The Pivot Protocol — When Plans Fall Apart Unexpectedly

Twenty-four hours before this episode was set to record, plans changed. Our scheduled guest, Michael Elley had to reschedule. Rather than scramble for a last-minute replacement, host Diana Staley decided to do something more honest: turn the mic on herself and talk directly to you about what happens when the plan you built your week — or your life — around simply doesn't happen. In this episode of The Reinvention Room, Diana walks through the Pivot Protocol, a four-step framework she uses in her own life and with her consulting clients when a plan collapses without warning. She shares an honest look at her own history of freezing up when things started to shift, the moment that led her to write The Courage to Start Over, and what she's learned about rebuilding — not from a place of having it all figured out, but from the very real, unfiltered middle of it. If you're in the middle of your own unexpected pivot right now, this episode is for you.

Episode 01 — Premier Episode of The Reinvention Room

This week on The Diana Staley Show, I sit down with award-winning singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and producer Eddie Reasoner. We talk about how he got his start in the music business and the incredible journey that followed — from the Grand Ole Opry stage to touring as keyboardist with the legendary rock band Three Dog Night, to composing music heard across ABC, NBC, CBS, and The Weather Channel.

But at the heart of this conversation is the story behind his powerful new patriotic release, "Let America Roll" — why he wrote it, and his deeper message of wanting to bring the people of America back together. This is a song about unity, written for a moment when the country needs it most.

🎬 New Video Event: "Let America Roll" premiers July 4th, 2026

🇺🇸 One Nation. One Flag. One Story.

ABOUT EDDIE REASONER

Eddie Reasoner is the founder of NashAngeles Music (BMI) and a NACMAI Hall of Fame inductee. Based in Nashville, TN, his career spans decades of songwriting, touring, and sync licensing work. He also wrote, narrated, and produced the documentary "Once Upon a River — The History of the Cumberland," featured during Tennessee's Bicentennial Celebration.

Follow Eddie Reasoner:

Website: https://eddiereasoner.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddie.reasoner

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EddieReasoner

ABOUT THE SHOW

The Reinvention Room is where every second act takes center stage. Each week, Diana Staley sits down with artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who faced the fire and chose to rise. New episodes every Tuesday at 6:00 PM CST.

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📖 Diana's book, The Courage to Start Over: https://a.co/d/001621NH

📘 The Reinvention Workbook: https://a.co/d/0i0g0RfV

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Episode 01 — Premier Episode of The Reinvention Room

This week on The Diana Staley Show, I sit down with award-winning singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and producer Eddie Reasoner. We talk about how he got his start in the music business and the incredible journey that followed — from the Grand Ole Opry stage to touring as keyboardist with the legendary rock band Three Dog Night, to composing music heard across ABC, NBC, CBS, and The Weather Channel.

But at the heart of this conversation is the story behind his powerful new patriotic release, "Let America Roll" — why he wrote it, and his deeper message of wanting to bring the people of America back together. This is a song about unity, written for a moment when the country needs it most. 🎬 New Video Event: "Let America Roll" premiers July 4th, 2026 🇺🇸 One Nation. One Flag. One Story.

ABOUT EDDIE REASONER Eddie Reasoner is the founder of NashAngeles Music (BMI) and a NACMAI Hall of Fame inductee. Based in Nashville, TN, his career spans decades of songwriting, touring, and sync licensing work. He also wrote, narrated, and produced the documentary "Once Upon a River — The History of the Cumberland," featured during Tennessee's Bicentennial Celebration.

Follow Eddie Reasoner:

🌐Website: https://eddiereasoner.com/

YouTube: @eddiereasoner

ABOUT THE SHOW: The Reinvention Room is where every second act takes center stage. Each week, Diana Staley sits down with artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who faced the fire and chose to rise. New episodes every Tuesday at 6:00 PM CST.

🌐Website: https://thedianastaleyshow.com/

✉️ Be a guest on the show: https://thedianastaleyshow.com/#contact

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