Crush the Rush™: The Female Entrepreneur Podcast for Sustainable Business Growth

You don't need another certification...you need more people to know how incredible you already are. In this episode of Crush the Rush, Holly is joined by branding strategist and former investigative journalist Amanda Berg, founder of Liberty Type. Together we're unpacking one of the biggest myths keeping business owners stuck: believing more credentials will solve a visibility problem. I...

What if you could build a thriving business without constantly chasing the algorithm? In this episode, Holly sits down with entrepreneur, attorney, author, and founder of an $8 million business, Sam Vander Wielen, to pull back the curtain on the organic growth strategies that have fueled her success. From growing a newsletter of nearly 70,000 subscribers to creating evergreen systems that allow he...

Have you ever felt like you've done all the things- read the books, hired the coach, gone to therapy and yet somehow you still find yourself stuck in the same patterns? In this powerful conversation, Holly sits down with neuro-somatic practitioner and Identity X expert Riana Malia to explore what happens when personal growth reaches a point where traditional mindset work isn't enough. To...

Hey friends, welcome back. Today I'm sharing something a little different — and I think you're going to want to save this one. This episode is pulled directly from The Anti-Social Shift — my brand new private podcast at hollymariehaynes.com/shift . It's a 9-episode series built around the exact framework I use to run a million-dollar business spending less than 30 minutes a week on...

What if the answer to more sales wasn't more content, more launches, or more hours at your desk? In this episode, Holly sits down with marketing strategist and funnel expert Michelle Fernandez to unpack the small shifts that create massive momentum in your business. Michelle shares her signature "1% Conversion Effect" framework and explains why most entrepreneurs stay stuck. It&apos...

What happens when a strategy that worked for years suddenly stops working? In this behind-the-scenes episode, Holly shares the real story behind launching The Anti-Social Shift, a brand-new private podcast designed to help entrepreneurs build a business that grows without relying on social media 24/7. In today's episode, I share: 02:08 – Building a business that works even when you're co...

If you’ve ever looked at your funnel and thought, “Maybe I just need a new offer,” this episode might completely change the way you approach your marketing strategy. In this conversation, I’m joined by certified funnel strategist and copywriter Jenn Green to unpack the funnel metrics every female entrepreneur should actually be tracking before rebuilding their entire business from scratch. Jenn sh...

If you’ve ever felt pressure to be louder, more visible, or constantly “on” to grow your business, this episode will completely shift the way you think about leadership, confidence, and success. In this conversation, I’m joined by Heather Dixon Adams, founder and CEO of Choice Media & Communications, to talk about what it really means to build influence with intention, lead with confidence, an...

In this week's pep talk, I am sharing the simple three-layer website strategy we’re using to organically add 20+ new email subscribers every single week without relying on ads, social media, or constantly creating new content. We’re talking about sustainable audience growth, smarter website conversions, and how to turn your existing traffic into real leads that actually want to hear from you....

In this week's pep talk, I am sharing how I plan and run my business during the summer without burning out, overworking, or letting everything fall apart behind the scenes. We’re talking about sustainable business growth, realistic summer schedules, and the systems that help you stay consistent even when life looks completely different.   In today's episode, I share: 02:58 – Why summer c...

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m sending emails… but I know I’m leaving money on the table,” this episode is going to completely change how you think about email marketing. In this conversation, I’m joined by Kieryn Wang, founder of Allmost, to talk about how female entrepreneurs can build intentional email systems that create more connection, more conversions, and more predictable revenue—without rel...

In this week's pep talk, I am sharing a full, honest launch debrief—what actually worked, what didn’t, and the unexpected insight that is changing how I approach sustainable business growth moving forward.   In today's episode, I share: 01:38 – Why I’m pulling back the curtain on this launch and what “real transparency” in business actually looks like 03:05 – The context behind this laun...

If your income feels like a rollercoaster with one month high and the next uncertain, this episode will completely change how you think about money in your business. In this conversation, I’m joined by Gina Knox, financial strategist, former QuickBooks researcher, and founder of Small Business Money School, to talk about how to create financial stability even when your revenue isn’t consistent. Gi...

In this week's bonus pep talk, I am sharing the 3 specific AI skills I’m using right now to save hours every week and how you can use them to simplify your workflow and support sustainable business growth.   In today's episode, I share: 01:38 – Why I recorded this bonus episode and how AI is actually showing up behind the scenes in my business  03:17 – What AI tools I’m currently paying...

Ever hit a milestone in your business that you thought would feel life-changing… only to find yourself wondering why it suddenly feels heavier, more confusing, or even a little anticlimactic? In this episode, I’m joined by operations and growth mentor Michelle M. Ghassemi, who brings her signature no-fluff clarity to what really happens after you reach big goals and why success can be just as emot...

If you’ve ever had something in your business not go as planned and felt like everyone was watching… this episode is your reminder that failure isn’t the end, it’s the beginning of building something better. In this episode, I’m joined by Frenchie Ferenczi, business strategist, fractional executive, and growth advisor, to talk about what it really looks like to rebuild after public failure and how...

If you’re tired of posting every day, overthinking your content, and wondering why your business still feels heavy… it’s not because you’re doing it wrong, it’s because you’ve been taught a strategy that depends on constant visibility. In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Kordsmeier, certified life and business coach and founder of Success with Soul, to talk about what it really looks like to build...

In this week's pep talk, I am sharing how we used simple business systems, strategic spending, and points to fund our entire spring break and how you can build a business that supports your life too.   In today's episode, I share: 01:50 – Why we made a family rule to travel once a quarter and how it shaped our business decisions 03:40 – The real reason I left corporate and why freedom, n...

If you’re tired of posting every day, chasing the algorithm, and still wondering where your next client is coming from… it’s not because you’re inconsistent, it’s because your marketing strategy is built on visibility that disappears. In this episode, I’m joined by Becky Launder, CEO of Oh My Hi, to talk about how to get found, seen, and paid without relying on social media. We break down her Capt...

If you’ve been curious about using AI in your business but feel unsure where to start—or worried it might make your content sound generic—this episode will completely shift the way you think about it. In this episode, I sit down with AI educator and strategist Kinsey Soderberg to talk about how female entrepreneurs can use AI intentionally to support sustainable business growth without burnout. We...

In this week’s pep talk, I am sharing the off-social marketing strategies quietly driving sustainable business growth right now, and how female entrepreneurs can get clients without relying on daily social media posting.   In today's episode, I share: 02:17 – Why the loudest strategies and flashiest tactics aren’t what’s converting right now 04:08 – The shift from doing more marketing to goin...

In this week’s pep talk, I am sharing why micro partnerships may be the most underrated strategy for sustainable business growth, and how one aligned conversation can help you get clients without relying on social media or burning out.   In today’s episode, I share: 02:03 – What micro partnerships are (and why they’re different from big affiliate launches or joint ventures) 03:15 – Why going deep...

If you’ve ever struggled to explain what you do without rambling, it’s not because you’re unclear on your expertise, it’s because you haven’t defined your distinctive edge. In this episode, I sit down with business strategist Megan Yelaney, creator of the Distinctive Edge framework, to unpack what actually makes you different in a crowded market and how to turn that clarity into real demand, confi...

In this week’s pep talk, I am sharing why we are bringing back a three-day challenge for our spring launch, what makes a challenge actually work right now, and how to design one that creates real momentum instead of more noise.   In today’s episode, I share: 03:58 – Why challenges are making a comeback and what people actually need in this season 06:00 – The shift from “watch and learn” to “move a...

Sometimes it’s not that you’re doing anything “wrong” with money, it’s that you’re operating from patterns you never consciously chose.   In this episode, I sit down with Jamie Berman, a master certified money coach with a background in spiritual psychology, to unpack why money can feel heavy even when your business is working. Together, we explore how subconscious beliefs, inherited scarcity, and...