Ladies Listen Up
It is time for you to dig deep, find intention and purpose, evaluate and grow, and most importantly take the reins of your life. I hope you find inspiration to do all those things and more here.

Know Your Worth
Someone reached out to me last week needing marketing support for a new business and said the budget was $300 a month. I went back

Accept the Damn Help
Why the hell is it so hard for us to accept help? The only time we’re in it alone is when we’re too stubborn to

Find comfort in the uncomfortable
Many of you reading this know I have this saying tattooed on my arm, it is my reminder that growth is never easy and requires

The brash, the bold, the unapologetic
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women and their achievements internationally. It’s nice we get a day, isn’t it? The 2021 theme

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

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

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The face behind the sarcasm.
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The @smallbusinessassocofmichigan Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship graduated the inaugural cohort. What a ride it has been.
I had no idea what to expect when mapping out the program, vetting the WOSBs, developing the curriculum, mentorship and coaching…let’s just say it exceeded all my expectations.
Congrats to the ten women who came, conquered and impressed along the way - you’re amazing.
The second cohort will launch in September, go to sbamwef.org for more info.
First photo is me feeling a bit verklempt, to which i said “goddammit Bode, get it together” very loudly into the mic.
Last photo is the plant I like to sit in at SBAM board meetings.
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The @ausaorg Arsenal of Democracy knows how to throw a birthday party, and these ladies (and gents) know how to have a good time. Our picture taking could use improvement. ...
In D.C. for WIPP’s Legislative Fly-In.
As a board member and Chair of the Leadership Advisory Council, it’s one of my most favorite events we do, and probably most impactful.
We’re offering stories, testimony, and solutions—ready to support policy at every stage, from draft to implementation. Women-owned businesses run our economy. It’s time our policies reflected that.
Being in the room is where is starts. Big thanks to the following for taking the time:
• Congresswoman @rep_velazquez
• Congressman @lalotaforcongress
• Staff from Senator @corybooker office
• Staff from Senator Ed Markey’s office
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These two dum dums had no idea what was about to transpire on their way to WIPP’s Legislative Fly-in.
I’d like to thank @delta for the system wide outage (you refused to acknowledge), while also closing your lounge at 9:30 p.m. A special thanks to the guy sitting next to me on my first flight (totally gave off dude bro vibes) for holding my drink and phone when I kept having to get up (I helped get him free miles to thank him and also showed him how to use his app), a shout out to my best friend Sue for keeping me off the no-fly list - although I changed my flight to travel with her so technically this is 100% her fault and finally big kudos to La Guardia for the horrible $22 margarita I had to order from an app and tip 15% on because humans are not allowed to speak to you - I spilled that water on purpose (which also ended up on Sue).
It’s a great time to be in D.C. when the world is burning.
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