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Make the Most of Your Holiday Parties

December 1, 2016

Can we all take a moment and reflect on how happy we are to see 2016 coming to an end? I mean, we need to

We're Kind of a Big Deal

2025 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Woman-Owned Small Business Award Recipient

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Stop trying to be perfect. Start being memorable.

@bode834 is speaking at a @widnational webinar on February 11: Big Deal Energy - The Art of Being Unforgettable. It's time to stop dimming the parts of yourself you've been told are too much and start showing up as who you actually are.

Details at the link in bio.

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We won't stop talking about this because we've been hearing it from literally every business owner we talk to.

Small businesses can't find qualified applicants, not because of missing degrees, but because people can't communicate, problem-solve, or handle basic workplace dynamics.

We can keep wishing things were different, or we adapt. The cost of doing nothing is one we can't afford.

Read the full rant (and solution) at the link in bio.

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What you've been told to 'tone down' - is actually what makes you, you.

In our latest blog, @bode834 breaks down the real David and Goliath story: David wasn't an underdog. He knew exactly how to win.

If you built systems to work around ADHD, learned to read people because home was chaos, or got comfortable being uncomfortable because survival demanded it, you didn't just get by. You developed skills most people will never have to. The hard stuff didn't break you - it became your foundation.

Stop hiding it. It's what makes you you.

Full blog at the link in bio.

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Big things coming in 2026.

@bode834 gives a quick tour of the construction happening on our second floor.

We can't wait to show you when it's all done.

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If you aren’t angry, you aren’t paying attention.

This Friday, January 30, we will stand with communities across the country in the fight against ICE brutality.

Make them pay attention.

Resources at the link in bio.

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Watching what's going on in Minnesota has been heartbreaking and infuriating.

Be like RBG, John Lewis, and all others before us who warned of the danger of allowing our very dark history to repeat itself.

The Star Wars shirt is intentional, just like this message. See if he'll catch the subtle hint.

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Proud to support an organization that doesn't just talk about backing small businesses—they actually do it.

@bode834 was recently in Kalamazoo for the @smallbusinessassocofmichigan board retreat, where the team discussed strategy and mapped out what's next.

Big things ahead.

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Your quirks aren't the problem. Playing it safe is.

@bode834 is headed to Puerto Rico next week for the @nawbo_national Annual Leadership Academy to talk Big Deal Energy. Her session is for everyone who's been told to tone it down, fit in, and follow someone else's playbook.

Stop apologizing. Start leveraging.

More on her session at the link in bo.

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Saying no isn't selfish. It's protecting your energy.

At this month's session for the @smallbusinessassocofmichigan's Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship, the focus was on how to do just that.

@bode834 talked about the importance of saying no as a business owner, and @jurgens22 got into operational efficiency, and how to identify and overcome your bottlenecks.

Thank you to the cohort, who continues to show up and do the work to grow their business.

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Your marketing problems didn't start yesterday. They've been building for months, maybe years.

Real fixes take time. Not because the work is slow, but because sustainable change requires honest assessment, strategic rebuilding, and follow-through.

@bode834 explains why rushed solutions create more problems than they solve and what actual marketing leadership looks like.

Link in bio.

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We're all hanging out downstairs in our office right now - for a very good reason.

@bode834 walks you through some of the big changes coming to 8THIRTYFOUR this year.

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Waiting for the right moment? It might never come. Sometimes you just have to go for it.

That's what Fiona McPherson Grant realized after twenty years in the game.

On the latest Happy Hour Hustle episode, she and Kim Bode dive into the reality of those early months of being a business owner, figuring out boundaries, and spotting the moment when things finally click.

Check out the full episode at the link in bio.

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Your business should be able to run without you, not someday, but now.

Most owners can't step away without everything falling apart. The @smallbusinessassocofmichigan's Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship's latest blog breaks down why rest isn't optional and how to build resilience into your business.

Read the full blog at the link in bio.

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If you want experience that will actually prepare you, let's talk.

Send your resume, work examples, and why you want to work here to careers@8thirtyfour.com

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No better way to wrap up 2025 than with our friends at the @grymca.

We joined them at @woodtv as they talked about New Year's resolutions to get healthy, and how we can all do a better job at keeping them.

Episode out soon.

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Right now, it’s a workforce problem. But it doesn't have to be.

56% of business leaders say weak soft skills leave entry-level employees unprepared. 87% of companies worldwide already have skills gaps or expect them soon.

A lunch-and-learn won’t fix it. A bigger solution is coming in 2026, built around critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.

More at the link in bio.

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Still thinking about Lights on Creston last week 🎄

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our office for some boozy hot chocolate, for the reporters who got the word out, and for all the Creston businesses for making it memorable.

Can't wait for next year.

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With Christmas this week, here's a friendly reminder that it's OK to say no.

In fact, you should do it much more.

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