{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning","title":"298. Permission to Pivot: Why Changing Your Mind is a Power Move, with Jess Ekstrom","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2317,"description":"As business owners, we’ve all been there—those million ideas a minute, right? Some of them make it through the \"friends and family board of directors,\" and then we decide, let’s go for it! But here’s the thing: have you ever had an idea that felt amazing at first, only to later ask yourself, What the heck am I doing?\n\nMaybe you’ve poured time, energy, and resources into something you were sure would be a game changer, only to realize it wasn’t going to make the money you hoped—or maybe it didn’t quite fit the life you want to build. \nYeah… same.\nBut here’s the deal: it’s ok to stop. It’s ok to pivot. In fact, it’s necessary sometimes. And if you’re sitting there thinking, But pivoting feels like failure, trust me—you’re going to see things differently by the end of this episode.\n\n-----\nConnect with Jess Ekstrom:\nJessEkstrom.com\nMic Drop Workshop: https://micdropworkshop.com/\nAmplify with Jess Ekstrom Podcast: https://micdropworkshop.com/amplify-podcast/\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_ekstrom/\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-ekstrom-speaker-author/\nText HYPE to 704-228-9495\n------\n(00:03:10) NOT writing down ideas?\n(00:06:52) I used to be heavy into journaling...\n(00:09:40) What is your low stakes playground?\n(00:15:00) The $300K investment that Jess gave back\n(00:20:00) The partnership that Megan backed out of last minute\n(00:23:50) Making decisions for tomorrow\n(00:32:00) 5 year goals? 10 year goals? Nope. 100 year goals!\n---\nFeeling the pull to pause and realign? Join me October 27–30 in Ocean Isle Beach, NC for my Restore & Realign Retreat, only a few spots left! Reserve yours here: https://www.theplannersvault.com/restore-realign-retreat-application\nFor Real on Social Media: \nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forrealwithmegan/ \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForRealPodcast\nHosted by Megan Gillikin, For Real is presented by The Planner's Vault, and is produced by Walk West.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YJ4cYMq8YKaHusQjVe21lcwfDQkhwO1vUDsTPInwO9c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MzZh/MTgzYTZkMjViZWZk/MDM2YjY1MDhlMTlk/YjU1NC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}