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Keep your monkey
We have a saying at our office, “keep the monkey.” Yeah, it’s weird, but here is the point. You’ve heard people say, “I have a

We’re doing the best we can.
So, 2020 has been a bit of a challenge. I believe the word tossed around frequently is “unprecedented.” I’ve been talking to my small biz

Rough around the edges
I was privy to an email the other day that referred to another female professional as “sweet and young,” and it wasn’t meant as a

Pivot Part 3: Planning and Action
I know we’re all sick of the word pivot, but I gotta finish the blog series so just hold on through this last part. If

Pivot Part 2: Assess and Educate
Let’s get back to where we left off in Part 1: Pivot!, I wanted to go into more detail about the steps we took, the

Pivot! What other choice do you have?
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, been a little busy ensuring we survive this damn pandemic. Priorities, I suppose. The first week, we lost

Weathering this storm
If I hear the word “unprecedented” one more time, I’m going to scream. We are being bombarded by news by the time we wake up

Small Business Hazard Ahead
As if running a small business wasn’t hard enough, now we’re dealing with a pandemic. At this point, no one has any idea what that

Books and Booze
Is there a better title for a blog? I might get it as a tattoo, it’s kind of my life motto. I love books, I’ve

Be vulnerable
Today I cried in front of my staff. Me, Kim Bode…queen of abrasive, broke down. Be vulnerable. The reason why isn’t important, most of you

Don’t mess with the bear: Stop with the sexism
I’ve been running a business for around 13 years, if there is one thing I hate above all else it is the questions women are

Christianity Today
I don’t talk about my faith. I shouldn’t be ashamed, but I am. I’m a progressive Christian, something that apparently goes against everything organized religion