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How to Execute a Graceful Pivot

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Hillman Lentz
Sep 15, 2025
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The ability to pivot can make the difference between scaling up and shutting down. Too many businesses die because the owners cling to “how we’ve always done it” like it’s a life raft, when in reality it’s an anchor.

I know of a high-end restaurant that was crushing it during the boom years. Their regulars were corporate execs flying in, racking up bills…

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