Why sustainable success isn’t about being “On” all the time

What if the pressure to be “on” every single month is actually holding your business back?In this episode, I sat down with Abi for a deeply honest conversation about building a business that’s profitable and sustainable.Abi shares her journey from early entrepreneurship and freelancing to running an agency and coaching course creators — along with the reality of feast-and-famine cycles, mindset traps, and why there’s no single moment where everything suddenly feels “figured out.”This conversation is calm, practical, and refreshingly real — especially for anyone tired of chasing constant growth.What you’ll get from this episode:Why slowing down doesn’t mean you’re failingHow to think long-term instead of chasing constant momentumThe mindset shift from outcomes to transformationWhy courses aren’t “dead” and what actually makes them workHow to build something you still love when things get hardIf you’re building a business and questioning your pace, this episode will feel grounding.Get to Know Abi:Abi is an evergreen funnel strategist who helps course creators step off the launch treadmill and build businesses that feel both profitable and peaceful. Her work focuses on long-term strategy, messaging, and optimization guiding clients to become confident decision-makers rather than relying on tactics, trends, or constant urgency. Having built her career through resourcefulness and adaptability, Abi brings a grounded perspective on what it actually takes to grow in an unpredictable market. She helps creators build not just better funnels, but a deeper sense of trust in their work, their skills, and themselves.Connect with Abi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abi-prendergast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abiprendy/Website: https://www.aptcontent.co.uk/Meet your host, Candice MitchellCandice Mitchell is a Talent Development Strategist, CEO of Talent Collective, and USA Today bestselling author of Choose You: For the People Who Refuse to Disappear. With nearly two decades of experience building and leading capability functions inside global and Fortune 500 organizations, she founded Talent Collective, a premium capability-building firm for L&D, HR, Change, and People leaders in high-growth companies.Your host, Candice Mitchell, can be found online at:Website: https://talentcollective.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candice_mitchell_msc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candice_mitchell_mscTalent Development Academy: https://courses.talentcollective.org/bundles/talent-development-academyChoose You book: https://chooseyoubook.com/Original music composed by: Paul DeHavenpauldehavenmusic.com