Thank you -- for real.


Hi Reader,

This week was a big one.

In true Crush the Rush fashion, we did it all while traveling, started middle school, and navigated a new season. Because life doesn’t stop when you want to do big things. So this isn’t our normal Friday newsletter. It’s just simply a thank you.

You followed along all spring and summer as we rebuilt our entire Anti-Social School™ program. (The longest project and launch eevvveeerrr).

You showed up big for the fall workshop (I hope you loved it).

And I am beyond honored to welcome so many of you into the Holiday Sales Lab and our new Anti-Social School.

For those who didn’t join—thank you for following along. Truly.

I hope you tucked away some of the emails, prompts, and even the segmentation strategy we shared. (Seriously—save them, use them, make them yours.)

And because I don’t want to leave you empty-handed, I pulled together a little playlist of episodes we shared during this launch. Consider it my way of saying thank you for being here:

1️⃣ Why Holiday Sales Start in September (And What to Do Now So You’re Not Scrambling Later)

2️⃣ From Crickets to Conversions: How to Grow Your List Now for End-of-Year Sales

3️⃣ Why We Rebuilt Our Signature Offer (and How) When It Was Already Working

4️⃣ How to Plan Your Content in 1 Hour or Less This Season

And if you want to try the whole strategy, we wrote it out for you here:

Wherever you are in your business today—planning a holiday promo, relaunching an offer, or just trying to catch your breath—I want you to know:

✨ You can do this.
✨ You are capable.
✨ And you’re not alone.

Chase those dreams, friend. You so got this.

Grateful for you,
Holly

Holly Marie Haynes

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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