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Hustle + Gather, with Courtney and Dana

Hustle + Gather, with Courtney and Dana

Hosted by: Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell

Sister entrepreneurs Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper 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...

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

Episode #34

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...
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Correcting course while getting crafty with Beth McMillian

Episode #33

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

Episode #32

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

Episode #31

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

Episode #30

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

Episode #29

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

Episode #28

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

Episode #27

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

Episode #26

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

Episode #25

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 -...
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Askholes and Therapy Funds: Conversations with Sisters

Episode #24

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...
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Adapting your passion, with Voiceover Superhero Bonnie Williams

Episode #23

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...
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