The Organised CEO Podcast
The Organised CEO is your weekly dose of clarity, structure, and “oh thank god someone said it” energy for ambitious business owners juggling real life with real growth. Hosted by Holly Bray - systems strategist, mum of two, and ex-burnout queen - this podcast is where strategy meets self-awareness and systems meet softness. You won’t find fluffy hustle culture or rigid advice here. What you will find? Conversations and tools that help you stop being essential to everything in your business, and start being essential to the right things. Whether you're a six-figure service provider drowning in your own success, a visionary creative who's become the bottleneck, or an ambitious business owner who knows there's a better way... you’re in the right place. Each episode blends smart strategy with soul - from simple systems to help you step away without chaos, to mindset shifts that actually stick, to seasonal reflections that support the whole human behind the business. This is the space where growth feels grounded, spacious, and sustainable. Where systems support your real life - the one with school runs, naps, clients, curveballs, and big dreams. If you're ready to lead differently - with a business that runs without burning you out - hit follow and let’s make it happen. Ready to find your biggest bottleneck? Start with a CEO Operating Audit at hollybray.com.
Episodes
Feeling overwhelmed and essential to everything in your business? You're not alone. In this episode, I reveal the ONE question that will transform how you think about delegation, systems, and your role as CEO.
If you're drowning in daily operations while strategic decisions wait, this framework will help you identify what actually needs YOUR brain ver...
Welcome to The Organised CEO era! In this milestone episode, I'm breaking down exactly why traditional productivity advice keeps you trapped as the bottleneck in your own business, and introducing the CEO Operating System that changes everything.
This isn't about colour-coded calendars or perfect morning routines. This is about building a business tha...
In this vulnerable and strategic episode, I share why I walked away from a decade of brand recognition and completely rebranded my business. If you've ever felt like you're operating at a level your current structures can't support, this story will challenge everything you think you know about business evolution.
I dive deep into the moment I realised...
Are you overwhelmed not because you're doing too much, but because you're essential to everything, everywhere? In this episode, I reveal the 4 hidden signs that you're the bottleneck in your own business - and why this isn't a time management problem, it's an energetic structure problem.
You'll discover why you can never actually finish your work, why...
Can you take a day off without mentally running through your to-do list? Go on holiday without checking if everything's okay? Enjoy family time without part of your brain managing work decisions?
If you're successful but can never truly disconnect - even when you're physically away from work - this episode is for you.
When your planning system stops working, it's not because you're broken - it's because you've grown. In this episode, I'm sharing why productive systems fail, the concept of "soft structure," and how I rebuilt my rhythm when everything felt too rigid. Plus, I'm introducing The Profitable Hour - the framework that saved my sanity and business when traditional productivity advice stopped working. If you're successful but exhausted, o...
Tired of colour-coded plans that fall apart by Wednesday? You're not behind - you're building on a system that was never designed to hold you.
In this episode, systems strategist Holly Bray reveals why your perfect Sunday night plans only work when you're at 100%, and how to shift from planning harder to building smarter.
Discover the "Capacity Gap" that's keeping high-achieving business owners in survival mode, learn the 3-step sy...
In this powerful episode of the Busy to Boss podcast, Holly Bray gets honest about the quiet burnout behind the scenes of “successful” businesses, and the myth that ease and strategy can’t coexist.
She breaks down the five hidden tensions keeping high-capacity creatives stuck in cycles of hustle, guilt, and fragmentation, and introduces a new rhythm rooted in clarity, capacity, and systems that ...
What happens when your business can’t run without you - and your life demands you step back?
In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind my shift from overwhelmed coach to OBM and systems strategist. It’s raw, grounded, and honest - the exact moment I knew I couldn’t keep building a business that only worked when I was at 100%.
In this special heart-to-heart episode of Busy to Boss, I’m sharing the story behind the season that changed everything. After stepping away from my business for four months, I returned with more clarity than I expected, and more questions, too. This is a real-time glimpse into what it looks like to rebuild your business after having to take a step back...
You’ve built a successful business, but if it still runs entirely on your energy, it’s not sustainable. In this episode, Holly shares the real reason you’re exhausted (hint: it’s not just your to-do list) and walks you through what it really looks like to build systems that support you, so you can finally lead without burning out.
Ready to feel held wh...
Does it feel like content is taking over your entire week - and still not doing what it’s supposed to?
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest hidden time drains in business: marketing without a system. We’re talking second-guessing every post, spiraling into overthinking, and const...
Feeling behind on your 2025 goals? You're not alone.
In this episode of Busy to Boss, we’re leaving the pressure of Q1 behind and building a rhythm that actually works - for your life, your energy, and your business.
You’ll learn:
...Feeling overwhelmed by your business? Like you’re constantly putting out fires, juggling too much, and still wondering, “Why doesn’t this feel easier?”
In this powerful episode of the Busy to Boss Podcast, I’m showing you how to reset the way you run your business, without the hustle.
You’ll learn how to build a sustainable, simple, and supportive business oper...
The Make It Happen Collective is officially OPEN!
If you feel like your business is running you instead of the other way around, this episode is for you.
I’m breaking down:
- The biggest shift that changed how I run my business forever.
Your business can’t grow if you’re stuck in the day-to-day.
It’s time to shift from overwhelmed service provider to empowered CEO. And I’m hosting a free masterclass this Thursday to show you exactly how to do it.
Inside, I’ll walk you through 3 CEO shifts that will help you free up 5-10 hours a week, so you can focus on growth...
If you’ve been feeling like you’re carrying too much, second-guessing your next steps, or waiting for the perfect time to move, this is your week to shift.
This week is all about powerful transitions:
- Closing loops and clearing space for what’s next
- Se...
Feeling stuck in ‘busy mode’ but not seeing real growth? You’re not alone.
Most business owners spend 80% of their time on tasks that don’t actually move the needle, and then wonder why they’re constantly overwhelmed.
In this episode, I’m breaking down:
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If you’ve been waiting for a sign to take action, this is it.
This week is BIG. The energy is all about decisive action, strategic execution, and stepping into your CEO mindset.
Decisive action > overthinking.
Strategy > scrambling.
Aligned exe...
Struggling to stay on top of your business without feeling constantly overwhelmed? In this episode, I’m breaking down how I built the operating system that changed my business forever AKA, the exact framework that took me from reactive and overworked to fully in control.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
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