Monica Ortega is a professional on-camera host, speaker and author. She created the online travel show Monica Goes in 2014 to inspire others to break out of their comfort zones and go on adventures. As someone who's afraid of everything, she'll put herself through almost anything to show that if an average everyday person like her can do these things, anyone can.

Monica has spoken openly about how her personal setbacks have helped her pivot into creating a life that she loves. She speaks at events around the country helping others to embrace change and create their own dream life. She is a co-host on the podcast Stumblin' Forward which is all about the missteps of entrepreneurship and life.

She is also the author of The Power of Pivoting : How to Embrace Change and Create a Life You Love where she uses humor and wisdom to show you how you can lean into your own pivots and create opportunities from any situation, even the unexpected ones.

Inside This Episode

• How to Know When It’s Time to Pivot
• Signs That You’re Resisting Change
• Why People Resist Change
• How to Get Started in Making a Big Change
• The Importance of Listing to Your Gut and Considering Timing
• The Unique Factors to Consider When Thinking About Changing Careers
• How Leaders Can Retain Employees and Have Important Values-Aligning Conversations
• How to Use the Outside World to Let You Know When It’s Time to Make a Change

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