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

In today's pep talk, I am breaking down my ENTIRE pre-launch strategy. My strategy is for the real world of successfully launching a product or service while balancing the demands of our personal lives and busy schedules.In today's episode, I share:How to create an audience that is ready to buy from youCreating your pre-launch messagingBuilding your content planCONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

On today's episode, I welcome back the incredibly popular guest, Colleen Nichols. With her previous episode being the most downloaded in the podcast's history, it's no surprise that Colleen is back to discuss an important topic that resonates with everyone: how to be a real human on the Internet instead of coming across as a cringy infomercial. Colleen is dedicated to helping women in social selling become more genuine and authentic on the Internet. She offers tips, tricks, and in-depth trainings through her community, which explores various topics relating to social selling. Colleen's authenticity and relatability have made her a beloved figure, and she shares insights on building a business that allows you to be yourself and find support.In this engaging conversation, Colleen sheds light on the often lonely aspects of entrepreneurship and emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community to lean on. Additionally, she talks about her experiences in scaling her successful business and offers valuable tips on navigating social media in a way that feels authentic and ick-free. Tune in to hear Colleen's wisdom and relatable anecdotes as she guides listeners on a journey towards building a multi-million dollar business without compromising authenticity.Today's episode includes:Why finding a community of like-minded individuals is crucialFeeling vulnerable and doubting oneself on social mediaHow to be authentic on social mediaDeveloping a personal brand that aligns with one's values and beliefsCONNECT WITH COLLEEN:@noshamesalesgamehttps://www.directsalesgc.com/landingCONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

This week's pep talk is about why it is important to have a mission as a solopreneur or an entrepreneur with a small team, and how to actually create yours. In today's episode, I share:The definition of and difference between a vision and a missionHow to create your mission and vision for your businessThe impact of having a clear missionSteps to take action and plan for the futureCONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

Joining the show today is our friend, Dorothy Illson! Dorothy is the founder of Needle’s Eye Media, a digital advertising agency and CEO and founder of The Gig, a digital media company that aims to help freelancers acquire and profit high income online skills. During our impactful conversation, we discuss how you can recession proof your business and how you can learn a high income skill to go from corporate life to building a 6-figure freelance business. Dorothy shares her journey of starting in the typical corporate job to falling in love and thriving within the freedom and flexibility that freelancing offered. In today’s episode, you will hear:What are high-income skills?How to recession proof your freelance businessStep by step guide to picking a high income skillThe value of freelancing CONNECT WITH DOROTHY:IG: @dorothyillsonBecome a VIP subscriber for free: https://www.thegig.io/c/vipCONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

This week's pep talk is all strategy. Today I dig into the email strategy we have been following to not only increase our profit, but double our revenue.In today's episode, I share:How email nurtures clients offlineCreating a goal with the emails you sendThe breakdown of my weekly emails and whyHow emails can impact your business's revenueCONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

Joining the show today is human design expert, Alison Cullen! Alison is the founder of You Do Woo, with over 15 years of business management and coaching experience and certified in human design.  She believes it is important for female entrepreneurs to tap into their intuition and start making decisions with authority. During our empowering conversation, we discuss how you can use human design to build a sustainable business and how you can utilize it to make personal and professional decisions. She takes us on her journey about how she got started and the evolution of human consciousness. Alison also shares real life examples and tips on how to leverage your human design to live your best sustainable life. In today’s episode, you will hear:How to tap into your intuition as female business ownerThe evolution of the human consciousnessUnderstanding your human design Ways in which your human design can be used to achieve your business goalsCONNECT WITH ALISON:IG: @youdowooWEBSITE: youdowoo.comFree Human Design Chart & Cheat SheetBook a 60 Minute HD Reading with Allison (use the code CRUSH20 for 20% off)CONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

We all have bad days and bad months. In today's pep talk, I open up about a recent rough patch I went through as an entrepreneur. I share how I almost wanted to burn it all down, but instead, I found ways to turn it around.In today's episode, I share:Re-setting boundaries and time allocationUsing work as a coping mechanismSitting with feelings and exploring motivationsPrioritizing personal well-being and enjoymentCONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

Today, we welcome to the show award-winning brand designer Moriah Riona! Moriah founded Moriah Riona Branding in 2015 where she specializes in luxury brand design and strategy. Her mission is to help ambitious women, emerging thought leaders, and online entrepreneurs alike—build exquisite end-to-end brand experiences that attract high-paying clients. We are diving into how you can exclusively book high-ticket clients by creating a luxury brand.Over the next 20 minutes, Mariah shares her journey, the importance of luxury branding, and how she transitioned from dabbling in different areas to exclusively booking high-ticket clients. If you've ever wondered what exactly a luxury brand is and how to find people who are willing to pay high prices, then this episode is for you.In today’s episode, you’ll hear:How to build a luxury brandThe need to build a reputation and experience to book high-ticket clients What branding elements do you need to be high-end What is luxury branding?Industries and niches that are more luxury-focused CONNECT WITH MORIAH:IG: @moriahrionaYT: https://youtube.com/moriahrionaWEBSITE: https://moriahriona.comFREEBIE: 5-Figure Clients—The Secret to Attracting High-Ticket Coaching Clients https://moriahriona.com/free-courseCONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

You often hear about 6-figure launches and 50K months, but oftentimes that doesn't include the expenses made to make that launch possible. Yes, we've had 6-figure launches and 3-figure launches but the ultimate goal in every launch is for it to be profitable. In today's pep talk, I'm digging into two shifts that we made to increase our profit by 50% this year.In today's episode, I share:Considering expenses in relation to revenueImportance of attracting new eyes on your business every dayMaking selling a daily practiceAchieving profit growth through consistent client attraction and sales effortsCONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

Joining the show today is my friend and client, Jenn Lathrop! Jenn is a mother to four wonderful children and a coach who specializes in helping moms stay active and healthy through pre-pregnancy and beyond. She focuses on her four key steps to help moms have the best possible labor and delivery and postpartum journey. Jenn shares how she has built her coaching business and how she stands out in an oversaturated market.During your conversation, we dive into the topic of knowing when to hire a coach and how it has contributed to Jenn's success.  We also discuss the role of your mindset when working with a coach and tackling new habits. Jenn's expertise and passion for coaching new and expecting moms will inspire and empower you. In today’s episode, we cover:The signs you are ready to hire a coachHow to stand out in an oversaturated market The misconceptions of hiring a personal trainer Addressing the lack of support system and resources for pregnant and postpartum momsCreating a healthy mindset around your pregnancy and beyondCONNECT WITH JENN:IG: @thehealthymom.academyWEBSITE: www.jennlathrop.comFREEBIE: Private Podcast www.jennlathrop.com/podcast1:1 Coaching: https://www.jennlathrop.com/CONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• JOIN THE CLUB: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/club• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me