Dana Kadwell
Bio
Serial Entrepreneur of award winning @canddevents + @thebradfordnc + @hustleandgather. Fueled by Dirty Martinis and the #girlboss life.Appears in 141 Episodes
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...
When your best just isn’t good enough: Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode, Dr. Endya Perry talked about proving the doubters wrong and giving it your best. But what happens when your best just isn't good enough? And a...
Proving the doubters wrong: Dr. Endya Perry's dreams are too big to be contained
When nationally ranked gymnast Endya Perry found out she was pregnant, the fan mail she used to get turned ugly. But she refused to let detractors stand in her way of...
No A-holes policy, and radical transparency with employees: Conversations with Sisters
Today Dana and Courtney unpack last week's episode (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) with 2021 CEO of the Year by Triangle Business Journal Anna Lynch, founder of Lynch Mykin...
Building a human-first culture, with CEO of the Year Anna Lynch
Lynch Mykins' Anna Lynch was named 2021 CEO of the Year by Triangle Business Journal. Today, she shares her journey from Iowa to Wyoming to Austin to Raleigh, being a ...
The masks we wear and why we need to keep failing: Conversations with Sisters
On last week's episode, Ablr CEO John Samuel opened up about the masks he wore while losing his vision. Today, Dana and Courtney discuss the masks they wear and why it...
TEDx speaker and Ablr CEO John Samuel on seeing his family for the first time, and his fear of judgment
When John Samuel realized he was losing his vision, he started to hide from others and from himself. He knew what was happening, but he didn't want to admit it. His jo...
Why accepting criticism sucks, and our personal Board of Directors: Conversations with Sisters
Courtney and Dana unpack last week's episode (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) with Abbie Nwaocha from For Her Empire. They talk about lying on their resumes (and who would b...
Building her empire one failure at a time, with Abbie Nwaocha
Abbie Nwaocha's career path started, as she puts it, "because my mom stopped sending me money." She was a Nigerian in Kenya, a place where she had no relatives and no...
Setting Goals for 2022
In today's episode, we reflect back on 2021 - it was a crazy and in many ways unexpected year. And we set our personal and professional goals for 2022.