E344. REP: Word of Intention for New Year
April Garcia's PivotMe
If your year feels scattered, itâs not because you lack discipline â itâs because youâre missing direction. One word can change that. In this episode of PivotMe, April dives into the transformative power of choosing a Word of Intention for a specific season of life and aligning it with your 4 Rocks. Instead of chasing yearly resolutions that fade by February, April makes the case for planning life in 12-week blocks â a system that creates clarity, focus, and momentum. Through personal stories and real-world examples, she shows how a single word can act as a filter for decisions,...
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E343. The Holiday Pivot: 3 Moves to End the Year Strong
April Garcia's PivotMe
Everyone else is âwinding down.â Youâre deciding whether next year is accidental⌠or intentional. In this timely end-of-year episode of PivotMe, April breaks down three powerful holiday pivots that separate small-business owners who strategically recharge from those who collapse into January already behind. This isnât about hustling through the holidays. Itâs about protecting margin, deepening connection, and quietly positioning your next big year while everyone else naps. If you want to close the year like a leader and step into the next one with clarity instead of chaos,...
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E342. Ask These 10 Questions Before 2026
April Garcia's PivotMe
If youâre staring at the end of the year thinking, How is it December already? and Why does it feel unfinished?âthis episode is for you. Before you sprint into next year, weâre hitting pause. Because clarity doesnât happen by accident. Itâs designed. In this reflective yet action-driven episode of PivotMe, April walks you through 10 powerful questions designed to help you close the year with intention and step into the next one with clarity and momentum. These arenât fluffy prompts. Theyâre clarity grenades. Too many people drag old patterns into a new year and wonder why...
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E341. What Movie Are You Directing This Year?
April Garcia's PivotMe
If next year were a movie, what kind of film would it be? Action? Adventure? Redemption? A rom-com with questionable decisions and a killer soundtrack? Whatever it is â hereâs the truth: no magical hand is writing it for you. You get to take the damn pen. Youâre the writer, the director, and the lead. In this follow-up to The Heroâs Journey, April hands you the directorâs chair for your own life. Too many leaders and entrepreneurs drift into another year by default â replaying the same story, following the same plot, repeating the same dialogue. But what if 2025 wasnât a sequel?...
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E340. Your Hero's Journey: Which Of The Stages Are You In?
April Garcia's PivotMe
Every great movie has that moment â the hero face-down in the dirt, bleeding, doubting, wondering if theyâve got anything left. Thatâs not the end of the story. Thatâs the middle. So if youâre there right now â business messy, life loud, wondering if youâve blown it â youâre not failing. Youâre in your Heroâs Journey. In this powerful episode of PivotMe, April unpacks The Heroâs Journey â that timeless storytelling arc that shows up in every great movie, book, and⌠your own life. From Luke Skywalker to Moana to Rocky, this universal path of struggle, transformation,...
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E339. Thanksgiving Gratitude, Growth, and the People Who Helped You
April Garcia's PivotMe
Many of us are in seasons of change â different tables, new dynamics, empty chairs, or brand-new beginnings. But no matter what this year looks like, gratitude still belongs here. In this deeply personal Thanksgiving episode, April invites you to slow down, reflect, and find gratitude â even when life looks different. She opens up about vulnerability, growth, asking for help, and the power of gratitude â both for the people who carried you and for the resilient, evolving version of you. Through heartfelt storytelling, humor, and honesty, this episode reminds us that Thanksgiving isnât...
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E338. Overwhelmed? Do these 5 things
April Garcia's PivotMe
Ever look at your to-do list and think, âCool, Iâll just clone myself and maybe then Iâll get it all doneâ? Yeah. Same. But hereâs the truth â overwhelm isnât a sign youâre doing too little. Itâs a sign youâre doing too much of the wrong stuff. Letâs fix that. Feeling buried under your to-do list? Youâre not alone â but you donât have to live there. In this high-impact episode, April breaks down five simple, tactical moves that shift you from chaos to clarity. Whether youâre running a business, leading a team, or juggling it all, this episode will help you reclaim...
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E337. 5 Reasons New Hires Fail in Small Business (Part 2)
April Garcia's PivotMe
You know whatâs more expensive than a bad hire? A great hire you set up to fail. Welcome, Pivoter! In Part 2 of this series, April dives into the five most common reasons new hires fail in small businesses â and, more importantly, how to stop repeating those mistakes. Drawing from Who, Topgrading, and real small-business case studies, she unpacks what actually derails your new hires: lack of clarity, rushed processes, weak onboarding, and the avoidance of tough calls. This episode is your small-business hiring playbook â practical, tough-love, and designed to help you build a team that...
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E336. Bad Hires & Moving On Fast in Small Business (Part 1)
April Garcia's PivotMe
You know whatâs worse than making a bad hire? Making a bad hire⌠and then wasting weeks of your life obsessing over it instead of moving on. Thatâs like tripping on a rock and then deciding to camp there forever. Welcome, Pivoter! Today, April tackles one of the most expensive, frustrating, and inevitable parts of running a business â bad hires. If youâve been in business long enough, youâve made one. We all have. The financial loss hurts, but whatâs even more costly is how long we stay stuck â replaying the mistake instead of moving on to our next right decision. In this...
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E335. REP: Stop Judging Younger You: Lessons from Energy & Shadow Work
April Garcia's PivotMe
Youâre not mad at your past self because she failed â youâre mad because she didnât know what you know now. But guess what? Sheâs the reason you know it. In this episode of PivotMe, April takes listeners on a transformative journey through her recent experience with energy and shadow workâa deep dive into the hidden layers of self-judgment, compassion, and growth. Through personal reflection and powerful mindset shifts, April reveals how she uncovered her own inner critic â âThe Judgeâ â and how it was quietly sabotaging her progress. If youâve ever replayed your old...
info_outlineIn this episode of PivotMe, April shares an inspiring personal story about the transformative power of "running downhill" towards opportunities. She explores the various factors that prevent us from seizing these moments, such as fear, discomfort, and procrastination. By challenging listeners to stop self-sabotaging and get comfortable with the discomfort of pursuing their goals, April emphasizes the importance of taking risks and justifying fewer reasons for inaction. This episode is a call to action to stop overthinking and start embracing the potential that lies ahead.
Key Points:
- April's personal story about the impact of changing her approach and running downhill.
- Identifying the factors that prevent us from pursuing opportunities.
- Encouragement to embrace discomfort and take chances for personal and professional growth.
April encourages listeners to break free from self-sabotage and embrace the discomfort of running downhill towards their goals. By confronting fears and justifications, individuals can unlock new opportunities and achieve greater success.
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