To Pivot and Change or To Amplify and Grow

I saw this LinkedIn post from Marina Alex. I’ve copied it entirely below—

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐩 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡

For 10 years, I built my career as an Agile sales coach.
🏆 I was a keynote speaker around the world.
💰 I made a six-figure income.
📈 I worked with companies that valued Agile and wanted experts like me.

But then, 2022 changed everything.
🚨 Companies stopped hiring Agile sales experts.
🚨 I was stubborn—I kept trying to "win back" my old success.
🚨 I spent all my savings and even sold my stock, refusing to adapt.

𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐥. But that rock bottom forced me to ask:
👉 What do businesses actually need today?

I found my answer in a blue ocean—helping SMBs 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐈.

💡 Today, I don’t worry about my financial future.
💡 I know how to solve real business problems—fast.
💡 And businesses are eager to work with me because I give them RESULTS.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐦 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬?

Because I know I’m not the only one facing this shift.
🚀 It’s never too late to start a new career—whether you’re 40, 50, or 60.
🚀 If clients no longer pay for what you used to offer, it’s time to adapt.
🚀 If you can help businesses make more money, fix people's problems, or improve efficiency with AI, they will hire you.

𝐌𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞?
🔥 Don’t make the mistake I did. Don’t waste time clinging to the past.
🔥 Be brave. Reinvent yourself before you're forced to.
🔥 The market doesn’t care about your past—it cares about what you can deliver TODAY.

I made the shift. And if you’re reading this, maybe it’s time for you too.
📩 DM me if you want to learn how I help businesses grow—and why my calendar is filling up fast.

P.S. This photo is from South Africa—back when I had no idea my career was about to change forever. Life moves fast. Thank you, Myles Hopkins Evan Leybourn Jardena London, for such a wonderful time! Love you all! ❤️

Reactions

First, I love and respect it when people share what they have learned. So, I applaud Marina for her vulnerability and courage in this share.

She also shares a powerful life lesson around reinvention that we all should note, not just Agile Coaches.

But I want to add a Yes, and… to Marina’s post.

I’ve been an Agile Coach for many years and don’t plan on pivoting much. In fact, I smiled when I read Marina’s post. Why?

Because, outside of the AI mention, I’ve always focused my Agile Coaching practice on—

💡 Today, I don’t worry about my financial future.
💡 I know how to solve real business problems—fast.
💡 And businesses are eager to work with me because I give them RESULTS.

🚀 If you can help businesses make more money, fix people's problems, or improve efficiency with AI, they will hire you.

🔥 The market doesn’t care about your past—it cares about what you can deliver TODAY.

And, to Marina’s point, I’ve successfully navigated yesterday’s and today’s challenges.

So, you can shift away from Agile Coaching toward more business impact as she alludes to and refocuses on SMB clients. But you can also do those and…

Remain a highly skilled, highly valuable, and highly impactful Agile Coach.

These hallmarks and shifts have been the centerpiece of my practice for over 20 years, and I’m sticking with them 😉

Stay agile, my friends,

Bob.