December 29, 2014

Coffee and Dogs

Share the goods.

We hope you had a chance to tune into #YourBizYourTown this morning as Shelley Irwin and myself welcomed Five Star Real Estate and Eastown Veterinary Clinic.
Jimmy stopped in as well to represent senior dogs. We think he is getting a little too used to the limelight (he asked for an appearance fee).
As you know, our favorite subject is dogs and dogs…oh and wine. We also stalk real estate like it is our job, I mean who doesn’t go on grar.com and search for your dream home? Our friends at Five Star Real Estate are pretty cool and West Michigan’s leading real estate company.
Here are some cool things you didn’t know about Five Star.

They opened five additional locations in Caledonia, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Big Rapids and Grand Rapids East Beltline to meet needs.
They are hosting meet and greet events in all new locations and are looking to hire additional agents – great opportunity for those wanted to get into real estate.
They provide the tools and systems required for success without a lot of excess, levels of bureaucracy or expenses that are so common.

Want to find out more? Check them out at www.fivestarleaders.com and www.fivestarmichigan.com.

10896881_10152696683038500_4750699801251728482_n — Jimmy is a radio star.

Jimmy would like to introduce you to one of his favorite people, Dr. Ashley Tittle of Eastown Veterinary Clinic. This place is hip, cool and offers a full range of services for your furry family member. Jimmy’s favorite service is of course their wellness and preventative care as well as their senior care.
A senior exam includes more questions about your pet’s life to identify early indicators of disease. There will be more discussion about abnormal findings and recommendations on how to keep your senior pet feeling their best.
To get your pet in to see one of the amazing vets at Eastown, go to www.eastownvet.com. Let them know 834 referred you (we get a sweet discount if you do).

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The 834 Learning Hub is where we throw fun shindigs, where cool people come to work, where Big Deal Energy gathers, and where we push you to get uncomfortable.

It’s not your typical event or coworking space - and we like it that way. The lighting, colors, wallpaper, layout, and yes, the dogs, are all very intentional.

If you need a spot to host your offsite team training, leadership quarterly, photo shoot (dogs can be included), or you just need a space to network or cowork - reach out.

We got the goods:
- A sweet sound system
- State-of-the-art digital whiteboard
- A really big T.V. Like it’s big.
- Your own private entrance
- Free parking
- A dog (or two) if you ask nicely

Drop us a line at hello@8thirtyfour.com or click the link in bio to rent the Hub today.

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The 834 Learning Hub is where we throw fun shindigs, where cool people come to work, where Big Deal Energy gathers, and where we push you to get uncomfortable.

It’s not your typical event or coworking space - and we like it that way. The lighting, colors, wallpaper, layout, and yes, the dogs, are all very intentional.

If you need a spot to host your offsite team training, leadership quarterly, photo shoot (dogs can be included), or you just need a space to network or cowork - reach out.

We got the goods:
- A sweet sound system
- State-of-the-art digital whiteboard
- A really big T.V. Like it’s big.
- Your own private entrance
- Free parking
- A dog (or two) if you ask nicely

Drop us a line at hello@8thirtyfour.com or click the link in bio to rent the Hub today.

We love Dr. Karen May’s mission.

What if we taught our daughters AND our sons about women’s health, hormones, and pregnancy? Not as a whispered “talk” or a one-time awkward conversation. Just normal dinner-table stuff.

The girls deserve to know what’s coming (perimenopause shouldn’t be a surprise party nobody wanted). And the boys? They’ll be partners, dads, coworkers, and bosses to women going through all of it.

Thank you, Dr. May, for sharing your best practices to keep the women’s health conversation going at our Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause event.

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We love Dr. Karen May’s mission.

What if we taught our daughters AND our sons about women’s health, hormones, and pregnancy? Not as a whispered “talk” or a one-time awkward conversation. Just normal dinner-table stuff.

The girls deserve to know what’s coming (perimenopause shouldn’t be a surprise party nobody wanted). And the boys? They’ll be partners, dads, coworkers, and bosses to women going through all of it.

Thank you, Dr. May, for sharing your best practices to keep the women’s health conversation going at our Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause event.

Showing up to an interview with an iced coffee? Not the move… unless it’s for @bodespeaks

#icedcoffee #agency #PR #trending #grandrapids

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Showing up to an interview with an iced coffee? Not the move… unless it’s for @bodespeaks

#icedcoffee #agency #PR #trending #grandrapids

… and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Meet Joey, one of @bodespeaks’ nine rescues and 8THIRTYFOUR’s self-appointed office manager. She’ll happily accept head pats and belly rubs, but make no mistake: she’s always watching.

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… and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Meet Joey, one of @bodespeaks’ nine rescues and 8THIRTYFOUR’s self-appointed office manager. She’ll happily accept head pats and belly rubs, but make no mistake: she’s always watching.

The Women’s Owners Network (WON) is built for smaller businesses that are ready for the next level and need the right support to get there, whatever that looks like.

The six-month program combines the practical side of business with the emotional side. Participants work on leadership, finance, operations, and access to capital. They also get structured support for isolation, emotional volatility, and decision fatigue that come with owning a business.

WON is designed by entrepreneurs who have been there. They know that lasting business growth depends on personal growth and the resilience it takes to keep going.

This program gives women business owners thoughtful, well-rounded support to reach their next chapter, however they define it.

Who is WON built for?
Women founders who are in the thick of it and are:

- Past the idea stage: actively generating revenue and serving customers
- Committed to growth: ready to invest six months in the work, starting in November

Apply for the upcoming cohort at the link in bio. Applications close Oct 1.

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The Women’s Owners Network (WON) is built for smaller businesses that are ready for the next level and need the right support to get there, whatever that looks like.

The six-month program combines the practical side of business with the emotional side. Participants work on leadership, finance, operations, and access to capital. They also get structured support for isolation, emotional volatility, and decision fatigue that come with owning a business.

WON is designed by entrepreneurs who have been there. They know that lasting business growth depends on personal growth and the resilience it takes to keep going.

This program gives women business owners thoughtful, well-rounded support to reach their next chapter, however they define it.

Who is WON built for?
Women founders who are in the thick of it and are:

- Past the idea stage: actively generating revenue and serving customers
- Committed to growth: ready to invest six months in the work, starting in November

Apply for the upcoming cohort at the link in bio. Applications close Oct 1.

Well… we did the thing, and wow.

Last night’s Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause proved that perimenopause doesn’t need to be whispered about. The room was full, the questions were honest, and the conversation kept going long after the mics were off, which is exactly the point.

Huge thank you to our incredible panelists, Dr. Karen May, Dr. Diana Bitner and Cheryl Bergman, for bringing expertise, honesty and a few laughs to a topic that deserves it all.

To our sponsors, @rebelnell and @theurbanyou: this doesn’t happen without partners who believe these conversations matter. Thank you for your support.

And to everyone who came, asked the questions and nodded along with “yes, me too” energy: you made this a night to remember. Let’s keep talking because this topic deserves more than just one night of conversation.

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