Happy Hour Hustle

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

Happy Hour Hustle is a business podcast hosted by 8THIRTYFOUR, with 137 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

8THIRTYFOUR hosts Happy Hour Hustle, a business show with 137 episodes published.

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  Episode #136

  Happy Hour Hustle #136: Meredith Klein: Making a Name for Yourself

  Jul 22, 202658 min

  This week, Kim sits down with Meredith Klein, the woman behind the iconic hat and the Substack everyone in comms actually wants to read. Meredith is a communications executive with nearly two decades of experience at some of the biggest names in the game: Walmart, Pinterest, and Jet.com, to name a few. She's the author of Meredith & The Media, a wildly popular Substack on the latest news, moves, and trends in media, featuring exclusive interviews with leading journalists on what's driving their coverage. She's a PRWeek 40 Under 40 honoree and regular contributor to Inc. She's the person in the room who actually knows everyone and makes sure everyone else knows each other too. Basically, if comms had a connector-in-chief, it would be her. Kim and Meredith talk about personal branding, networking without the ick, why "believe it until you achieve it" beats "fake it till you make it," and what it takes to really own your worth. Grab a martini (with extra olives) and get ready for some F-bomb filled wisdom. Connect with Meredith: Meredith & the Media Substack : https://meredithandthemedia.substack.com/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-klein-4389666/

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  Happy Hour Hustle #135: Brandon McCraney

  Jul 9, 202622 min

  In this episode of Happy Hour Hustle, Maddie sits down with Brandon McCraney, Air Force veteran and founder and Master Blender behind Olde Raleigh Distillery in Zebulon, North Carolina. Brandon spent fifteen years just thinking about whiskey before he finally opened his doors, and even then it took four more years, a dozen rejections, construction delays, and a global pandemic to get there. Two years later, Olde Raleigh had already won Best Micro Distillery in the US. Brandon shares what it actually took to grow a business through COVID, the military discipline that kept him going when everything else said quit, and how working with people turned out to be the hardest part of the job. Connect with Brandon: Website: https://olderaleighdistillery.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmccraney/ Instagram: @brandonmccraney and @olderaleighdistillery

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  Episode #135

  Happy Hour Hustle #135: Brandon McCraney

  Jul 9, 202622 min

  In this episode of Happy Hour Hustle, Maddie sits down with Brandon McCraney, Air Force veteran and founder and Master Blender behind Olde Raleigh Distillery in Zebulon, North Carolina. Brandon spent fifteen years just thinking about whiskey before he finally opened his doors, and even then it took four more years, a dozen rejections, construction delays, and a global pandemic to get there. Two years later, Olde Raleigh had already won Best Micro Distillery in the US. Brandon shares what it actually took to grow a business through COVID, the military discipline that kept him going when everything else said quit, and how working with people turned out to be the hardest part of the job. Connect with Brandon: Website: https://olderaleighdistillery.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmccraney/ Instagram: @brandonmccraney and @olderaleighdistillery

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  Episode #134

  Happy Hour Hustle: Being Yourself in the Workplace

  Jun 25, 202634 min

  In this episode of Happy Hour Hustle, Kim sits down with Alyshia Hull, a New York-based freelance journalist who writes for Business Insider, Fast Company, USA Today, Inc., and Entrepreneur. They cover why workplace authenticity matters, how culture is set from the top down, and the personality types that can either help or hurt you at work. The conversation also touches on the real AI risk facing today's workforce and the double-edged sword of freelancing…plus dogs, guilty pleasures, and whether cursive is a lost art. Read Alyshia's USA Today article here . Connect with Alyshia: Website: alyshiahull.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyshia-hull-a35b56a1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyshiahull/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alyshiaHull

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  Happy Hour Hustle #133: Rachael Kaminski

  Jun 12, 202613 min

  We're back with another cohort spotlight from the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship . Maddie sat down with Rachael Kaminski , Owner/Director of Confidence Beyond Hair Studio in Grand Haven, where she's on a mission to provide wigs and hair toppers to individuals experiencing hair loss due to various reasons, including cancer treatments, autoimmune disorders, alopecia, trichotillomania, PCOS, and menopause. They covered the importance of offering a service that makes individuals feel confident as they navigate their health journey. Rachel also shares what drives her passion behind her business and upcoming milestones. Connect with Rachael on LinkedIn . Learn more about Confidence Beyond Hair Studio

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