Embrace the Pivot with Dr. Cheryl Robinson

Nigel Green is a sought-after sales advisor, author of Revenue Harvest: A Sales Leader’s Almanac for Planning The Perfect Year, and the widely-regarded authority on improving sales team performance. He has worked with dozens of B2B sales teams across the globe to more than double sales results. His insights have been featured in top business publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Fast Compa...

Jean Freeman, Principal and CEO of Zambezi , which is one of the largest certified female-owned full service creative agencies in the ad industry, started the company with her husband, Chris, and the legendary late NBA player, Kobe Bryant. Her leadership approach is inspired by her agency's namesake, the Zambezi shark, which is a freak in its adaptability and ability to pivot. The Zambezi has...

TJ Ward, NFL player & founder of WardCorp , shares how he is setting himself up for success off the field before he retires. He’s started the Ward Boys Foundation, which provides programs for the youth to engage with them through educational programs, camps and even writing clinics. Additionally, he’s launched his brand that encompasses the key pillars in my life -- being an Athlete | Entrepre...

Kim Gubera, CEO of PIRTEK USA , used her background in business franchising and finance to help expand PIRTEK to 100 franchisees. Gubera grew up in a single-parent household. After attending college in Georgia for nine months, she had to drop out and work as an office manager for three years. When it was time for her to go back to school, she started community college in Orlando while taking care...

Venise Cunningham & Belinda Kelly, founders of the Simple Goodness Farm , a 10 acre cocktail farm in Buckley, WA, are redefining the cocktail industry. The Simple Goodness Sisters grow  a Happier Hour, with delicious hand crafted, garden to glass simple syrups, shrubs, floral rimmers, and other Simply Good drink accompaniments. Sharing a passion for teaching and bringing gardening and ent...

Susie Levan  is a spiritual warrior, author, philanthropist, community leader, certified non-denominational pastoral counselor, hypnotherapist, teacher of meditation, life coach, and Reiki master/teacher. For the last 30 years, she has been teaching the importance of meditation and helping women live their best lives and has facilitated a bi-weekly Women’s Wisdom Circle to empower, inspire an...

Matt Lombardi & Kevin Moran , professional athlete-turned-entrepreneurs and founders of beam , the “Nike of Wellness” offering the highest-quality THC-free CBD products for a wellness minded community. Matt (New Jersey Devils hockey player) & Kevin (Chicago White Sox baseball player) conceptualized beam while training together for the Boston Marathon in 2018; after pushing their bodies for...

Shani Godwin, chief JOY officer and founder of JOY Economics , shares that while pivoting it’s important not to let other people’s fears affect your decision making. Additionally, through the JOY Economics, Shani outlines 5 proven communications strategies and tips to affordably and easily help small business owners pivot while protecting their brand and their sanity. 

Dr. Azza Gadir, director of R&D at Seed , studies how the body’s microbiome affects the gut and how people can obtain a healthy lifestyle and gut health. She shares her journey from working in the lab to pivoting to a startup. Building a personal board of directors helped her advance in her career. Through many informational interviews and perfecting her personal narrative, she was able to net...

At Jackman , Sandra's main goal is to help her clients pivot their businesses. She lays the path to rapid customer engagement and business transformation by manufacturing momentum for her clients and instituting purposeful change that enables businesses to become the most powerful version of themselves. She shares how you shouldn’t compare yourself to others and how letting go of the image of the...

Jen Adams, founder of Gold Light , is a Holistic Executive Coach who works exclusively with high-achievers in the businesses of entertainment, sports and leisure to elevate their career potential through mindset mastery, visioning and goal setting. Jen brings a unique dimension to her practice, having served on the leadership team for one of the world’s largest and most recognized brands, American...

Neel Van Lierop has experienced many pivots in her life, which led her to Inner Compass Cards. She created these cards as a way for people to gain clarity on the direction they should take in life and their purpose in life. It’s about trusting yourself, letting go of the control and being the moment. She became addicted to the Magical Moments in her life, which helped her remain steadfast.  Y...

Joan Lynch, Chief Content and Programming Officer, & Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief, at WorkingNation share the types of resources available for individuals looking for new employment opportunities. Their journeys in media, which include two Peabody Awards each, have brought them to a platform, a campaign that allows them to connect with the public in a unique way. They are bridging the...

Mirelle Leguia, founder of Mother Nutrient , helps people get healthy through vitamin supplements and increases the chances of women becoming pregnant with natural remedies. After working in the corporate world and experiencing a health scare, she turned to holistic medicine. It sparked the idea for her to start her own company. She shares how planning and research helped make her transition a pos...

Amy Ballon is a renowned advocate for domestic violence and women’s empowerment. She has survived a domestic violence attack, a wrongful conviction, a major lawsuit and now helps other victims rise through the ashes. Although she was thrown into a pivot, she figured out to control the narrative of her story.  Currently, she serves as a Board Member for the Domestic Violence Advocacy Center, f...

Carol Perry, President of IF News at The Montag Group, a top New York City-based talent agency, shares that investing in yourself is the best type of investment. In order to successfully pivot, you have to be all in. 

Kira Karlstrom, former professional athlete, pivoted from sports to entertainment to music to now starting her own brand, Survivor Society. She’s now celebrating 10 years of being cancer free and wants to help others who are/were in a similar situation. Kira shares how music, creating her own life’s soundtrack, helped her stay focus and remain steadfast. 

Coach Dayne Gingrich created the 1% program which is designed to force each client of their comfort zone. He expresses how in order to succeed and accomplish your goals, you need to be all in. 

Kara Duffy, an entrepreneur, business coach and founder of the Powerful Ladies, shares how sometimes having a large goal can be overwhelming and hinder you from succeeding. Breaking down the large goal into small manageable goals sets you up for success.

Michelle Penczak was forced into a pivot. Instead of making it a negative experience she turned it into an opportunity to create a company that employees military spouses. Squared Away not only provides job security for military spouses but it also gives them a chance to define their own identity. Squared Away is a virtual assistant company that assists corporations around the world.  Michell...

Steve Delsohn is a Peabody Award-winning former reporter for ESPN TV, a New York Times bestselling author, and documentary producer. He shares how to create your own opportunities while pivoting. 

Lori Taylor, founder of the Produce Moms, had to truly believe in herself in order pivot. She actually had to buy back her own idea from her former employer. Once the sale went through, she was proud that her idea sold for a significant amount of money, even if she was the buyer. Pivoting takes guts & self-confidence. In order to successfully pivot in your career, you need to 100% believe in y...

Amie Sheridan, founder of  WINS.media  and voice of amiesheridan.com , is a writer and executive strategist who elevates the visibility of leaders in sports + entertainment via owned, earned and paid channels. In 2020, she launched  WINS , a mission-driven membership program built to amplify the voices of women influencing sports + entertainment. Before achieving...

Hannah Lavon, founder of Pals Socks, joins me to discuss her entrepreneurial journey and the power that mismatched socks has on showing patience, compassion & the power of diversity. It’s important for companies to pivot their strategies and branding in order to stay relevant in the market. 

Sharing tips & tricks on how to successfully pivot is great, BUT what about pivot fatigue? It’s a real thing especially since we’ve been in a constant state of pivoting for 6-months now and counting. It’s important to recognize and acknowledge that you are experiencing pivot fatigue and allow yourself time to rest and refresh. It also helps to define your meaning of success to keep you on trac...