Crush the Rush™: The Female Entrepreneur Podcast for Sustainable Business Growth
Crush the Rush™ is the female entrepreneur podcast for sustainable business growth—created for women business owners who want to scale profitably without burnout, hustle culture, or constant social media.
Hosted by Holly Haynes, business strategist and former Fortune 500 executive, this business podcast for women helps established female entrepreneurs build intentional, scalable businesses using simple systems, organic client attraction, and values-based strategy.
Each week, you’ll learn how to:
- Grow a profitable business without working 24/7
- Attract clients organically without Instagram or daily posting
- Build simple, scalable business systems and workflows
- Create predictable revenue through evergreen marketing strategies
- Lead like a CEO while protecting your time and energy
Through practical strategy episodes and honest conversations, Crush the Rush™ breaks down what it actually takes to grow a sustainable business in today’s online economy.
New episodes every Monday.
If you’re a female entrepreneur ready for clarity, systems, and sustainable growth—this podcast is for you.
Episodes
685 episodes
642 - How to Fix Brand Messaging That Isn't Converting (Even When the Offer Is Good)
What if the reason your messaging isn’t landing has nothing to do with your content strategy and everything to do with whether your brand actually reflects who you are?In this episode of Crush the Rush, Holly is joined by ...
641 - Why Posting More Isn't Growing Your Business (And the Content System That Actually Does)
Does your marketing ever feel like a constant cycle of creating, posting, and starting all over again?In this episode, Holly is joined by Ashley DiBiase, founder of Dash of Social, to break down her content marketing trifecta and how soc...
640 - Getting found in the AI Era: Using Your Podcast as a Discoverability Engine with Stefanie Gass
What if growing your business didn’t require more content, more platforms, or more hours?In this episode, Holly is welcoming Stephanie Gass back to the podcast to talk about how she’s built a multi-seven-figure business with podcasting ...
639 - Why High-Earning Female Entrepreneurs Still Feel Stuck: The Hidden Cost of the Wrong Business Model
What happens when your business looks successful on paper—but behind the scenes, something feels completely off?In this episode, Holly sits down with Laura Schoenfeld to talk about what happens when the business you’ve built no longer fi...
638 - The New Rules of Email Deliverability: How to Stay Out of Spam in the AI Era
Email marketing shouldn’t feel like another box you have to check every week.If you’re constantly asking yourself, “What am I supposed to email my list about?” there’s a better way.In this episode, Holly sits down with em...
637 - Why Midlife Women Are Overwhelmed by Wellness Culture (And the Self-Leadership Skills That Actually Fix It)
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things for your health—eating well, exercising, trying to manage stress—and somehow still feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or like you’re constantly starting over, this conversation is for you....
636 - Why Free Content Isn't Converting (And the Low-Lift Offer That Does)
What would change in your business if social media became optional—not essential?In this special crossover episode, Holly sits down with Sophia Parra to explore how entrepreneurs can grow, nurture their audiences, and make sales without ...
635 - AI for Small Business: What to Play With and What You Should Never Deploy
AI can help you move faster—but speed alone does not guarantee better results.In this episode, Holly sits down with Cris Valerio, founder of Main Street Operator, to explore how small business owners can use AI more thoughtfully, strateg...
634 - The Paid Ads Strategy Female Entrepreneurs Are Missing (And Why It Beats Posting Daily) with Ashley Brock
What if growing your business didn’t require posting every day, constantly checking your DMs or chasing the algorithm?In this episode, Holly sits down with Ashley Brock, founder of Paid Ads Academy and an eight-figure business owner who ...
633 - My Monthly PR Process: What I Actually Do Every Month to Stay Visible Without Social Media (Part 4 of 4)
What if growing your audience didn’t require posting on social media every single day?In this closing episode of the PR and AI Visibility series, Holly pulls back the curtain on the exact monthly visibility process she uses to attract ne...
632 - How Female Entrepreneurs Can Use AI for PR Without Hiring an Expensive PR Firm (Part 3 of 4)
What happens when someone asks ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity to recommend an expert in your industry? Does your name appear, or does your competitor get the opportunity?In this episode, Holly welcomes award-winning PR strategist, former...
631 - The PR Strategy You're Missing: How to Get Featured and Build Authority Without Pitching 24/7 (Part 2 of 4)
You know you’re great at what you do, but how do you get more people talking about it?In this episode of our PR and AI Visibility summer series, Holly sits down with publicist and author KJ Blattenbauer to break down how entrepreneurs ca...
630 - From Best Kept Secret to Best Known: The 3 Visibility Shifts Female Entrepreneurs Need Right Now (Part 1 of 4)
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 Libe...
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629 - How Sam Vander Wielen Scaled to Multi-7-Figures by Pulling Back on Social and Doubling Down on Email
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...
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628 - Why You Keep Getting in Your Own Way: How to Clear the Self-Sabotage Patterns Stalling Your Growth
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-som...
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627 - When Someone Asks ChatGPT for an Expert, Are You Showing Up?
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
626 - The 1% Conversion Effect: How Tiny Funnel Tweaks Create Big Profits for Female Entrepreneurs
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 massiv...
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625 - Passive Income Isn't Set It and Forget It. The Real Story Behind Our Biggest Rebrand This Year
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 b...
624 - Before You Scrap Your Offer: 5 Simple Sales Funnel Fixes for Female Entrepreneurs Who Want to Sell More
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 copy...
623 - Why Work-Life Balance Doesn't Work for Female Entrepreneurs and What to Do Instead
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...
622 - The 30-Minute Website Strategy That Grows Your Email List on Autopilot using Claude Co-Work
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 abo...
621 - Maycember: How I Plan My Summer as a Female Entrepreneur So the Business Runs While I'm at the Pool
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 sched...
620 - The Welcome Sequence Formula That Turns Silent Subscribers Into Lifelong Customers
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, ...
619 - Real Launch Debrief: What Actually Worked (and What I'd Change) With a 5,000-Person Email List and No Social Media
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,...
618 - 3 Ways to Create Consistent Cashflow in Your Business & Eliminate Income Unpredictability
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, for...
