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Get it over with, stop procrastinating
Ever find yourself scrolling through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn…all the photos in your phone…the latest Ann Taylor sale…basically doing anything but tackling the looming project that

Listen up ladies
I just got back from a relaxing vacation with my girlfriends, we spent our days laying on the beach, sipping cocktails and reading. Instead of

Things to do during Snowmageddeon
Dear Michiganders, We find ourselves, once again, in the midst of a blustery winter storm (Snowmageddeon) that has seemingly caught us by surprise…even though it

Be comfortable with change
Be comfortable with change is the best piece of advice I can offer you. Life is going to throw a lot of curve balls your

Leadership is…RBG
I have been thinking about leadership quite a bit this week, probably because I am in the middle of the woods with 6 dogs and

Self-care and the holidays
First off, I hate the word self-care, so I am annoyed I used it in the title to this blog. It is, however, the quickest

It’s the holiday season…for you
As we approach the holidays, I wanted to write this blog as a reminder that it can be a hard time for many. As we

Supporting small business
My favorite subject is small business and through the 8THIRTYFOUR Happy Hour Hustle podcast, WGVU Your Biz Your Town radio show with Shelley Irwin or

Failure to reinvent
Change is inevitable; we have all heard it before – but many of us seldom do anything about it. I had the opportunity to hear

The benefits of team retreats
The 8THIRTYFOUR team, took time out to reconnect, strategize and explore a small town in Northern Michigan this past week. Since we began implementing the

Diversity and inclusion: It’s just good business
If you live in Grand Rapids, chances are you have seen the controversy surrounding the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce’s decision to endorse Republican Gubernatorial