EP71: Achieving Work-Life Balance as a CEO with Holly Haynes: Tips for Success and Sanity
How Holly Haynes built a business in 10 hours a week without burning out.
Holly Haynes built a thriving brand by treating her calendar like a tool—not a to-do list. After more than two decades in corporate strategy, she realized that success could look different. Instead of rushing through mornings and missing family milestones, she mapped out a new plan—one that let her build a business while working full-time and stay present for her twins.
In this episode, Holly joins Corinne Morahan to share how she launched Crush the Rush and scaled it with intention. Her strategy? A strategic schedule for entrepreneurs rooted in theme days, clear work hours, and non-negotiable boundaries. The result: real momentum built in just ten hours a week—without burning out.
This conversation is packed with insight for anyone who wants to grow a business while managing a 9-to-5. Holly explains how to stay consistent when time is limited, how to use podcasting and SEO to increase visibility, and why she stopped depending on social media for growth. She also breaks down her mindset around taking the leap into entrepreneurship—and how to know when the timing is right.
If you're a working mom, a side hustler, or a founder focused on how to grow your brand without burnout, Holly’s story is proof that slow, steady progress can lead to long-term success. Her approach will resonate with listeners looking for a female entrepreneur podcast that prioritizes balance, strategy, and what matters most.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Holly’s Journey from Corporate to Entrepreneurship
05:01 Trusting Intuition and Creating a Transition Plan
09:07 The Crush the Rush Method: Working 8–10 Hours a Week
12:56 Theme Days and Strategic Scheduling
15:01 Avoiding Burnout While Building
18:18 Growing Without Social Media
21:21 Building a Personal Brand in Corporate
23:52 Organic Visibility and Podcasting Strategy
29:03 Lessons and Vision for the Future
CONNECT WITH HOLLY
Holly Haynes empowers female entrepreneurs to build thriving, scalable businesses without getting lost in the ever-changing social media algorithms. With over two decades of experience, supporting Fortune 500 companies she built her own business while juggling a career, raising twins, and retired herself and her husband in just 2 years.
A recognized industry expert and speaker featured by Entrepreneur.com, Thrive, ConvertKit, Honeybook, and Hello Audio to name a few, Holly supports women in achieving their entrepreneurial dreams through her strategic coaching, the Crush the Rush Quarterly Planner, and the global top-ranked Crush the Rush Podcast.
Her focus on life-priorities-focused businesses ensures that women can scale their ventures without sacrificing their personal well-being.
Holly hosts the top 100 Crush the Rush podcast and runs her strategic coaching business while raising her twin daughters with her husband in Columbus, Ohio.
Click here to get visible and convert leads to clients without social media by following Holly's framework.
Connect With Corinne:
- Corinne Morahan Website
- Corinne Morahan Instagram
- Grid + Glam Website
- Grid + Glam Instagram
- YouTube
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