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Hi, I'm Kim Bode!

A business owner, dog rescuer (or hoarder), and community advocate who is empowering other women, business owners, and community members to reach their goals – strive for excellence – and enjoy all the laughable moments in between.

I created this blog to share my experience of owning a business for 13+ years. I can’t wait to share all the things you never knew you needed to read.

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8 Dogs and A Motorhome

8 Dogs and A Motorhome

Find comfort in the uncomfortable

Ladies Listen Up Must Read Small Biz

It’s time to rethink the 4-year degree

Small Biz

The brash, the bold, the unapologetic

Ladies Listen Up

Goodbyes are never easy

Small Biz

How to crush an interview

Small Biz Tips & Tricks

Code of Ethics: Trump Administration

Small Biz

It’s all about the hustle

Integrated Communication Small Biz

Keep your monkey

Small Biz

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Oh hey 👋🏻 #gardenmichigan #upperpeninsula #p

Oh hey 👋🏻 #gardenmichigan #upperpeninsula #puremichigan #summer

Tony, you are one of a kind. You randomly bark in

Tony, you are one of a kind. You randomly bark in corners or into your food bowl, you hate when we argue (and you let us know), you enthusiastically trot everywhere, food is your favorite and naps are your jam. You remind me so much of Jimmy, thanks for bringing us so much joy.

#rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #seniordog #dogsof834

This is a @sarahmhenige appreciation post. A good

This is a @sarahmhenige appreciation post. A good friend is someone who agrees to be in your clients photo shoot, in your brother-in-laws field, on a very cold day while being forced to laugh at your jokes and pretending to be married to another one of your friends.

📸: @samantharuthphotos
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#vanlife #photoshoot #puremichigan #agencylife

This dog is my ❤️. It’s Joey the #doberman G

This dog is my ❤️. It’s Joey the #doberman Gotcha Day. She came into our life in 2019, thanks to @adri.wall and she has been my best friend since. She has to be by my side or on top of me at all times. I fucking adore her.

#dobermansofinstagram #dogsof834 #adoptdontshop

In Detroit for Women in Defense Small Business Sum

In Detroit for Women in Defense Small Business Summit. Shared my ride with Maddie. I forget how cool downtown is. Check out WID - wid-mi.org.

Also, @8thirtyfour is a proud sponsor.

#smallbusiness #defense #detroit #womenleadership #womenindefense #leadership

Well that was a blast. 2 years in the making, we h

Well that was a blast. 2 years in the making, we held onto @fortunefeimster tickets until last night. I debated canceling, I was tired, wanted to lay low. I’m so grateful I got to see these women, to be able to laugh, talk about the struggles we face as women in careers and to just support each other. I’m so proud of the hurdles and bullshit we’ve all had to overcome. F*ck the haters and keep on, keeping on. #womenshistorymonth #womeninbusiness #womenempoweringwomen #femaleempowerment

Happy Gotcha Day Parker! 6 years ago today you cam

Happy Gotcha Day Parker! 6 years ago today you came into our lives and we’ll never be the same. You are full of joy, love, and so much goodness it’s annoying. We love you soooo much. Keep proving all those doctors wrong and never stop being your goofy self.
#doberman #dobermanpinscher #dobermansofinstagram #rescuedog #adoptdontshop

It’s #internationalwomensday and it has me think

It’s #internationalwomensday and it has me thinking about the small business owner journey. Here is what I want you to understand about business owners.

- We have tough exteriors. We are tough so people don’t smell weakness and take advantage of us. We look confident but in reality we beat ourselves up about every decision, mistake, failure and critique.
- We choose to do what we do because we truly believe we can make a difference. Sure it sounds cheesy and idyllic and perhaps it is but the fact is there wouldn’t be entrepreneurs or inventors if we were all realists.
- We have feelings. When we are criticized by competitors, clients, employees, vendors, etc. it hurts. It truly hurts. It may seem silly, but we want to be liked. If I was as tough as I looked, I wouldn’t have 7 dogs and donate to every gofundme page that pops up in my newsfeed.
- We’re lonely. If I didn’t have other business owners to commiserate with, I couldn’t do this. I would never had made it without my fellow business owner and best friend, Sue. It’s not like we got a how-to guide when we started our business.
- We’re a little like wild animals. We are fiercely loyal and protective. This means we have to make really shitty decisions sometimes that others view as shotgun or surprising. What you don’t know is the agonizing thought and sleepless nights that we endured prior to making the ‘surprising’ decision. #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #leadership #womenownedbusiness

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