QueerHustle Michelle Coyle

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.