In this week's pep talk, we're diving into the three essential strategies that will help you create your most profitable business yet. In today's episode, I share: Simplifying and refining your existing strategies Steps to effectively improve business profitability without creating anything new How to streamline expenses Using automation and technology for efficiency CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat • DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PROFIT TOOLKIT: https://www.hollymarieha...
Dec 08, 2023•14 min
Today we welcome to the show Tara Reid! Tara is a business and marketing strategist for introverts and host of the Introvertpreneur podcast. She is dedicated to helping introverted entrepreneurs build thriving businesses without the hustle. Over the next 20 minutes, we dive into how you can leverage your skills as an introverted entrepreneur to grow your business in a way that feels authentic to you. Tara shares her journey as a multi-passionate online entrepreneur and her personal struggle with...
Dec 05, 2023•27 min
In this week's pep talk, I am using my own experience as a backdrop and diving into what you need to have in place before leaving your corporate job. In today's episode, I share: Tips for setting realistic goals and timelines Insights for managing finances and benefits How to unravel from the corporate world CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat • DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PROFIT TOOLKIT: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/profit • WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/...
Dec 01, 2023•16 min
Why not you? Today we are talking with the inspiring Amanda McKinney. In 2017, Amanda decided to take a leap of faith and pursue her own journey with entrepreneurship after being laid off from her corporate marketing job. Today, Amanda is a passionate entrepreneur who has discovered her love for helping people make progress in their businesses. She specializes in working with accidental entrepreneurs, those who stumble into the world of business and struggle with self-doubt. Amanda's book, Why N...
Nov 28, 2023•38 min
In this week's pep talk, we're diving into a behind-the-scenes look at our Crush the Rush team and why we made the decision to hire an executive assistant. In today's episode, I share: How I came to need the additional support of an executive assistant The Crush the Rush Team, including the streamlined roles and responsibilities What team members could benefit your business CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat • DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PROFIT TOOLKIT: https://www.holly...
Nov 24, 2023•17 min
Have you ever wondered how to craft an impactful brand in such a crowded marketplace? If so, we hope today’s guest will inspire you! We are so excited to welcome back longtime friend of the pod, Victoria Marcouillier. She is a mother of two girls and both the CEO and creative director of the branding studio, Brand Well. Her business helps women show up confident online so that they can stand out and sell more. In today’s episode, Victoria shares her experience of scaling a business while raising...
Nov 21, 2023•29 min
In this week's pep talk, I'm pulling back the covers on how a personal challenge of walking has completely changed our business and also given us a lot of personal benefits. In today's episode, I share: The journey of walking and its impact How increased time spent outside lead to better organization and streamlined processes The importance of prioritizing your personal well-being for professional success CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat 👇 • DOWNLOAD "DITCH T...
Nov 17, 2023•14 min
Are you ready to level up your strategic planning game and take your business to new heights of success? Today you get to meet my friend and client, Emily Bowie! She's a mom to three kids under four, has been a CPA for over a decade and spent almost six years in the Big Four accounting before making the switch into entrepreneurship. This transition occurred about eight years ago, and since then, Emily has transformed her journey from health and fitness coaching to teaching six and seven figure e...
Nov 14, 2023•31 min
In this week's pep talk, I'm going to teach you how to create a week's worth of Instagram content without being on social media. In today's episode, I share: The power of repurposing My Instagram content formula How to generate leads and sign clients even if you lose your social media page CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat 👇 • DOWNLOAD "DITCH THE SOCIAL DRAMA" PODCAST SERIES: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/social • JOIN ANTI-SOCIAL SCHOOL: https://www.hollym...
Nov 10, 2023•15 min
How can we take our setbacks and turn them into accomplishments? In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with sales coach and expert, Candice D'Angelo. With over 12 years of sales experience, Candice is the founder of The Selling Lab, a sales training agency that helps online and offline businesses level up their skills and develop confidence. Her success is a response to setbacks and objections that she experienced early in her career. Refusing to give up, Candice would analyze every fa...
Nov 07, 2023•28 min
In this week's pep talk, I am digging into all things Black Friday, including my personal experience and whether or not Black Friday is something you should do for your business. In today's episode, I share: Why I don't do Black Friday anymore How you can do Black Friday and be successful Alternatives to Black Friday CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat 👇 • DOWNLOAD "DITCH THE SOCIAL DRAMA" PODCAST SERIES: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/social • JOIN ANTI-SOCIA...
Nov 03, 2023•14 min
Joining the show today is the amazing Jill Winger! Jill is the founder and CEO of The Prairie Homestead, author of a best-selling cookbook, and podcast host of Old Fashioned on Purpose. She is passionate about teaching old-fashioned skills and encouraging more thoughtful, time-honored approaches to modern life. Over the next 25 minutes, we dive into how Jill started her business in a small town and built it into a 7-figure business. Jill shares about modern-day homesteading and how she blends th...
Oct 31, 2023•31 min
In this week's pep talk, I am digging into my own personal coaching experience and that is taking you behind the scenes of some of the amazing support experiences that I have had, but also some of the experiences that I would rather not repeat. In today's episode, I share: The value of having support and guidance Experiences to avoid The importance of clear access and communication expectations The value of celebrating both the beginning and end of a program or coaching relationship CONNECT WITH...
Oct 27, 2023•20 min
We are so excited to welcome my friend and client, Christa Aylward to the show today! Christa is a pediatric occupational therapist turned award-winning baker. She is the owner of Sweets by Christa where she shares joy through treats, and teaches others how to decorate cakes and create macaron perfection. Over the next 23 minutes, we discuss the importance of letting go of perfectionism and embracing confidence, and how it has led to extraordinary growth in her business. Christa shares her inspi...
Oct 24, 2023•28 min
In this week's pep talk, I'm taking you behind the scenes of our strategy intensives, why we created them, and a little business strategy on how you can make this sort of business model work for you. In today's episode, I share: The benefits and limitations of one-to-one sessions The structure of my strategy intensives How to scale strategy intensives for your business CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat 👇 • DOWNLOAD "DITCH THE SOCIAL DRAMA" PODCAST SERIES: http...
Oct 20, 2023•17 min
Today’s episode is a first in Crush the Rush’s history! We have three powerful women on the show, Whitney Abraham, Stephanie Hanna and Kim Mills. Whitney is a marketing strategist and business coach. Kim is an outstanding realtor. Whitney and Kim co-own a marketing firm for realtors. Stephanie is a lawyer and founder of The Other 85 and co-hosts a podcast, Capture Your Confidence, with Whitney. Over the next 22 minutes, we dive into the power of community and how you can create your own board of...
Oct 17, 2023•29 min
In today's pep talk, I am breaking down my ENTIRE pre-launch strategy. My strategy is for the real world of successfully launching a product or service while balancing the demands of our personal lives and busy schedules. In today's episode, I share: How to create an audience that is ready to buy from you Creating your pre-launch messaging Building your content plan CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat • JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club • WORK ...
Oct 13, 2023•15 min
On today's episode, I welcome back the incredibly popular guest, Colleen Nichols. With her previous episode being the most downloaded in the podcast's history, it's no surprise that Colleen is back to discuss an important topic that resonates with everyone: how to be a real human on the Internet instead of coming across as a cringy infomercial. Colleen is dedicated to helping women in social selling become more genuine and authentic on the Internet. She offers tips, tricks, and in-depth training...
Oct 10, 2023•25 min
This week's pep talk is about why it is important to have a mission as a solopreneur or an entrepreneur with a small team, and how to actually create yours. In today's episode, I share: The definition of and difference between a vision and a mission How to create your mission and vision for your business The impact of having a clear mission Steps to take action and plan for the future CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat • JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehayn...
Oct 06, 2023•17 min
Joining the show today is our friend, Dorothy Illson! Dorothy is the founder of Needle’s Eye Media, a digital advertising agency and CEO and founder of The Gig, a digital media company that aims to help freelancers acquire and profit high income online skills. During our impactful conversation, we discuss how you can recession proof your business and how you can learn a high income skill to go from corporate life to building a 6-figure freelance business. Dorothy shares her journey of starting i...
Oct 03, 2023•33 min
This week's pep talk is all strategy. Today I dig into the email strategy we have been following to not only increase our profit, but double our revenue. In today's episode, I share: How email nurtures clients offline Creating a goal with the emails you send The breakdown of my weekly emails and why How emails can impact your business's revenue CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat • JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club • WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollym...
Sep 29, 2023•15 min
Joining the show today is human design expert, Alison Cullen! Alison is the founder of You Do Woo, with over 15 years of business management and coaching experience and certified in human design. She believes it is important for female entrepreneurs to tap into their intuition and start making decisions with authority. During our empowering conversation, we discuss how you can use human design to build a sustainable business and how you can utilize it to make personal and professional decisions....
Sep 26, 2023•32 min
We all have bad days and bad months. In today's pep talk, I open up about a recent rough patch I went through as an entrepreneur. I share how I almost wanted to burn it all down, but instead, I found ways to turn it around. In today's episode, I share: Re-setting boundaries and time allocation Using work as a coping mechanism Sitting with feelings and exploring motivations Prioritizing personal well-being and enjoyment CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat • JOIN T...
Sep 22, 2023•15 min
Today, we welcome to the show award-winning brand designer Moriah Riona! Moriah founded Moriah Riona Branding in 2015 where she specializes in luxury brand design and strategy. Her mission is to help ambitious women, emerging thought leaders, and online entrepreneurs alike—build exquisite end-to-end brand experiences that attract high-paying clients. We are diving into how you can exclusively book high-ticket clients by creating a luxury brand. Over the next 20 minutes, Mariah shares her journey...
Sep 19, 2023•26 min
You often hear about 6-figure launches and 50K months, but oftentimes that doesn't include the expenses made to make that launch possible. Yes, we've had 6-figure launches and 3-figure launches but the ultimate goal in every launch is for it to be profitable. In today's pep talk, I'm digging into two shifts that we made to increase our profit by 50% this year. In today's episode, I share: Considering expenses in relation to revenue Importance of attracting new eyes on your business every day Mak...
Sep 15, 2023•13 min
Joining the show today is my friend and client, Jenn Lathrop! Jenn is a mother to four wonderful children and a coach who specializes in helping moms stay active and healthy through pre-pregnancy and beyond. She focuses on her four key steps to help moms have the best possible labor and delivery and postpartum journey. Jenn shares how she has built her coaching business and how she stands out in an oversaturated market. During your conversation, we dive into the topic of knowing when to hire a c...
Sep 12, 2023•25 min
On this week's pep talk I want to dig in to how to successful re-charge your goals for the rest of the year. Without our mindset and physcology invested in our goals, they won't work, so let's chat about mindful ways we can finish this year strong. In today's episode, I share: Creating a clear, compelling vision Following the 80/20 strategy to stay focused on your results Embracing a positive relationship with your financial situation Creating the most joyful experiences CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • AS...
Sep 08, 2023•19 min
Today we welcome busines and mindset coach, Kristin Brabant to the show! Kristin lives by the quote “get rich and rested”. Her mission is to ensure women have more money, more power, more influence, and more joy. She helps female entrepreneurs determine their zone of genius and scale their businesses in a way that feels right for them. During our conversation, Kristin will take us through her 5D framework for scaling your business and decreasing your workload. We also delve into the cultural val...
Sep 05, 2023•39 min
This week's pep talk is a little behind the scenes of an Ah-ha moment I had a few weeks ago about sharing more about my expertise as a brand strategist, following my brand promise. I encourage you to slow down and really think about the content and message you are sharing. Inside this episode I share: The epiphany walk I recently had and it's impact on my business Thinking of your business two ways Identifying your brand and heart promise CONNECT WITH HOLLY: • ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehayn...
Sep 01, 2023•13 min
Joining the podcast today is my good friend and fellow entrepreneur, Holly Hillyer. Holly is a former corporate engineer turned seven figure entrepreneur all while raising a home full of boys and working from home. She is a marketing and business strategy coach, podcaster and founder of Seven Strong. Her mission is to help female entrepreneurs create magnetic marketing and simple scalable systems to grow to multiple 6-figures and beyond. Over the next 30 minutes, we dive into the world of nichin...
Aug 29, 2023•35 min
