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You're listening to Happy Hour Hustle, a bi-weekly podcast featuring the musings and witty remarks of the one and only Kim Bode. We can promise at least 2 terrible jokes out of Kim and at least 10 minutes of incredible thought leadership from some amazing and influential guests. So grab a glass of iced red wine and join us for a wild ride. Here's Kim!

Jan 5, 2026

Fiona McPherson Grant spent more than 20 years building a career before deciding to go solo.

In this episode, Kim and Fiona talk about what those first few months of working for yourself actually look like and how she's learned to say no. 

They dig into the moment she realized it was actually working, how LinkedIn...


Dec 9, 2025

AI Mode is rewriting how people find information, and marketers and newsrooms are feeling it in real time.

Maddie is joined by Charlsie Dewey, Digital Director at WOOD TV8, to break down what AI summaries mean for visibility, clicks, and keeping local journalism accurate in an AI-first world.

They also get into how WOOD...


Nov 19, 2025

You may have seen the New York Times asking whether women “ruined” the workplace. We’re not treating that like a real question, because it isn’t one.

The workplace wasn’t ruined by women; it was built with competition, ego, and protection of the incompetent, and it’s finally collapsing under its own weight.


Nov 11, 2025

Fisher House is one of the best-kept secrets in the Veteran space.

They are comfort homes where military and Veterans' families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment - saving them thousands of dollars and allowing them to be close. 

Maddie visited Kate Melcher, Executive Director of Fisher House...


Oct 13, 2025

For Christy Howden, building a business and building a community go hand-in-hand.

She co-founded Wolverine Pickleball when the sport was just starting to be on the rise, and through grit, persistence, and a lot of hustle, she’s built it into a world-class facility and a true place people want to be.

In this episode,...