Disappointment: When the Business Plan Doesn't Go As Planned

Freelance Fitness is your weekly 10-minute movement break designed for creative freelancers, voice actors, designers, writers, editors, and anyone who spends their days creating, producing, and problem-solving. Hosted by freelance voiceover artist and former fitness instructor Alison Pentecost, each episode blends mindset coaching, creative productivity, and simple exercises you can do right beside your desk.

In today’s episode, we’re diving into a feeling every freelancer eventually faces: disappointment in your business. Maybe you built a solid plan — marketing, auditions, outreach, networking — and still… your week, month, or even your quarter didn’t deliver the results you expected.

So what can you actually do when you hit a slump? How do you reset your mindset, rebuild momentum, and get your creative confidence back?

This episode gives you practical steps to move through disappointment, reconnect with your strengths, and return to your client work with more clarity, discipline, and resilience.

If you want to follow along with the exercises from today’s workout, here are the guides: glute bridge hold, side plank, wall sit, and push up hold — all beginner-friendly and equipment-free.

Written and Hosted by: Alison Pentecost

Theme Song: Snakes and Fire by Pär Hagström

Playlist: Bankston

To learn more about my voiceover services — including commercial, corporate, e-learning, and narration work — visit www.alisonpentecost.com. Questions or feedback? Email podcast@alisonpentecost.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.