Embracing the Pivot

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Show Notes

If the first few months are any indication, PIVOT will be the word of 2020. The Coronavirus has everyone rethinking their business models—and their lives. What worked before might not work anymore. Or maybe, you don’t want it to. Listen in as Allison Andrews shares what she’s learned about pivots and embracing the unknown!

Question Highlights

What have you learned the most about the pivot?
Fear stops a lot of people from making a pivot. How do you push through when you’re anxious or scared?
Can you tell us about Mile Marker 50? How have you had to pivot that project in light of COVID-19?
You say pivots and mile markers go hand in hand. Can you tell us more about that?
Now that you’re 50, what do you wish you would have known when you were 30?
Tell us about the children’s book you have coming out soon. What can you share about the publishing process?
What is your advice to someone who’s considering a pivot out of a ‘safe job’ but thinks it’s too late for them?
What are you afraid of right now?

In this episode, you will learn about…

How to look at a pivot as God’s redirection to something better
Allison’s strategy for postponing fear with 10 seconds of bravery
What Allison has learned about embracing the unknown through COVID-19
Allison’s four F’s for getting through any pivot
How we fall for the myth of certainty + lose sight of WHY we’re chasing big things
How Allison reframes rejection as part of the publishing process
Why the best bet you can make is on yourself
The similarities between anxiety and excitement
The value in developing nurturing, smart partnerships with other women