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Something on Your Mind?

Everyone knows the skills gap exists. Not enough people are asking what it's actually costing us.

Kim is partnering with mibiznetwork for a new series focused on the Hard Cost of Soft Skills - what skills are missing, what businesses are doing because of it, and most importantly... the fix. 

You can watch the first episode intro at the link in bio.
This is your Monday reminder that nobody has it all figured out at first.

Owning what makes you weird and unique takes time... and work. 

You can start that work at a Big Deal Energy workshop. First one is on June 23. Link in bio.
The brands winning in AI search aren't doing anything new; they just never stopped doing what worked.

Kim was quoted in incmagazine alongside business leaders talking about generative engine optimization, and her message is one worth hearing right now. The terminology is different, the tools are different, but the foundation is exactly the same.

Full article at the link in bio.
Big Deal Energy starts with questioning the status quo and the rules you've been told to follow. They were built for blending in, not standing out.

Thank you to fox17morningmix for the spotlight on our upcoming workshops. 

Watch the full segment at the link in bio.
Being open and being honest aren't the same thing, and according to Grace Gavin, most leaders haven't figured that out yet.

Grace is the co-founder of Know Honesty, and she joined Maddie on the Happy Hour Hustle podcast to talk about the communication gaps costing teams more than they realize.

If you lead people, this episode is for you. Link in bio.

Knowledge

We got ebooks, upon ebooks, upon ebooks, upon worksheets. Download the knowledge; learn from us, young padawan.

Work

We’ve been around for 20 or so years, and in that time, we’ve done a whole lot. We’ve launched over 25,000 lanterns during ArtPrize, outgrew six offices, and received about a million different awards.

We're Kind of a Big Deal

Happy Hour Hustle

It’s happy hour with a purpose. We pour drinks and tackle the hard subjects without a filter. We dive into small business issues, Kim’s ever-growing dog pack, the dumpster fire state of the world, social issues, and why women get sh*t done.

We bring the real talk with a twist, a lime, and a shot of tequila.