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The Strategy Hour Podcast
with abagail pumphrey
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The End of a Chapter, Not the End of the Story
Dear listener, we have hit 1000 episodes! I don’t think I ever imagined saying that out loud! But somewhere along the way, this little show became a thread that wove through nearly every season of my life and every version of my business. And before I step away, I want to write you a letter.
What’s Next for Me (And Maybe, for You Too)
I’ve recorded nearly a thousand episodes of this show, and yet this one has been one of the hardest to sit down and share. Over the past few months, life has forced me to slow down through surgery, recovery, and a lot of unexpected stillness. And in that quiet, I’ve had to ask some uncomfortable questions about what really matters, where I want to spend my time, and what’s sustainable for me right now.
When What Used to Matter… Doesn’t Anymore
I used to think values were something you discovered once and then lived by forever, like a moral compass that stayed fixed. But I’m starting to wonder if they’re more like constellations. They shift a little as you move through different seasons of life. For a long time, I treated my values like a checklist: family, creativity, freedom. Those were the things that mattered. But when they stopped feeling aligned, I felt completely disoriented.
It wasn’t that my morals changed. Rather, it was that my priorities matured. And while that process can feel confusing and uncomfortable, it can also make space for who you’re becoming. Sometimes the same value takes a new shape. For instance, freedom might look less like flexibility and more like emotional peace. Today, I’m sharing what it felt like to go through that shift, what helped me slow down and listen, and how I began to see my values in a new light.
How My Definition of “Enough” Has Changed
We all want to feel fulfilled, satisfied, and ‘enough!’ I think, ultimately, when we’re searching for ‘enough,’ we’re searching for satisfaction. I want you to know that your feeling enough will never just be satisfied by numbers on a page or by a certain amount of money. I used to think that satisfaction meant making a certain amount of money and being secure in my income. But then I realized that I wasn’t actually satisfied, and I didn’t feel whole. I had been focused on what everyone else needed for so long, and it wasn’t until this summer that I felt like I could focus on myself again. So how has my definition of ‘enough’ changed?
ADHD & Entrepreneurship with Skye Waterson
Could your neurodivergence be the key to unlocking your entrepreneurial superpower? Today I’m joined by Skye Waterson; a former academic-turned-coach, podcast host, and founder of Unconventional Organisation. Unconventional Organisation is an international ADHD support service that provides research-backed coaching programs for late-diagnosed professionals looking to go to the next level in their career without burnout.
Stop Wasting Time on the WRONG Digital Products
I’ve been creating digital products for more than eight years now and I’ve learned so much along the way that I’m eager to share with the world. I want to help more people and cheer you on as you find success too. Your digital product should be a tool that magnetizes strangers who are your ideal customers. And you want to actually get paid to bring in qualified leads for your offers. In this episode, I’m diving into the digital products I’d avoid if I were starting fresh—and trust me, it’s not what you’d expect.
How I've Sold $3.3 Million in Digital Products & Courses
Ever wondered what it really takes to build a multimillion-dollar digital product business? In this episode, I pull back the curtain to give you a transparent look at the strategies, hard-earned lessons, and yes, even mistakes that took me from running a small marketing agency to generating over $3.3 million in digital product sales. If you're ready to get paid to build a list full of qualified leads and create scalable offers that serve your audience, this episode is for you!
How to Hook Your Ideal Customer with Humor with Shelby & Kristina of Take2Content
What if I told you that introducing humor to your online presence can attract more customers to your brand? Today, I’m joined by the hilarious founders of Take2Content, Shelby Dash and Kristina Clifford. Their business began as a passion project for making funny videos, but things really took off when brands started noticing their comedic talent and requesting custom content. After both our guests lost their day jobs during the pandemic, they seized the opportunity to pitch their unique, funny videos to companies, and it worked!
The Mindset Reboot: Three Shifts That Changed Absolutely Everything
We all have mind junk and I want to help you work through it! In today’s episode, I’m going to share snippets of some of my favorite trainings on mindset. It is absolutely imperative to shift your mindset and this episode is a preview of what that looks like! I believe that mindset is only the first step. You’re only going to move forward if you take action and pursue the things you say you want. I want to dive into some of the specific things I’m going to be teaching so you can make use of some actionable tools to declutter your mind today!
Feel in Control: How 4 Minutes Can Transform Your Emotional Health with Tera Wages
In this discussion, we are diving deep into how to understand and regulate emotions so that we can be empowered to show up stronger in our personal lives and business. This episode helped me identify some of the things I want to work on, and I am confident that it will give you some incredible tools to do the same.
I Went All In… Now I Can Retire at 45
Financial freedom might sound like a lofty goal, but I’m here to tell you that it’s way more achievable than you think! In this episode, I break down how I started with next to nothing and slowly built a life that not only allowed me to plan for retirement, but also helped me create a lifestyle I could actually enjoy along the way.
I want to give you hope for what’s possible and show you just how far you can come in such a short period. By making small, consistent changes, building a business that doesn’t rely on you being glued to your desk, and planning with intention, you CAN turn your dreams of financial freedom into reality!
Making a Difference and a Profit: Inside Talitha Coffee’s Mission-Driven Business
I’m so thrilled to interview two guests who are not only making waves in the coffee industry but also making a profound difference in the fight against human trafficking. Jenny Barber is the co-founder of Talitha Coffee Roasters, and her vision is to use the coffee industry as a platform to provide survivors with jobs, training, housing, healthcare, and counseling. Joining her is Mark Becklund, Vice President of Product and Growth at Talitha Coffee Roasters, who plays a key role in ensuring that every cup of coffee tastes great and contributes to the company’s true mission and goal.
HUGE Announcement! NEW CreativeTemplateShop.com Site & Co-op Upgrades
From the ground up, my team and I have completely rebuilt the Creative Template Shop. I mean literally all of it was changed in some way or another and it was such a massive project for our team! There are some aspects of the site that have changed and you may not even notice those things which is just so incredible to me because that is what truly good design is about! These things are going to make so much sense to you without me even needing to explain them. So much thought went into making this possible. I am so proud of the work that went into this. There have been so many changes and we did it with only five people. I am so excited for you to experience it!
Inside a Million Dollar Membership
I’ve spent years sharing what it’s like to build a business online, but I haven’t shared much about what it’s like to build a million-dollar membership. Today, I’m answering all your burning questions from logistics to evolution, plus some of my biggest tips and tricks, the things I could never have predicted, and more. We’re diving into all of it!
13 Critical Questions to Ask Yourself Before the End of 2023
Believe it or not, we are rapidly approaching the end of 2023. You’re probably thinking, how the heck did we get here?! You’re probably considering how you can wrap up the old year and start the new year fresh. You’re also probably wondering: what should I be doing right now to put myself in a good place for 2024?
Personally, I don’t believe that it’s about what you do. It’s more about how you think. It’s about reflection and documentation. That is why, in today’s episode, I share a little bit about the past 12 months at Boss Project and highlight some of our major successes and challenges. I also offer you some critical questions to ask yourself to prepare you for 2024 and help you frame what you want for your future.
meet your host
I don’t believe there’s one right way to build a business.
I’m your host, Abagail Pumphrey. And I’m dedicated to supporting online businesses.
I’m here to help you build business your way: one that supports not only the life you have but the life you want. I’m on a personal mission to help you become financially free.
I’m talking about all the lessons learned as I turned a layoff into a 7-figure online business. I’m here to help you prioritize your life every step of the way, whether you’re creating your first digital product, growing an email list, or scaling an already profitable business.
I want to hear your hot takes, your biggest takeaways, or the genius ideas that pop in your head as you’re listening to the show.
My DMs are always open on Instagram, so head over and introduce yourself so I can get to know you!
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