This past year has been momentous for Half a Bubble Out. If you have been following us at all, you know that we checked off 20 years in business. Just writing that causes me to want to pause and simply say thank you to all of you: our clients, friends, vendors, and others who are part of our larger community.

Thank you for the gift of allowing us to partner with you in growing your companies, in developing your leadership, and in managing the day to day opportunities that running a business or leading a team brings to your doorstep.

As a child, I (Michael) always knew I wanted to own a business one day. From standing in front of the local convenience store with my first shoe shining kit, to mowing neighbors’ lawns, I was always trying to make a buck. I even told my Sunday School teacher I wanted to become a ‘bachelor millionaire.'

Do you find yourself thinking “how is it 2022 already?” Time is relentless and the older we get, the faster it seems to tick along! We've been thinking a lot about how we frame up our reality. How we see and perceive the world we live in these days, and how we lead well with all that is swirling around us.

Did you know it’s National Boss’s Day? We sent our two amazing head honchos to Hawaii! Well – kind of. They actually told us they had the opportunity to visit Hawaii and they were seizing that opportunity, so we sent them with our blessings – and that’s kind of the same thing. And you know what? They deserve it! Aloha! So in honor of National Boss’s Day, I asked our staff what they love most about Michael and Kathryn. Their words say it so much better than I ever could. Read what they said below!

If you are looking for software that can help market your business and can be as complex as you need it to be but as simple as ever, HubSpot is your jam. As if it wasn't already awesome enough, HubSpot announced Tuesday at the annual Inbound Marketing conference that it has created a sales tool within the software.

Are you done screaming in excitement? Ok, good. Keep reading!

 What do Robin, Jimmy Olsen, Bucky Barnes and HubSpot’s new sales tool have in common? They are great sidekicks that make superheroes the best that they can be. But what does this have to do with you and your inbound marketing strategy? Well HubSpot wants your sales people to be superheroes and what’s better than a sidekick to help them get there. But how do you get that support?