The Forced Pivot Podcast
No life is lived in a straight line.
Before the pandemic, our stories. After the pivot, our purpose. Host Antoine Medley sits down with people whose plans were rewritten and talks through how they found their footing on the other side.
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Real people. Real talk. Real impact.
Authentic conversations
Unscripted talks with guests who share the parts of the story that usually get left out.
Life-changing insights
Lessons on leadership, faith, career, and family that you can carry into your own week.
Powerful pivots
Layoffs, losses, new callings. The turns nobody planned and what came after.
Real impact
Stories meant to move listeners from stuck to their own next step.
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About the host
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Antoine Medley, MBA
Antoine Medley knows the forced pivot firsthand. Over 27 years in enterprise technology, he has led work across telephony, contact center, collaboration, and cybersecurity at companies including AT&T, Cisco, MetLife, and Discover Financial. Today he is a cybersecurity program manager, and every career turn taught him something about adapting when the plan changes.
Beyond the day job, Antoine is a writer, entrepreneur, and community builder. He started The Forced Pivot to give everyday people a place to tell the story of the moment their life changed direction and what they built from it.
- MBA, Virginia Tech
- 27+ yrs in tech
- Writer & speaker
- Community builder
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