"Find people who believe in you... even when you don't believe in yourself"
Welcome to the Be in the Room Podcast: The Podcast Exclusively for Women Who Feel Called for More. This is your weekly place to find the connection and inspiration you crave from other amazing women who understand exactly what you're going through as a high-achieving, success-driven women with goals larger than life!
In this episode, meet Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell.
Courtney and Dana are two sisters and serial entrepreneurs in Raleigh, North Carolina. Over the last 16 years, they have owned and operated C&D Events Wedding Planning, The Bradford Wedding Venue, and Hustle & Gather Consulting while also teaching as Adjunct Instructors at Meredith College School of Business. They are on a mission to inspire others to take big leaps, dream big dreams, and create amazing teams that grow profits and an enjoyable (but productive) culture within their businesses. They specialize in the hospitality industry and have coached and trained businesses to increase their profitability while creating kick-ass teams along the way.
✨ What to expect:
- Courtney and Dana's journey from science teacher to serial entrepreneurs
- The rocky start to entrepreneurial success - filled with overwhelm, obstacles, and debt
- Balancing building a business with having a family
- Feeling unable to relate to the people around you & readjusting your own sense of self
- Determination, commitment, and the reward that comes when it all finally pays off
- The power of building a team that you support and admire
✨ Connect with Courtney and Dana:
- The Bradford Wedding Venue: thebradfordnc.com | Instagram: @thebradfordnc
- C&D Events: canddevents.com | Instagram: @canddevents
- Hustle + Gather Podcast & Consulting: hustleandgather.com | Instagram: @hustleandgather
✨ Connect with Ryann:
- Instagram: @RyannDowdyOfficial
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