The story our friend, Valerie Lego of WZZM 13 did on rethinking the 9 to 5 shone a light on mental health in the workplace and the need to well…for lack of a better word…pivot. Check it out below and see Kim looking all important. A few weeks ago we shut down our office for […]
Last week we held our “Won’t you be our neighbor?” party with the major themes being gratitude, empathy and celebration. It was amazing to come together as a neighborhood and be reminded of all the things we have to be grateful for. We’re all going through stuff, hell there are countless studies pointing out how […]
Hey Jules, it’s “older Jules” checkin’ in! How’s it going? I am picturing you as an 11-year-old navigating your way through West Middle School for the first time with your braces, glasses, graphic tees, and no access to hair tools outside of a brush…yeah, our wavy hair loved the Hermione Granger look. I have a […]
If you haven’t listened to our latest podcast on The Great Resignation, we suggest you take approximately 8 minutes to do so before diving into this blog. What the hell is The Great Resignation, besides everyone’s new catchphrase? We’ll make it simple; everyone is quitting their jobs. In fact, nearly two-thirds of U.S. workers […]
Stewardship is the act of taking responsibility for the well-being of the environment and doing something to restore or protect that well-being. Now, we know what we’re about to say sounds contrived, but it really is the God’s honest truth. When Kim started 8THIRTYFOUR 15 years ago, she did it with the express goal of […]
Political unrest, vaccination debates, women’s rights, return-to-office…seems like a lot of topics are off-limits, and we’re all walking around on eggshells. Even the weather has become controversial (global warming anyone?). How the hell are you supposed to market in this crazy world we live in? Don’t worry, we got you, and so does Ad Age. […]
Hey younger me, how’s it going? Knowing us, you’re probably stressing right now about where you’re headed or if your next leap is going to land. I know for a fact you’re also jonesing for your next adventure, because when aren’t we? Settle in and slow that restless heart for a second; I’m here to […]
When did we start using the phrase Sunday Scaries? What it is referring to is the anxiety many of us have about the week ahead. It seems we’ve lost the joy for what we do, and it doesn’t matter how much you love your job, we’re all just a little bit sad. A recent Harvard […]
