Courtney Hopper
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Co-Owner/Operator at The Bradford Venue LLCAppears in 140 Episodes
We're all still just figuring it out: Conversations with Sisters
Last week, Courtney and Dana talked with former pro-basketball player Marcus Ginyard about his journey to reinvent himself. In this episode, hear about them discuss th...
You'll never win right away, with Marcus Ginyard
Basketball has been Marcus Ginyard's life for the last 31 years. And after a 12-year pro-career on the court, the Tar Heel basketball alum is reinventing himself in th...
What does it mean to love yourself unconditionally? Conversations with Sisters
Last week, Don Mamone taught Courtney and Dana a lot about self-love. In this episode, learn how they've learned to love themselves and how they're helping to cultivat...
Just be yourself already, with Don Mamone
A hospitality veteran and photography entrepreneur, Don Mamone was afraid that their business would be at risk if they were to be who they knew they were. When they fi...
Are you running toward something or away from something? Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode, Brandee Gaar from the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast talked about how you come to a point in business where you have a choice - run FROM fear, or run ...
Are you DOING the work, or GROWING your business?
When Brandee Gaar left her job in hospitality, she had to work hard to build her business. She wore all the hats - sales, marketing, SOPs, hiring, firing, customer rel...
You failed, now move on: Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode, Married at First Sight's Rachel DeAlto talked about her times when life was going nowhere - a law career that didn't work out, a startup that r...
Failure, Reinvention, and Finding Relatability, with Married at First Sight's Rachel DeAlto
When you see Rachel DeAlto now, you see a success story - a relationship expert who's been on Married at First Sight and Oprah, and published in the New York Times and...
Perfecting the Partnership, with Rock Paper Coin's Nora and Elizabeth Sheils
When sisters-in-law Nora and Elizabeth Sheils started Rock Paper Coin in 2018, they quickly found that running a software company was nothing like running a typical we...
Before Raleigh Cheesy's Growth and Social Media Success Came Backlash (Encore)
Today we're re-airing one of our favorite episodes from last year, featuring Raleigh Cheesy's Courtney Bowman. Since our conversation, Courtney has opened up a new loc...
Searching for validation: with possessions, respect from others, and from within: Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode, Kelly Breakstone Roth brought up conscious consumerism - being aware of what we're buying at where it came from. But why do we purchase the th...
Bringing local artists to the global market through conscious consumerism, with Kelly Breakstone Roth
"We're not encouraging people to consume. We're encouraging people to make better choices when they decide to buy something." This quote from Kelly Breakstone Roth can...
When our ideas suck, and what's great about competitors' negative reviews: Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode, Mountainside Media's Christie Osborne came on to talk about how she evaluates ideas from her team and clients, even the ones she thinks suck. T...
Evaluating your business ideas (even the dumb ones), with data nerd Christie Osborne
Early in Christie Osborne's career, she realized that literally everybody has ideas, even the people you wouldn't expect to. But the challenge is evaluating those idea...
Can you be both supermom and badass entrepreneur? Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode, Judy Pickett shared her struggles of building a business while being a mom - and eventually joining forces with her daughter Hilaire. Today, C...
Not bitchy enough for NYC fashion? Build a successful interior design business
In 1979, Judy Pickett started her business with $500, her passion for interior design, and her naïveté. Throughout the 80's, she built her business while being a mom ...
Connections with clients, working in restaurants, and the tiny voices in our heads: Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode, Chris J Evans shared how he establishes connection with his luxury clientele, his experience in fine dining, and why he only hires surfers. Tod...
How to create a luxury client experience, with Chris J Evans
When Chris J Evans was working at a fine dining establishment in Maui, he learned what it takes to create a true luxury experience. Now as a high-end photographer, wit...
Mental health check-in and what we learned from our parents: Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode, Lindsay Williams gave us the blueprint on how to truly connect with our clients and partners. Today, Courtney and Dana talk about that connecti...
Creating real connections, Believing in self, and Leaping to your destiny, with Lindsay Williams
According to Lindsay Williams, "People connect with people. They don't necessarily connect with products. So if people connect with you, if they trust you and they li...
Are we in a Golden Age and don't know it?? Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode, Billy Warden shared his experiences with pro wrestling, dressing in drag, writing for Joan Rivers, and more. He tries to take in ever moment th...
Clothing optional: Exploring life from other people’s perspectives with journalist Billy Warden
Billy Warden has a philosophy on life - "You don't know that you're in a golden age until it's gone. So try to appreciate every moment, cause it might be as good as it...
Trying to find the unattainable perfect life: Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode (Apple Podcasts | Spotify), Ryann Dowdy talked about overcoming an unhealthy relationship with sales and how her best sales events happened when...
Breaking your unhealthy relationship with sales, with Ryann Dowdy
What's the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the word "sales"? Is it an awful car-buying experience? Maybe all the times you answer the phone because it ...
Perfecting the Partnership, with Holly Barton and Amanda Cox (Part 2)
What happens when a business becomes successful and partners have to choose how to take the next steps? Is it investing back in the business with marketing, upgrades, ...
Perfecting the Partnership, with Holly Barton and Amanda Cox (Part 1)
When Holly Barton and Amanda Cox lost their dad, they wanted to start a business where they could simply be together and have fun. But soon enough, clients were callin...
Recipe for Sister Partnerships; Fights, Baggage , and Opposite Skill Sets: Conversation with Sisters
Today, Courtney and Dana chat about last week's episode with siter entrepreneurs Marni and Willa Blank from Blank Studio NYC (Apple Podcasts | Spotify). Being sisters ...
Sister partners Marni and Willa Blank on fighting, codependency, and giving back to the community
Willa and Marni Blank never intended to go into business together. They were just too different, and they were nervous it would put a strain on their relationship. But...