Hustle + Gather, with Courtney and Dana

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 , Spotif...

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 kar...

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 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 Estat...

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 P...

"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." ...

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 po...

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 Hoppe...

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 podca...

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 Ka...

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 P...

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 be...

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 podc...

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, futu...

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 ma...

Welcome to Hustle and Gather, a podcast about inspiring the everyday entrepreneur to take the leap! 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 .