Embrace the Pivot with Dr. Cheryl Robinson

Kiera Connerty, director, talent management at MLB, shares how it’s critical to not only pivot in your career, but also pivot your story. It’s important to share with others who you are now and where you’re headed while using your past to show the value you add. 

Bobby Vala, founder/designer of the revived toy line Action Force, shares how he pivoted from working at Hasbro to reviving the Action Force toy line. It is the determination that drives success; to not let anything stand in the way of getting you to where you want to go. He shares how networking landed him his first position in the toy industry and how it also helped him land a partnership with S...

Pivoting isn’t a theory or concept. It’s a way of life. It order to succeed, you need to pivot. But, it isn’t going to happen overnight. It’s a process that takes. It’s being dedicated to making small incremental changes to your process and habits. Eventually, those small changes lead to major lifestyle shifts. Pivoting isn’t just about going from point A to B to C, etc. It’s about pivoting your m...

In order to successfully pivot, you need to have your GRIT metabolism in check. Grit is showing up when your tired, you don’t want to or are having a bad day. With grit comes persistence. Persistence will help you reach your goals quicker. 

Successfully pivoting entails celebrating the small wins. Doing so helps you see how far you’ve come and motivates you to keep going. Comedian & advocate, Brittany Brave, shares her journey from working in the music industry to starting her company to now performing around the country. Additionally, she has created and built out a platform, Cat Call, that advocates for women leaders. You can f...

Layla Zaidane, executive dir. & COO of Millennial Action Project joins me to discuss her journey from the corporate world to the political realm. She shares how sometimes the unplanned pivots are sometimes the ones that catapult your career. Starting her career at Living Social to now being at the helm of re-establishing political cooperation across parties and defeat the polarization and grid...

Ego has the reputation of being a negative force; however, when it comes to pivoting, you need to let your ego shine in order to move from point A to point B. There’s a thin line between a positive and negative ego. The positive ego is simply sharing with others what you are capable of accomplishing and the value you bring to the table. On Episode 9, I discuss the difference between the two types...

Welcome to Season 1 finale of Embrace the Pivot podcast. In this episode, I address the importance of risk-taking in order to successfully pivot. If you're not willing or ready to take a risk, you'll never get to where you're going. In order to develop a risk-taking mindset, first, take small risks that aren't going majorly impact your life. Over time, you'll condition yourself so when faced with...

Having survived a toxic, 12-year relationship, Jessica Licciardello (Creative Director of Bella Magazine ) learned how her personal pivot would help her pivot professionally. She shares how to build self-confidence after experiencing a tragedy and how to believe in yourself enough to keep going, to not only survive but thrive. She is working on an art exhibit entitled 8 Minutes to Freedom that sho...

On Episode 6 of Embrace the Pivot, Tiffany Young , executive director of the Hartford Yard Goats, shares how she had to personally pivot in order to catapult her career. Through her experience she has developed the platform Pain to Purpose as a way to encourage and support others who have faced a similar situation; as a way to help others achieve their goals. Hear how Tiffany pivoted from a busine...

Have you ever wanted to meet Steven Spielberg? Learn how I met him in the most badass way!! All it took was confidence in myself and my desire to have a 2-minute conversation with him. Developing self-confidence doesn't happen overnight. It's the act of achieving small attainable goals that build a foundation for your self-confidence. In this episode, I share techniques on how to develop and maint...

LMS founders Denise Lambertson, Tim Lambertson and Kelli Reyes join me to discuss how they developed, maintained and sustained connections from the entertainment industry. With support from their network, they built the LMS Agency , an influencer and social media agency that champions incredible brands through innovative consumer-focused marketing services. They share how they have pivoted the com...

Shannon Judd, Don Povia & Jason Bayuk, the founders of Transition Sports & Entertainment , join me for a conversation on how they pivoted their company to better empower athletes and entertainers to position themselves as enduring businesses. They discuss how they were able to shift their mindsets from Transition 1.0 to Transition 2.0.  They also share the importance of building trust...

Networking is critical to succeeding. It is especially essential when you are experiencing a pivotal moment in your career. The quality of your network is what's going to fast track your next move. Join me in Episode 2 as I explore the first step to creating a quality network versus a quantity network, and how to begin developing meaningful relationships. #embracethepivot Instagram: @embracethepiv...

Hi! I'm Dr. C. Robinson, an expert on pivoting. Everyone, at some point in life, pivots. Whether it's a personal (having kids, going back to school) or a professional (new job, starting a company) pivot, your success is largely based on your mindset. Episode 1 explores what it means to actually pivot and how I became an expert in pivoting. Join me on this exciting adventure of how to successfully...