How to Make a Career Pivot in 2026

Brown Ambition

iHeartPodcasts

Business, Self-improvement, Education

4.9 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Thinking about switching careers but not sure where to start? In this episode, Mandi Money breaks down what it really takes to make a successful career pivot in 2026 — without burning yourself out or making impulsive moves.

We talk about why self-care and self-trust are non-negotiable during career transitions, how to investigate new paths without rushing the process, and the mindset shifts required to move with confidence. Mandi also walks us through a five-step framework for career pivots, helping you identify what’s holding you back, explore different types of pivots, and own your story as you move forward.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, curious, or ready for something more, this conversation will help you move strategically toward a career that actually aligns with your goals.

WHAT WE GET INTO

-Why 2026 is shaping up to be a major year for career change

-The role of self-care and self-trust in navigating career pivots

-How to identify your personal career blockers and work through them

-The three types of career pivots: quit pivots, micro pivots, and bridge pivots

-Why you don’t have to quit your job to pivot successfully

-How to own your narrative and build confidence during transitions

LINKS

Ready to start your own pivot? Access the free guide mentioned in the episode here:https://mandimoney.myflodesk.com/pivot
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Transcript

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:04.3	Hey, BA fam, let's be real for a second.
0:06.9	And y'all know I keep it a book.
0:08.2	The job market has been brutal.
0:09.9	No, not brutal.
0:10.9	Trash, especially for women of color.
0:13.6	Over 300,000 of us have disappeared from the workforce this year alone.
0:18.1	And not by choice, but because of layoffs, disappearing DEI programs,
0:23.4	and stagnant wages that keep cutting us out of opportunity. Our unemployment rate has jumped to
0:29.1	over 7% while our pay gap continues to widen. I know all of that sounds dire, but here's what I want
0:35.4	you all to know. You do not have to wait for the system to save you.
0:39.4	That's exactly why I created the Mandy Moneymakers group coaching community. It is a coaching
0:45.0	community that is built for us by us. Inside the community, we're not just talking about how to negotiate
0:51.2	or how to get the job that you want. It's about finding purpose in your
0:55.6	career. It's about finding communities and others, feeling seen, feeling heard, and also having a
1:02.8	sounding board and a mirror to reflect your own magic, your own sparkle right back to
1:08.1	yourself. In this community, you'll get group coaching led by me,
1:12.2	but you'll also get peer-to-peer accountability with proven tools and resources that can help
1:17.3	you do what we have always done, sis, rise, even when the odds are stacked against us,
1:23.4	despite all the challenges, we will rise. If you're interested in joining the Mandy Moneymakers
1:29.5	community and having that support to bolster you and help you tap back into your magic
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