Dana Kadwell
Bio
Serial Entrepreneur of award winning @canddevents + @thebradfordnc + @hustleandgather. Fueled by Dirty Martinis and the #girlboss life.Appears in 140 Episodes
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 sa...
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 hav...
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 ourselv...
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 vi...
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 th...
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 fr...
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 the...
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 ar...
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 ...
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 hol...
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...
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 an...
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, k...
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 kn...
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 feeli...
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, s...
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 Conversa...
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...