Maybe you’ve noticed we like to push our community, clients, and everyone else out of their comfort zones. We’re kind of a broken record when it comes to finding comfort in the uncomfortable. Our CEO has it tattooed on her arm; we are nothing if not really, really consistent. Our commitment to uncomfortable is why […]
Hi, I’m Kaylee Miracle. My title here at 8THIRTYFOUR is Executive Assistant. I keep Kim’s calendar, inbox, and travel plans running smooth. Some days it feels less like administration work and more like herding eight dogs, literally. Somehow everything gets where it needs to go, mostly with treats and bribery. Anyone can put values on […]
In a world full of generic LinkedIn posts, being authentically yourself is often frowned upon, and feels like a fireable offense. In Episode 134 of Happy Hour Hustle, “Being Yourself at Work,” Kim sat down with Alyshia Hull, a New York-based freelance journalist who writes for Business Insider, Fast Company, USA Today, Inc., and Entrepreneur. […]
Right now we are dealing with one of the most fractured media landscapes that we ever have, with more and more people turning to blogs, social media, or just tuning everything out entirely. At the same time, where you can get trusted information seems to be shrinking, with media conglomerates buying up more and more […]
Michigan has no shortage of resources for people starting a business, but it has almost nothing for women who have already built one. That’s the gap the Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship was designed to fill, and after two cohorts, the results are making the case louder than any program description could. What It Is The fellowship […]
Nobody warns you business ownership will ask more of you than you ever planned to give. Knowing when to walk away requires just as much courage as starting in the first place. On a recent episode of Happy Hour Hustle, Kim sat down with Monica Gauthier, former owner of the award-winning Groovy Donuts and a […]
In 2016, Kim wrote a blog about how terrible professionals are at marketing themselves. The gist: if you want to grow, you have to stop hiding and start showing up. Blog, network, speak, post, give, say yes, and put in the time. It was right then and it’s still right now. Kim was talking about […]
Back in February, Kim wrote a blog about the skills crisis that ended with a P.S.: “I am going to host a conversation about this. If you want to be involved, email me.” On April 28th, we held that conversation in our new space, the 8THIRTYFOUR Learning Hub, the second floor of our home in […]
The workplace has changed, and we have to acknowledge and accept that the old way of doing things is just not how this generation operates. – Kim Bode, CEO of 8THIRTYFOUR, SBAM Focus Magazine Every single thing an employee does or does not do has a direct impact on your company’s growth. When they cannot […]
It’s hard enough to find a job these days. Even harder to keep one. Downsizing due to economic pressures. High prices with no relief in sight. The weight of the world, if not on our shoulders, is definitely weighing on our hearts and giving all of us an intense case of anxiety. This is the […]
