Make Your Own Door: Building a Drag Business from the Ground Up & Building Community

In this empowering episode of The Skittle Squad Podcast, we sit down with Samara Di’Angelo and Kendall Di’Angelo, the creative forces behind Coven of D’Angelo Entertainment, to talk about what it really takes to build independent drag spaces from the ground up.From early online streaming days using OBS to producing full-scale in-person shows, Samara and Kendall share how resilience, reinvention, and relentless belief in themselves helped them grow from digital performers to community builders. What started as adapting during uncertain times evolved into a bold, artist-led platform that uplifts performers and creates opportunities where none existed before.This conversation dives into the realities of drag entrepreneurship the hustle behind the glam, the challenges of event production, the power of social media marketing, and why the most important “yes” you’ll ever hear is the one you give yourself. This episode explores: The origins of Coven of D’Angelo Entertainment Transitioning from online drag shows to live performances Building independent, artist-first drag spaces Using social media & streaming to grow your audience Supporting new performers & strengthening LGBTQ+ community Why resilience is everything in creative entrepreneurship