QueerHustle

Michelle Coyle

Welcome to QueerHustle, where we talk to the hottest up-and-coming queer entrepreneurs about growing businesses, creating dream lifestyles, and taking care of each other! I’m Michelle Coyle and I’ll be your host as we work together to explore what’s possible when approaching business with full authenticity.

  1. QH030 - Get Your Money Right with Brooklyn Wright

    05/05/2021

    QH030 - Get Your Money Right with Brooklyn Wright

    In this episode of QueerHustle, Michelle sits down with activist, author, speaker and serial entrepreneur, Brooklyn Wright. Brooklyn is an enterprising, passionate community builder who has founded and sustained two companies as well as helped over two hundred creatives and entrepreneurs build, brand and advertise their enterprises. Today, Michelle and Brooklyn discuss the power of money, addressing privilege and having tough conversations. They talk about why money has historically been such a taboo topic, the importance of investing and the value of failing quickly and often.   What We Covered:   00:43 – Introducing today’s guest, Brooklyn Wright, who joins the show to talk about their background as a serial entrepreneur, financial literacy and money mindset 06:12 – Brooklyn talks about understanding the power of money and how to wield that awesome power 12:28 – Brooklyn provides their thoughts on privilege and those who are uncomfortable with power 16:43 – Michelle takes a moment to thank today’s sponsor, BGSD Strategies 17:04 – Brooklyn talks about unpacking the tough conversations in order to enact actual change 18:14 – The stigma surrounding money and why it’s historically been a taboo topic 20:56 –Understanding and charging what you’re worth as an entrepreneur 24:18 – Brooklyn speaks to the work they’re doing with young people regarding financial literacy 26:53 – Brooklyn talks about the importance of investing, taking risks and failing   Tweetable Quotes:   “Most folks don’t know the difference between a liability and an asset. And investing in your education, your business, your clients, your employees, etc., they’re all actually assets. And that’s key. I think that’s a great point for people to understand.” (05:00) (Brooklyn) “I’ve always had power. I think the thing is, especially for queer people, we do not like to admit that we’ve had power.” (07:03) (Brooklyn) “We don’t change any of this if you’re not able to look yourself in the mirror and say, ‘Oh snap, I’ve had some privilege.’” (13:33) (Brooklyn) “I wanted to have real impact on the world. I didn’t want to just be sitting in my living room, typing on my computer and screaming at folks about what they should or should not be doing. I wanted to see change in my neighborhood and my community.” (17:41) (Brooklyn) “It’s been very cool for rich people to talk about money together. It has been uncool for anyone else to do so. Just that change in dynamic, I know for a fact changes who has control over their life and who doesn’t.” (20:24) (Brooklyn) “A lot of it for me is wanting to make folks really understand how investments work in our society. Your investments are what are gonna make you wealthy or rich or financially free; it’s not your job or your entrepreneurship.” (26:53) (Brooklyn) “I encourage people to fail, to fail quickly, to fail often and to know that that’s where success is.” (29:44) (Brooklyn)   Links Mentioned:   Brooklyn’s LinkedIn Michelle’s Website Queer Hustle Facebook Group BGSD Strategies Website

    31 min
  2. QH029 - Making It Happen with Daniel Northway-Frank

    04/28/2021

    QH029 - Making It Happen with Daniel Northway-Frank

    In this episode of QueerHustle, Michelle sits down with entrepreneur and film consultant, Daniel Northway Frank. Daniel is the Founder of the Queer Shopping Network, a social enterprise, brand, shop and promotional source for online discoverability of queer and queer-positive products and services for anyone wanting to shop, support and celebrate LGBTQ2SIA+ inclusivity. Daniel has built a career on reciprocal passion for positive change in the industry and for audiences, championing partners and people with similar goals and passions. Today, Michelle and Daniel talk about the inspiration behind the Queer Shopping Network, the importance of having places to shop that are inclusive, diverse and offer representation and the concept of ‘queer perfectionism.'   What We Covered:   00:55 – Introducing today’s guest, Daniel Northway Frank, who talks about his background as a film consultant 05:36 – Daniel speaks to the inspiration to launch the Queer Shopping Network 14:31 – The importance of having places to shop that are inclusive, diverse and offer representation 18:30 – Michelle takes a moment to thank today’s sponsor, BGSD Strategies 20:18 – Daniel takes the audience through his entrepreneurial journey 22:58 – Daniel talks about his three-pronged business approach 25:20 – The power of galvanizing the queer community and lifting each other up higher 27:23 – Daniel talks about the concept of ‘queer perfectionism’ 32:46 – Daniel encourages anyone with a queer product or business to reach out to him   Tweetable Quotes:   “You want to keep telling the story in every different way possible and introducing new aspects of that film. So you need to come with as much creative ammo. And so, I like to try and help people develop that ammunition for the success of their film.” (04:53) (Daniel) “The idea of the Queer Shopping Network is to harness the buying power and the influence we have as a demographic to support our own creators, our own products, and also to support queer-positive corporations that are doing that work with their products and showcasing their products with marketing and communications that’s showing the diversity of their clientele.” (10:52) (Daniel) “You want to go to places where you know that there is a built-in respect, care, mindfulness in the audience of their own customers.” (15:24) (Daniel) “You have to know all of those components. Just through my life experience, I think that’s been a huge benefit where I’ve been able to take away those learning practices, see how they’ve worked and see how we’ve failed and make sure when I bring it to my own business that I have my best practices.” (22:17) (Daniel) “In the world of ‘business is competition,’ I think business is about collaboration. And especially when you’re marginalized, you need to band together to realize dreams because we’re all historically underfunded, under-resourced, underappreciated, ostracized, facing bigotry. We have a tougher go of it and we have a society that is naturally not going to be inclined to choose us first.” (24:03) (Daniel) “We are all one piece. We are all one percent of that hundred percent to make it happen. And we can’t do it if there isn’t that caring, giving camaraderie to let’s do this together and let’s figure out how this all works for us. It’s a really exciting and powerful collective movement that I’m really excited to pivoting towards.” (26:51) (Daniel) “Anyone who’s marginalizing knows that when you don’t fit the norm, you have to overcompensate and learn to navigate that professionally so you don’t burn yourself out.” (30:18) (Daniel)   Links Mentioned:   Daniel’s Website Queer Shopping Network Website Daniel’s Emails - queershoppingnetwork@gmail.com & dnf@queershoppingnetwork.com Rainbow Connect Website Michelle’s Website  Queer Hustle Facebook Group  BGSD Strategies Website

    34 min
  3. QH028 - Make Your Own Table with Danya Abutaleb

    04/21/2021

    QH028 - Make Your Own Table with Danya Abutaleb

    In this episode of QueerHustle, Roberto sits down with entrepreneur and champion of empowering BIPOC, queer and female founders, Danya Abutaleb. Danya is the CEO of Pip, an organization that harnesses the power of dialogue to assist companies in actualizing the diverse and inclusive culture they've always sought. Today, Roberto and Danya talk about their shared experience growing up as a queer person in the same conservative Virginia town. Danya discusses the importance of fostering diversity and the vision they have for the future of Pip. Danya talks about their entrepreneurial journey and the importance of doing work that aligns with your soul.   What We Covered:   00:56 – Introducing today’s guest, Danya Abutaleb, who discusses the work they are doing at Pip Collective 07:51 – Danya’s vision for the future of Pip 09:53 – Roberto and Danya talk about how the plight of queer people has been diminished throughout the years 15:22 – Roberto and Danya share their experiences growing up in the very conservative town of Culpeper, Virginia 18:24 – Michelle takes a moment to thank today’s sponsor, BGSD Strategies 20:53 – Roberto opens up about his collegiate experience and how he developed confidence in his sexuality 25:57 – Danya takes the audience through their entrepreneurial journey 36:15 – How being a queer Muslim has impacted Danya in their businesses and advice Danya would give to aspiring queer entrepreneurs   Tweetable Quotes:   “Pip was born, and now I can say that my soul has been cleansed, has been regalvinized in pursuing all that I care about and all that matters to me. And I’m doing it with an incredible team and I couldn’t be happier.” (05:35) (Danya) “For me, as a person who is not white, I had trouble figuring out what white guilt feels like and figuring out why someone could say just say, ‘Oh, I don’t see color’ and think that is more equitable than acknowledging our differences and acknowledging the real ramifications and consequences of our individualized upbringings and identities.” (06:51) (Danya) “What we do at Pip is we start to acknowledge the spheres of power people have and hold and we look at how can we start transforming those and look at it as an anti-oppressive framework rather than solely an anti-racist or anti-homophobic framework.” (11:38) (Danya) “I feel like we wouldn’t be in this business or space unless we were optimists at heart, because we are investing in the future. And we are investing in the hope that the next generation and the generation thereafter will continue understanding what it means to be human.” (24:37) (Danya) “As someone who considers myself a very futuristic thinker, the one phrase that I despise above many others is, ‘that’s the way we’ve always done it.’” (34:11) (Danya)   Links Mentioned:   Danya’s LinkedIn Danya’s Website Michelle’s Website  Queer Hustle Facebook Group BGSD Strategies Website

    39 min
  4. QH027 - Shifting the Field with Darla LeDoux

    04/14/2021

    QH027 - Shifting the Field with Darla LeDoux

    In this episode of QueerHustle, Michelle sits down with transformational business coach, speaker, and ‘recovering engineer,’ Darla LeDoux. Darla is the Founder of Sourced and author of two books, Shift the Field and Retreat and Grow Rich. She works with transformational leaders to develop businesses that align with their truth. This has been at the core of Darla’s mission as she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs around the world build thriving businesses based on freedom, intuition and connection. Today, Michelle and Darla talk about the difference between default and sourced energy. Darla opens up about one of the most transformational moments in her life, the incredible value of attending retreats and the importance of living our truth.   What We Covered:   00:56 – Introducing today’s guest, Darla LeDoux, who discusses the work she does as a transformation coach, her book, Shift the Field 05:11 – Darla differentiates between default energy and sourced energy and provides examples of each 13:05 – Darla expounds on the concept of Space and Grace 17:29 – Michelle takes a moment to thank today’s sponsor, BGSD Strategies 17:51 – Michelle and Darla talk about the value of attending retreats and getting a changing scenery 19:42 – Darla opens up about discovering she was gay and how she remains open to the next transformational moment in her life   Tweetable Quotes:   “When we are in connection with other like-minded humans, we do create exponential results because we help each other to shine.” (04:59) (Darla) “The opposite of default energy is sourced energy. And it’s really created in the moment. It’s alive, it’s vibrant, it’s aligned with the soul of who we are. So, to me, in a sourced place there’s no such thing as mistakes. It’s all learning and growth. Yet in the default it’s like, ‘No that’s a problem. Why would you make that mistake?’” (08:43) (Darla) “I don’t think it’s about finding new ground. It’s actually about finding the energy that frees your soul to express in a new way.” (12:26) (Darla) “We highly recommend our clients go get an Airbnb, even if it’s just down the street, to get out of your energy field. Because everything around us is set up by our default energy.” (18:12) (Darla) “Once we see the truth and we can be validated in that truth, we can clear it and we can create a new energy field. And that’s the heart of this transformational process.” (23:25) (Darla) “These things that are hidden from our view, we could explore them forever and not know they’re there. So we need help. I needed help to see it.” (29:16) (Darla)   Links Mentioned:   Darla’s LinkedIn Darla’s Website Darla’s Facebook Darla’s Instagram Darla’s YouTube Channel Link to Darla’s Book Michelle’s Website Queer Hustle Facebook Group  BGSD Strategies Website

    32 min
  5. QH026 - Queer Money with Sam Hernandez

    04/07/2021

    QH026 - Queer Money with Sam Hernandez

    In this episode of QueerHustle, Michelle sits down with animal lover and nomadic entrepreneur, Sam Hernandez. Sam is the Founder of The Money Institute, an organization that empowers the LGBTQIA+ community to eliminate debt, save thousands and live their best lives. Michelle and Sam discuss reworking our mindset towards money, the value of accountability and being authentic and the choice Sam made to focus her efforts on serving the queer community.   What We Covered:   00:41– Introducing today’s guest, Sam Hernandez, who speaks to the work she does as a money coach 03:05 – The value of coaching and the importance of accountability 04:15 – Reworking our money mindset and reversing the stigma of greed around money 06:34 – The importance of knowing your worth and trusting yourself as an entrepreneur 08:38 – Sam talks about how she’s invested in herself 10:26 – Michelle takes a moment to thank today’s sponsor, BGSD Strategies 10:47 – What Sam was thinking starting a business at the beginning of a pandemic 12:11 – Sam shares her commitment to helping the queer community – specifically lesbians – take control of their money 14:24 – Sam and Michelle talk about privilege 16:11 – How Sam helps her clients to navigate their finances 18:01 – Sam and Michelle talk about identity and being authentic 21:02 – Advice Sam would give to hesitant aspiring entrepreneurs   Tweetable Quotes:   “Working with another coach gave me the confidence that I could do it and the accountability to actually do it. A lot of times coaching just comes down to accountability.” (03:29) (Sam) “It’s about reworking that mindset; it’s not about greed. I’m not trying to be a billionaire. I just want to live comfortably and I want to be able to travel the world with my dog and run my business and sustain that lifestyle.” (05:37) (Sam) “People don’t value themselves enough is what I’ve found. Even starting my own entrepreneurial journey, I was very scared to charge my worth. I was very timid to even charge period, because I was asking, ‘What value can I really bring? Am I good enough to charge that much?’” (06:34) (Sam) “Since I started my last March I’ve invested thirteen thousand dollars in myself doing courses, working with other coaches. And I don’t see that as a waste of money or money lost or debt. It’s all investments that have gotten me to where I am.” (09:24) (Sam) “It was just crazy to me the correlation that I had found between the coming out journey and my finances. And I just wanted to share it with everyone out there so they don’t feel like they’re alone.” (13:48) (Sam) “Many of my clients are in a situation that they’re making enough to live off of and be able to save or pay off their debt, but they’re still in the stage of emotional spending and not being able to control their spending habits. That’s the first thing we tackle.” (16:22) (Sam) “I personally believe that sexuality is fluid. So most people might be gay and now they’re allowed to be and it’s not so looked down upon.” (20:45) (Sam)   Links Mentioned:   BGSD Strategies Website Sam’s Website Sam’s Instagram Sam’s Facebook Sam’s Email Michelle’s Website

    23 min
  6. QH025 - Playing With Purpose with Anita Kwan

    03/31/2021

    QH025 - Playing With Purpose with Anita Kwan

    In this episode of QueerHustle, Michelle sits down with videographer, editor and entrepreneur, Anita Kwan. Anita is the Creative Director at Reel Hoot Productions, a video production company based in Columbus, Ohio. Anita is a true storyteller at heart, helping to build trust with audiences through video. Her approach is simple, to be authentic and make video production a fun, easy process. Today, Michelle and Anita talk about the challenges of being the only minority in the room, the importance of building a safe, brave space and the work Anita is doing to help businesses grow by building a connection with their audience to inspire, create impact, and take action.   What We Covered:   00:49 – Introducing today’s guest, Anita Kwan, who discusses her background as a creative director, storyteller and entrepreneur 08:01 – Anita talks about what it’s like being the only minority in the room 11:21 – How Anita gets the best story out of people 13:05 – Anita talks about the importance of authenticity 14:36 – Michelle takes a moment to thank today’s sponsor, BGSD Strategies 17:23 – The value of building a safe space and a brave space 19:12 – How Anita’s business was impacted by the pandemic and how she pivoted accordingly 22:49 – Advice Anita would give to those looking to turn their passion into a plan   Tweetable Quotes:   “I’ve always been an introvert when I was little. And the one thing that always kept me creative and motivated and energized was making videos with my friends.” (02:20) (Anita) “The pandemic has really shown us that quality doesn’t really matter. There’s so many videos out there that everyone shot on their phones but it’s getting views because people are pouring themselves into them.” (10:37) (Anita) “Embracing who you are, what you enjoy and being ok with it to share with the world is great because that’s what’s gonna get other people to gravitate towards you. But there is that fear of vulnerability, which actually vulnerability is such a strength when it comes to business and people.” (13:52) (Anita) “It’s the advice I give a lot of young folks when they come out of college is to not worry so much about building your resume. Go connect with people. Those are the ones who are really gonna help you out.” (17:23) (Anita) “I try to always be very intentional with how I show up and the questions I ask and the way I approach.” (18:58) (Anita)   Links Mentioned:   Anita’s LinkedIn Anita’s Website Michelle’s Website  Queer Hustle Facebook Group  BGSD Strategies Website

    25 min
  7. QH024 - Moving Past Fear Blocks with Kirsten Beske

    03/24/2021

    QH024 - Moving Past Fear Blocks with Kirsten Beske

    In this episode of QueerHustle, Michelle sits down with transformational mindset coach, Kirsten Beske. Kirsten is a Harvard educated, experienced psychotherapist and mindset coach specializing in helping clients master their internal world to achieve success. Her specialty is working with high performing professional and entrepreneurial women to break through any inner mindset barriers holding them back from the success they deserve, with more clarity, ease and impact. Today, Michelle and Kirsten talk about the work Kirsten is doing to help entrepreneurs get past mindset blocks, overcoming fears and best practices for building positive and healthy mindsets in order to live happier and more fulfilled lives.   What We Covered:   00:53 – Introducing today’s guest, Kirsten Beske, who discusses her background as a transformational mindset coach 04:22 – Kirsten discusses working with entrepreneurs who are embarking on this mission as a second career, fears they have and the mindset shifts they experience 09:35 – Getting past mindset blocks and overcoming fear 14:52 – Kirsten shares her approach to building mindset like a muscle 17:10 – Kirsten provides her thoughts on self-acceptance in the marginalized queer community 23:58 – Advice Kirsten would give to hesitant, aspiring entrepreneurs   Tweetable Quotes:   “When the world becomes so much more of a grind and the things that you did think you were passionate about just become so hard to do and so tiring, that constant state of exhaustion and that lack of passion. That’s when you really have to start asking yourself, ‘Maybe I’ve changed enough over the years that it’s time for me to tap into a different part of myself and really go that way.’” (03:17) (Kirsten) “Giving back to other people. Making sure you leave the world a better place. Those are the kind of things that come up more and more as you’re older.” (05:49) (Kirsten) “When we have fear and our vision does contract, people literally lose their peripheral vision; it’s not a metaphor. They measured in studies that when people are scared they lose their peripheral vision and they can’t see the options that are out there for them.” (13:53) (Kirsten) “They say neurons that fire together wire together. So, if you don’t practice it on a regular basis, you’re not gonna solidify that neural pathway. And then the default will be whatever your old one was.” (16:05) (Kirsten) “I think it is a superpower to have really made that fundamental of a shift of your personal identity, inner and outer matching. To have done that should hopefully give you that superpower of ‘I can do anything and survive.’” (20:01) (Kirsten) “The entrepreneur’s journey is not for the faint of heart, but the rewards at the end are immensely worth it.” (23:37) (Kirsten)   Links Mentioned:   Kirsten’s LinkedIn Kirsten’s Website Michelle’s Website  Queer Hustle Facebook Group

    28 min
  8. QH023 - “No” Is Your Gift with Anna Hetzel

    03/10/2021

    QH023 - “No” Is Your Gift with Anna Hetzel

    In this episode of QueerHustle, Michelle sits down with Conversion Copywriter and Community Strategist, Anna Hetzel. For over five years Anna has helped countless businesses — from tech startups to national brands to nonprofits — understand their target market, uplevel their website, and retain their customers. Today, Michelle and Anna discuss Anna’s entrepreneurial journey, the importance of maintaining a balance between work and life, asking for help and the value of building a thriving community.   What We Covered:   00:43 – Introducing today’s guest, Anna Hetzel, who shares the work they do as a Conversion Copywriter 04:25 – Anna talks about the importance they place on balancing work and life and the many projects they are currently working on  09:20 – Anna speaks to how they manage their time and ‘theming’ their days  14:01 – How Anna’s business exploded during COVID-19 and celebrating ‘NO-vember’ 19:08 – Anna talks about the importance of celebrating ourselves and how they avoid burnout  27:35 – The work Anna is doing as a community strategist    Tweetable Quotes:   “People hire me for website copy and what they get is sales strategy.” (03:39) (Anna)  “The worst thing to do to a creative brain is say no to something.” (05:59) (Anna)  “The more we give ourselves permission to say, ‘No’ and frame it as, “I’m saying ‘No’ so that I can say ‘Yes’ to this,’ I think that’s where we miss that step. Remind yourself the gift that that ‘No’ is also giving you.” (16:09) (Anna)  “Showing up in ways more than an entrepreneur and a business owner is showing up fully human. And you can only do that if you respect yourself first. And I’ve found that when you say, ‘No’ people respect you more.” (16:53) (Anna)  “Something I do when I’m feeling those warning signs of burnout is I look at my calendar and what I have booked and planned and notice what I’m excited about and what I’m saying ‘Oh f**k’ about.” (23:18) (Anna)  “There’s been a beauty in the pandemic of helping people focus in on who really matters, not what.” (24:39) (Anna)  “I think there’s a lot of good-hearted people that want to create transformative online communities around their business. They just have never been taught how.” (29:54) (Anna)  “Showing up consistently in the smallest ways creates huge changes and takes time.” (33:30) (Anna)    Links Mentioned:   Anna’s LinkedIn Anna’s Website Michelle’s Website Queer Hustle Facebook Group Miro Website

    35 min
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Welcome to QueerHustle, where we talk to the hottest up-and-coming queer entrepreneurs about growing businesses, creating dream lifestyles, and taking care of each other! I’m Michelle Coyle and I’ll be your host as we work together to explore what’s possible when approaching business with full authenticity.

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  • Creator
    Michelle Coyle
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © BGSD Strategies LLC
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    QueerHustle