Complete Randomness
Complete Randomness is just that – a little bit of this, a little bit of that. Explore thoughts and ideas and maybe even gain a new perspective! You never know where the randomness will take you.

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

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

Ramblings from a terrible traveler
I am not a terribly patient person, my anxiety at times is off the charts. I’m not really a ‘go with the flow’ individual and

What the hell is mindfulness
I have heard the word mindfulness at least 15 times this week (ok, maybe it was 3 times), so I started wondering what the hell

My birthday blog
This won’t be exciting for anyone reading it, but I’m going to write it anyways – because it is my birthday. This past year has

A day in the life of a business owner
I was reading a recent Inc Magazine article and they interviewed multiple entrepreneurs such as Reddit, IPSY, SLACK and Shark Tank about how they spend their
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@8thirtyfour and quite frankly my life would not exist if it wasn’t for this guy. He’s the fixer, feeder and all around keeper…of all the animals, properties, projects and chaos. He celebrated his birthday and his siblings (please enjoy those sweet photos) surprised him at dinner and then friends at brunch, only one pictured is @ebaygoede (I know it’s not a great photo) but @sarahmhenige @adamnldt and @johngoede were all there. ...
Gen X is feral, and I’m d*mn proud to be one, which is why we are out here Making Good Trouble as the great John Lewis would say. Get loud, get uncomfortable and speak up.
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If I haven’t made it clear, @8thirtyfour stands with Minnesota, and it’s long past time to condemn, prosecute and remove this administration. And yes, that is RBG over my shoulder. Be like RBG, John Lewis and go follow @heathercoxrichardson
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In case you’re wondering, growth is hard, which I shared with @incmagazine
5. Anticipate trends, plan for the worst
“When you invest in growth, your profitability will take a hit. You can’t simultaneously grow and post record profits, especially when you are a small business. This past year, I had to take a step back to build, which meant I wasn’t out there selling, and as a result, our revenue is down. It’s your responsibility as the business owner to anticipate trends, read the economy, and plan for the worst. It’s why we expanded our business to add a complementary offering, but it’s going to be a hefty lift and require additional capital to build. Growth is painful but worth the risk. You need to believe in yourself because no one else will.” — Kim Bode, 8THIRTYFOUR
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I really didn’t think I’d make it to @nawbo_national to speak. Joey, who is literally my heart, became suddenly paralyzed on Wednesday and after the Neuro consult, it wasn’t looking good.
They told me due to her age, we should make the hard decision, I couldn’t do it, not without the MRI (only $8k) to know what we were dealing with. We got good news Thursday, she had injured herself and her spinal cord could heal, it would cost another $7k for the surgery. The operation had complications and Dr. Stromburg, the surgeon, was concerned. When they say it went “ok,” you tend to panic.
The third photo is her the next morning, already sitting up, moving her head. The surgeon was shocked, said he thought about her all night and checked on her first when he got in.
So…I’m off to Puerto Rico today, hoping I get out of Atlanta, but to even have the option, is seriously such answered prayer.
She has a long recovery and will require round the clock care but she will recover. And now she is going to be called the million dollar dog.
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