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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

354 - [PEP TALK] Weekly Growth Questions From Inside Our Mastermind

On this week's pep talk I am taking you behind the scenes into the most powerful tool in our mastermind: weekly office hours. These are some of the more recent questions I have asked some of our current mastermind members during our office hour sessions in the hopes that it can help you too. I share questions such as: What makes you feel like you are making progress Identifying your biggest challenge Finding "money making" activities & aligning them to your goals CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME...

Aug 25, 202317 min

353 - The 3 “Must-Shift” Money Mindset Blocks To Make Your First Million in Business with Kristen Hilleman

Today we welcome business finance expert, Kristen Hilleman to the show! Kristen is the founder and CEO of Viticula, a boutique financial firm. With over 25 years of experience in private equity, investment and management, you know she has a wealth of knowledge to share to make your first million. Her mission is to empower female founder and entrepreneurs to make data-driven financial decisions to support their business’s growth and profitability long-term without sacrificing their personal value...

Aug 22, 202329 min

352 - [PEP TALK] How to Increase Profit and Visibility through Quarterly Planning

On this week's pep talk I have a special surprise for you! I am digging into the episode that I created for the collaboration project and that is how to increase profit and visiblity throught quartelry planning. Inside this episode I share: Why quarterly planning is so important How much time it takes The exact steps I take The questions I ask myself to do a mini business audit every quarter CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat • LISTEN TO THE NEW PODCAST: www.hol...

Aug 18, 202323 min

351 - Client Spotlight: How To Use Low-Cost Grassroots Marketing to Target Your Ideal Clients with Carin Hunt

We are so excited to have a special guest and client, Carin Hunt join the show today! She is a seasoned expert in the wedding industry and founder of Celebration Pros. Her mission is to empower other creative pros to break through their glass ceiling, implement proven strategies, and create a new level of exciting success! During our conversation, we dive into the power of taking risks and leveraging grassroots marketing to build a successful business. Carin takes us on her journey from corporat...

Aug 15, 202334 min

350 - [PEP TALK] Unveiling our New Podcast: Crush the Rush Collaborations (and Why We Created It)

On this week's pep talk I am so excited to officially announce our brand new podcast: Crush the Rush Collaborations. In this episode we cover: How this private podcast is structured by season, topic, and guests The value of special gift resources to compliment each episode The strategy behind this podcast and why it was created CONNECT WITH HOLLY: ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat LISTEN TO THE NEW PODCAST: www.hollymariehaynes.com/collab or DM me the word "COLLAB" WORK WITH HOLLY: ...

Aug 11, 202315 min

349 - What You Need to Have in Place Before you Take the Leap to Transition to a Different Career with Jennifer Berson

Joining the show today is civil litigator turned founder of Jeneration PR and the Jeneration Academy, Jennifer Berson! Jen’s agency is award-winning and she champions the PR agency model for ambitious women seeking a satisfying, high-powered career that doesn’t require the sacrifice of personal & family time to make a powerful impact. Jen is truly a powerhouse woman and has been recognized by Ink Magazine, Forbes, Apple, Entrepreneur, PR Week, and more. Over the next 30 minutes, we dive into...

Aug 08, 202340 min

348 - [PEP TALK] Behind the Scenes of How We Plan our Quarterly Retreats

On this week's pep talk, I walk you through how we plan our quarterly retreats. In this episode, we cover: Why retreats are so effective for your business Building a foundation for your retreat, including budget, theme, and location Creating a retreat agenda that is both diverse and engaging CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • TEXT HOLLY FOR WEEKLY STRATEGY TIPS: 614-810-4236 or click here • JOIN THE CLUB: www.hollymarieshaynes.com/club (Use the code CTR10 at checkout to save 10%) • WORK WITH HOLLY: www.holly...

Aug 04, 202320 min

347 - Undoing the "Shoulds" - Rediscovering Who You Really Are and What You Really Want With Laura Aura

Today we welcome a special guest to the show, Laura Aura! Laura is an alignment coach for female entrepreneurs, owner of Worx & Co, and the host of a top 100 podcast. Her mission is to help you expand your business in meaningful ways by honoring your energy and trusting your intuitive downloads so you can enjoy a simplified and joy-filled life. Over the next 22 minutes, we dig deep into what it takes to honor your energy, how you can stop shoulding yourself, and align your business and decis...

Aug 01, 202328 min

346 - [PEP TALK] A Day in the Life Beyond Corporate Habits for Personal Growth and Success

On this week's pep talk I share a behind the scenes of what a typical day and week looks like for me running a business. In this episode, we cover: My typical work week, and why I work weekends Two boundaries that I am staying true to for my daily activities this summer Three questions I am asking myself to build a business around our family's lifestyle CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • TEXT HOLLY FOR WEEKLY STRATEGY TIPS: 614-810-4236 or click here • JOIN THE CLUB: www.hollymarieshaynes.com/club (Use the c...

Jul 28, 202318 min

345 - Recession Resilient Investing with Andrea Cwik and Rachel Grunn from Good Good Investing

Joining the show today are two nationally recognized real estate and investment experts, Andrea Cwik and Rachel Grunn from Good Good Investing. Given today’s money climate, this episode addresses how you handle your money and investments during a recession. They are on a mission to educate busy professionals and business owners on how to multiply their money and unlock their financial legacy. During our important conversation, we discuss how to come up with your magic number, what is the number ...

Jul 25, 202329 min

344 - [PEP TALK] Streamline Your Workflow: Unveiling our Favorite Tech Stack and AI Favorites to Save Massive Time

In this week's pep talk, I am sharing the AI tools we've been using in our business to save time and create more content. In this episode, we cover: The tools we are using for content repurposing A tool that is available that helps with customer support How to you can use the AI functionality in Loom CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • TEXT HOLLY FOR WEEKLY STRATEGY TIPS: 614-810-4236 or click here • JOIN THE CLUB: www.hollymarieshaynes.com/club (Use the code CTR10 at checkout to save 10%) • WORK WITH HOLLY: ...

Jul 21, 202320 min

343 - Creating Strategic, Profitable Collaborations & Partnerships to Scale Your Business with Danielle Wiebe

Today, we are so excited to welcome Danielle Wiebe of Business Boss Babes Collective to the show! Danielle is a community builder, collaboration expert and business strategist and founder of a global community for female entrepreneurs. She loves teaching women to create strategic and profitable collaborations. Over the next 25 minutes, we dive into what it takes to create a nurtured community, the power of collaborating with other women and how you can create a win-win partnership. Danielle shar...

Jul 18, 202331 min

342 - [PEP TALK] How to Deal with Difficult Situations as a Coach and Set Healthy Boundaries

In this week's pep talk I want to talk about how to deal with difficult situations as a coach or service provider but also how to set healthy boundaries so you both you and your clients can benefit. In this episode we cover: The 2 most common types of "uncomfortable situations" I see come up Tips to help you overcome these situations with grace + professionalism How prioritizing your own needs benefits your clients too CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • TEXT HOLLY: 614-810-4236 or click here • DOWNLOAD THE N...

Jul 14, 202316 min

341 - Client Spotlight: How Eating Like A Grown A$$ Woman Will Fuel More 7-Figure Launches with Kathy Mead Fronheiser

Joining the show today is certified health coach Kathy Mead Fronheiser! Kathy has been in the health coaching space for over 15 years so she has seen the food trends come and go! She helps high-achieving female entrepreneurs over 40 prioritize simple daily habits to increase energy, ditch the scale and make more money. Over the next 27 minutes, we discuss the importance of adequately nourishing yourself so you can crush your goals, and how setting health goals not only improves your overall well...

Jul 11, 202332 min

340 - [PEP TALK] Client Attraction Blueprint: Strategies for Finding Your Ideal Clients

In this week's pep talk, I'm teaching you how to build your very own client attraction strategy. In this episode we cover: Creating clear messaging to communicate "what you do" How to save massive time planning + repurposing content Creating a pitch plan to help you get in front of the right audience CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • TEXT HOLLY: 614-810-4236 or click here • DOWNLOAD THE NEW MASTERCLASS: www.hollymariehaynes.com/profit • WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com...

Jul 07, 20231 hr 8 min

339- Best Practices to Help you Stand for Social Change with Urvi Patel

Today I am joined by status quo challenger, Urvi Patel! Urvi is a transformational leadership coach and spirit seer. She collaborates with women of color leaders, change makers, and entrepreneurs to expand into what’s possible and maximize their potential by moving from a life lived by default to a life lived by design. During our important conversation, we chat about the importance of tuning into oneself and how personal growth can lead to global change. We also discuss the power of small busin...

Jul 04, 202328 min

338- [PEP TALK] Making the Most of your Summer Schedule: How to Get Ready for your Fall Launch Now

In this week's pep talk, I want to talk about how to make the most of your summer schedule so you can enjoy this season while also prepping for an upcoming launch. In this episode we cover: Start priming your audience with content pillars that align with what you are launching The importance of gathering testimonials now Getting clear on your goals for the next quarter CONNECT WITH HOLLY: TEXT HOLLY: 614-810-4236 or click here CREATE YOUR ANTI-SOCIAL STRATEGY: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/so...

Jun 30, 202315 min

337 - Maintaining Brand Consistency to Scale with Em Connors of Creative Bodega

Today we welcome our friend and branding + Canva genius, Em Connors to the show! Em is the founder of The Creative Bodega, a marketing and branding expert, a Canva Verified Expert, and course creator. Through her people-first method and consistently showing up on social media, Em was able to leave her corporate job to spend more time with her family, all while making money as she sleeps. Em offers tips on creating social media posts that are on brand, batching your content, and utilizing templat...

Jun 27, 202330 min

336- [PEP TALK] Outsourcing Strategy: What I Have Invested in 2023 (And Why)

In this week's pep talk, I want to talk about scaling and what we have invested in in 2023 and why. In this episode we cover: The two smartest hires I've made this year (and how you will know you're ready to outsource too) The "Multiplier Mindset" and how it can shift our mindset from "how" to "who" What I'm working on behind the scenes to align our team with what they love to do CONNECT WITH HOLLY: TEXT HOLLY: 614-810-4236 or click here CREATE YOUR ANTI-SOCIAL STRATEGY: https://www.hollymarieha...

Jun 23, 202322 min

335 - You, Me and Anxiety: How to Navigate Through It As a Business Owner with Robyn Graham

Joining the podcast today is brand strategist and business coach extraordinaire, Robyn Graham! She is passionate about helping women build strong foundations for long-term business success while living life they love. Robyn recently released a #1 selling book on Amazon, You, Me and Anxiety. Over 72% of entrepreneurs face mental health challenges, Robyn shares her tips on dealing with anxiety, social media comparison and how to avoid being paralyzed by indecision. In today’s episode, we cover: Me...

Jun 20, 202328 min

334 - [PEP TALK] 10 Grassroot Marketing Strategies to Attract New Clients Right Now

In this week's pep talk, we're exploring grassroots marketing strategies that can help you leverage the power of community and engagement. In this episode we cover: How to get clients right now (sans social media) Leveraging local community events + causes to grow your network The impact of setting up + sharing your referral program CONNECT WITH HOLLY: TEXT HOLLY: 614-810-4236 or click here CREATE YOUR ANTI-SOCIAL STRATEGY: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/social DM @thehollymariehaynes "SHOWME"...

Jun 16, 202318 min

333 - Client Spotlight: How the Feeling the Fear of Investing Lead to Extraordinary Growth with Lauren Enright

We are so excited to have our client, Lauren join us for todays podcast! Lauren is a member of our mastermind community and a educator with a background in neuroscience turned holistic fertility coach, birth doula, and yoga expert. Lauren shares her experience of growing and scaling her business and the importance of trusting one's gut when making decisions. We dig into how to overcome the fear of investing in yourself and do it scared. Lauren shares her tips on scaling your business and taking ...

Jun 13, 202331 min

332 - [PEP TALK] Do You Believe in Leap Weeks? How We Hit Our First 6-Figure Month

In this week's pep talk, I want to talk about Leak Weeks. This is why you set aside designated weeks in your calendar that are considered particularly significant or advantageous for taking bold actions or making substantial progress. In this episode we cover: Setting REALLY uncomfortable goals Being okay with doing things wildly different in your business Getting the help you need to leap successfully CONNECT WITH HOLLY: TEXT HOLLY: 614-810-4236 or click here CREATE YOUR ANTI-SOCIAL STRATEGY: h...

Jun 09, 202323 min

331 - Female Empowerment with Powerhouse Couple Lauren Lucas and Jenn Kessel-White

Today we welcome two female powerhouses to the show, Lauren and Jenn who co-own a real estate empire and are in the top 1% of agents in central Ohio. They also own four other businesses including property management, AirBnbs, Women Empowerment, and e-learning courses. Over the next 25 minutes, we dive into how they got into real estate and built their businesses from the ground up, how they deal with competition and their advice on how to take the next step forward even when it scary. Tune into ...

Jun 06, 202329 min

330 - [PEP TALK] Breaking the Stigma: How I Deal with Daily Anxiety as a Female Business Owner

In this week's pep talk, I want to talk about mindset, mental health and my own experience of living with anxiety as an entrepreneur. In this episode we cover: Taking time to learn more about yourself + what you need to thrive Understanding and prioritizing the things that energize you The importance of setting boundaries CONNECT WITH HOLLY: TEXT HOLLY: 614-810-4236 or click here JOIN THE MASTERMIND: Apply here to chat with Holly CREATE YOUR ANTI-SOCIAL STRATEGY: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com...

Jun 02, 202321 min

329 - The Energy You Need to 10X Your Sales with Katie Bambrick

Today we welcome Katie Bambrick to the podcast! Katie is an NLP Mindset Coach and an expert in organic marketing and sales. She shares her journey of pivoting from teaching to marketing during the pandemic and going all in to start her coaching business. Her mission is to help business owners 10x their sales confidence, create and launch offers that sell and increase their income and impact. We dig into the importance of how you develop and maintain a strong mindset so you can increase your sale...

May 30, 202332 min

328 - [PEP TALK] What is Working Now: The Most Popular Business Strategy Questions Answered from Inside our Community

In this week's pep talk, I'm sharing some of the most popular questions my clients are asking inside our programs and also pulling back the curtain on what we see working right now inside of our own business. In this episode we cover: Answering the big question "are people still buying" What to do if engagement and sales are down The story your data may be trying to tell CONNECT WITH HOLLY: TEXT HOLLY: 614-810-4236 or click here JOIN THE MASTERMIND: Apply here to chat with Holly CREATE YOUR ANTI...

May 26, 202318 min

327 - Getting on Page 1 of Google: Where to Start and What Really Matters with Mariah Liszewski

Today we welcome SEO expert Mariah Liszewski to the podcast! Mariah is founder of Mariah Magazine where she is an award-winning organic SEO consultant for online business owners. She’s a firm believer that showing up on Google and marketing your business doesn’t have to be as difficult & overwhelming as everyone makes it. If talking about SEO makes your eyes glaze over, this episode is for you. Mariah shares practical tips to get your business on the first page of google which means more vis...

May 23, 202339 min

326 -[PEP TALK] This Move Took Me From $1K to $500K

In this week's pep talk, I'm sharing the ONE thing I would do again to scale the way we have and took me from $1K to $500k: high ticket investments. In this episode we cover: Picking a program that aligns with your specific needs + goals Asking for referrals + specific testimonials Knowing your finances and what you're comfortable investing CONNECT WITH HOLLY: TEXT HOLLY: 614-810-4236 or click here JOIN THE MASTERMIND: Apply here to chat with Holly CREATE YOUR ANTI-SOCIAL STRATEGY: https://www.h...

May 19, 202321 min

325 - Client Spotlight: How to Get Past the 3 Biggest Mindset Blocks From Pitching Yourself to Podcasts with Amanda Bennett

Joining the podcast today is Amanda Bennett, a podcast guesting strategist and mom of two energetic children. Amanda comes from over a decade of experience in nonprofit fundraising and now uses her knowledge and skills to help mom entrepreneurs get booked as guests on podcasts to call in their ideal clients, community members, and strategic partners. In this episode, we dive into the importance of podcasting and evergreen content as a business owner, the strategies you need to stand out in a cro...

May 16, 202336 min
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