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The Unfiltered Pivot

The Unfiltered Pivot

By: Sahil
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 The Business & Entrepreneurship Finance Channel: the unfiltered pivotWhat we'll do: the unfiltered pivot is a candid, no-fluff look at the reality of building a business. Each episode, we sit down with successful founders, investors, and business leaders to hear their raw, honest stories of triumph and failure. We don't just focus on the wins; we explore the setbacks, the mental struggles, and the unexpected pivots that define the entrepreneurial path.What we'll teach: We’ll teach you the real-world lessons you won't find in a business textbook. You'll learn about fundraising, marketing, leadership, and resilience directly from those who have been in the trenches. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive, empathetic, and actionable guide for aspiring and current entrepreneurs.Pros:
  • Authentic Storytelling: We prioritize the human element of business, sharing stories of vulnerability and resilience, a style perfected by The Diary of a CEO.
  • Actionable Insights: Our conversations are structured to provide listeners with clear, practical takeaways they can apply to their own ventures.
  • Broad Network: We leverage our network to bring you conversations with a diverse range of entrepreneurs, from tech giants to bootstrapped founders.
About this podcast: Inspired by the raw honesty and profound insights of The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett, the unfiltered pivot is a podcast for anyone who has ever dreamed of building something of their own. It’s a show that proves that success isn’t a straight line, but a challenging, rewarding, and often messy journey.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-unfiltered-pivot--6743504/support.Copyright Sahil Economics
Episodes
  • When a Market Disappears Overnight

    When a Market Disappears Overnight
    Dec 24 2025
    One day you're running a thriving business, and the next, a global event, a new technology, or a sudden shift in culture makes your entire market obsolete. Your phones stop ringing, your orders dry up, and the demand you built your life's work on has vanished into thin air.

    It's the ultimate business nightmare, and for many, it's a reality.In this episode, we examine the stories of businesses that survived the apocalypse. From distillers that switched to making hand sanitizer during COVID-19 to companies that navigated the death of their industries, we're uncovering the playbook for resilience. You'll learn the strategies for a rapid pivot, the importance of a diversified business model, and the psychological fortitude required to lead a team when your market disappears overnight.

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    40 mins
  • What Cashflow Ignorance Looks Like

    What Cashflow Ignorance Looks Like
    Dec 21 2025
    You can have the best product in the world, a brilliant team, and record-breaking sales, but none of that matters if you run out of cash. It's the silent killer of more businesses than any other factor, a slow-moving crisis that often goes unnoticed until it's too late.

    A profitable business can go bankrupt every day, but a business with positive cash flow is immortal.In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the messy, terrifying world of cash flow mismanagement. We'll explore the catastrophic mistakes that cause founders to stare at an empty bank account despite having a "profitable" company. You'll learn the difference between profit and cash, the practical steps to forecast your finances, and the emergency levers you can pull to rescue your business from the brink of collapse.

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    36 mins
  • The Pivot That Failed

    The Pivot That Failed
    Dec 17 2025
    In the startup world, the "pivot" is glorified as a brilliant, company-saving maneuver. But what happens when it's the pivot itself that kills the company?

    For every Slack that rose from the ashes of a failed video game, there are countless others that pivoted straight into a wall, burning their last dollars on a desperate, untested idea.This episode is a post-mortem on the pivot that failed. We're dissecting the stories of companies that made things worse by abandoning their core mission without a life raft. You'll learn the difference between a strategic pivot and a panic-driven lurch, how to test a new direction for less than the price of a fancy dinner, and the critical signs that tell you when to persevere instead of pivot.

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    35 mins
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