneurship, listen in to learn why you should understand your fears and doubts but still make the move towards your dreams.

Pivotal Questions Asked:

• [4:48] How was the switch from a W2 earner to starting your own podcast? What mindset shift had to happen, and were the people around you supportive of that?
• [13:48] Why are entrepreneurs failing at such a high rate?
• [17:35] Let's talk about the Common Path to Uncommon Success book.
• [23:03] What's next for you?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• [2:36] John describes how he turned his life from a struggling veteran to a person of value.
• [5:35] He explains how finding the right mentor was key to his success.
• [8:19] How to be the change you want by doing what isn't being done.
• [9:51] Understanding that doubts, fears, and impostor syndrome are part of your human journey.
• [11:12] Why you should replace the word perfectionist with a coward.
• [12:55] How to uncover your big unique idea and turn it into an opportunity that allows you to live in your zone of fire.
• [14:16] Stop settling for a life you don't like and instead choose a tomorrow you love.
• [17:35] John talks about his book Common Path to Uncommon Success.
• [21:06] The importance of designing your content production plan.
• [23:06] John explains why promoting his book is his number one priority moving forward.

Quotes:

• "The perfect mentor is very clear to me; it is somebody who is where you want to be."- John [5:39]
• "If you want to be the best, you've got to be the only."- John [8:47]
• "What we need more of is people living every single day within their zone of fire; what we need less of is people waking up as pale weak imitations of successful entrepreneurs."- John [15:00]

Contact John Lee Dumas: https://www.UncommonSuccessBook.com/

Social Handles:

https://www.instagram.com/johnleedumas/

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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

What is stopping you from running downhill to that opportunity? Is it fear, the discomfort, or is it procrastination? You have to stop self-sabotaging; you have to get comfortable running downhill.

In this episode of PivotMe, April shares her downhill story, factors that stop us from running downhill, and why it could actually be good for you. Listen in to learn why you need to stop justifying your reasons and take a chance on yourself.

What you will learn in this episode:

• [2:08] April narrates her running downhill story and how changing the approach changed things.
• [4:13] The different factors that are stopping you from running downhill.
• [6:20] Understanding where you need to get comfortable running downhill for the opportunity that lies ahead for you

Quotes:

• "We don't even know if running downhill would be dangerous, it just seems scary in our minds." [6:00]
• "We were never meant to stay the same, it is time to run." [7:42]

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