Hustle + Gather

Hosted ByDana Kadwell & Courtney Hopper

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 business is about - it’s completely uncomfortable and yet thrilling at the same time. Hear Dana and Courtney talk about the hard parts of entrepreneurship with other business owners going through the struggle as well.

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 business is about – it’s completely uncomfortable and yet thrilling at the same time. Hear Dana and Courtney talk about the hard parts of entrepreneurship with other business owners going through the struggle as well.


All Episodes

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 and being more...

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, keeping it...

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...

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 feeling...

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...

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...

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...

What is Hustle + Gather? And are we twins? Answering all the questions we get asked the most.

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...

Introducing the Hustle + Gather Podcast!

Welcome to Hustle + 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...