E347. Whatâs Your Unfair Advantage? (And Why Ignoring It Is Costing You)
April Garcia's PivotMe
You can list your weaknesses on demand. But when someone asks, âWhatâs your unfair advantage?â â you freeze. That hesitation? Thatâs the real problem. Welcome, Pivoter. In this episode of PivotMe, April challenges one of the most common and costly habits high performers have: obsessing over gaps instead of leveraging strengths. Most people can tell you exactly where they fall short â where the market is crowded, where theyâre behind, why itâs harder for them than everyone else. But ask them to name their unfair advantage, and everything stops. This episode reframes what an...
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E346. 12 Weeks: Why Your Goals Are Taking So Long (And How to Fix That)
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A year sounds ambitious⌠but itâs also the adult version of saying, âIâll start on Monday.â And Monday never comes. Welcome back, Pivoter. Last week, April introduced your 4 Rocks â the four non-negotiable outcomes that actually matter this year. In this episode, she takes it one step further by challenging a deeply ingrained habit that quietly kills momentum: thinking in twelve-month timelines. Drawing inspiration from The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran, April reframes how high performers should approach execution â not by lowering goals, but by shortening the runway. This...
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E345. Your 4 Rocks for 2026: The Only Goals That Actually Matter
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Hope is not a strategy. And âlikeâ belongs on Facebook, not in your goal plan. Welcome, Pivoter. The calendar has flipped and the year is officially underway. While most people are already drifting away from resolutions they made in a rush, this episode is about doing something different. In this episode of PivotMe, April walks you through how to define your 4 Rocks for 2026 â the four non-negotiable outcomes that will determine whether next December feels like a victory lap or another year that âflew by.â These are not wish-list goals. Not âsomedayâ ideas. They are the pillars...
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E344. REP: Word of Intention for New Year
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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
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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?
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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
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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...
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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