Crush the Rush
Tired of the hustle and bustle of traditional business models? Discover how to build a thriving business that aligns with your lifestyle and priorities. In this podcast, I'll share actionable strategies and real-world examples of how I built a seven-figure business while working full-time and eventually retiring early.
This podcast is all about showing you how to build your dream business without giving up your weekends, priorities or selling your soul to social media.
Learn how to:
- Create a sustainable business model that works for you
- Optimize your workflow for maximum productivity and minimal stress
- Leverage effective marketing strategies without sacrificing your personal life
- Build a team to support your growth and free up your time
- Achieve financial freedom while maintaining a healthy work-life balance
Join me as we explore the possibilities of building a business that truly empowers you. Let's break free from the traditional 9-to-5 and create a life we love.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 611
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
568 - The Future of Podcasting: Trends and Predictions for 2025 with Cait Howard
Launching or growing your podcast in 2025? In this episode, I sit down with Cait Howard—founder of Amplify Boutique and the behind-the-scenes editor of this very show—to talk all things podcasting. C…
567 - From Crickets to Conversions: How to Grow Your List Now for End-of-Year Sales
In this week's pep talk, I share exactly how to grow your email list in September so you can turn those subscribers into sales by the end of the year—without posting every day or burning out on socia…
566 - Two Powerful Tools to Follow Through—Even When Doubt and Discomfort Arise with Dawn Ledet
Building a business isn’t just about strategy—it’s about the inner dialogue that keeps you moving forward when things get tough. In this episode, I sit down with Dawn Ledet, a life and business coach…
565 - Why Holiday Sales Start in September (And What to Do Now So You’re Not Scrambling Later)
In this week's pep talk, I share why the best holiday sales actually start in September—and how you can set up a stress-free, profitable Q4 without scrambling, posting daily, or relying on a Black Fr…
564 - Grow Your Business on LinkedIn in 15 Minutes a Day: Organic Lead Gen with Mollie Lo
Thinking about adding LinkedIn to your marketing mix? In this episode, I chat with Mollie Lo, LinkedIn business coach, CEO, and founder of Lotus Mentoring. With two decades of experience in HR leader…
563 - How I Used My Business to Pay for Our Hawaii Vacation (and All the Specifics So You Can Do It Too)
In this week's pep talk, I share exactly how our business paid for a 10-day Hawaii vacation (yes, including flights + hotel), using a combination of travel savings and credit card points.
In today's …
562 - Living in Rhythm - How Lunar Cycles Can Guide Your Business Journey with Laura Kusto (CLIENT SPOTLIGHT)
Launching a business or leading life at full speed can leave you feeling out of sync—but what if the moon could help you reset? Today, I chat with Laura Kusto, astrologer and creator of Moon Chat, wh…
561 - Case Study: How I Turned a Made-Up Holiday into a Profitable, Life-First Business Event
In this week's pep talk, I share all about Holly-Days—the summer marketing experiment that turned into one of my most profitable and fun sales weeks ever.
In today's episode, I share:
- How to create yo…
560 - Stop Over-Marketing: How to Position Your Expertise So Clients Come to You with Dr. Michelle Mazur
Struggling to get your marketing to actually work? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Michelle Mazur, a messaging strategist with a PhD in communication and a mission to make marketing suck less—by f…
559 - Using AI to Decode My Business Human Design: The Strategy I Didn’t See Coming
In this week's pep talk, I share the behind-the-scenes of how a combination of AI and Human Design completely transformed how I think about my business—without involving more content or a complicated…
558 - The Cost of Playing Small: Why You Still Feel Unfulfilled Even If Your Business Is Thriving with Liz Hartke
Feeling stuck in the grind, even though your business looks great on paper? Today, I’m joined by leadership advisor and Luminary Leadership Co. founder Liz Hartke, who’s here to help us break through…
557 - This Was Never Just a Podcast: The Real Story Behind My Business Shift
In this week's pep talk, I share the real story behind how this podcast started, how it’s grown (we’ve welcomed over 2,000 new subscribers in just 90 days!), and the shifts I’m making to help you bui…
556 - Not Your Grandma's Google: How To Get Found On Google in 2025 with Laura Jawad
Still think SEO is all about keyword stuffing? Think again. In this episode, I’m joined by website SEO strategist Laura Jawad (aka the website whisperer!) to break down exactly what SEO looks like in…
555 - Grow with Grace: The Power of Genuine Relationships in Business (Summer Solstice Series)
In this week's episode we wrap up our 5-part series digging into the merging of strategy and soul. In today's pep talk, we're discussing scaling by leveraging networking.
In this episode we cover:
- Th…
554 - Conditioned to Overdo: Dismantling the “Not Enough” Narrative in Your Business With Sasia Lile (Client Spotlight)
Ready to build a business that supports your real life? In this episode, I chat with Sasia Lile, a retired trauma therapist turned resilience coach for entrepreneurial moms. With over 15 years of exp…
553 - Scaling with Soul: How to Build Joyful and Profitable Offer Suites (Summer Solstice Series)
In this week's episode we are continuing with our 5-part series digging into the merging of strategy and soul. In today's pep talk, we're chatting all about how to create multiple offers inside your …
552 - The Nomadic Entrepreneur: Running a Life-First Business from Anywhere with Sam Burmeister
Ready to write words that actually sell — without feeling slimy? This week, I sit down with Samantha Burmeister, founder of Nomad Copy Agency, and the conversion copy queen behind dozens of high-perf…
551 - 3 Simple Ways to Make Money Today—Without Creating Anything New (Summer Solstice Series)
In this week's episode we are continuing with our 5-part series digging into the merging of strategy and soul. In today's pep talk, we're talking about the flow of making money.
In this episode we co…
550 - Building a Soul-Led Business: How Spiritual Alignment Fuels Purpose, Community, and Growth with Lex Smith
Ever feel like your business is out of sync with who you really are? This week, I’m joined by meditation guide, intuitive channeler, and founder of Spiritual You, Lex Smith. With a background in mark…
549 - From Visualization to Implementation: Bridging the Gap Between Dreams and Business Goals (Summer Solstice Series)
In this week's episode we are continuing the 5-part series digging into the merging of strategy and soul. In today's pep talk, we're talking about creating more than a vision board and the masculine …