Episodes 130
Avg. Duration 22m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Dec 2017
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
56%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

You're listening to 8THIRTYFOUR's award-winning* podcast, The Happy Hour Hustle. We offer listeners the chance to experience the musings (or ramblings depending on how many glasses of wine she's had) of the one and only, Kimberly J. Bode as she interviews notable clients, upstanding community members, and random passersby. Publishing a new episode the first and third Tuesday of every month. *nominations and awards pending

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Recent Episodes

Happy Hour Hustle #129: Monica Gauthier's Groovy Donuts Journey

Mar 26, 2026 48m

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…

Happy Hour Hustle #128: Jody Hayden

Mar 16, 2026 19m

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…

Happy Hour Hustle #127: Caitlin McMahan

Feb 24, 2026 12m

We're back with another cohort spotlight from the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship. Maddie sat down with Caitlin McMahan, co-owner of Marcellus Metalcasters, a Michigan-based manufacturing company…

Happy Hour Hustle #126: Jenny Lashuay

Feb 18, 2026 15m

We're back with another Cohort Spotlight, shining a light on the incredible women who make up the 2025-26 cohort for the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship. Jenny Lashuay is the founder of BattleGR…

Happy Hour Hustle #125: How HealthBar is Changing the Game in Healthcare

Feb 12, 2026 29m

Healthcare costs killing your small business budget? You're not alone, and there might finally be a solution. In this episode, Kim talks with Nathan Baar, founder of HealthBar, licensed nurse, and…

Happy Hour Hustle #124: Mary Barton

Feb 05, 2026 12m

We're back with another Cohort Spotlight, continuing our series with the incredible women who make up the 2025-26 cohort for the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship. Mary Barton is the founder of…

Happy Hour Hustle #123: Kirbay Preuss

Jan 20, 2026 9m

This is the first episode of our series of Cohort Spotlights, where we are talking to the incredible women who make up the 2025-26 cohort for the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship. Kirbay Preuss is…

Happy Hour Hustle #122: Making Yourself Memorable

Jan 05, 2026 29m

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…

Happy Hour Hustle #121: AI Mode and Local Media

Dec 09, 2025 26m

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…

Happy Hour Hustle #120: Come Along Ladies, It's Time to Ruin the Workplace

Nov 19, 2025 5m

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…

Happy Hour Hustle #119: A 'Home Away from Home' for Veterans and their Families

Nov 11, 2025 15m

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…

Happy Hour Hustle #118: The Pickleball Gold Rush

Oct 13, 2025 14m

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,…

Happy Hour Hustle #117: Planning for the Worst

Sep 26, 2025 9m

You have to fight to protect your business. That includes planning for the worst-case scenario. Kim Bode's been prepping for almost 20 years, and her track record speaks for itself. She's outlasted…

Happy Hour Hustle #116: Does That Social Trend Fit Your Brand?

Sep 04, 2025 31m

Not every viral trend is good for your brand. Maddie sits down with Josh Mosey from Kent District Library to talk about his approach to having fun with social media, when NOT to post, and books...…

Happy Hour Hustle #115: The Program for What Comes After

Aug 21, 2025 21m

Find out why (and what) we're drinking on this episode as we delve into gender bias, the challenges facing second-stage women-owned small businesses, and why the Small Business Association of…

Happy Hour Hustle #114: Pet Care is Expensive. This Founder Created A Solution

Jul 28, 2025 17m

Taking care of your pets can sometimes be a full-time job, and if they need vet care, it could wipe out your entire paycheck. In this episode, Rachel Berkal, cofounder of Vetr Health, joins Maddie to…

Happy Hour Hustle #113: Small Business Impact of New Ballot Proposals

Jul 22, 2025 18m

Some ballot measures never make it to Election Day - and that's exactly the point. Many of the most consequential political battles happen before you ever enter a voting booth. In this episode, Kelli…

Happy Hour Hustle #112: The Robots are Coming for Me

Jun 09, 2025 9m

To AI or not to AI. Are we using it, just to say we're using it? Is it actually helping or hurting? We tackle these hard hitting questions and dig into why Kim threatened ChatGPT with bodily harm.

Happy Hour Hustle #111: How to Get the Internship

Jun 02, 2025 19m

We get asked this question a lot: What does it take to land the internship? We know it's competitive and overwhelming. But if you're willing to put the work in, businesses will reward you for that.…

Happy Hour Hustle #110: Mark Peters and The SOURCE

Apr 03, 2025 45m

When lawmakers become disconnected from real community needs, it often falls to visionary business leaders to create practical solutions. That's exactly what Mark Peters, CEO of Butterball Farms, did…

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