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Crush the Rush

Hosted by Holly Hayneswww.hollymariehaynes.com

Tired of the hustle and bustle of traditional business models? Discover how to build a thriving business that aligns with your lifestyle and priorities. In this podcast, I'll share actionable strategies and real-world examples of how I built a seven-figure business while working full-time and eventually retiring early.

This podcast is all about showing you how to build your dream business without giving up your weekends, priorities or selling your soul to social media.

Learn how to:

  • Create a sustainable business model that works for you
  • Optimize your workflow for maximum productivity and minimal stress
  • Leverage effective marketing strategies without sacrificing your personal life
  • Build a team to support your growth and free up your time
  • Achieve financial freedom while maintaining a healthy work-life balance


Join me as we explore the possibilities of building a business that truly empowers you. Let's break free from the traditional 9-to-5 and create a life we love.

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Episodes

114 - [PEP TALK] - Do these 5 Things on Sunday to have the Most Amazing Week Ever

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about how to set your week up for success with 5 things I do every week to really get organized on Sunday We Chat About: - My Sunday planning method - Why a "grounding day" on Sunday is important - Steps you can do today to make your weekend recharge you and your business Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Grab your Planner - https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/planner I hope these tips help! Keep in touch! L...

May 07, 202118 min

113 - How Get Scrappy and Land Dream Media for Your Business with Allison Carter

What we chat about in this episode: - What media is best for you and your audience. - What to even write when you’re ready to start pitching. - The do’s and don’t of writing a solid pitch. About Allison: Allison Carter is a Seattle mom of two and the founder and CEO of Allison Carter Celebrates. She helps make busy mom’s lives easier and way more fun, especially when it comes to celebrating special occasions and holidays. Her Memories in Moments podcast has served thousands of families around th...

May 04, 202142 min

112 - [PEP TALK] - How to Create your First Physical Product (Introducing the Crush the Rush Quarterly Planner)

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about how to create you first physical product as in it starts with an amazing idea and what resources are the most important to make it come to life! Oh, and I also introduce you to ours, Crush the Rush Quarterly Planner! We Chat About: - How to make your idea come to life - Resources used to create the Crush the Rush Quarterly Planner - Lessons Learned that you can apply to your business Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/g...

Apr 30, 202121 min

111 - How To Beat Overwhelm And Create More Whitespace Through Systems with Jen Hughs

What we chat about in this episode: - Breaking down what systems are and what they mean within your business. - Jen's 3-step process for creating foundational business systems. - How time-blocking has become Jen's key to success (and sanity). About Jen: Jen Hughes is a small business operations & systems expert who brings a unique combination of strategy and implementation to her work of serving female-owned businesses by creating streamlined systems behind the scenes, allowing her clients t...

Apr 27, 202133 min

110 - [PEP TALK] - 3 Organizational Tools to Help You Become a Better Entrepreuner

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about 3 organizational tools to help you become a better entrepreneur. We Chat About: - How to keep that big picture vision front and center - My daily planning tools to create your "planning recipe" - How to stay focused and reflect on how to improve moving forward Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Get on the Planner Waitlist - https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/crush-the-rush-business-planner I hope these...

Apr 23, 202115 min

109 - A Roadmap for Yourself & Your Business through Human Design Lauren Krasnodembski

What we chat about in this episode: - What is human design - Where to find your human design map - Understanding how the self-discovery process can aid in your business About Lauren: Hi! I’m Lauren Krasnodembski, also known as the Mind Muscle Motivator. I am passionate about helping other busy driven women discover themselves on a deeper level so their hidden gems and passions for their life reveal themselves. I believe your mind is like a muscle and you need to exercise it regularly until it be...

Apr 20, 202124 min

108 - [PEP TALK] - How to Create your Customer Journey

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about how to create your ideal customer journey so you have customers for life We Chat About: - Research to do prior to creating your offer - How to map out your customer journey - How to continue to add value to different parts of your funnel Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Get on the Planner Waitlist - https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/crush-the-rush-business-planner I hope these tips help! Keep in tou...

Apr 16, 202114 min

107 - Knowing your Numbers and the Psychology of Pricing with Tatiana Tsoir

What we chat about in this episode: - Why knowing your numbers is important - The psychology of pricing and how to use it to price better - How to present your packages for max results About Tatiana: As an author, podcaster, and business owner, Tatiana Tsoir, CPA and founder of Linza Advisors is much more than an accountant. She’s a numbers expert with over 15 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and business owners become the boss of their bottom line. Tatiana is now committed to sharing h...

Apr 13, 202144 min

106 - [PEP TALK] - Weekly Habits to Grow your Business and Take Back your Schedule

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about quick weekly habits you can implement to take back your schedule (and find that time freedom we chatted about last week) We Chat About: - 3 steps to plan your week to make it more efficient - How to dial in your focus - 5 things you can do to save your schedule each week Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Get on the Planner Waitlist - https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/crush-the-rush-business-planner I...

Apr 09, 202113 min

105 - Removing the Sleaze from Selling with Annie Ruggles

What's in this episode: - Misconceptions of what selling is and what it isn’t. - Non-sleazy selling vs. sleazy selling. - The strengths common in people who are “allergic to sales”. About Annie: For almost a decade, Annie P. Ruggles has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As The Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people...

Apr 06, 202138 min

104 - [PEP TALK] - 3 Ways to get Unstuck and Discover Time Freedom in your Biz

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about how to find more time freedom in your business. We Chat About: - What time freedom really is - 3 steps to get motivated to make a change - 5 tips to discover time freedom Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Get on the Planner Waitlist - https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/crush-the-rush-business-planner I hope these tips help! Keep in touch! Leave me a message at hollymariehaynes.com or instagram.com/hol...

Apr 02, 202116 min

103 - How to Use Hashtags the RIGHT Way on Instagram for Massive Exposure, Visibility, and to Reach Dream Clients & Gain Ideal Followers with Giuliana Vann

What's in this episode: - How to build a community of fans that align to your purpose and values with organic proven & tested methods. - Tips to use hashtags and continue to see growth. - How to build an organic following that converts. Guiliana Vann is the Instagram expert & social media Coach helping female entrepreneurs, small business owners, new influencers/bloggers, creators, online coaches & network marketers grow their Instagram, Brand, influence, and business with her proven...

Mar 30, 202135 min

102 - [PEP TALK] - Behind the Scenes of what I Struggle with as a Working Mom

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am going behind the scenes and sharing what I struggle with as a working mom. We Chat About: - Personal Struggles - Business Struggles - Some additional lessons learned that might help you along the way Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Get on the Mastermind Waitlist - https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/crushtherushcollective Join the Crush the Rush Club - bit.ly/CrushtheRushClub I hope these tips help! Keep in touch! Leav...

Mar 26, 202118 min

101 - LIVE Coaching: Defining your Niche - My Mastermind Client Christina Dunbar’s Business Journey (PART 1)

What's in this episode: - Creating and establishing a brand and a business that scales. - How to fit in a mastermind in a busy schedule. - Benefits of 1:1 coaching and community. - Defining your niche and signature coaching method. Christina Dunbar is a nurse practitioner, yoga teacher, and recovering stressed-out mom of three. Inspired to change her lifestyle after a stress-induced illness, she began journaling daily. This helped her to slow down and redesign her life to improve her mental and ...

Mar 23, 202138 min

100 - The 100th Episode Mashup Celebration

We did it! Episode 100! I am so thankful for all of your support for making this podcast come to life! This week we brought back 10 of the most popular episodes with some of our favorite guests. TOP 10 FAVORITE EPISODE MASH-UP 001 - 7 Tips to Make Your Morning Routine More Efficient 002 - Using Timeblocking to do more with less 027 - Attracting your Ideal Client on Instagram w/o spending hours with Lisa Rigoli 031 - Productivity Hacks at Home and at Work with Amy Edge 046 - 3 Business Systems to...

Mar 19, 202142 min

099 - 10 Lessons Learned in a Year of Podcasting

Here's what's in this episode: - How creating a community is more powerful than I ever imagined. - The ways podcasting helped me establish authority when I doubted myself. - How being consistent with my podcast eventually helped me build my ENTIRE content strategy. Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Join the Crush the Rush Club - bit.ly/CrushtheRushClub I hope these tips help! Keep in touch! Leave me a message at hollymariehaynes.com or instagram.com/holly_m...

Mar 16, 202117 min

098 - [PEP TALK] - My 30-Minute Weekly Content Planning Process

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about how I create content for my brand each week in about 30 minutes or less We Chat About: - The content planner and why I use it - Additional resources that will help you create your content - The 4 steps I take every week to create my content Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Crush your Content Planning Bundle - https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/offers/ueC5fovC/checkout I hope these tips help! Keep in ...

Mar 12, 202112 min

097 - Sisters First, Business Second. Tips to running a family business with Publishing Company North and Third.

Here's what's in this episode: - How to stick to integrity and values when running your business. - Insights to taking over a family business. - Growing your niche and partnerships. We are two sisters Alex and Meagan from Toronto, Canada (the “North”) running a third-generation family business (the “Third”). We passionately curate unique notebooks intentional in the design and in collaboration with today’s top celebrities and influencers. Our products are made of the highest quality materials, l...

Mar 09, 202133 min

096 - [PEP TALK] - How to Create your Business Roadmap

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about how to create your business roadmap or the containers on how you are going to deliver your method! (p.s. it helps to listen to episode 94 prior to this one!) We Chat About: - How to create your business roadmap - Example containers to deliver your method - Why it is important to take the time to create your strategy and goals first (so you can build and scale long term) Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushthe...

Mar 05, 202112 min

095 - How to Create your Copywriting Framework with Megan Kachigan

Here's what's in this episode: - 3 steps to create a copywriting process that is easy to follow and converts. - Content and copy trends. - Tips for duplicating and re-using copy. Megan is a direct response copywriter that creates revenue-generating assets and optimizes automations with her signature GROW method. She is also a mentor for copywriters who are ready to get to the next level! Connect with Megan: IG: @megankachigan Website | www.megankachigan.com Mentorship | https://www.subscribepage...

Mar 02, 202133 min

094 - [PEP TALK] - 3 Steps to Create your Own Signature Process

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about how to create your own signature methodology / process. We Chat About: - Why a signature method is important - 3 easy steps to create your method - How to use your signature method to create content with ease Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Grab a 1:1 Biz Intensive with me! https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/offers/iCT2yRLR/checkout?coupon_code=FEB2020 I hope these tips help! Keep in touch! Leave me...

Feb 26, 202111 min

093 - 3 steps to conquer sticky situations at work (and in life) with author Jill Shroyer

Here's what's in this episode: - 5 steps to conquering Sticky Situations and applying the 3-prong approach (simple, straightforward, and human-centered). - How you can prevent sticky situations. - Advice on writing a book in your area of expertise. Jill is the founder of Expedition HR Consulting, best-selling author, fluent Spanish speaker, and professional Sticky Situation solver! She lives in what she calls paradise in the beautiful mountains of Park City, Utah with her husband, two elementary...

Feb 23, 202131 min

092 - [PEP TALK] - Celebrating 42 with the CAKE Method

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about my favorite productivity method. CAKE! We Chat About: - What the CAKE method is - Why the power of 3 works - Tips to implement it in everyday life Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Grab a 1:1 Biz Intensive with me! https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/offers/iCT2yRLR/checkout?coupon_code=FEB2020 I hope these tips help! Keep in touch! Leave me a message at hollymariehaynes.com or instagram.com/holly_mari...

Feb 19, 202114 min

091 - Manifesting your Vision with Sonia Lopez

Here's what we chat about in this episode: - How to get started with manifestation. - Tips you should follow to stay consistent and see results. - The difference between manifesting vs. conscious manifesting. Sonia is an Energy Empowerment & Manifestation coach and the creator of The Manifest Epic Method. She helps heart-centered leaders to clear success blocks and accelerate their manifestations. Her greatest manifestation to date is healing from 5 autoimmune conditions. Connect with the So...

Feb 16, 202131 min

090 - [PEP TALK] - Setting Social Media Boundaries

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about social media boundaries. We Chat About: - How social media can cause anxiety and overwhelm - Tips to change your social media strategy to work for you - How you can use social media to build a network (and have a positive experience) Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Join the Crush the Rush Collective Mastermind in 2021- https://bit.ly/CollectiveMastermind I hope these tips help! Keep in touch! Leav...

Feb 12, 202118 min

089 - Why you should Start a Podcast with the Podcast Perfectors

Here's what we chat about in this episode: - COVID and the rise of podcasting and online business. - Why podcasting is beneficial to your business. - How to get started and what to do to be successful. Tyler + Jenna are a husband and wife dream team, and the co-founders of Podcast Perfectors - the one-stop-shop for ALL things podcasting. He's a certified audio engineer, music producer, and tech guru. She's a graphic designer, business strategist, and marketing expert. And together, they get your...

Feb 09, 202144 min

088 - [PEP TALK] - Why Mentorship is Important; An interview with my Client Mary Cataldo

I am SO excited to bring on a special guest in this week’s pep talk. Let me introduce you to Mary Cataldo. Mary has been a 1:1 client of mine for the last several months and recently joined the Crush the Rush Collective Mastermind which starts soon. I wanted to talk about two topics. 1) the importance of mentorship and 2) Why she decided to work with me over the last 6 months AND a little behind the scenes of what the Crush the Rush program is like. Connect with the Mary: IG: @mary.ann.cataldo F...

Feb 05, 202125 min

087 - How Strategic to use Organic Marketing and Attract Your Ideal Client in the DMs with Melissa Litchfield

Here's what we chat about in this episode: - How to create strategic content organically and actually see results. - Content with viral potential. - Different DM strategies. - How to drive traffic to your opt-in to grow your email list. Melissa is a 33-year-old, southern California native, currently living in Savannah, Georgia. For the past 5 years, she’s been helping online entrepreneurs market themselves online with paid and organic traffic. She owns Litchfield Media Co, a digital advertising ...

Feb 02, 202128 min

086 - [PEP TALK] - How to Establish Authority (and become a Visible Leader)

Ready for your PEP TALK? This week I am chatting all about how to establish authority and become a visible leader. We Chat About: - Why establishing authority is important - 5 steps you can take to start showing up as a leader - Using your experiences to build your brand Join the Crush the Rush Community - www.facebook.com/groups/crushtherush Join the Crush the Rush Collective Mastermind in 2021- https://bit.ly/CollectiveMastermind I hope these tips help! Keep in touch! Leave me a message at hol...

Jan 29, 202115 min

085 - Four tasks to complete each month that will increase your profit with Stacey Isetta

Here's what we chat about in this episode: - Mindset shifts small business owners can make to be more comfortable with money. - How to get a handle on your monthly finances. - Tips to incorporate finances into your everyday schedule so they aren’t so overwhelming. After getting her start as a Financial Analyst for a multi-billion-dollar winery, Stacey quickly learned the power of understanding numbers in business. But like a lot of women, after having her children, she craved to be present with ...

Jan 26, 202136 min
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