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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.

Dec 15, 2023

We just could not get enough of our conversation Aly Zuiderveen and Chelsea Sinke, known by their usernames @helloalymay and @mygrandrapidslife.

Hear what these Grand Rapids influencers had to say about their red and green flags, and where they think the influencer marketing industry is headed.


Dec 7, 2023

Is anything moving faster than the influencer world? Probably not. 

We sat down with Aly Zuiderveen and Chelsea Sinke, known by their usernames @helloalymay and @mygrandrapidslife, for a look behind the curtains.

Hear what they had to say about what marketers are doing right, what they're doing wrong, and much more in...


Nov 22, 2023

Here at 8THIRTYFOUR, we are all about supporting other small businesses. Because let's face it, we're badass.

Ahead of Small Business Saturday, we talked to two small business owners here in Michigan (who happen to also be our incredible clients).

Amy Sparks, president of Goldie, and Kelly Stroburg, publisher of


Nov 15, 2023

Burnout has become a bit of a buzzword since the pandemic, but what is it really? Why do more women experience it? What can we do to overcome it? 

Dr. Dominique Pritchett, a nationally recognized mental wellness strategist and keynote speaker at this year's Inforum Capstone Dinner, joined us to talk about how to break...


Oct 31, 2023

Federal employees are not the only ones hurt by a government shutdown. Small businesses and government contractors are also forced to reevaluate when our lawmakers can't agree on a budget.

Kim talks with Sue Tellier, the CEO of JetCo Federal, about how the looming shutdown is already impacting small businesses and...