About

Business owner, personal brand evangelist, chronic dog rescuer (let’s call it what it is), accidental comedian, and unapologetically Michigan-made.

Musings Writer

Meet Bode

I’ve run this circus for almost 20 years, and I still find new ways to trip over my own feet. Owning 8THIRTYFOUR means I’m always juggling—clients, campaigns, and the occasional dog rescue (eight and counting, because apparently I have no self-control). I started Small Biz Musings because business ownership is a wild ride, and I wanted a place to share the wins, the faceplants, and all the weird stuff in between.

I coach and speak on personal branding because I’ve lived it. I know what it’s like to build a business from scratch, to say yes to things you have no business saying yes to, and to figure it out as you go. My talks and workshops are equal parts strategy, storytelling, and “here’s what not to do unless you want a good story for later.” I believe in showing up, giving more than you take, and never pretending you have it all together—because nobody does, and that’s where the good stuff happens.

If you’re looking for polished perfection, you’re in the wrong place. If you want real talk, lots of laughs, and a dog photo or ten, pull up a chair.

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Just over here managing ADHD however I can.
The BBB aka Big Brutal Blow
(pic is how I feel)

This isn’t just policy failure—it’s a moral failure. 

You are cowards, every single one of you who voted for this, who looked the other way, who put self-preservation ahead of the people you swore to serve. You have chosen to please a tyrant instead of protecting your districts. You have made it clear: small businesses, vulnerable populations, and working families are expendable to you.

If you’re not standing with small businesses, you’re standing in the way of Michigan’s future.

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