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Pivoting for Growth: How Founders Spot Opportunities and Adapt


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How do you know when it's time to pivot—and how do you pivot without blowing everything up?

🚀Matt and Chris Reynolds break down real-world strategies for spotting opportunity, adapting to market shifts, and making founder pivots that fuel real business growth.

Whether you're navigating slow sales, customer churn, or big market changes (like AI!), this episode will give you the mindset and tactical advice to pivot smart—not desperate.

🔑 What You'll Learn:

  • Why pivoting for growth is essential for founders

  • How Matt shifted from local gyms to global online coaching

  • How Chris spotted a massive tech opportunity in the insurance world

  • Key signals that it's time to pivot (and when it's not)

  • How to manage pivots with your team without losing momentum

  • Why customer happiness and cash flow are your pivot safety nets

  • How to avoid shiny object syndrome when new ideas pop up

💬 Favorite Soundbites:

  • "You need to get paid, don't get paid nothing."

  • "Nobody knows what they're doing in a brand-new business."

  • "You have infinite pivots when you have positive cash flow."

👉 Chapters: 00:00 — Intro: Business Challenges and Growth 02:50 — Why Pivoting Matters for Founders 05:52 — Real Stories: Pivoting Across Industries 12:03 — Building Trust and Relationships in New Markets 18:06 — Recognizing Trends and Opportunities 23:10 — Customer Happiness and Market Feedback 32:47 — How to Fund New Pivots with Existing Revenue 38:09 — The Founder Mindset: Grit, Timing, Adaptability 44:00 — Closing Thoughts: Infinite Pivots and Growth

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  • Share with a founder or entrepreneur who needs a pivot mindset!

#founders #businessgrowth #entrepreneurship #pivot #buildyourbusiness #leadership #startupstrategy

PS - Coach Smarter, Earn More: https://bit.ly/3X4ixOX Matt's Links Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsstrong/?hl=en Chris's Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismreynolds/

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