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The Process Headache

August 22, 2011

I have been focusing a lot on process lately and it hurts my head. I have always been of the mindset to jump in, roll

We're Kind of a Big Deal

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

Michigan Celebrates Small Business 50 Companies to Watch Award Recipient

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This Memorial Day, while politicians wave flags at local parades (or throw themselves one), remember the truth:

Women have served.
Women have led.
Women have died for this country.

When these women go unrecognized, we tell future generations of girls that their service, their bravery, and their lives don’t matter.

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Now is the time to invest in promoting your company and leadership. Be the expert people turn to.

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We surprised @bode834 with a belated birthday celebration. As you can see, she loves surprises.

46 looks good on you.

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What a week, what a sh*tshow.

While we do consider Claude (@anthropicai) our bestie, we also recognize the need for legitimate human interaction.

So, no, we don't think you should replace your significant other with a chatbot. Link in bio.

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This is how excited we are for the weekend.

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Want more of @bode834? Check out Small Biz Musings for a daily dose of sarcasm, humor, small business insights and dogs...all the dogs.

Link in bio - www.smallbizmusings.com

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This one right here is a @crainsgrandrapids Women of Influence. Sue Tellier (@sstellier ) is a business owner, champion of small businesses, best friend of @bode834 (her most important role), leader in the defense sector, WOSB connector and a driver of Michigan's economic future.

She's a really big deal.

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Joey Joe Joe Joe says hello.

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Can a person live on iced espressos alone? We answer in our blog. @bode834 shares her feelings. It’s a good one.

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@bode834's latest Small Biz Musings blog tackles business ownership and imposter syndrome. Below are just a few of her life lessons, which she graciously shared with us. Inspiring stuff. Link in bio.

⭐️ Invest in a therapist. Seriously, your anxiety will thank you. So will your spouse.

⭐️ Surround yourself with bossy, smart, and no-nonsense women. If I had called any of them yesterday, they would’ve told me to stop feeling sorry for myself and shut up.

⭐️ Start a blog site so you can torture other people with your problems.

⭐️ Get a dog or eight. You don’t have enough chaos in your life, so be sure to create some. Make sure they all wear diapers. It’ll be fun.

⭐️ Get personally invested in everything; that way, you’ll take everything personally and never get over it.

⭐️ Buy a building; you can live there someday.

⭐️ Always send that email or text when you’re angry. Don’t sit on it for 24 hours, that’s just silly. Fire it off right when your emotions are at an all-time high.

⭐️ Hire family. Trust me, it’ll work out.

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Hot Tip: Plan for the crisis before the crisis.

Our latest blog tells you how and if you ask nicely, we'll share our crisis checklist with you.

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It's Emily's birthday. She's the comedic glue in the office who helps us all feel really old with her Gen Z references. She's also a wordsmith who helps create remarkable blogs, find media opportunities, and tackle events that make a difference.

Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. May your birthday be as iconic as you are.

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Meet the face behind @8thirtyfour.

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In case you haven't heard, 8THIRTYFOUR was named a Woman Owned Small Business of the Year by @themcsb

To celebrate, Bode brought all those who have been there since the beginning.

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We are so grateful to be recognized by @themcsb, @smallbusinessassocofmichigan and the other organizations behind the celebration as a Woman Owned Small Business of the Year.

We forced Kim to get into her feelings, watch the video.

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Kim spoke earlier today at @themcsb's Michigan Celebrates Small Business Summit about just how important it is to market the face of your business. We know, some business owners like to hide, but if you don't tell your story, people are going to fill in the gaps for you - and that's never good.

If you missed out on Kim's lesson, don't worry. We've packaged some of her insights into a handy workbook for you. All you have to do is visit the link our bio to download it. And then the real work begins.

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Small business owners get sh*t done. We solve problems, create solutions and rarely take credit. Mark Peters of @butterballfarms started @thesourcegrandrapids over a decade ago to connect employees with resources to assist with finances, childcare, legal needs and more.

Our latest Happy Hour Hustle dives into why business owners are the heroes of our communities. Link in bio, obvs.

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@wgvupublicmedia @shelleyirwin2 Fun Run Dog Sponsor 🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕‍🦺🐾🦴

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We're pretty lucky to have a resource like @fisherhousemich in our state. A Fisher House is a “home away from home” where military and Veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment.

@bode834 attended their emotional gala a week ago, we heard she even cried a little. Don't tell her we told you.

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Women business owners contribute $1.8 trillion to our economy while facing harassment and barriers.

14 women-owned small businesses meet with @repscholten and addressed tariffs, DEI, economic uncertainty, immigration and more.

These convos are so important. 8THIRTYFOUR will continue to create spaces where change happens.

The fight continues.

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