She does exactly what I do. Completely differently. 🎧


Life First Business Strategy

for Entrepreneurs

Hey Reader,

Can I introduce you to someone?

Kate Kordsmeier and I met in a mastermind a while back and have been in each other's orbit ever since. We voxer behind the scenes about what is working, what is not, what is changing, and what we are both quietly building.

Here is the thing that makes our friendship a little funny.

We do essentially the same thing. We both help women build profitable businesses without burning out, without relying on social media, without the hustle-everything model that has made so many of us exhausted.

But we do it completely differently.

I am sometimes social. Kate is not on social media at all. Zero. And her business is growing.

I believe in learning from as many people as you can, especially the ones who are doing the thing you want in a way that is different from how you would do it. Because that is where you find the gaps in your own thinking.

Kate is one of those people for me. And I think she is about to be that for you, too.

🎧 This Week: Building a Profitable, Soul-Led Business Without Social Media

Kate has spent over a decade helping entrepreneurs build sustainable, profitable businesses using SEO, funnels, and what she calls feminist systems. This conversation goes deep on what it actually takes to grow without performing online every day, and why the model most of us were sold was never designed with us in mind.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • What "feminist funnels" actually are and why they convert differently than traditional models
  • The one mindset shift that makes SEO feel possible, even if it has always felt overwhelming
  • What a soul-led, anti-burnout marketing system looks like behind the scenes
  • The biggest lie women are told about what it takes to be successful online
  • How Kate designs her business around her energy, values, and season of life

→ Listen to Episode 614 (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)

🎁 Want to see exactly how Kate does it?

Check out her $1k/Day Experiment — a behind-the-scenes look at how she generates consistent income without social media. This one is worth bookmarking.

→ successwithsoul.co/bts

Here is my honest take.

There is no one right way to build a business that supports your life. Kate's way is not my exact way. My way is not your exact way. But the common thread? We are all choosing to do it on our own terms.

That is worth paying attention to.

Press play on this one. And if you know someone who is still convinced she has to be everywhere online to be successful, forward this to her. Kate's story might be exactly the permission slip she needs.

If nobody else has told you today, let me be the first: you do not have to do this the way everyone else is doing it. Build the version that fits your life. That is the bravest thing you can do.

XO,
Holly 💛

P.S.Ready to build your own version of this? Watch the free workshop or jump straight into Anti-Social School™. Kate would approve. 😉

This Week's Playlist...

If this message resonates, here’s a little “press play when ready” playlist to support this season:

(All episodes are linked on the podcast page so you can binge at your own pace.)


Meet the Host

Holly Haynes

Entrepreneur, Twin Mom,
Mentor, Podcaster

Holly Haynes is the host of the top 100 Crush the Rush™ podcast and founder of Anti-Social School™, where she helps women build businesses that run on strategy—not stress. A former Fortune 500 consultant, she scaled her own company while working full-time and raising twins—retiring herself and her husband in under two years.

Now, through her coaching programs, planners, and AI-powered tools, Holly teaches entrepreneurs how to grow without relying on social media or sacrificing their time. Her mission is simple: help women scale sustainably and create life-first businesses that actually work for them.

Speaking and Media \ Email Me: press@hollymariehaynes.com


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Holly Haynes, a leading voice in the entrepreneurial world, is the founder of the globally recognized Crush the Rush Podcast. With her unique blend of business acumen and personal experience, Holly empowers women to build successful businesses while maintaining a fulfilling personal life and scaling their businesses without relying on the social media algorithm.

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