02. Cortney LaCorte, Cheesegal: "Thank you, Dan; Thank you, Dan"
Napkin Notes with Elizabeth Evans
Release Date: 09/06/2024
Napkin Notes with Elizabeth Evans
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info_outline“Food is at the core of every favorite memory of mine.” A girl after our hearts.
Today’s guest is Nashville based, home and entertainment content creator, Cortney LaCorte, aka - Cheesegal!
Cortney is walking us through how she grew her Cheesegal brand to over 500k followers from her home kitchen, her dream and pivot of opening her storefront in downtown Nashville, and the creation of her upcoming cookbook, Oversharing.
She is dishing out the best cheese suggestions, life advice, and inspirational stories for you to make memories with friends while also making your childhood dreams a reality in adulthood.
Trust me, you’ll both laugh and take action after listening to this episode.
Follow Cortney here! https://www.instagram.com/cheesegal/?hl=en
For more, head to: For full episode notes, head to: https://elizabethevans.co/2024/09/06/02-cheesegal-thank-you-dan-thank-you-dan/