THE HUSTLE + GATHER BLOG
“Am I doing things to purposely drain my bucket? Did I punch my own hole in my bucket? What should I try to plug and say, this isn't serving me well?”
I am loving these conversations with our honorary sisters – it has been such a blast! This was such a good convo with Jessica! I...
“I just felt like I was running this race to the finish line, kept moving and I was exhausted, and I was tired and I was frustrated that I didn't know how to win”
I can not tell you how many times I have felt this way. In fact, this is when I say that I start to question my life...
Before we jump into today’s episode, I want to first give you a quick intro into how we are podcasting this season. Courtney is currently taking a little sabbatical to focus on her family and rest. It is so fitting that we are talking all about work life balance this season. I am so proud...
"The last job I had before starting my own business really tested me - it really put everything in perspective for me as to how I wanted to lead, what I really wanted to stand for."
I am always curious about what prompts people to start a business, particularly when they are leaving, what looks...
"What is something kind you have done for someone lately?"
What a great interview question! I love that this question is one of the top two questions on Lindsay’s list and I think it says a lot about the culture she is trying to create in her businesses and brand. Kindness goes a long way...
"All the little stuff is the big stuff.."
Is this not so true?! I think it may be my favorite quote of the season because it transcends so many facets of life; work, home, friends, grocery store interactions, etc…the little things matter - and when accumulated, lots of positive (or...
"I think the happiness of your client is directly related to the happiness of your employees."
The importance of company culture can not be overstated! We have heard time and time again from entrepreneurs on our show that any time, energy, or money used toward the advancement of your company...
"Life's about relationships, community, and making people feel seen. So, I feel like that is it, that is my life work and I will forever do this work."
What an honor to chat with someone so inspiring and passionate about the important work she is doing, and right in our backyard! First, If you...
"When someone's advocating for themselves, like giving feedback or asking for something, I always attribute it to something being wrong - As if I was doing something wrong or I wasn't good enough. But actually, they're just telling me what they need and they're asking me if I can meet that need?"...
"I think it’s a misconception that they're very self-centered. I think they're very aware that the only way to do good is from a place of strength. And the only way for me to have strength is to care for myself well."
I think every generation has something to teach us - and leaves their...
"The thing that I loved about this interview, like my life takeaway, was how she said her team feels like family, because I totally feel that way."
What we didn’t know when we started out on this journey of entrepreneurship is that while being able to pay your bills is important, creating a...
"Setting boundaries is incredible. Being able to relinquish control as a control freak is incredible. And this has opened me up to also be able to say yes to creative things, things I would've said no to, cause I knew I didn't have the energy. Being able to do that, it brings back the ...