April Garcia's PivotMe

Many of us are in seasons of change — different tables, new dynamics, empty chairs, or brand-new beginnings. But no matter what this year looks like, gratitude still belongs here.

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Ever look at your to-do list and think, 'Cool, I'll just clone myself and maybe then I'll get it all done'? Yeah. Same. But here's the truth — overwhelm isn't a sign you're doing too little. It's a sign you're doing too much of the wrong stuff. Let's fix that.

Feeling buried under your to-do list? You're not alone — but you don't have to live there.

You know what's 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 — and, more importantly, how to stop repeating those mistakes.

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You know what's worse than making a bad hire? Making a bad hire… and then wasting weeks of your life obsessing over it instead of moving on. That's 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 bu...

You're not mad at your past self because she failed — you're mad because she didn't know what you know now. But guess what? She's 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 work—a deep dive into the hidden layers...

You're not powerless — you're powerful. But every time you blame someone or something else for where you are, you hand that power away like spare change.

Welcome, Pivoter! In this episode, April tackles a hard truth: sometimes, the biggest thing standing between us and our goals isn't circumstance — it's our excuses.

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Let me tell you the most expensive hire you'll ever make—it's not the one with the highest salary. It's the wrong person you keep around too long. And if you think you can turn a C-player into an A-player with your already maxed-out schedule—you're living in a Disney movie, not running a business.

Welcome, Pivoter! Today we're talking about A-players—why your sma...

You know what no one tells you about being a leader? It's lonely as hell. Everyone looks to you for answers, for calm, for direction — but where do you go when you're running on fumes?

Welcome, Pivoter. Let's get real.

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You left your 9-to-5 to have freedom — but now your new boss (you) is harsher, more demanding, and pays you less than the old one ever did."

In this episode of PivotMe, April gets real about the dark side of entrepreneurship — when the very business you built for freedom becomes the reason you feel chained. Through raw conversations and personal stories, April ex...

You've already done hard things. You've overcome challenges that should have stopped you — but they didn't. So why would you doubt what you can do next?

In this powerful episode, April dives into the game-changing role of mindset and determination in building a life you're proud of. Through inspiring stories — including world champion Siri Lindley's journey — Apr...

Here's the deal—if your last quarter looks exactly like your first three, will you actually be happy with where you land in December? Or will you be scrambling like a college kid trying to write a 20-page paper the night before it's due?

In this episode, April dives into one of the most overlooked success tools — the mid-year check-in. You don't have to wait unti...

You've already done impossible things. So why are you doubting your next mountain when you've outrun the odds more times than you can count?

April challenges listeners to stop underestimating themselves by revisiting their own "4-minute miles." Just as Roger Bannister shattered the barrier once thought impossible, you too have overcome odds that most people never...

In this episode of PivotMe, April challenges entrepreneurs and high performers to face a universal truth: you will either pay in preparation or pay in recovery — but you will always pay. With her signature energy and straight talk, April uses real-world stories, from business consulting to FEMA disaster studies, to illustrate how preparation always beats sc...

In this episode of PivotMe, April dives into one of the sneakiest ways we sabotage ourselves: saying yes after a string of no's. Our brains often trick us into believing we "deserve" a reward after sacrifice—even if that yes derails our goals.

April shares how to recognize this moment of weakness, why it happens, and how to build the self-awareness needed to stay...