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

Hosted by Holly Haynes

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

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39:54

645 - How to Get Booked on Podcasts: The Pitch...

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2026/10/05

Kimberly Roy knows that getting booked on podcasts isn’t about sending more pitches—it’s about sending the right pitches. In this episode of Crush the Rush, Holly sits down with Kimberly Roy, founder of Pitch with Kim, to break down the strategy behind podcast pitching that actually creates business growth. Kimberly shares her three-part framework of angle, fit, and proof, why she prioritizes quality over quantity, and why entrepreneurs may want to stop chasing the biggest podcasts they can f...

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19:08

644 - 7 Numbers to Track Weekly So Your 2027 Plan...

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2026/10/02

Planning season is about to start, and everyone is going to sell you a prettier document. In this episode I'm making the case that the December planning day is neither the reason your year works nor the reason it doesn't, walking through the seven numbers we track every week inside The Collective Co-Op (only three of them have a dollar sign), and reading a real member scorecard on air so you can hear what those numbers say when they sit next to each other. The January 2027 waitlist is open no...

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38:57

643 - The Business Model That's Actually Scaling...

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2026/09/28

If your business feels more complicated than it needs to be, adding another offer probably isn’t the answer. In this episode of Crush the Rush, Holly sits down with her longtime friend Shannon Matson, founder of The Social Bungalow, to talk about what’s actually working in the online business space as they head toward 2027. Shannon knows this conversation firsthand. After building six different courses over the years, she made the decision to retire them and center her business around one sig...

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35:35

642 - How to Fix Brand Messaging That Isn't...

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2026/09/21

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 Luna Battalia, founder of Caru Creative and creator of Animist Branding, to talk about a completely different way of approaching personal branding, messaging, and marketing. Instead of constantly trying to reach, convince, and sell to your ideal clients, what if you c...

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29:02

641 - Why Posting More Isn't Growing Your Business...

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2026/09/14

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 social media, blogging, and email marketing can work together instead of competing for your time. Ashley shares why she recommends starting with long-form content and repurposing it across your marketing ecosystem, how to turn the questions your clients are alre...

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28:36

640 - Getting found in the AI Era: Using Your Podcast...

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2026/09/07

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 at the center—without relying on social media or ads. And now that AI is changing the way people search for and discover content, podcasting may be becoming even MORE powerful. They are digging into how to make your podcast more searchable in the AI era, wh...

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39:34

639 - Why High-Earning Female Entrepreneurs Still...

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2026/08/31

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 fits the person—or life—you have today. Laura knows this firsthand. She was bringing in close to half a million dollars a year, yet she wasn’t keeping enough of that revenue to make the business feel worth it. Eventually, she made a decision most entrepreneurs ...

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36:04

638 - The New Rules of Email Deliverability: How to...

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2026/08/24

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 email strategist and automation expert Cheryl Rerick to talk about how to stop treating email like a broadcast channel and start building an intentional customer journey that works in the background of your business. They dig into how to reverse-engineer your emails from the ...

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32:24

637 - Why Midlife Women Are Overwhelmed by Wellness...

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2026/08/17

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. In this episode, I’m joined by Courtney Townley, a health and self-leadership expert with more than three decades of experience in the wellness industry. Courtney is challenging the traditional wellness playbook and sharing why lasting health isn’t about more w...

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42:14

636 - Why Free Content Isn't Converting (And the...

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2026/08/10

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 relying on constant social media content. After becoming a mom, Sophia reduced her workweek from 60 hours to just 18. That shift forced her to identify which activities were truly moving the needle—and which ones were simply keeping her busy. She shares how s...

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34:09

635 - AI for Small Business: What to Play With and...

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2026/08/07

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, strategically, and confidently. After building her career as a financial journalist and working in product roles at companies like Uber and Instacart, Cris left corporate life to create a business that brings enterprise-level AI and operational strategy to Main Stre...

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33:15

634 - The Paid Ads Strategy Female Entrepreneurs Are...

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2026/08/03

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 has managed more than $200 million in advertising spend. Ashley shares how entrepreneurs can use paid advertising to become more findable—so the right people discover their businesses without relying entirely on organic social media. Ashley breaks down why pa...

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21:09

633 - My Monthly PR Process: What I Actually Do Every...

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2026/07/27

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 new subscribers, students, and qualified leads with a small team. This isn’t a list of random marketing ideas. It’s a coordinated, repeatable system built around the activities that create the strongest return: strategic partnerships, community speaking, podcas...

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29:26

632 - How Female Entrepreneurs Can Use AI for PR...

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2026/07/20

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 U.S. diplomat, and Small Business PR host Gloria Chou back to the podcast for a timely conversation about PR, AI visibility, and the changing way customers discover brands. You’ll learn how podcast interviews, media mentions, expert quotes, and other third-p...

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33:57

631 - The PR Strategy You're Missing: How to Get...

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2026/07/13

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 can build credibility, attract opportunities, and become known as the go-to expert without spending every day on social media. With nearly 30 years of experience in public relations, KJ shares why sustainable visibility is less about chasing attention and more ...

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33:19

630 - From Best Kept Secret to Best Known: The 3...

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2026/07/06

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. If you've ever thought..."I'm really good at what I do...so why does it still feel hard to book clients?"......

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31:04

629 - How Sam Vander Wielen Scaled to Multi-7-Figures...

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2026/06/29

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 her to prioritize life before work, Sam shares exactly how she has built a sustainable business roo...

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45:50

628 - Why You Keep Getting in Your Own Way: How to...

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2026/06/22

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. Together, they unpack how subconscious programming, stored emotions, and outdated identities can quietly shape...

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627 - When Someone Asks ChatGPT for an Expert, Are...

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2026/06/19

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 social media. The first 5 episodes are the evergreen framework. The last 4 — including this one — drop fresh ever...

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31:02

626 - The 1% Conversion Effect: How Tiny Funnel...

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2026/06/15

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's not because they aren't working hard enough, but because they're making decisions without visibility into what's a...

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