# Event Details - **Event Name**: Big Deal Energy™️ | Personal branding with a shot of tequila. - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: It's time to be unapologetically you. The Big Deal Energy workshop will show you how.About this EventPeople buy from people, not logos.Big Deal Energy™(n.): The confidence of knowing exactly who you are, owning your QUIRKS™, and communicating your authentic self unapologetically.No one will remember your name, job title, or the other boring stuff you tell them. What they'll remember is how you showed up, what you wore, the interesting things about you...it's the stuff that makes you unforgettable: THAT is your Big Deal Energy.Big Deal Energy™ is named for Leslie Knope from Parks & Rec, who has no idea she’s supposed to be timid or reserved, knows exactly what she brings to the table, and has never apologized for her ambition, drive, or dreams.You'll work through the QUIRKS™ framework to develop your personal brand, because people buy from people, not logos; if you want to get ahead, you need to be remembered.It starts with questioning the “norms” or rules meant to keep you small, uncovering your Big Hairy Audacious Goal, identifying what makes you weird and remarkable, reframing your story to be unforgettable, knowing your value, and showing up consistently and authentically as yourself.When you own, truly own what makes you, you; you’ll see your quirks as an advantage; your story as a differentiator and your ambition as power.Your "weird" isn't a weakness. It's your Big Deal Energy™️Who Should ComeIf you want to be known, be seen, and make a name for yourself, get your a** in a seat.Attend on your own, or bring a group.Personal Branding on AdderrallThe Big Deal Energy™ Workshop uses the QUIRKS™ methodology, which Kim Bode (the one and only) built to replace the outdated four-stage personal branding model (discover, create, communicate, maintain). QUIRKS tackles the real psychological and emotional work required to own your authentic self (and unwind all that trauma).Duration: 2.5 hours | Format: Interactive, in-person | This is not a lecture. This is doing.The Sh*t You'll DoDefine your BHAG. Your Big Hairy Audacious Goal is what your personal brand is working towards. Every action, opportunity, or thing you say yes or no to moves you toward this.QUIRKS Inventory. It's what makes you you—your passions, skills, accomplishments, experiences, trauma—it's your Big Deal Energy.The 3×3. You’ll understand how others see you, from your mom to the dude you see at the coffee shop every morning when you’re picking up your 5-shot shaken Espresso.Build the Roadmap. Every activity is mapped to your BHAG. If it doesn’t serve the goal, it doesn’t make the plan. This isn’t about being everywhere. It’s about being in the right places, consistently, as yourself. This is your roadmap. The hard part is implementing it. Powered by ADHD & 5-Shot Shaken EspressosKim Bode’s been called “too much,” an acquired taste, aggressive, abrasive; and all the other adjectives used to describe loud women. If it’s an uncomfortable truth; Bode’ll say it - thank her ADHD because she wants you to own your weird, use your voice (not Claude or ChatGPT), step into your Big Deal Energy™️, and for everyone to stop calling soft skills soft. She founded 8THIRTYFOUR, her communications and learning company, over 19 years ago and is the creator of Big Deal Energy™ - personal branding with a shot of tequila.20 years racks up a lot of achievements, like being a Forbes Top 200 PR Firm, Crain's Top Leader in DEI, Michigan Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year, Michigan’s 50 Companies to Watch, PRSA JEDI Communicator of the Year, and like 100+ communication awards.When Bode speaks, facilitates or gives a keynote, it comes from 20+ years of strategic communications colliding with her ADHD, love of a good f-bomb, trauma survived, stories lived, the spectacular failures and lessons collected and the absolute hijinks of nine rescue dogs (and a husband). https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ab023a20-a37f-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w1169-h740-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/big-deal-energy-personal-branding-with-a-shot-of-tequila/100001991000799989 - **Event Categories**: workshops, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: 8THIRTYFOUR - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 81.88, max: 249, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Grand Rapids - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: 8THIRTYFOUR - **lat**: 42.9882812 - **long**: -85.6652202 - **full address**: 8THIRTYFOUR, 1365 Plainfield Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Big Deal Energy™️ | Personal branding with a shot of tequila. - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0a25ae7a5ed5ff1e08df8ea86e699d1b869bc2ff10ac7ab4aa6b14cee469be10-rimg-w1200-h600-dce5f3d9-gmir.jpg?v=1781063527 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Big Deal Energy™️ | Personal branding with a shot of tequila. being held? - **A:** Big Deal Energy™️ | Personal branding with a shot of tequila. takes place on Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm to Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 8THIRTYFOUR, 1365 Plainfield Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Big Deal Energy™️ | Personal branding with a shot of tequila.? - **A:** Big Deal Energy™️ | Personal branding with a shot of tequila. is organized by 8THIRTYFOUR. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Big Deal Energy™️ | Personal branding with a shot of tequila. is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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