You don’t become a boss without paying a price. But what if the cost keeps climbing — and it’s you on the line?

In this deeply honest solo episode, Dana Kadwell reflects on a powerful moment from her interview with Dixie Bagley: the idea that every entrepreneur pays a price to lead.

From burnout and resentment to health scares and missed time with family, Dana shares how even when you love your work — really love it — there are moments when the business you built starts to break you.

This is a conversation about the pressure of being the decision-maker, the weight of responsibility, and the reckoning that comes when your body (and your heart) starts saying, enough.

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Website: The Farm Rome Georgia | European Style Barn Wedding Venue

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Sink or swim — it’s a phrase we all know. But what happens when you realize… you don’t want to swim anymore?

In this solo quick chat, Dana Kadwell unpacks a vulnerable truth sparked by last week’s conversation with Dixie Bagley: not every goal deserves to be chased to the end. Dana shares her personal struggle with goal-setting, the fear of failure that’s shaped her choices, and the surprising realization that sometimes sinking isn’t the loss we think it is — it’s actually the win.

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Website: The Farm Rome Georgia | European Style Barn Wedding Venue

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Dixie Bagley didn’t go looking for a wedding venue — it found her. In this episode, she shares the wild story of how an impulsive property visit, a personal tragedy, and a last-minute wedding turned into a life she never expected. From double-booked disasters and boundary-setting breakdowns to the high cost of keeping 36 toilets clean, Dixie gets real about what it actually takes to run a venue. This is a story of sink-or-swim moments, resilient choices, and learning to follow the spark… even when it feels like chaos.

If you’ve ever built something by accident — or by sheer force of will — this one’s for you.

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Website: The Farm Rome Georgia | European Style Barn Wedding Venue

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