April Garcia's PivotMe

25. 4 Rocks to Rock Your New Year’s Goals

In this episode you will learn: How to create your 4 Big Rocks How to get leverage on them, dramatically increasing your success 4 Powerful tips for achieving them and creating your best year   Tips: KISS and Pain & Pleasure. Keep it simple and use Pain & Pleasure to get leverage on your goals. Your WHY. Connecting to your WHY, the reason behind the goal, supercharges your efforts. With a big enough WHY, the HOW becomes the easy part. Language matters. Don’t say-  “I hope to”  O...

E24. Charge More Money for Investing in You

Get Money for Investment in YOU In today’s episode we are going to be talking about… the investment you have made into YOU!  I’m going to give you a new way to think about the time and financial commitments you’ve made into developing yourself and skills, and how to monetize them. You are worth more money to your partners, to your employees, bosses, to everyone because you invest in yourself. You add more value.  You are better this month, because of the investment you made last month....

24. Charge More Money for Investing in You

Get Money for Investment in YOU In today’s episode we are going to be talking about… the investment you have made into YOU!  I’m going to give you a new way to think about the time and financial commitments you’ve made into developing yourself and skills, and how to monetize them. You are worth more money to your partners, to your employees, bosses, to everyone because you invest in yourself. You add more value. You are better this month, because of the investment you made last month. ...

24. Get Money for Investing in You

Get Money for Investment in YOU In today’s episode we are going to be talking about… the investment you have made into YOU!  I’m going to give you a new way to think about the time and financial commitments you’ve made into developing yourself and skills, and how to monetize them. You are worth more money to your partners, to your employees, bosses, to everyone because you invest in yourself. You add more value. You are better this month, because of the investment you made last month. ...

Get Money for Investing in You

Get Money for Investment in YOU In today’s episode we are going to be talking about… the investment you have made into YOU!  I’m going to give you a new way to think about the time and financial commitments you’ve made into developing yourself and skills, and how to monetize them. You are worth more money to your partners, to your employees, bosses, to everyone because you invest in yourself. You add more value. You are better this month, because of the investment you made last month. ...

Charge More Money for Investing in You

Get Money for Investment in YOU In today’s episode we are going to be talking about… the investment you have made into YOU!  I’m going to give you a new way to think about the time and financial commitments you’ve made into developing yourself and skills, and how to monetize them. You are worth more money to your partners, to your employees, bosses, to everyone because you invest in yourself. You add more value.  You are better this month, because of the investment you made last month....

23. Calendar Audit

EPS 23: Calendar Audit In this episode we review: your calendar 1 month back and 1 month forward and ask some probing questions on if our priorities are lining up. This calendar audit is rooted in the concept of:  Show me your calendar and bank account and I can tell what is important to you.  This concept can sting a bit. We could argue that – just because we don’t see our priorities on our schedule, doesn’t mean they aren’t important to us!  Or does it… Time to do the (re)balancing ac...

Calendar Audit

In this episode we review: your calendar 1 month back and 1 month forward and ask some probing questions on if our priorities are lining up. This calendar audit is rooted in the concept of:  Show me your calendar and bank account and I can tell what is important to you.  This concept can sting a bit. We could argue that – just because we don’t see our priorities on our schedule, doesn’t mean they aren’t important to us!  Or does it… Time to do the (re)balancing act.  April walks us throu...

E23. Calendar Audit

In this episode we review: your calendar 1 month back and 1 month forward and ask some probing questions on if our priorities are lining up. This calendar audit is rooted in the concept of:  Show me your calendar and bank account and I can tell what is important to you.  This concept can sting a bit. We could argue that – just because we don’t see our priorities on our schedule, doesn’t mean they aren’t important to us!  Or does it… Time to do the (re)balancing act.  April walks us throu...

22. Do You E3?

In this episode, you will learn:   What “E3” means and what the three “E”s are How these three “E”s are key to your personal and professional development Ways to start incorporating E3 into your life every day   This podcast is all about PivotMe’s Do You E3 movement. If you’re a long-time listener or a lurker you’ve probably heard April Garcia talk about E3. In this episode, April explains the entire concept and what it really means.   E3 stands for three “E”s: Educate, Elevate...

E22. Do You E3?

In this episode, you will learn: What “E3” means and what the three “E”s are How these three “E”s are key to your personal and professional development Ways to start incorporating E3 into your life every day This podcast is all about PivotMe’s Do You E3 movement. If you’re a long-time listener or a lurker you’ve probably heard April Garcia talk about E3. In this episode, April explains the entire concept and what it really means. E3 stands for three “E”s: Educate, Elevate and Execute...

Do You E3?

In this episode, you will learn: What “E3” means and what the three “E”s are How these three “E”s are key to your personal and professional development Ways to start incorporating E3 into your life every day This podcast is all about PivotMe’s Do You E3 movement. If you’re a long-time listener or a lurker you’ve probably heard April Garcia talk about E3. In this episode, April explains the entire concept and what it really means. E3 stands for three “E”s: Educate, Elevate and Execute...

E21. From The Horse’s Mouth

In this episode, you will learn: What horses can teach us about leadership How constantly checking in on tasks and people can slow you down Why strong leaders run their own race and set their own pace  Even though horses can’t speak (Mr. Ed excluded, of course), they can offer many valuable insights into self-awareness, collaboration, and leadership. In this episode, April shares her experience of visiting EQ Insight http://equusinsight.com/  This Northern Nevada based organization u...

21. From The Horse’s Mouth

In this episode, you will learn: What horses can teach us about leadership How constantly checking in on tasks and people can slow you down Why strong leaders run their own race and set their own pace  Even though horses can’t speak (Mr. Ed excluded, of course), they can offer many valuable insights into self-awareness, collaboration, and leadership. In this episode, April shares her experience of visiting EQ Insight http://equusinsight.com/  This Northern Nevada based organization u...

From The Horse’s Mouth

In this episode, you will learn: What horses can teach us about leadership How constantly checking in on tasks and people can slow you down Why strong leaders run their own race and set their own pace  Even though horses can’t speak (Mr. Ed excluded, of course), they can offer many valuable insights into self-awareness, collaboration, and leadership. In this episode, April shares her experience of visiting EQ Insight http://equusinsight.com/  This Northern Nevada based organization u...

Goal Setting In A 12 Week Year

EPS 20: Goal Setting In A 12 Week Year In this episode, you will learn: Why 12 weeks is a better time frame to achieve your goals than 12 months How you can leverage urgency and your “whys” to get to the next level Tools that can help you, such as S.M.A.R.T goals and visualization If you want to achieve your dreams, 12 months is too long to do that. Instead, 12 weeks is the perfect amount of time to go after your goals and get them done.  Top performers recognize that working in sh...

20. Goal Setting In A 12 Week Year

EPS 20: Goal Setting In A 12 Week Year In this episode, you will learn: Why 12 weeks is a better time frame to achieve your goals than 12 months How you can leverage urgency and your “whys” to get to the next level Tools that can help you, such as S.M.A.R.T goals and visualization If you want to achieve your dreams, 12 months is too long to do that. Instead, 12 weeks is the perfect amount of time to go after your goals and get them done.  Top performers recognize that working in sh...

E20. Goal Setting In A 12 Week Year

EPS 20: Goal Setting In A 12 Week Year In this episode, you will learn: Why 12 weeks is a better time frame to achieve your goals than 12 months How you can leverage urgency and your “whys” to get to the next level Tools that can help you, such as S.M.A.R.T goals and visualization If you want to achieve your dreams, 12 months is too long to do that. Instead, 12 weeks is the perfect amount of time to go after your goals and get them done.  Top performers recognize that working in sh...

E19. What is the story you are telling yourself?

EPS 19: What is the story you are telling yourself?  In this episode, you will learn: The power stories have to shape our world—especially the stories we tell ourselves. Why the story you’re telling yourself may be holding you back from your best life. How to identify your story and start rewriting it. Stories have to shape our world—especially the stories we tell ourselves.  We tell ourselves stories all the time, often about who we are, what we’ve experienced and what we can or c...

19. What is the story you are telling yourself?

EPS 19: What is the story you are telling yourself?  In this episode, you will learn: The power stories have to shape our world—especially the stories we tell ourselves. Why the story you’re telling yourself may be holding you back from your best life. How to identify your story and start rewriting it.  Stories have to shape our world—especially the stories we tell ourselves.  We tell ourselves stories all the time, often about who we are, what we’ve experienced and what we can or ...

What is the story you are telling yourself?

EPS 19: What is the story you are telling yourself?  In this episode, you will learn: The power stories have to shape our world—especially the stories we tell ourselves. Why the story you’re telling yourself may be holding you back from your best life. How to identify your story and start rewriting it. Stories have to shape our world—especially the stories we tell ourselves.  We tell ourselves stories all the time, often about who we are, what we’ve experienced and what we can or c...

The Simple, Effective Checklist (Process) That You Need Now

EPS 18: The Simple, Effective Checklist (Process) That You Need Now In this episode, you will learn: Why high-performing, highly-educated, highly-trained professionals rely on checklists every day—and you should too! How to leverage the simple power of a checklist to improve your life and business. The easiest tools you can use for a checklist. Today we’re going to talk about one of the easiest, most effective processes you can use to increase your productivity. You literally have ev...

18. The Simple, Effective Checklist (Process) That You Need Now

EPS 18: The Simple, Effective Checklist (Process) That You Need Now In this episode, you will learn: Why high-performing, highly-educated, highly-trained professionals rely on checklists every day—and you should too! How to leverage the simple power of a checklist to improve your life and business. The easiest tools you can use for a checklist. Today we’re going to talk about one of the easiest, most effective processes you can use to increase your productivity. You literally have ev...

E18. The Simple, Effective Checklist (Process) That You Need Now

EPS 18: The Simple, Effective Checklist (Process) That You Need Now In this episode, you will learn: Why high-performing, highly-educated, highly-trained professionals rely on checklists every day—and you should too! How to leverage the simple power of a checklist to improve your life and business. The easiest tools you can use for a checklist. Today we’re going to talk about one of the easiest, most effective processes you can use to increase your productivity. You literally have ev...

Why You Should Eat the Ugliest Frog First

EPS 17: Why You Should Eat the Ugliest Frog First In this episode, you will learn: Why it’s best to eat the ugliest frog first How to identify your “frogs” — the things you must do but don’t want to do Tips to get over procrastination and avoidance and eat the frog already Mark Twain once said: "If it's your job to eat a frog, the best thing to do is eat it first thing in the morning. And if your job is to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first. Eating the frog means t...

E17. Why You Should Eat the Ugliest Frog First

EPS 17: Why You Should Eat the Ugliest Frog First In this episode, you will learn: Why it’s best to eat the ugliest frog first How to identify your “frogs” — the things you must do but don’t want to do Tips to get over procrastination and avoidance and eat the frog already Mark Twain once said: "If it's your job to eat a frog, the best thing to do is eat it first thing in the morning. And if your job is to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first. Eating the frog means t...

17. Why You Should Eat the Ugliest Frog First

EPS 17: Why You Should Eat the Ugliest Frog First   In this episode, you will learn: Why it’s best to eat the ugliest frog first How to identify your “frogs” — the things you must do but don’t want to do Tips to get over procrastination and avoidance and eat the frog already Mark Twain once said: "If it's your job to eat a frog, the best thing to do is eat it first thing in the morning. And if your job is to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first. Eating the frog mea...

E16. Your Personal Board of Directors (Part 2)

EPS 16: Your Personal Board of Directors Part 2  In this episode, you will learn how to: Stop the revolving door of board members Ensure that each person serves in their area of expertise Place your future, more experienced self on your board Vote out negative members while maintaining a relationship with them Today, we are following up on Episode 10 Your Personal Board of Directors! That episode hit a nerve as many listeners and clients reached out with questions after discoveri...

16. Your Personal Board of Directors (Part 2)

EPS 16: Your Personal Board of Directors Part 2  In this episode, you will learn how to: Stop the revolving door of board members Ensure that each person serves in their area of expertise Place your future, more experienced self on your board Vote out negative members while maintaining a relationship with them Today, we are following up on Episode 10 Your Personal Board of Directors! That episode hit a nerve as many listeners and clients reached out with questions after discoveri...

Your Personal Board of Directors (Part 2)

EPS 16: Your Personal Board of Directors Part 2  In this episode, you will learn how to: Stop the revolving door of board members Ensure that each person serves in their area of expertise Place your future, more experienced self on your board Vote out negative members while maintaining a relationship with them Today, we are following up on Episode 10 Your Personal Board of Directors! That episode hit a nerve as many listeners and clients reached out with questions after discoveri...

E15. Trademarking Part 2 (Protecting Your Brand)

Episode 15 : Protecting Your Brand: Interview with Lara Pearson , Trademark Attorney In this episode you will learn: Why YOUR business needs a good trademark attorney and how to find one How to avoid MAJOR pitfalls in Trademarking How to decide on your brand and why you should avoid “descriptive” branding  The difference between copyrights and trademarks As we discussed in EPS 13, the trademarking process is NOT for the amateur! There are so many details and nuances that can be mis...

15. Trademarking Part 2 (Protecting Your Brand)

Episode 15 : Protecting Your Brand: Interview with Lara Pearson , Trademark Attorney In this episode you will learn: Why YOUR business needs a good trademark attorney and how to find one How to avoid MAJOR pitfalls in Trademarking How to decide on your brand and why you should avoid “descriptive” branding  The difference between copyrights and trademarks As we discussed in EPS 13, the trademarking process is NOT for the amateur! There are so many details and nuances that can be mis...

Trademarking Part 2 (Protecting Your Brand)

Episode 15 : Protecting Your Brand: Interview with Lara Pearson , Trademark Attorney In this episode you will learn: Why YOUR business needs a good trademark attorney and how to find one How to avoid MAJOR pitfalls in Trademarking How to decide on your brand and why you should avoid “descriptive” branding  The difference between copyrights and trademarks As we discussed in EPS 13, the trademarking process is NOT for the amateur! There are so many details and nuances that can be mis...

E14. Special Announcement

14. Special Announcement

Special Announcement

Trademarking Part 1 (4 Steps to Protect Your Brand)

In this episode, you will learn: The importance of trademarking your business, brand, and products Where to start and FREE tools available to begin your name search The proper steps to maximize success and protect your amazing brand   Trademarking. Essential for your business but NOT for the faint of heart! As a business owner at the start of your trademarking journey, you will understand very quickly how arduous this process can be. It seems like an endless amount of steps (Forwar...

13. Trademarking Part 1 (4 Steps to Protect Your Brand)

In this episode, you will learn: The importance of trademarking your business, brand, and products Where to start and FREE tools available to begin your name search The proper steps to maximize success and protect your amazing brand   Trademarking. Essential for your business but NOT for the faint of heart! As a business owner at the start of your trademarking journey, you will understand very quickly how arduous this process can be. It seems like an endless amount of steps (Forwar...

E13. Trademarking Part 1 (4 Steps to Protect Your Brand)

In this episode, you will learn: The importance of trademarking your business, brand, and products Where to start and FREE tools available to begin your name search The proper steps to maximize success and protect your amazing brand   Trademarking. Essential for your business but NOT for the faint of heart! As a business owner at the start of your trademarking journey, you will understand very quickly how arduous this process can be. It seems like an endless amount of steps (Forwar...

E12. Build Others Up (The Atta-Boy Revisited)

 In this episode, you will learn: How to create and continue to build your personal Atta-folder The importance of building others up on a regular basis and how to do it effectively How to boost morale, increase productivity and job satisfaction of your staff with this simple, yet effective, habit  In Episode 1, How to Punch Negativity in the Face, we discussed an important concept and tool called the “Atta folder.” This folder is a place for you to collect all of the positive feedback ...

Build Others Up (The Atta-Boy Revisited)

 In this episode, you will learn: How to create and continue to build your personal Atta-folder The importance of building others up on a regular basis and how to do it effectively How to boost morale, increase productivity and job satisfaction of your staff with this simple, yet effective, habit  In Episode 1, How to Punch Negativity in the Face, we discussed an important concept and tool called the “Atta folder.” This folder is a place for you to collect all of the positive feedback ...

12. Build Others Up (The Atta-Boy Revisited)

 In this episode, you will learn: How to create and continue to build your personal Atta-folder The importance of building others up on a regular basis and how to do it effectively How to boost morale, increase productivity and job satisfaction of your staff with this simple, yet effective, habit  In Episode 1, How to Punch Negativity in the Face, we discussed an important concept and tool called the “Atta folder.” This folder is a place for you to collect all of the positive feedback ...

11. Take Back Your Power (The Yes/No List)

In this episode, you will learn how to: ·     Analyze and prioritize your to-do lists and daily schedule for maximum impact ·     Say no to the things that do not serve you and create space for the things that do ·     Audit your calendar ·     Increase productivity so you can complete the RIGHT things Do you find yourself running out of time at the end of the day for the things you want to accomplish?  We are busier than ever, but time is the great equalizer. Think about it! You...

E11. Take Back Your Power (The Yes/No List)

In this episode, you will learn how to: ·     Analyze and prioritize your to-do lists and daily schedule for maximum impact ·     Say no to the things that do not serve you and create space for the things that do ·     Audit your calendar ·     Increase productivity so you can complete the RIGHT things Do you find yourself running out of time at the end of the day for the things you want to accomplish?  We are busier than ever, but time is the great equalizer. Think about it! You...

Take Back Your Power (The Yes/No List)

In this episode, you will learn how to: ·     Analyze and prioritize your to-do lists and daily schedule for maximum impact ·     Say no to the things that do not serve you and create space for the things that do ·     Audit your calendar ·     Increase productivity so you can complete the RIGHT things Do you find yourself running out of time at the end of the day for the things you want to accomplish?  We are busier than ever, but time is the great equalizer. Think about it! You...

E10. Your Personal Board of Directors

EPS 10: Your Personal Board of Directors In this episode, you will learn how to: Identify who is on YOUR Personal Board of Directors and how they got a seat Choose the RIGHT people to support and advise you Vote the WRONG people off your Board When making a major decision in your life, who do you go to for advice?  Who is the voice in your head?  Your supportive partner? A wise mentor? Somebody who has your best interest at heart and cheers you on?  Or, is it a hyper-critical par...

Your Personal Board of Directors

EPS 10: Your Personal Board of Directors In this episode, you will learn how to: Identify who is on YOUR Personal Board of Directors and how they got a seat Choose the RIGHT people to support and advise you Vote the WRONG people off your Board When making a major decision in your life, who do you go to for advice?  Who is the voice in your head?  Your supportive partner? A wise mentor? Somebody who has your best interest at heart and cheers you on?  Or, is it a hyper-critical par...

10. Your Personal Board of Directors

EPS 10: Your Personal Board of Directors In this episode, you will learn how to: Identify who is on YOUR Personal Board of Directors and how they got a seat Choose the RIGHT people to support and advise you Vote the WRONG people off your Board When making a major decision in your life, who do you go to for advice?  Who is the voice in your head?  Your supportive partner? A wise mentor? Somebody who has your best interest at heart and cheers you on?  Or, is it a hyper-critical par...

E9. Choose Your People: 4 Tips to Staffing the Right Team

EPS 9: Choose Your People: 4 Tips to Staffing the Right Team   In this episode, you will learn how to: Define your hiring needs and communicate expectations to set your staff up for success Identify and hire for a good cultural fit Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure effective and objective evaluation Give frequent feedback vs. annual reviews    Why is it so important to hire the right people for your business?    A whole truck-load of reasons!    To sta...

Choose Your People: 4 Tips to Staffing the Right Team

EPS 9: Choose Your People: 4 Tips to Staffing the Right Team   In this episode, you will learn how to: Define your hiring needs and communicate expectations to set your staff up for success Identify and hire for a good cultural fit Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure effective and objective evaluation Give frequent feedback vs. annual reviews    Why is it so important to hire the right people for your business?    A whole truck-load of reasons!    To sta...