August 30, 2015

Your Biz Your Town – WGVU Radio

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We certainly do have fun once-a-month hanging with the effervescent Shelley Irwin on the WGVU Morning Show for Your Biz Your Town.

September's Your Biz Your Town — September’s Your Biz Your Town

This past Friday was no different as we welcomed Boys & Girls Club of Grand Rapids, Brush Studio GR and Inforum into the studio.
We chatted Be Great Tailgate, Inforum West Michigan’s 10 year anniversary and corporate team-building.
Brush Studio Grand Rapids
Brush Studio GR is bringing your company completely unique and customizable team building events perfect for every company culture. Tack it on to the end of a company retreat or plan a relaxing afternoon away from the office with paintbrush and wine in hand.
What Your Team Will Gain

Improved communication skills
Strengthened team identity
Time management skills
Working collaboratively through obstacles
Building team confidence and self-esteem
An unforgettable experience connecting you and your team!

Did we mention the wine? Schedule your special or corporate training now.
Inforum
2015 marks a milestone in Inforum’s history with our 10th anniversary in West Michigan.

For a decade, Inforum and the West Michigan community have worked together to forge a future for women where talent meets opportunity at every level of leadership. This special occasion will be distinguished with a yearlong celebration as we set the stage for the next ten years and beyond.

On November 10th the organization will welcome HGTV co-founder, Susan Packard in a special capstone event at the JW Marriott. Tickets are going fast, get them here.
Boys & Girls Club Grand Rapids: Be Great Tailgate
Scrub out those grass stains and dust off your foam finger for an evening of spirited tailgating and fundraising to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth in their efforts to ensure every young person receives the support they need to reach their full potential.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGCGR) will celebrate another year of successfully enabling young people in our community to reach their full potential at the 3^rd Annual Be Great Tailgate held in the Paul I. Phillips Club gymnasium. Since 1938 we have grown with the Grand Rapids community to address the needs of area youth, providing more than 3,000 children each year with the education, recreation and positive community experiences needed to become responsible citizens.
This one-of-a-kind tailgate will feature games, prizes, silent and live auctions, entertainment and the best in local tailgate food. Guests will enjoy hotdogs, burgers, ice cream, a well-stocked bar and opportunities to bid on exciting packages including adventures, trips, wine, sports memorabilia and much more! Most importantly, all money raised will benefit BGCGR’s amazing mission, programs and kids.
Dress code for this event is sports-themed business attire – the more creative, the better! WZZM 13 all-stars Val Lego and Dan Harland will be delivering your action-packed play-by-play for the evening.
Get your tickets here.
Join us in September on the 4th Friday for the next segment of Your Biz Your Town on the WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin on 88.5 FM.

Recent Musings

People standing around talking to each other upstairs.

Building What We Needed for Women-Owned Businesses

The Current State of PR

Something on Your Mind?

A little rain didn’t slow @bodespeaks down.

Kim was in Washington, D.C., this past week for #AUSA2026 - three days where Army leaders, industry partners, and the defense community come together for innovation, insight, and connection.

We can’t wait to hear some of her takeaways. Stay tuned for more soon.

@ausaorg #DefenseIndustry #Leadership #AUSA

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A little rain didn’t slow @bodespeaks down.

Kim was in Washington, D.C., this past week for #AUSA2026 - three days where Army leaders, industry partners, and the defense community come together for innovation, insight, and connection.

We can’t wait to hear some of her takeaways. Stay tuned for more soon.

@ausaorg #DefenseIndustry #Leadership #AUSA

Who made all these rules anyway?

Don’t wear color. Don’t share your ideas. Don’t put yourself out there. Don’t talk about your family.

We’re told to follow them, but @bodespeaks says question every single one. Then uncover your big hairy audacious goal, throw out the rulebook, and build a personal brand that actually works for you.

Thank you to Aggie and Cristy for having Kim on the @badass_women_in_business Podcast and, well... for being total badasses.

Listen to the full episode in bio.

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We had some fun in the office this week and asked some of the 8THIRTYFOUR team what “square up” means.

Surprisingly, the Gen Z of the group got it, but one of our Gen X’s did not (not saying any names…)

How do you “square up”?

#trending #fyp #squareup #agencylife

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We had some fun in the office this week and asked some of the 8THIRTYFOUR team what “square up” means.

Surprisingly, the Gen Z of the group got it, but one of our Gen X’s did not (not saying any names…)

How do you “square up”?

#trending #fyp #squareup #agencylife

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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