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Join the 8THIRTYFOUR Skills Survival Cohort | September 2026 | 90 Day Program

Every single thing an employee does or does not do has a direct impact on your company’s growth; when they cannot communicate, solve problems independently, or navigate basic workplace dynamics, it costs you a whole bunch of money.

This isn’t about degrees or technical certifications; it’s about people who cannot communicate, solve problems independently, or navigate basic workplace dynamics, and it is costing us a lot of money. In a small business environment, every single thing an employee does or does not do has a direct impact on operations, and when these skills are missing, we become the default solution for everything. Instead of focusing on growth, strategy, and actually running the company, we end up mired in details and problems employees should be able to work through on their own.

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We are REALLY excited to host our next Uncomfortable Conversation in partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan Women`s Business Council.

This is an issue affecting over 50% of our population and 44.6% of businesses in Michigan.

This will be a packed house. Register and do it early.

https://8thirtyfour.com/uncomfortable-conversations

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We are REALLY excited to host our next Uncomfortable Conversation in partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan Women's Business Council. This is an issue affecting over 50% of our population and 44.6% of businesses in Michigan. This will be a packed house. Register and do it early. https://8thirtyfour.com/uncomfortable-conversations

Come open 8THIRTYFOUR HQ with @KimBode`s EA @KayleeMiracle (aka the one making "miracles" happen behind the scenes).

Lights on, coffee brewing, plants watered, fit check (of course)

#asmr #ditl #agencylife #8THIRTYFOUR

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Come open 8THIRTYFOUR HQ with @KimBode's EA @KayleeMiracle (aka the one making "miracles" happen behind the scenes). Lights on, coffee brewing, plants watered, fit check (of course) #asmr #ditl #agencylife #8THIRTYFOUR

Kim joined Govindh Jayaraman on the Paper Napkin Wisdom Podcast last week to discuss her journey finding comfortable in the uncomfortable, business ownership and her daily morning routine: 4:30 a.m., rescue dogs, reading, writing and silence.

Do you wake up at the crack of dawn, like Kim? We want to hear about your morning routines — how do you set yourself up for a productive day?

Watch the full episode now. Link in the comments.

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Kim joined Govindh Jayaraman on the Paper Napkin Wisdom Podcast last week to discuss her journey finding comfortable in the uncomfortable, business ownership and her daily morning routine: 4:30 a.m., rescue dogs, reading, writing and silence. Do you wake up at the crack of dawn, like Kim? We want to hear about your morning routines — how do you set yourself up for a productive day? Watch the full episode now. Link in the comments.
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