
Life happens in the uncomfortable.
The view from the floor, surrounded by dogs, coffee and adderall.



We are blogging maniacs at 8THIRTYFOUR, we blog twice a week or more depending on breaking industry news. That is a lot of content to create, which means we have

The worst bosses I ever had...were women. I know I am not alone, many share the same experiences. These experiences have driven me to be a better leader and to

I was labeled a pessimist the other day and my first reaction was to be defensive. Let's be honest, pessimism is not viewed favorably; we are considered the Eeyores of

The most important relationships in your business are the ones you already have. We spend so much time searching for the next big thing, new project, new client...we miss or


Hey, I'm Bode.
Writer of musings.

Thanks for swinging by to check out my dogs, my ideas, my super fresh perspective and all the things that annoy me in life.
I can’t wait to share all the things you never knew you needed to know.
Have You Heard?
8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications.
We’re going to tell you your site is bad, your messaging is jargon, and stock photography from the 90s is burning our eyes. A trifold will not get you a client, and cold calling makes people hate you.
We do the kind of work people remember—and the kind of relationships built to last.
@techweekgr morning. @breakfastatwolfgangs is an unofficial sponsor. @drew.veach @ebaygoede

@techweekgr kick off at Array of Engineers. @wanglerjennifer crushed it again, and coordinated one hell of a week. @sstellier

Sometimes we even eat on the weekends. Good thing I’m documenting these moments, they’d be lost forever otherwise.

Oh hey...I`m sliding into your feed to tell you about my LinkedIn Live on Monday, September 15th, at 6:00 p.m. I`ll answer all your burning questions about the Women`s Entrepreneurial Fellowship, dogs, crack some jokes, and hopefully make your Monday a bit more fun.
Go to www.linkedin.com/kimbode

You are only as good as the value you provide and the people you surround yourself with. Your network is your net worth.
Shout out to @karen.scarpino @green_giftz for the reminder.

8 dogs and Bode, featuring 3 of the 8 - Joey, Charlie and Phoebe.

4:00 a.m. Sunday, I was pacing the kitchen, with a 5-shot iced shaken espresso in one hand and my phone in the other, recording voice notes and trying to get my brain to shut up. The worry and the stress don’t care what time it is; if you own a business, you know what I mean.
Weekends become the time you use to catch what slipped during the week, fix what’s broken, plan the next move, and think three steps ahead so you’re not cleaning up a mess later.
ADHD makes all of this louder and harder to navigate.
We`re all navigating hard sh*t, and I, for one, am not going to pretend I have everything together.
It`s time to normalize the hard stuff.
#personalbranding #adhd

The Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship is launching the second cohort, I’m full embracing themed outfits, I’m FINALLY back on Happy Hour Hustle talking margaritas and business ownership, @drew.veach and I continue our horrible picture taking (I had to cut his face off so you could see me - obviously), dogs, dogs and @m.k.earley shares an @8thirtyfour throwback.
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@smallbusinessassocofmichigan #smallbusinessowner #smallbusiness #happyhour
