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The Power of the Pivot tells the inspiring stories people who have pivoted in their lives and careers. In the podcast, we hear from individuals who have bravely taken that leap, struck out in a bold new direction, and never looked back.

The Power of the Pivot Alicia Webb

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

The Power of the Pivot tells the inspiring stories people who have pivoted in their lives and careers. In the podcast, we hear from individuals who have bravely taken that leap, struck out in a bold new direction, and never looked back.

    Amanda Gorter - Taking Problems Apart and Finding Solutions

    Amanda Gorter - Taking Problems Apart and Finding Solutions

    Amanda Gorter is the founder of Lēto Foods. After spending over a decade advising the world’s leading consumer packaged goods and healthcare companies at a boutique strategy consulting firm, she set out to make smart, healthy eating easier and launched Lēto Foods. When Amanda noticed several of her pregnant friends were having a hard time determining what was safe to eat, she set out to make a change. We discuss her career pivot from corporate strategy to starting her own food brand as well as her hopes and plans as a food entrepreneur.


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    • 25 min
    Karen Ross - My Portfolio Career

    Karen Ross - My Portfolio Career

    People come to Karen Ross when they feel anxious, scared, or just plain stuck. Karen helps find the root cause of an issue, faulty beliefs that were formed, and then creates freedom from emotional and mental pain through hypnosis and coaching. Karen loves sharing how the mind works and how we can use it to make life easier, calmer, and healthier. 

    She previously worked as a radio show host, where she interviewed experts renowned for presenting ground-breaking personal development ideas anyone could implement.  Today, her practice provides a safe place for people to discover exactly what is causing their emotional or physical pain and move forward - often beyond their own expectations. We discussed her journey from executive recruiter to radio show host and now hypnotherapist and coach and what careers in the future will look like.



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    • 23 min
    Mark Ratfelders - Boldness Promotes Action

    Mark Ratfelders - Boldness Promotes Action

    Mark Ratfelders is a Success and Leadership Coach who believes that greatness is within all of us. He spent decades in Sales and Sales Leadership roles with global corporations. He discovered that Real Leadership is an “inside job” that begins with Awareness, Energy and Love. 

    Mark’s passions have included distance running and a regular yoga and meditation practice. His passion for yoga has led him to become a certified yoga instructor. Mark’s favorite quote is from meditation leader, Sharon Salzberg, “We can always begin again.”



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    • 27 min
    Rob Youngblood - If Pivoting Were a Person, It Would Be Me

    Rob Youngblood - If Pivoting Were a Person, It Would Be Me

    Rob “YB” Youngblood is an author and the President/Chief Connecting Officer of YB Connects, LLC a Richmond, VA based professional training and coaching firm that empowers entrepreneurs and executives to enhance business relationships and communications skills.

    As an engagement specialist, he teaches his clients how to establish and facilitate connections that lead to outstanding outcomes. He is known as “The LinkedIn Locksmith” because of his ability to unlock the power of LinkedIn for professionals who are responsible for attracting new clients and generating revenue. Since 2016, he has coached nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs and executives to leverage LinkedIn as a tool for increasing their visibility, credibility, and profitability.

    We discuss his unique career path and why he believes that we must be comfortable with change.



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    • 34 min
    Angela V. Harris - There are No Wasted Experiences

    Angela V. Harris - There are No Wasted Experiences

    Angela V. Harris is a collaborative Leadership Coach, Technology Leader, and Philanthropist with over twenty years of business experience in Fortune 500 companies.  She is focused on female leadership and the advancement of Black women in the tech industry. In her coaching practice, Angela helps clients strategically navigate the corporate landscape so they can be seen, feel valued, and get promoted. Her intuitive approach brings clarity, direction, and positive support to her clients. We discuss her pivot from technology leader to leadership coach, the value of diversity and how she plans to change corporate America from the outside.


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    • 22 min
    Mel McSherry - Your Uniqueness Is Your Strength

    Mel McSherry - Your Uniqueness Is Your Strength

    Mel McSherry (she/they) is an International Business & Life Guide, Speaker, Author, and Podcast Host. She works with inspired entrepreneurs who are exhausted and overwhelmed by what they think they need to do in order to be successful. She helps them to honor their lives and engineer success through Human Design, spiritual and traditional business development frameworks.
    As an entrepreneur since 2010, Mel has launched two successful businesses, published two books, launched a successful podcast, and created a true life by design. We spoke about her numerous career pivots, how she managed change with a young son and her journey to trusting herself.



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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

Mary 2537 ,

LOVE this podcast!

This is such a perfect time to share stories of people who have pivoted in their career! Thank you for amplifying the stories of every day people who have changed course and taken a leap! Can’t wait to listen more!

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