From NYC Powerhouse to Charlotte CEO: The Art of Pivoting Without Losing Yourself with Adriana Quaranto

What if the pivot you're afraid to make is the one that saves you?

In this episode, I sit down with serial entrepreneur Adriana Quaranto, who built the leading agency for emerging designers in New York, reset her life in Miami to build her family, and then started over again in Charlotte—all while staying true to her values without compromise.

This isn't a story about a perfect, Instagram-worthy pivot. This is about the messy, identity-shaking kind of reset that makes you question everything and come out stronger on the other side.

In this conversation, we talk about:

✨ What it's really like to go from "known and successful" to starting over in a new city (more than once)

✨ How to navigate the identity shift that comes with pivoting your life and business

✨ Staying true to your beliefs and values in business—even when it costs you clients

✨ The difference between a pivot that feels authentic vs. one that feels forced

✨ How to give yourself grace and permission to reinvent yourself at any phase of life

✨ What Adriana learned from resetting multiple times (and what she'd do differently)

This episode is for you if:

→ You're in the messy middle of a life or business pivot

→ You've ever felt like you had to choose between success and staying true to yourself

→ You're scared to make a change because you've invested so much in the path you're on

→ You're ready to hear a real, vulnerable story about what it takes to rebuild

Adriana is proof that you can be successful AND be yourself. You don't have to compromise. You don't have to play small. You just have to be brave enough to pivot when life asks you to.

About Adriana Quaranto:

Adriana Quaranto is a serial entrepreneur and marketing strategist who started her career in New York, where she created the leading agency for emerging designers through experiential marketing and PR. After building her reputation in NYC, she pivoted to Miami to focus on building her family, and then reset again in Charlotte, where she now owns a 360 marketing agency specializing in health, wellness, and fitness.

Adriana is known for staying true to her beliefs and values without compromise—even when it's not the easy path. Her story is a masterclass in the art of the pivot.

Connect with Adriana:

Website: amconyc.com (fill out the new client form to work with her)

Instagram: @amconyc_in_clt

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