1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Influence isn't about talking louder, having better slides, or learning one more sales trick. If people aren't moving, they're missing one of three things: trust, understanding, or certainty. Build those, and everything changes. Every leader wants more influence. Whether you're leading a team, selling a service, coaching a client, or raising a family, your ability to influence others determines your impact. But influence isn't charisma. It's a formula. In this episode, April shares the three elements that create influence: trust, understanding, and certainty. Miss even one of these, and people hesitate, procrastinate, or resist taking action. If you want people to confidently move forward, you have to intentionally build all three. In This Episode You'll Learn Why trust alone isn't enough to influence someone. The difference between being trusted and being understood. Why uncertainty creates procrastination. How leaders accidentally create hesitation. The three-part formula that builds confidence and action. Pivot Point Influence isn't about convincing people. It's about creating enough trust, understanding, and certainty that moving forward feels like the obvious next step. &quot;Influence isn't magic. It's trust, understanding, and certainty working together.&quot; ---------------- Want more tools to help you create momentum, clarity, and growth in your business and life? Ready to take this work beyond the podcast? Join us at Collaborate 2026, our once-a-year, in-person transformational experience in Grass Valley, California. Spend 2.5 powerful days gaining clarity, building momentum, and doing the deep work alongside growth-minded leaders. Early Bird pricing ends March 31st, and seats are limited. Reserve yours at&amp;nbsp;www.theaprilgarcia.com/collaborate. 🔥 Step Into the Room with April Garcia This is your chance to secure a complimentary 20-minute strategy call with one of the most sought-after performance and business coaches. Bring your biggest challenge, and walk away with clarity, strategy, and next steps. Opportunities like this don't come often. Claim your spot now before they disappear. 👉👉 Connect with April here: Website:&amp;nbsp;https://www.theaprilgarcia.com YouTube:&amp;nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilGarciaPivotMe Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/theAprilGarcia/ Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/theaprilgarcia April Garcia's PivotMe https://www.theaprilgarcia.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41936665/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/41936665