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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

Christmas Memories
I get such a f**king kick out of the holidays, it is nauseating. I don’t know when this love of Christmas took over my life,

Tips for surviving the holidays
The holiday season is upon us and it comes with all the fun and stress. I’m not an expert on navigating the holidays, but I’ve