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Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell
Sister entrepreneurs Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell talk about the ups and downs of the hustle, and the reward at the end of the journey. Life starts at the edge of our comfort zone, and that’s what running a business is about: it’s completely uncomfortable and yet thrilling at the same time. Hear Courtney and Dana talk about the hard parts of entrepreneurship with other business owners going through the struggle as well.
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Boundaries, Mental Health, and Manifestations with Melinda Jackson

Boundaries, Mental Health, and Manifestations with Melinda Jackson

When Melinda Jackson graduated from college, it was time to move to Los Angeles to get out of North Carolina and onto a bigger stage. But she knew no one, had no job, and had to pay someone $500 to share a room (where she slept on the floor).  But she hustled, had three jobs at once, and eventually worked her way up to a full-time position in PR - working with some of the biggest names in entertainment. After hustling for 7 years, it was time to come back home - and start her own firm with a different approach to public relations.Melinda Jackson PRHustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
35:4515/11/2021
Season three of life: all the nuts and cheese! Conversations with Sisters

Season three of life: all the nuts and cheese! Conversations with Sisters

Courtney and Dana unpack last week's episode with Jess Ekstrom (Apple Podcasts | Spotify), discussing the different seasons of their business and what it means to them personally and professionally. Plus, why starting your second business is scarier than starting your first, why success is situational, and enjoying the journey rather than the outcome. Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
33:4408/11/2021
Sophomore Syndrome and that Successful Feeling, with Jess Ekstrom

Sophomore Syndrome and that Successful Feeling, with Jess Ekstrom

Jess Ekstrom started Headbands of Hope back in college, and the demand was more than she could have ever imagined. With the success of her first business comes expectations for her follow-up chapters.  So how has she responded?  Plus, Jess talks about why everyone should create 100-year goals and why you should celebrate the parts of the business you dread.   Watch the full uncut episode, in-person and in-studio.Chasing the Bright Side, by Jess EkstromBright Pages (use the code 'gather' for one month free)Mic Drop AcademyHustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
57:1001/11/2021
Ridiculous personal goals and unsuccessful attempts: Conversations with Sisters

Ridiculous personal goals and unsuccessful attempts: Conversations with Sisters

On last week's episode, you heard Larry Long Jr talk about a personal goal that would mean he's made it professionally - golfing in 20 different states. Today, Courtney and Dana talk about what dream personal goals they have, and if they're ridiculous or achieveable. Plus, which sister is better at faking the funk?  And why do we see people stopping when they're three feet from the finish line?If you haven't listened to last week's episode with sales coach and motivational speaker Larry Long Jr, check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
37:1525/10/2021
Making the scary leap to entrepreneurship, with Larry Long Jr

Making the scary leap to entrepreneurship, with Larry Long Jr

In December 2019, Larry Long Jr was comfortable. He had been successful in corporate sales, and even had a few speaking gigs on the side where he would tell the audience to take a chance and follow their dreams. But when he looked in the mirror, he realized he wasn't following his own advice.  So in 2020, he took the scary leap to entrepreneurship.Watch the full uncut episode, in-person and in-studio.Follow Larry on LinkedIn for his weekly Midweek Midday Motivational Minute. Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
40:4318/10/2021
Are you an active participant in life, or just surviving today? Conversations with Sisters

Are you an active participant in life, or just surviving today? Conversations with Sisters

When you think about your life, are you an active participant? Or is your life floating away without you - you're there, but you're not taking the oar or rowing in any direction?  And even in your business, are you looking ahead to the future? Or are you just getting through your checklist and surviving today? If you haven't listened to last week's episode with Oh So Cute Designs' Beth McMillian, check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
36:2211/10/2021
Correcting course while getting crafty with Beth McMillian

Correcting course while getting crafty with Beth McMillian

Oh So Cute Design's Beth McMillian didn't think she had an artistic voice until she realized that people like art - whatever style it is - because it brings them some kind of joy. Anything that adds goodness or joy or love or beauty or hope to the world - even if it's just within yourself - is worthwhile. Today Beth shares her journey to starting her business and the struggle to mix art with entrepreneurship.Beth's homemade chocolate mug cake! Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
35:5504/10/2021
Scary first hires, outsourcing laundry, and reality shows we'd go on: Conversations with Sisters

Scary first hires, outsourcing laundry, and reality shows we'd go on: Conversations with Sisters

When you make it to the point where you need to hire your first employees, you've achieved a significant milestone in your business - one that can be completely terrifying. Courtney and Dana talk about their experience. Plus, when is it the right time to ask for help, even for the little things like folding socks? And what reality TV show would you want to go on? If you haven't listened to last week's episode with Sugar Euphoria's Randi Smith, check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
32:4227/09/2021
From Solopreneur Island to asking for help from her village, with Sugar Euphoria's Randi Smith

From Solopreneur Island to asking for help from her village, with Sugar Euphoria's Randi Smith

Having grown up in the Bahamas, Sugar Euphoria's Randi Smith knew what it was like to literally live on an island. And sometimes as an entrepreneur, she felt stuck on her own figurative island - until she learned to start asking for help.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
33:2320/09/2021
Does taking investment mean losing control? Would we invest in other businesses? New Conversations with Sisters

Does taking investment mean losing control? Would we invest in other businesses? New Conversations with Sisters

After the conversation with Amie Thompson, Courtney and Dana ponder whether or not they would take investment from others in their businesses. It sounds great to have money come in, but what does that mean for control and decision-making?  And then, would they want to invest in other people's businesses? How do you trust someone with your money when you're not sure if they have the same work ethic as you? As always, a very real and candid conversation from Courtney and Dana.If you haven't listened to last week's episode with Creative Allies' Amie Thompson, check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
35:5513/09/2021
The Natural Introvert's Guide to Being a CEO, with Amie Thompson

The Natural Introvert's Guide to Being a CEO, with Amie Thompson

In 2017, Amie Thompson was in a spot in her career where she was working all the time and making great money...except that she never had an opportunity to actually spend it.  So one day she left, with a plan to take six months off and relax.  Six months turned into a year, and when she eventually came back to work, she had an opportunity to run Creative Allies. But for a natural introvert, is that what she wanted to do?Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
35:1606/09/2021
What keeps you up at night & leaving an industry better than you found it: Conversations with Sisters

What keeps you up at night & leaving an industry better than you found it: Conversations with Sisters

Does the fear of failure keep you up at night?  How about the fear of being a bad boss?  Have you ever wondered if you're leaving your industry in a better place than you found it?  On today's Conversations with Sisters, Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper talk candidly about these questions and more.If you haven't listened to the conversation with Palm Sunday's Lauren Jennings, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
33:4930/08/2021
When curiosity, creativity, and ethics determine your career path with Palm Sunday’s Lauren Jennings

When curiosity, creativity, and ethics determine your career path with Palm Sunday’s Lauren Jennings

Lauren Jennings dreamed of having her fashion designs in high-end brands, and after graduating from Parsons School of Design, she was on the right path. She found a job working at a large commercial fashion house in New York City - but it was there that she discovered how her designs were actually made - and she wasn't happy about it.Now, Lauren's Palm Sunday focuses on creating custom jewelry that's sustainable and ethical. If you're drinking along, you're having a Cardinal.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
37:0423/08/2021
Asking for help from your community, and learning through failure: Conversations with Sisters

Asking for help from your community, and learning through failure: Conversations with Sisters

On today's Conversations with Sisters, Courtney and Dana talk about learning through their failures, why it's so hard (but necessary) to ask for help from your community, and the challenges of giving your kids more than you had growing up.If you haven't listened to the conversation A Good Day's Jordan Kentris it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
35:1616/08/2021
Community and Authenticity; exposing the underbelly of hospitality with Jordan Kentris

Community and Authenticity; exposing the underbelly of hospitality with Jordan Kentris

Jordan Kentris has a successful invitation, stationery, and experience design company, and he was even named one of BizBash's Most Innovative People in Events 2020.  But to get to this point, he's made some mistakes - including the way he handled the million dollar wedding of his dreams.Today, Jordan talks to Courtney and Dana about lessons learned, the phoniness AND the authenticity of social media, and why community over competition meant so much through the pandemic.If you're drinking along, you're having a Moscow Mule.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
37:5309/08/2021
Askholes and Therapy Funds: Conversations with Sisters

Askholes and Therapy Funds: Conversations with Sisters

On today's Conversations with Sisters, Courtney and Dana encourage everyone listening to not be askholes (tune in to find out what that means!), and whether they need to be saving up for their kids' therapy funds.If you haven't listened to the conversation with Voiceover Superhero Bonnie Williams it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
35:5402/08/2021
Adapting your passion, with Voiceover Superhero Bonnie Williams

Adapting your passion, with Voiceover Superhero Bonnie Williams

Bonnie Williams dreamt of playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, but that never became reality. But, knowing Bonnie loved acting, a friend asked if she would be interested in recording a radio commercial in Southern California, and Bonnie found a new passion: voiceover work. In this episode, hear Bonnie tell the story of how a small pivot reignited her love for her career.If you're drinking along, you're having a Captain Marvel on Vacation cocktail.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
38:3026/07/2021
Why is giving and receiving feedback so hard? LIVE with Wedding for Real’s Megan Gillikin

Why is giving and receiving feedback so hard? LIVE with Wedding for Real’s Megan Gillikin

No matter what ladder you're trying to climb, no matter what industry you're going to be at the top of, you have to be able to be a listener and hear constructive feedback.  And yet, why is it so difficult to take feedback?  And why are we so afraid of hurting someone else's feelilngs when we're just trying to help them grow?  Come join us for this special LIVE episode of Hustle + Gather with Wedding for Real's Megan Gillikin! If you're drinking along with us, that means you have an old fashioned.Megan Gillikin is a wedding planner at A Southern Soiree, champion for the next generation of wedding planners at The Planner's Vault, and host of the Weddings for Real Podcast.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.For full episode live in-studio, watch on YouTube. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
52:0319/07/2021
The Search for Significance in Life, Busy-ness, and the F-It List: Conversations with Sisters

The Search for Significance in Life, Busy-ness, and the F-It List: Conversations with Sisters

Do you ever wonder why you hustle every day until you can't, then literally do nothing because you're going through a phase of burnout / depression? But you do it again the next day because you can't stop moving?Maybe you're searching for your own significance, and the key is to find significance in the everyday.If you haven't listened to the conversation Amanda McKay, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
34:5012/07/2021
When the Corporate America dream job becomes a self-limiting nightmare, with Amanda McKay

When the Corporate America dream job becomes a self-limiting nightmare, with Amanda McKay

Amanda McKay didn't have a lot of money growing up, and her mom had to hustle to raise 4 kids.  When Amanda pictured her career, she knew she would get into corporate America, work hard, dress nice, and climb the corporate ladder. But when she finally got her dream job...she hated it and fell into a depression thinking, "is this what I'm going to do for 30 to 40 years?"  If you're drinking along with us, that means you have a strawberry basil kombucha cocktail.Amanda McKay is a women's health and wellness coach based in Raleigh NC. Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
40:0605/07/2021
Do you have a why? Or are you shooting aimlessly? Conversations with Sisters

Do you have a why? Or are you shooting aimlessly? Conversations with Sisters

In the intro of each episode, Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell say they "wake up and hustle every day."  That's the life of the entrepreneur - hustling to make that sale, hustling to hire that next employee, hustling to be respected in your industry...But do we know why we're hustling so hard?  Do we even have a why, or are we shooting aimlessly and hoping to hit something?If you haven't listened to the conversation with Substantial Magazine's Greg Hedgepeth, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
35:2628/06/2021
Do you have an expensive hobby or something Substantial, with Greg Hedgepeth

Do you have an expensive hobby or something Substantial, with Greg Hedgepeth

One day Greg Hedgepeth's grandpa took him into the woods, gave him a gun, and taught him an important life lesson that you can't just shoot aimlessly - you need to have a why you do the things you do.  Years later, Greg was working as a professor at Shaw University and as the director of communication at NC State University, plus he had an expensive hobby - running Substantial Magazine. It wasn't until he started focusing on what he wanted to accomplish that the expensive hobby turned into a scalable business.If you're drinking along with us, that means you have a lemon rosemary gin fizz.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
41:4221/06/2021
Playing small, and "You might be an entrepreneur if..." - Conversations with Sisters

Playing small, and "You might be an entrepreneur if..." - Conversations with Sisters

In today's Conversations with Sisters, Courtney and Dana unpack last week's episode with Nichole Lowe. Specifically, why do we think small sometimes to protech ourselves from rejection?  Plus, everybody's favorite new game, "You Might be an Entrepreneur if..."If you haven't listened to the conversation with SoleLife's Nichole Lowe, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
40:4214/06/2021
Telling Prince "I Quit" and Narrowly Missing 9/11, with Nichole Lowe

Telling Prince "I Quit" and Narrowly Missing 9/11, with Nichole Lowe

Nichole Lowe had it all in her 20's - she had her own production company where she worked on commercials, documentaries, television shows - and even shows and music videos for Prince. Life was pretty amazing - until she realized it wasn't the life she wanted.Nichole is now CEO of Zoee (formally SoleLife) a tele-coaching and business automation platform to match coaches and clients.If you're drinking along with us, that means you have a Guiness Ice Cream Float!Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
46:2207/06/2021
Past Lives, and the BS of "Everything Happens for a Reason" - Conversations with Sisters

Past Lives, and the BS of "Everything Happens for a Reason" - Conversations with Sisters

Last week, we talked to Oracle Dan Beck about what's written in the stars. But can we really use astrology as a guide? Today we unpack our past lives, if everything that happens in this life is fate, and why we as an Aries and a Virgo work well together.If you haven't listened to the conversation with Inner Makeup Astrology's Dan Beck, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
27:0931/05/2021
What astrology can teach you about entrepreneurship, with Oracle Dan Beck

What astrology can teach you about entrepreneurship, with Oracle Dan Beck

Have you ever wondered how your star chart affects your mood, your drive, and your ability to thrive in chaos? When you think about astrology, are you closed off from learning more about yourself, or open to learn what's written in the stars? Daniel Beck is an Oracle in New Orleans and founder of Inner Makeup Astrology, where he helps us international clientele by addressing concerns, such as karmic direction, life transitions, love, career, and more.If you're drinking along, that means you have a Dark & Stormy. Cheers! Star Love PodcastHustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
24:4524/05/2021
Can brands really be authentic on social media? Plus our dramatic teaching resignations: Conversations with Sisters

Can brands really be authentic on social media? Plus our dramatic teaching resignations: Conversations with Sisters

On last week's episode, Courtney Bowman from Raleigh Cheesy talked about how her instagram presence shot through the roof, and her business came along with it. But then, the same authenticity that people loved...well, it backfired.  So today, Courtney and Dana discuss social media secret sauce and if brands can truly be authentic. If you haven't listened to the conversation with Raleigh Cheesy's Courtney Bowman, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
23:1417/05/2021
When authenticity leads to backlash, with Raleigh Cheesy's Courtney Bowman

When authenticity leads to backlash, with Raleigh Cheesy's Courtney Bowman

Courtney Bowman literally built Raleigh Cheesy on Instagram and charcuterie boards.  It seemed to blow up over night and continued to gain popularity in the Raleigh area. Part of that is due to Courtney's presence, humor, and authenticity.  But as she found out, when you're always authentic, you're going to offend some people along the way.If you're drinking along, we're having the Biltmore Estate® Limited Release Petite Sirah 2018. Enjoy!Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
36:2210/05/2021
The Lies We Tell Ourselves, and Naked Yoga: Conversations with Sisters

The Lies We Tell Ourselves, and Naked Yoga: Conversations with Sisters

Do you have a secret single behavior?  Is there a lie that you constantly tell yourself?  Today, Dana and Courtney on what they think the other person's book would be called, their secret single behaviors, the lies we all tell ourselves, and facing our fears.If you haven't listened to the conversation with Bethany Howard, author of Permission Granted, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
27:0503/05/2021
Permission Granted to Face Your Fears, with Bethany Howard

Permission Granted to Face Your Fears, with Bethany Howard

"I didn't think I could have the time of my life and be in over my head at the same time." Bethany Howard had an idea for a book, but there was always something holding her back.  Until one day, she just went for it. "There weren't good enough reasons to say no to this. Like it felt right. It felt like the next best step for me. And so I just said, why not? And I just decided to make it happen."  That book is now an inspiration for so many who need encouragement (and permission) to excel. Permission Granted, by Bethany HowardHustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
36:1626/04/2021
Nothing is a problem until it gets to the client, and Bob's looking a little green: Conversations with Sisters

Nothing is a problem until it gets to the client, and Bob's looking a little green: Conversations with Sisters

On today's episode with Courtney and Dana, they talk about the value of partnerships, if some people are truly unemployable, why nothing is a problem until it hits the client, and of course, the Bob incident from their childhood.If you haven't listened to the conversation with Morgan Montgomery from Paisley and Jade, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
26:5519/04/2021
Morgan Montgomery, the Unemployable Entrepreneur

Morgan Montgomery, the Unemployable Entrepreneur

Morgan Montgomery's journey to entrepreneurship isn't a fairy tale - it included being fired from just about every job she had. But for Morgan, that unemployability and being more than a little stubborn is one of the reasons she makes a great business owner.Morgan is the co-owner of Paisley & Jade, a specialty rental company based in Richmond VA. Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
38:1312/04/2021
The stress, the fight, and the ugly of all the 2020 cancellations: Conversations with Sisters

The stress, the fight, and the ugly of all the 2020 cancellations: Conversations with Sisters

Courtney and Dana unpack last week's episode with Hair and Makeup Artist Nina McCaskey, and talk about the cancellations of 2020, the fight for respect from clients, keeping it all together for employees, and the reality of the chaos.If you haven't listened to the conversation with Nina McCaskey from Wedding Kiss, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
34:0305/04/2021
Losing clients and the fight for survival through COVID, with HMUA Nina McCaskey

Losing clients and the fight for survival through COVID, with HMUA Nina McCaskey

When Hair and Makeup Artist Nina McCaskey moved down to Raleigh from NYC in 2018, she had to start her business from nothing. She hustled, networked, and before she knew it, Nina had 84 clients booked in 2020.  And then...the pandemic decimated the wedding industry.If you're drinking along with us today, that means you have a Bloody Mary!Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
32:1429/03/2021
Playing the comparison game, self-loathing, and the Salled incident: Conversations with Sisters

Playing the comparison game, self-loathing, and the Salled incident: Conversations with Sisters

Courtney and Dana unpack last week's episode with Maghon Taylor from All She Wrote Notes and talk about playing the comparison game on social media, the shame of feeling stressed out when others have it so much worse, and what happens when your mind is simply too full.If you haven't listened to the conversation with All She Wrote Notes' Maghon Taylor, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
32:2722/03/2021
Turning trash into confetti, with All She Wrote Notes' Maghon Taylor

Turning trash into confetti, with All She Wrote Notes' Maghon Taylor

If you look at Maghon Taylor today, you'll see the confetti - she has built All She Wrote Notes from zero to a successful business with an amazingly loyal following, she is about to open a retail store, and she even has two books out - Betty Confetti and Happy Hand Lettering. She seems like the happiest person in the world, and she just might be. But according to Maghon, "I can be so happy now because I know what it's like to be so sad."If you're drinking along with us today, that means you have a Funfetti Martini!Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
33:5515/03/2021
Conversations with Sisters: Entrepreneur Island, Culling Friend Groups, and Unpacking the Rachel Sheerin Episode

Conversations with Sisters: Entrepreneur Island, Culling Friend Groups, and Unpacking the Rachel Sheerin Episode

How do you manage relationships with friends and family who aren't on entrepreneur island with you?  What if you're in a job you know isn't meant for you?  On Conversations with Sisters, Courtney and Dana unpack last week's episode with Rachel Sheerin.If you haven't listened to the conversation with Rachel Sheerin, it's the episode before this one, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
27:3008/03/2021
Build someone else's dream or build your own, with Rachel Sheerin

Build someone else's dream or build your own, with Rachel Sheerin

Five years ago, Rachel Sheerin was crushing it in the hospitality industry. She built a team, was making a lot of money, and should have been happy. But she wasn't. In fact, she resented the boss, the money, the team, and the laptops she threw on the floor.  All because she was building someone else's dream and not her own.Rachel Sheerin is a motivational speaker, burnout expert, Ted Talker, future author, podcaster (go listen to F This S, it's amazing), and all around badass. If you're drinking along with us today, that means you have a Jalapeño Mezcal Margarita!Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
36:3601/03/2021
What is Hustle + Gather? And are we twins? Answering all the questions we get asked the most.

What is Hustle + Gather? And are we twins? Answering all the questions we get asked the most.

Welcome to the Hustle + Gather Podcast! On each episode, we're going to interview a guest about their entrepreneurial journey and the challenges they've faced. And then we'll follow it up next week with our Conversations with Sisters, unpacking what the guest's message meant to us.  But on this episode, we wanted to start with a little bit about us - are we married? how do we work together? how many are on our team? We hope you'll enjoy, and be sure to check out the next episode as well, with motivational speaker and burnout expert Rachel Sheerin!Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue. Sign up for the venue masterclass here!This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.Check out their other hustles!C&D Events The Bradford Wedding VenueAnthem HouseHustle and Gather
34:1201/03/2021