April Garcia's PivotMe

About April Garcia's PivotMe

BOOK A CALL with April Garcia at www.theaprilgarcia.com. Straight from the boardroom to the microphone, April Garcia the Founder of the business consulting firm Maven, delivers a no b.s. check-in for high performing professionals, hustling entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to aim high AND make a difference. April Garcia's PivotME is the answer to those asking "How do I get to the next level?" Whatever your goal is Business Scaling, Goal Setting & Crushing, Killer Productivity, High-Performance Habits, Mindset Mastery what you need most is the right mindset, consistent execution, and a little humor.... If you are working towards a goal—YOU BELONG HERE. This is not just a podcast, this is an UPGRADE for your life! Be sure to check out www.theaprilgarcia.com and www.instagram.com/theaprilgarcia for more ways to get to the NEXT LEVEL!

Publisher

April Garcia

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Dec 2018

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

372 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   E372. REP: What's Your Unfair Advantage? (And Why Ignoring It Is Costing You)

   You can list your weaknesses on demand. But when someone asks, "What's your unfair advantage?" — you freeze. That hesitation? That's 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 — where the market is crowded, where they're behind, why it's harder for them than everyone else. But ask them to name their unfair advantage, and everything stops. This episode reframes what an unfair advantage actually is, why everyone has one, and how ignoring yours keeps you stuck playing someone else's game instead of winning your own. Key Takeaways Why we fixate on what we lack Focusing on shortcomings feels safer. It gives us a reasonable excuse for mediocre results — but it also keeps us from pushing again. What an unfair advantage really is It's not cheating. It's not luck. Your unfair advantage is anything that makes progress easier for you than it would be for someone else. Unfair advantages don't have to be flashy They might be traits, skills, experiences, timing, or perspective. They just have to be true. Examples of unfair advantages Pattern recognition Communication skills Emotional intelligence Experience watching businesses succeed and fail Early exposure to trends or industries April models her own advantages From bridging generations to disciplined execution and deep internal work, April demonstrates how knowing what you can lean on creates clarity and momentum. Why this matters in business Your unfair advantage tells you: What lane to stay in What problems you solve best What you should stop competing on Why this matters in life Resilience, adaptability, and emotional awareness are advantages — especially if you've survived things others couldn't. The Challenge Write this sentence and finish it honestly: "My unfair advantage is…" Not what sounds impressive. Not what you wish it was. What's actually true. Then ask: How can I use this more intentionally in my business? How can I lean on this more fully in my life? Stop trying to win someone else's game. Win yours. You don't need to fix everything you're bad at. You need to stop ignoring what you're already good at. Your unfair advantage isn't hiding. You've just been apologizing for it instead of using it. Keep pivoting forward, Pivoter. Want help identifying and leveraging your unfair advantage? 👉 Download the free worksheets and tools at: www.theaprilgarcia.com/podcast (http://www.theaprilgarcia.com/podcast) ---------------- 🔥 Step Into the Room with April Garcia This is your chance to secure a complimentary 20-minute strategy call with one of the most sought-after performance and business coaches. Bring your biggest challenge, and walk away with clarity, strategy, and next steps. Opportunities like this don't come often. Claim your spot now before they disappear. 👉👉 Connect with April here: Website: https://www.theaprilgarcia.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaprilgarcia (https://www.facebook.com/theaprilgarcia)

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   8 Oct 2026

   E371. Who Tells You the Truth About You

   Some of the biggest breakthroughs in business don't happen when someone learns a new strategy. They happen when someone finally tells the truth about what's really holding them back. And sometimes that truth is realizing you've spent 48 years believing something that was never true in the first place. What if the biggest obstacle to growing your business isn't your strategy, your team, or the economy? What if it's a belief you've been carrying for decades? In this episode of PivotMe, April reflects on some of the most powerful moments from this year's Collaborate event, where entrepreneurs came together to challenge their thinking, share uncomfortable truths, and explore what it really means to upgrade their lives and businesses. Because here's something April knows: Your business problems aren't always just business problems. Your fears, insecurities, beliefs about money, need for approval, and reluctance to have difficult conversations all show up in the way you lead. April shares insights from a transformation panel featuring Beau and David, including a moment when David recognized that a belief he'd carried for 48 years might have been complete nonsense. Sometimes transformation isn't a dramatic reinvention. It's recognizing a belief that has quietly influenced hundreds of decisions and deciding you're no longer going to live by it. And sometimes, all it takes is being in a room with people who care enough to challenge you. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why business growth starts with personal growth: Your beliefs, fears, and habits influence the decisions you make as a leader. The power of telling the actual truth: Why admitting what you're struggling with can open the door to meaningful change. Transformation isn't always dramatic: How small decisions and uncomfortable conversations create lasting change. The danger of inherited beliefs: Why something you've believed for decades isn't necessarily true. The importance of honest relationships: Why business owners need people who challenge their thinking instead of simply agreeing with them. What it means to upgrade: Why the next level of your business may require becoming a different version of yourself. Memorable Quotes "You need people in your life who you can tell the truth to." "Your business problems aren't just business problems." "Transformation is often a bunch of small moments you barely notice while they're happening." "That's 48 years of some bullshit." — David "A belief can become so familiar that you stop recognizing it as a belief. You think it's a fact." Actionable Takeaways 1. Question a long-held belief. Identify something you've believed about yourself, money, leadership, or business for years. Ask yourself where that belief came from and whether it's actually true. 2. Find your truth-tellers. Who can you admit your fears and struggles to without feeling the need to present the polished version of yourself? 3. Look for the small transformations. What decisions are you making differently today than you were a year ago? Growth doesn't always arrive with fireworks. 4. Stop carrying what no longer serves you. You don't have to spend another decade operating from a belief simply because you've held it for decades. Pivot Point You don't have to keep believing something just because you've believed it your entire life. Sometimes the biggest upgrade begins when someone helps you recognize the truth you've been avoiding. ---------------------------------------------- If this episode hit a nerve and you're wondering where you may be undercharging, over-giving, or making decisions that aren't sustainable for the business you're building, let's talk. Book a free 20-minute conversation with April. Bring the challenge you're working through, and use the time to get clarity on what your next move could look like. 👉 Book your free 20-minute conversation at www.theaprilgarcia.com Then keep the standard social links underneath: Connect with April: Website: www.theaprilgarcia.com (https://www.theaprilgarcia.com) YouTube: youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe Instagram: @theAprilGarcia Facebook: @theaprilgarcia

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   24 Sept 2026

   E370: Your "Fair" Price Might Be Hurting Your Business

   You can be so committed to being fair to everyone else that you accidentally become unfair to yourself. And when you're building a business, a nonprofit, or a legacy, that doesn't just cost you money. It can threaten the very thing you're trying to protect. Are you charging what feels "fair" while quietly leaving yourself out of the equation? In this episode of PivotMe, April challenges leaders, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit executives to look at the way they price, negotiate, and give. Because there's a dangerous pattern among people who naturally want to be reasonable: they calculate what something is worth, then start negotiating against themselves before anyone else even enters the conversation. $100,000 feels like too much. So maybe $90,000 is more reasonable. Maybe you throw in a little extra. Maybe you absorb one more cost. Maybe you tell yourself, It's for a good cause. And little by little, you give away the farm. April introduces the +10% mindset, a simple way to interrupt that instinct. If your natural tendency is to lean toward what feels fair to everyone else, your first number may already be discounted. This isn't about squeezing every dollar out of someone. It's about making sure the decisions you make today can sustain the business, organization, and legacy you want to have tomorrow. What You'll Learn in This Episode The Left-Lean Compensation Principle If you naturally lean toward conservative or "fair" pricing, recognize that your instinct may already be pulling your number downward. Why Good Intentions Can Become Expensive Generosity is valuable. Chronic underpricing isn't generosity if it eventually makes your work unsustainable. The Danger of Giving Away the Farm Small concessions add up. What feels harmless in a single proposal can become a serious problem when it becomes your operating pattern. Reasonable Doesn't Automatically Mean Right A price can feel wonderfully fair to the other person while being completely unfair to the person delivering the value. The +10% Mindset Before reducing your number, experiment with going the other direction. What would happen if you added 10% instead? Protecting the Legacy Pricing isn't only about today's transaction. Your decisions have to support the organization you're trying to build for the long term. Memorable Quotes "You can be fair to everyone else and still be completely unfair to yourself." "Your reasonable price may already be someone else's bargain." "Giving away the farm doesn't help anyone when there's eventually no farm left." Actionable Takeaways 1. Audit your last three proposals. Look at your original number versus what you actually quoted. Did you negotiate yourself down before the client ever asked? 2. Run the legacy test. Before saying yes to a price, concession, or additional deliverable, ask: "Will this sustain what I'm building?" 3. Try +10%. The next time your instinct gives you a number that feels "reasonable," calculate 10% more before automatically moving downward. 4. Pay attention to over-giving. Where are you adding scope, time, access, or resources without accounting for their value? 5. Be fair to yourself, too. Fairness isn't fairness when only one side benefits from it. Pivot Point You don't have to stop being generous. You don't have to become ruthless about money. You simply need to include yourself, your team, your mission, and your future in your definition of fair. Before your next quote, proposal, donation, discount, or negotiation, ask: Am I being fair to everyone involved, including me? ---------------------------------------------- If this episode hit a nerve and you're wondering where you may be undercharging, over-giving, or making decisions that aren't sustainable for the business you're building, let's talk. Book a free 20-minute conversation with April. Bring the challenge you're working through, and use the time to get clarity on what your next move could look like. 👉 Book your free 20-minute conversation at www.theaprilgarcia.com (http://www.theaprilgarcia.com) Then keep the standard social links underneath: Connect with April: Website: www.theaprilgarcia.com YouTube: youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe Instagram: @theAprilGarcia Facebook: @theaprilgarcia

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