April Garcia's PivotMe

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...

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...

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 qui...

 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...

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 accomp...

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 wh...

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...

EPS 8 Habits Part 2: 4 More Tools To Master Your Habits In Habits: Part 2, April will give more tools and tips on how to design powerful, life changing habits to build the framework of a life that is productive and happy. In this episode you will learn how to: Apply the 2 Minute Rule and get over the initial hurdle of action Use a habit tracker to create accountability to yourself around your goal...

EPS 7  Habits Part 1: 5 Tools to Master Your Habits In this episode you will learn to: Identify your bad habits and evaluate the payoff to these behaviors Create new habits and decrease the friction involved with maintaining them Build success with small wins through Keystone Habits and learn the #1 most common habit among the most successful people in the world Fully leverage tools, such as your...

Word of Intention for Your 12 Week Year In This Episode, You Will Learn: • The power of choosing and implementing your Word of Intention • The importance of breaking your life into 12 week periods, instead of years. Energy! Connection! Joy! Growth! Fearless! Strength! These are just a few examples of words that can be used to inspire, motivate and push you to be the best version of yourself. Havin...

In This Episode, You Will Learn How: Chris from Puerto Rico changed his relationship with money from guilt-ridden and destructive to joyful and full of opportunity (1:45) An inspiring client from Sydney applies the idea of how to make more money with the equation Skillset + Self-worth =Value (4:26) Making more money is not always about increasing your skills (5:46) Roxi from New Zealand was able t...

In This Episode, You Will Learn To: ∙       Recognize your limiting beliefs regarding money ∙       Understand how our self worth contributes to our attitude surrounding money ∙       Create a new truth regarding money ∙       Establish a healthy relationship with this resource   I am going to say a word… MONEY! What is the first thing that popped into your head when you heard that? Some will hear...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to prioritize your tasks for greater productivity The benefit of creating a master task list to get your day started right and help you accomplish more Tried and true techniques to help manage your time and increase your efficiency   Time management. I have an unusual obsession with this topic. I read books on it for fun and I am constantly learning new ways to...

In This Episode, You Will Learn To: ∙       Identify self-sabotaging behavior ∙       Recognize your negative patterns and triggers ∙       Create a healthy replacement behavior ∙       Practice the new behavior until a habit is formed Let's talk about self-sabotage. This is a topic that we ALL struggle with! It doesn't matter what level you are at nor how enlightened, it doesn't matter how succes...

Welcome to the podcast formerly-known-as-The-Spark-but-eventually-becomes-PivotMe-because-we-infringed-on-someones-trademark. (It's okay, we like it better) This podcast is an upgrade for anyone wanting to build a better life, a better YOU, so you can contribute more to your corner of the world. I want you to step forward. I want to be The Spark that lights you on FIRE! You can't stay comfortable!...