
Addressing the hurdles & triumphs of running a small business.



Perhaps by calling it Sharkie Poo, it was a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. All seven dogs have a nickname - Millie is Millie Vanilli, Noodle, Silly Millie...I'll spare you

I started writing this blog last year, and then Imposter Syndrome took over and I killed it. So now it's more like 17 years but who the hell is counting

I am not a fan of the phrase "thought leadership," but I have yet to come up with a better term, so here we are. It's why I titled this

If I had a dime for every time someone referred to me as "too much," I'd have a pretty decent chunk of change. Like...what does that even mean? Often-used words


Hi, I'm Kim!
Writer of musings.

Thank you for being here and for being open to being a part of an exploration of all things small business.
I can’t wait to share all the things you never knew you needed to know.
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I own 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications.
Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are an award-winning Communication Strategy, Digital, Social Media, Public Relations and Creative firm that is redefining how agencies do business.