Blog
Mostly dogs, social issues and my spectacular failures as a small business owner. Learn from me, young Padawan.
Pick a category:
Don't miss any news!
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
It’s time we all stand up to Karen
What is it about that name? If your name is Karen, my apologies. My sometimes partner-in-crime, Chris Andrus, wrote this great blog about standing up
The Badass Women Who Served
Every Veterans Day, I reflect back on the men and women that have served, are serving and have given the ultimate sacrifice. I have read
Millennials: The most challenging generation?
For a recent event I was involved in, I was asked to facilitate a roundtable on communicating across generations – Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials
Interview WTFs: Observations & Tips
A growing business is a blessing and a challenge. Hiring is one of the hardest endeavors, regardless of business size. When you have an entry-level