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



I am the most unathletic person you will ever meet. If you don’t believe me, watch the video of me rollerblading—it’s on my Instagram. I’m not giving you the link,

She purchased it off of Amazon, in hopes he would finally “get” it, see she was drowning and step up. The Fair Play Deck is sold as a game, but

“Bode, you seem angry. You should take a break.” I’m not angry, I’m f*cking nuclear. I’ve spent my career fighting for small businesses, standing up for vulnerable populations, and building

(If I hear this one more time, I'm gonna throat punch someone.) If I had a dollar for every time a technical or contracting company said, “We don’t do marketing*,”


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.
@jenjulien989 I see your post, and I raise you this. Little Bode was 🔥 and sucking her thumb gave her 🦫 Some of us, blossom in their 40s.

All the amazingly talented, brilliant women out there are why I created the QUIRKS assessment and Big Deal Energy program. Your personal brand is the difference between standing out or hiding in the shadows.
QUIRKS Assessment is in my bio.
#leadership #personalbranding #womensupportingwomen

I don’t always point aggressively, but when I do, it’s cause I’m talking about Big Deal Energy and Owning QUIRKS. Big thanks to @widnational for inviting me to speak. QUIRKS Assessment is linked in my bio.

I love @widnational and the WID community. Tomorrow is gonna be 🔥

Big big thanks to Michigan Manufacturing Association for inviting @8thirtyfour to speak on talent, shifting the narrative and my dogs. If you want a copy of the presentation or assessment, slide into the dms.

@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
