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Crush the Rush™: The Female Entrepreneur Podcast for Sustainable Business Growth
Crush the Rush™ is the female entrepreneur podcast for sustainable business growth—created for women business owners who want to scale profitably without burnout, hustle culture, or constant social media.
Hosted by Holly Haynes, business strategist and former Fortune 500 executive, this business podcast for women helps established female entrepreneurs build intentional, scalable businesses using simple systems, organic client attraction, and values-based strategy.
Each week, you’ll learn how to:
- Grow a profitable business without working 24/7
- Attract clients organically without Instagram or daily posting
- Build simple, scalable business systems and workflows
- Create predictable revenue through evergreen marketing strategies
- Lead like a CEO while protecting your time and energy
Through practical strategy episodes and honest conversations, Crush the Rush™ breaks down what it actually takes to grow a sustainable business in today’s online economy.
New episodes every Monday.
If you’re a female entrepreneur ready for clarity, systems, and sustainable growth—this podcast is for you.
Crush the Rush™: The Female Entrepreneur Podcast for Sustainable Business Growth
629 - How Sam Vander Wielen Scaled to Multi-7-Figures by Pulling Back on Social and Doubling Down on Email
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What if you could build a thriving business without constantly chasing the algorithm?
In this episode, Holly sits down with entrepreneur, attorney, author, and founder of an $8 million business, Sam Vander Wielen, to pull back the curtain on the organic growth strategies that have fueled her success. From growing a newsletter of nearly 70,000 subscribers to creating evergreen systems that allow her to prioritize life before work, Sam shares exactly how she has built a sustainable business rooted in email marketing...not endless social media.
If you're ready to create predictable growth, write better emails, and build a business that supports your life instead of consuming it, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.
00:00:00 – Meet Sam Vander Wielen and the story behind her $8 million business.
00:01:45 – Leaving corporate law and giving yourself permission to pivot.
00:03:30 – How writing a traditionally published book changed her business.
00:06:25 – Building nearly 70,000 newsletter subscribers through organic marketing.
00:09:20 – The evolution of Sam's weekly newsletter over the past decade.
00:11:05 – The biggest drivers of email list growth and why consistency wins.
00:12:50 – Why Sam started using Substack and what she's experimenting with.
00:14:35 – Collaboration, podcast guesting, and strategic partnerships for growth.
00:16:55 – Content batching systems that protect time and energy.
00:18:40 – Living first, creating second: a healthier approach to content.
00:19:50 – Finding endless newsletter ideas through everyday life.
00:21:35 – Why writing is the most underrated business skill.
00:23:20 – Sam's honest thoughts on AI and authentic content creation.
00:24:30 – Rapid-fire business advice, favorite tools, and defining success.
00:26:50 – Where to connect with Sam and access her newsletter and resources.
CONNECT WITH SAM:
Watch Sam's free workshop '5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/legal-workshop/
Join Sam’s Email List: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/newsletter
Website: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/samvanderwielen/
🔗 LINKS MENTIONED:
🎯 Free Quiz: What's Standing Between You and Consistent Business Income? → hollymariehaynes.com/quiz
👉 Download the Anti-Social Shift Private Podcast → hollymariehaynes.com/shift
🌎 Website → www.hollymariehaynes.com
📲 Instagram → @thehollymariehaynes
🗨️ Chat with Holly → https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat
