Hi! I’m Dana, and I am on a mission to empower and educate event professionals like you.

I started my entrepreneurship journey over a decade ago, in 2006, with my sister. As most event business and venue owners know… this path is not easy. When we were starting out, we leaned on each other for support, but we had no experts to give us advice, and no professionals to fix our mistakes. (Which we made a lot of.) 

Today, I own four successful event businesses in the Raleigh/Triad area. I am a professional speaker, podcast host, and perpetual entrepreneur. But I got here because I kept going. Even when the partnership failed. Event when I wanted to turn back. And, because I’ve been in your shoes, I want to use my knowledge and expertise to help you achieve your goals for your event or venue business.

Let’s get your event business and/or venue where you want it to be, and let’s build a team that you can truly rely on to run things with you (and for you!). As event business and venue consultants, I am here to guide and support you along the way with practical advice, transparency, and real talk. 

You’ve got the drive to make your event venue the best it can be. The passion to transform your team into a strong, happy, skilled group of employees. You’ve got the “hustle” part down pat.

As event business owners and natural born cheerleaders, I am here to help you reach your business goals.

Businesses I Own

C&D Events/Anthem House

Gathered Ventures Management

The Bradford Event Venue

Hustle & Gather

McAlister - Leftwich House

The Graham Mill

Businesses I Founded