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It's happy hour with dogs, badass women, f-bombs, iced red wine, ADHD detours, questionable choices, and a whole lot of fun. The topics are random, the guests are awesome, and it's always a good time. Hosted by Kim Bode, creator of Big Deal Energy™, Skills Survival School, and founder of 8THIRTYFOUR, a communications and learning company (19 years young); Happy Hour Hustle is real, unfiltered, and you're probably gonna need a nap after (we suggest listening at .5x). Get uncomfortable with us, it's where life is interesting.
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Happy Hour Hustle #129: Monica Gauthier's Groovy Donuts Journey

Mar 26, 2026

In this episode of Happy Hour Hustle, Kim sits down with Monica Gauthier, who has spent the past 11 years co-owning Groovy Donuts, and is now finally catching up on sleep.

She started out studying fish disease and turned that into a successful career of early mornings at the donut shop and late-night baking. Over time,...

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Happy Hour Hustle #128: Jody Hayden

Mar 16, 2026

We're back with another cohort spotlight from the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship. Maddie sat down with Jody Hayden, co-owner of Grocer's Daughter Chocolate, a Michigan-based chocolate company with roots in the specialty coffee and chocolate industries going back to 2001.

They covered what it's really like to be in...

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