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
666 episodes
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...
617 - The Exact AI Tools I Use Weekly to Run My Business in Less Time (And What They Cost)
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,...
616 - Simple Operational Shifts Female Entrepreneurs Can Make to Increase Profits
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 a...
615 - Leadership for Female Entrepreneurs: Values, Accountability, and What to Do When Things Fall Apart
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...
614 - 1 Year Without Social Media & Her Business Grew Exponentially with Kate Kordsmeier
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...
613 - How to Use Business Credit Card Points to Fund Travel (Spring Break Case Study + ChatGPT Prompts)
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 sha...
612 - Organic Visibility for Female Entrepreneurs: A 3-Part Strategy to Get Found, Get Clients, and Get Paid Without Chasing New Platforms
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 ...
611 - Using AI Without Losing the Human Touch: 3 Things to Automate, What to Personalize, and How to Decide
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 e...
610 - 4 Non-Social Media Marketing Strategies That Actually Work for Sustainable Business Growth (Scaling Without Instagram)
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 t...
609 - 3 Simple Partnership Strategies Female Entrepreneurs Can Use to Grow Their Business This Month
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.&n...
608 - The Storytelling Framework Female Entrepreneurs Use to Boost Sales Across Podcasts, Email, and All Marketing Channels
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 Yelane...
607 - Why We Chose a 3-Day Challenge Over a Webinar for Our Spring Launch (Marketing Without Social Media)
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. ...
606 - Money Mindset for Female Entrepreneurs: How to Expand Your Capacity to Receive and Manifest More Income with Jamie Berman
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 back...
605 - From Corporate to CEO: How I Built a Sustainable, Profitable Business as a Female Entrepreneur
In this week’s pep talk, I am sharing the origin story behind the business, the podcast, and the life-first philosophy that shaped everything, why it didn’t start polished or planned, and how small, aligned decisions built something sustainable...
604 - What “Having It All” Really Looks Like for Women Entrepreneurs with Amanda Goetz of Girlboss
What if “having it all” isn’t about balance at all—but about intention, seasonality, and letting different parts of yourself take the lead at different times? In this special crossover episode, Stephanie from the Capture Your...
603 - What to Invest in for Sustainable Business Growth in 2026: 5 Things I’m Doing (and Why)
In this week’s pep talk, I am sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what we’re actually prioritizing right now—why a slower start isn’t a setback, and how refining your focus, energy, and systems can lead to more aligned, sustainable gro...
602 - How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Speaking and Thought Leadership Into Income with Jess Ekstrom
If you’ve ever wondered whether speaking could actually turn into income—or questioned if your story is “big enough” to share—this episode will change the way you see your voice and your potential.In this conversation, I sit down with be...
601 - New Year Planning for Entrepreneurs: Why January Isn’t the Time to Rush Growth
In this episode, I’m sharing why entrepreneurs don’t need a rigid New Year plan for growth—and how a more sustainable approach to planning can create clarity, momentum, and focus without burnout.We’ll talk about why January doesn’t need ...
600 - Business Investment Strategies for Entrepreneurs Who Want Sustainable Growth with Danielle Hayden
Ever notice how spending money in your business can feel strangely loaded, like you’re supposed to know the “right” number, the “right” time, or the “right” formula, even though no one ever actually taught you how to make those decisions? In th...
599 - Stop Doing Everything: The High-Impact Work That Actually Grows Your Business (The Best of 2025 Series)
We’re wrapping up the year with your most-downloaded episodes—the ones that helped you grow smarter, simplify faster, and work less without losing momentum. In today's pep talk, I share about high-impact activities—the ...
