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 like you, that lead is warm and easier to close."  So with limited time and attention, how do you create those real and meaningful connections? Today, Lindsay gives us the blueprint.

Lindsay Williams is the founder of the Wedding Booking Blueprint, and host of the Build that Business Podcast.

Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

Sign up for the venue masterclass here!

This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.

Check out their other hustles!

• C&D Events 
• The Bradford Wedding Venue
• Anthem House
• Hustle and Gather

On last week's episode (Spotify | Apple), Billy Warden shared his experiences with pro wrestling, dressing in drag, writing for Joan Rivers, and more. He tries to take in ever moment that comes to him because, "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 gets."

Today, Courtney and Dana wonder if they're in a Golden Age right now - but maybe they haven't slowed down enough to appreciate it.

Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

Sign up for the venue masterclass here!

This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.

Check out their other hustles!

• C&D Events 
• The Bradford Wedding Venue
• Anthem House
• Hustle and Gather

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 gets." He is living life to the fullest, and today tells us about his experiences writing for Joan Rivers, attending a naked party, pro wrestling, hitting the drag scene, and so much more.

Billy is the Principal of GBW Strategies, and freelance writer for the News & Observer, Our State Magazine, Walter Magazine, WRAL Techwire, and more. He's a TEDx speaker, and a long-time front man of the glam rock band, The Floating Children.

A Nude Attitude, by Billy Warden (O'Henry Magazine)
Rasslin' up a Good Time, by Billy Warden (Walter Magazine)
A Diva is Born: Dipping a Toe into Raleigh’s Drag Scene, by Billy Warden (Walter Magazine)
Can We Talk Marketing? Consider Joan Rivers and the Secrets of Brand Building, by Billy Warden (WRAL Techwire)

Watch the full episode from the Earfluence Podcast Studio at Raleigh Founded.

Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

Sign up for the venue masterclass here!

This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.

Check out their other hustles!

• C&D Events 
• The Bradford Wedding Venue
• Anthem House
• Hustle and Gather

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 she could show the messiness of her life.

Today, Courtney and Dana unpack that episode and discuss how we're constantly being sold to whether we realize it or not, and the hamster wheel of striving for the unattainable perfect life.

Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

Sign up for the venue masterclass here!

This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.

Check out their other hustles!

• C&D Events 
• The Bradford Wedding Venue
• Anthem House
• Hustle and Gather

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 could be a client...but it's someone trying to sell you an extended warranty?  Maybe all the MLMs you've been asked to join? So many of us have been sold things we just don't need, so there's no wonder why we have a negative relationship with sales. 

Ryann Dowdy is the co-founder of the Social Sellers Academy, and co-host of the Daily Sales on Demand for CEOs Podcast.

Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

Sign up for the venue masterclass here!

This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.

Check out their other hustles!

• C&D Events 
• The Bradford Wedding Venue
• Anthem House
• Hustle and Gather

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, or more employees?  Or is it time to take care of self and family?  And what happens when the partners disagree on what to do?   

Today we continue our conversation (here's part 1) with Holly Barton and Amanda Cox, owners of Greenhouse Picker Sisters, a specialty rental company based in North Carolina.

Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

Sign up for the venue masterclass here!

This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.

Check out their other hustles!

• C&D Events 
• The Bradford Wedding Venue
• Anthem House
• Hustle and Gather

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 calling to ask them for huge orders of rentals they just didn't have. In saying yes to everything and figuring out how to make it work, Greenhouse Picker Sisters grew, as has their sister relationship.  But it hasn't been without disagreements on how to run things.

Holly Barton and Amanda Cox are the owners of Greenhouse Picker Sisters, a specialty rental company based in North Carolina.

Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

Sign up for the venue masterclass here!

This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.

Check out their other hustles!

• C&D Events 
• The Bradford Wedding Venue
• Anthem House
• Hustle and Gather

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 and business partners can come with a lot of baggage, fights from childhood, and hard feelings. But it can also mean a unique understanding of skillsets and dynamic that other business partners just wouldn't understand.

Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

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This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.

Check out their other hustles!

• C&D Events 
• The Bradford Wedding Venue
• Anthem House
• Hustle and Gather

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 while they were working on ideas for separate businesses, they started to realize that their differences were actually complementary - and maybe they had something special together.

Marni and Willa Blank are a sister team, owners and operators of Blank Studio NYC and The Blank Farmhouse.

Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

Sign up for the venue masterclass here!

This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.

Check out their other hustles!

• C&D Events 
• The Bradford Wedding Venue
• Anthem House
• Hustle and Gather

On last week's episode (Apple Podcasts | Spotify), 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 as you're hustling to try to get to the good enough place, what happens when your work function becomes your sole identity?  

Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

Sign up for the venue masterclass here!

This show is hosted by Dana Kadwell and Courtney Hopper and is produced by Earfluence.

Check out their other hustles!

• C&D Events 
• The Bradford Wedding Venue
• Anthem House
• Hustle and Gather