Crush the Rush™: The Life-First CEO Podcast
You didn’t leave corporate just to build another 24/7 job.
Hosted by Holly Haynes—business strategist, former Fortune 500 executive, and creator of Crush the Rush™—this top-rated podcast helps female entrepreneurs and small business owners design life-first business strategies that create freedom, profit, and sustainability without the burnout.
Each week, Holly shares practical business planning tools, behind-the-scenes lessons, and honest conversations about what it really takes to scale sustainably in a fast-changing online world. From simplifying your systems and using AI intentionally to building a supportive team and protecting your time, every episode helps you work less, think bigger, and grow smarter.
Because success isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters, on your terms.
Tune in every Monday for your strategic pep talk, and start building a business that works with your life, not against it.
Crush the Rush™: The Life-First CEO Podcast
573 - Why Quarterly Branded Photoshoots Are My Secret Strategy for Scaling Intentionally
In this week's pep talk, I am sharing why quarterly brand photoshoots are one of the most strategic tools I use to scale my business—without the burnout.
In today's episode, I share:
- Why each season is a vibe (and how to capture it in your photos)
- How branded photoshoots force you to update essentials like your Instagram grid, press page, and website
- The personal story of how we used our family suitcases (covered in travel stickers) to highlight our life-first business model—and why those images became the perfect fit for our podcast rebrand
- Tips for props, outfits, and even teaching your partner to capture b-roll video you can use for reels, YouTube intros, and more
- Real-life hacks for making photoshoots fun, intentional, and aligned with your goals
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