Building a Business Around Belonging
January 14, 2026
When Christy Howden first set foot on a pickleball court back in 2017, she was told she was too young to play. Christy had to
When Christy Howden first set foot on a pickleball court back in 2017, she was told she was too young to play. Christy had to
I’ve been running 8THIRTYFOUR for 19 years, and in the last few years, more companies have come to us needing fractional CMO support than ever
We raised ourselves, now we’re raising the workforce. My dad worked third shift at GM for 30 years and played softball four nights a week.
I came across a refreshingly honest post this week from Benjamin Houy, which was shared by my buddy Jason Dodge of BlackTruck Media, fellow business
8THIRTYFOUR is hosting the Community Capital Conversation on November 19th, because enough is enough. Bring your stories. This isn’t the story about the quarter of
I’ve owned my business long enough to know that nothing about running one is easy — that’s fine. What’s not fine is how much harder
Soft skills gaps are driving very hard costs for manufacturers. And the numbers are staggering. 60% of businesses have terminated Gen Z employees.75% find them
…and screaming in your car is totally normal. Owning a small business is the fastest way to develop anxiety, insomnia, and a drinking habit you