Switch, Pivot or Quit

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One of the top business podcasts in a Google search. As your host who has been there and done that (P.S. my name is Ahyiana Angel) I'm providing an intimate look at navigating career transitions on your own terms.

This pod is for the person seeking encouragement, inspiration + change in a life filled with demands on who you should be. I'm here for you when you're asking yourself, "What's next?!"

I speak with experts, professionals, and day-to-day doers who have learned best practices through their journey with personal and professional development work.

My journey consists of having successfully switched careers from a sports entertainment publicist to a published author and now I run my own podcast production company (Mayzie Media), and give motivational talks! My goal is and will always be to provide helpful advice when you're deciding if you need to Switch, Pivot, or Quit®.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ahyiana.angel/

Why Your Next Career Breakthrough Requires Blank Space with Sabina Nawaz
May 25, 2025 – 45:35
From Content Creator to Corporate_Moving Abroad and Back with Paige Mariah
May 18, 2025 – 29:28
Vanessa Simmons on Wellness, Self-Care, and Businesses Evolution After Pastry
May 11, 2025 – 24:58
Interviewing Oprah Via Bold Pivots - Dominique B. Fluker on Switching Careers, J-School, and Building her brand
May 4, 2025 – 44:15
Navigating Your Career Path with Whitney Faires - Authenticity, Leadership, and The Excellence Equation
Apr 27, 2025 – 35:54
You Can't Skip the Process
Apr 20, 2025 – 08:34
Mastering Self-Leadership & Career Growth with Elizabeth Lotardo
Apr 13, 2025 – 39:27
The Giving/Receiving Imbalance - When You're Always the Resource
Apr 6, 2025 – 26:52
I'm a Hardworking Lazy Girl - Can You Relate?
Mar 30, 2025 – 24:32
Finding Career Clarity: Aligning Your Career with Your Core Values
Mar 23, 2025 – 38:14
While I Was Away - Burnout, Personal Growth, and Embracing Change
Mar 16, 2025 – 42:06
Behind the Mic - Working with Megan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and Finding Your Craft with Rebecca Sananés
Mar 9, 2025 – 23:01
Unlocking Job Opportunities Without Applying: A Conversation with Melanie Feldman
Mar 2, 2025 – 29:06
I Quit My Job - What I Wish I knew Before Quitting
Feb 23, 2025 – 28:15
Embracing Authenticity and Vulnerability with Ty Alexander
Feb 16, 2025 – 32:55
It's Not Always About You - Career Lessons from Tiffany Ashitey on Podcasting and Career Growth
Feb 9, 2025 – 20:10
MBA Dreams: When Business School Is (and Isn't) Your Next Career Move with Aniekeme Umoh
Feb 2, 2025 – 22:38
Trailer for Switch, Pivot or Quit: 6 Years of Career Change Wisdom and Success Stories with Ahyiana Angel
Jan 29, 2025 – 07:09
Mastering Leadership with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh on Becoming an Effective Leader
Jan 27, 2025 – 14:01
Top 3 Career Decision Tips with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh
Jan 19, 2025 – 13:36
Destressing with Digital Decluttering: A Step-by-Step Guide to Boost Productivity and Mental Clarity in 2025
Jan 12, 2025 – 19:44
Using AI to Become Your Own Biggest Fan: A Game-Changing Self-Discovery Tool
Jan 6, 2025 – 29:21
The SHINE Test: A Framework for Career Transitions and Bold Decisions in 2025
Jan 1, 2025 – 56:23
The Comparison Trap
Dec 12, 2024 – 04:51
Where I Should Be
Dec 8, 2024 – 14:44
Personal Thoughts...
Dec 1, 2024 – 28:13
The Hidden Truth About Toxic Workplaces and Imposter Syndrome: Expert Strategies to Reclaim Your Confidence
Nov 25, 2024 – 18:25
Morning Grace: A Note on Self-Compassion
Nov 18, 2024 – 10:34
Let's Be Honest...
Nov 10, 2024 – 25:17
Personal Branding for a New Career Path Featuring Kailei Carr
Oct 17, 2023 – 29:39
Embracing Authenticity and Resilience with Communication Expert Dr. Amber L. Wright
Sep 19, 2023 – 44:20
Starting a Side Hustle: Essential Questions and Systems for Success
Sep 12, 2023 – 36:32
Share Your Desires
Aug 28, 2023 – 14:24
A Year of Change and Remote Work with Libryia Jones
Aug 22, 2023 – 27:10
You Are Always Enough
Aug 21, 2023 – 03:22
Dont Force It
Aug 14, 2023 – 08:16
Valuable insights on Promotions and Leadership with Emily K Grahm
Aug 8, 2023 – 29:30
Your Life Isnt a Race to the Finish Line
Aug 7, 2023 – 06:32
The Most Powerful Negotiation Technique You've Never Heard Of
Aug 1, 2023 – 29:07
The Old Wont Let You Win
Jul 31, 2023 – 04:15
Reconfiguring Ambitions: Navigating Passion, Career, and Economic Independence
Jul 25, 2023 – 24:23
Where Your Strength Lies
Jul 24, 2023 – 06:30
What inspired Melissa Butler to start The Lip Bar and disrupt the beauty industry?
Jul 18, 2023 – 18:58
Are You Giving Your All or Playing Small?
Jul 17, 2023 – 04:44
Tired of the Same Old Routine? Spice up Your Life With These 10 Quirky Suggestions!
Jul 12, 2023 – 27:28
Becoming a Game Changer
Jul 10, 2023 – 04:38
Make Moves
Jul 3, 2023 – 02:13
How Two Sisters Built a Successful Business Celebrating West African Artisans
Jun 27, 2023 – 32:06
The Power in Quitting
Jun 26, 2023 – 11:33
Guide to Managing Your Manager and Making an Impact with Tanika Cabral's
Jun 21, 2023 – 20:30

Recent Reviews

Gay&Sweaty

5 Stars!!

A five-star powerhouse! This podcast offers practical career transition advice and inspiring interviews. It's a must-listen for those seeking encouragement and change in a demanding world! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
sugerTee

Goal setting

I enjoy listening to the podcast gems are always dropping 💯
missbee2015

Do better

This show will have 4 min episodes with 3 mins of ads and intros. Pathetic.
SettaMarC

Love this podcast!

Content is top-tier.
Ima listener

AWESOME!

Highly recommend the listen! Ahyiana is an awesome host and wealth of knowledge!
Dpippen

So good!!

Making a career transition-and having the guts to pursue your dreams in the middle of a pandemic is no small feat. Ahyiana helps you get real and used to be uncomfortable so you can live without regrets. This podcast sharpens me and keeps me from getting lazy when I'm losing my drive.
K.Welcome

So insightful

Ahyiana Angel hits the nail on the head! Her topics are so relevant and essential for women navigating the corporate world. I’ve been looking for a Podcast like this!
08sj

I love this podcast

Love this podcast and the wisdom that flows through it
Queen_she is

Love this podcast!

Your content is inviting, relatable and inspiring. I appreciate your authenticity. And I enjoyed your new year "intentions" episode. Keep going!
MikePhillip4

Amazing!

So insightful!
ReneseFord

I like it but the ads tho ...

In the clubhouse episode, why are there 3 commercials in such a short episode? Less ads, more content.
RVOregonBoss

Helpful for anyone making a career transition

This podcast is insightful and helpful for anyone looking to switch, pivot or quit. I appreciate how Ahyiana focuses not on quitting a 9 to 5 per se but starting a side gig, keeping your day job or adjusting your 9 to 5 to something you enjoy. I love listening and would love to hear from a brick and mortar therapist or service provider and someone in education in the upcoming season. Love this podcast and Ahyiana’s gift of guiding these conversations.
Eva Jannotta

You’ll love this show!

I love Ahyiana’s emphasis on practical tactics for women making big, bold life decisions — I feel like I never got good practical guidance on that stuff! And the fact that she owns the name Chief Encourager makes me feel supported and encouraged right away. The conversations on this show about figuring out when it’s time to change things up (I love that she puts it in terms of a “plot twist”) are so important.
Cwamne

Love it!

Ahyiana has some great guests on the show. The conversations are: honest and real, engaging, and in-depth. This such an important platform. I really loved the episode with Amy Du Bois Barnett, she had some great advice and stories to share.
mom0802

What a fantastic interviewer!

This podcast is an exciting, fun ride with thoughtful questions and really interesting content. Ahyiana is such a well-researched interviewer and so engaged and as a result, really takes the questions to the next level.
Shirley T Ansley

A definite must listen!

I really enjoy this podcast. Her storytelling is really gripping. Ahyiana approaches every topic with a relatable story that helps you to really walk away with an answer to a question that has been on your mind as a professional. You’re also going to love that she doesn’t just talk about what it’s like to run a business but what it’s like to feel empowered in your profession.🌟
Cynthia In SoCal

Highly recommended!

Ahyiana offers a variety of topics that will inspire you, and make you want to evaluate things happening in your personal and professional life so you can grow into who you want to be.
AlonaMelody

Very inspiring!

I really enjoy hearing the inspirational, diverse examples of success.
Dahlia119

The podcast I didn’t know I needed

I love this podcast! The content is brilliant. Thank you for teaching me and coaching me on the things I didn’t know I needed to hear. Keep up the great work!
Danni's Pod

Absolutely Necessary!

The only thing I’m mad about is the fact that I am late here! I needed this podcast last year! That’s ok, I’m learning that I’m not alone. I’m learning to be accountable, responsible, to show tf up! I’m learning so much from this podcast! 5 stars just isn’t enough. There’s no bs given here, this woman knows what she’s talking about and I greatly appreciate her for sharing her gift with us!
AnyaBXenn

Content Great, Ads No

I enjoy the content of this podcast. In fact I’ve learned a lot here. However, recently the ads have become unbearable. They pop up mid sentence. I stopped listening for awhile and tried it again today. The same as played twice before the two minute mark. The host didn’t even finish her introduction before the ad started again.
msisenther

Thank you sis!

This is a wonderful personal development podcast for me personally. I’ve gotten so much value from the guests as well as the episodes where you spit the game for us! Thank you for this Ahyiana💛
ARich Life -Alisha Richard

Amazing

Thanks so much for this podcast. I enjoy listening. Very inspirational.
Ladawn S. Toon, Esq

SPQ

I absolutely love this podcast. So often I click play and the content fills me with hope, validation, and conviction and gifts listeners with action plan templates for listeners to then tailor to meet individual goals and successfully breakdown challenges. Thank you A. Angel ! Xo, Ladawn S. Toon, Esq.
The Legal T

Ahyiana Angel brings out the best in her guests

I had the pleasure of taking off my lawyer hat to have a very candid and intimate conversation with one of my best girlfriends Ahyiana Angel podcast! Thank you Ang for using your platform to share my journey. I was able to share a glimpse into some of the events that have shaped my life, including witnessing the tragic death of my mother at a young age. Thank you for allowing me to control the narrative. Forever grateful! Hope you all enjoy.
Paris Love 123

I took the leap!

With the support of this podcast during my morning commute for the last three months I finally took the leap and left my full-time job. I learned through the interview that entrepreneurial-ship didn’t have to look one way. I am now leaving my job and working a contract job making double and half the time while I grow my business! The support of this podcast has been life-changing!!! Thank you so much for sharing your stories and I’m excited to continue listening as I switch and pivot!
Able 2 produce

Packed with real actionable info

Great podcast!! Ayanna is always spot on with the questions. She’s thorough and focused. Each guest leaves all their knowledge for our benefit. I miss 7 minute Sundays and hope she’ll bring it back in the fall.
lizzzy1908

I love your transparency!!

Great podcast!! I love how real she is! Keep winning sis!
Livelifeuncommonly

Amazing podcast

This podcast is full of gems and is definitely a podcast to keep on your radar!
amc728

Absolutely Love Ahyiana!

One of my favorite podcasts! Love her transparency and realness. She shares great information and really is the “Chief Encourager”!
sweetgirlnigeria

great energy

just came across this podcast and its so nice to have an inspiring female voice of color to add to my positive listening roster! thank you!
Gemini Flyii

Good Episode

I truly enjoyed this episode about not skipping the process. That’s real in just about every aspect in life.
Katie Joy B.

Fearlessly Feminine

Ahyiana and her stellar guests shine the brightest of lights on what it means to be a female in business and life! Bold, insightful, and engaging are just a few of the words I’d use to describe the time you’ll spend with them. Thanks for putting out such a superb show Ahyiana - keep up the great work!
Karlet R.

You read minds huh?

Omg, if I hear from one other person about my light, my light....you’re absolutely right. Let’s just go ahead and call a thing, a thing. These ppl are known as opportunists. They want to be apart of what they don’t even know. I appreciate this episode because it reminds me to be protective of my personal space, especially in a time such as this. Thanks for these jewels, per usual.
Ricklyn Woods

Gem of Encouragement

As an avid consumer of podcasts, I look for content that is informative and actionable and I also appreciate well-produced podcasts with good sound quality and relevant guests. I’ve listened to several episodes prior to writing this review and Ahyiana consistently delivers on all those key areas. She is both real and relatable. I consider her to be one of my personal coaches whether I’m listening the the podcast or picking her brain during a PMB session. I have recommended this podcast to others and will continue to watch for her new content on IG and on this podcast!
Rodney232

I really tried to like this.

I listened to a “7 Minute Sunday” (which was over 20 mins, btw). I don’t mind the longer length despite the misleading title if the content was strong but it was rambly and didn’t address the title. I thought it was just the one episode so I gave another episode a chance but nope. Same thing. Took over 15 minutes to even acknowledge the title and still didn’t answer the question or offer a solution.
Emancipationofme

Anointed!!!

Thank you so much for functioning in an real, relevant empowering sista space!!! You are a blessing to so many women seeking fulfillment outside of the boundaries of what we’re been told. I just recently found you and cannot stop listening!!! Thank you for bringing light and life. We are listening.
Meya T.

Quality at the source!

I am a recent listener and forever fan and follower. I have never been able to relate to someone more than I can relate to this podcast. The content. The details in the content are so extremely real and raw. I appreciate quality content and raw topics. As a newbie to the blog world, information can be very broad and people can be superficial. I LOVE this podcast!
Bria8888

Great Podcast

Listening to Switch Pivot or Quit will give you the inspiration to push through your day. Great content, great interview questions, consistently updated, and very informative. I love it! - @khabria_
@mela.anderson

Just like music

I really enjoy the positive messages in the type of conversations Ahyiana has with her guest. She really makes sure that her questioning covers all thoughts a listener might have. You may think some podcasts are too long to find the time to listen to but, just like music, I turn it on while doing silent activities, like cooking, taking a shower or going for a drive to the city. Each topic will offer you something to walk away with and put to practice toward your goals.
Sarrie91

The podcast I’ve been looking for!

This podcast is so relevant and so real. There are so many women that can benefit from this information. I love it!
jasmineposts

Love!!

I love this podcast!! It is very inspirational and insightful!
BCHall

A go-to for balance

Content curated perfectly for me. A surrogate mentor and virtual BFF.
programaudio

inspiring

inspiring
Priabella

Wow!

I have subscribed to may podcasts, and I try to support black women who want to uplfe, educate and encourage us to be successful in all areas of life. This one does not disappoint. Flaws and all, she is a real person, seeking connection of all in order for all to be successful.
Bronzeone

Encouraged

Ahyiana is definitely the Chief Encourager! Because of her and this podcast, I have pivoted. I am now walking in my purpose!! I love the positivity that her show provides.
Care Allen

Love this podcast

This podcast is amazing and helps me daily as I am in an awkward space of entrepreneurship and full time employment. One foot in each and I’m trying to make wise decisions. This podcast helps me often!
Carvetta

Motivational

This Podcast has been life to me. I have been able to find myself in so may of the topics that has been discussed. When in need of a pick me up, I can always find a good show to listen too. Ihyiana, Please keep doing what you're doing! xx
Ms. Duhaney

Inspiring Podcast for Career Transitioners!!!

I love this podcast!!!! I am currently transitioning into the next phase of my career. Listening to this Podcast has inspired me to take action and take the necessary steps to living the life of my dreams in the present, while preparing for my future. -Kemoy Duhaney
Samia Machado

Amazing podcast

I greatly appreciate and enjoy this podcast. Not sure how I stumbled across it yet I’m glad I did. Lots of information, insight and honest prospectives from each of the female business owners and creators. Thank you