The Happiness Hustle: Recent Episodes
Mike & Ben
Mike & Ben explore work-life balance, entrepreneurship, productivity, and more as they try to suss out the secrets to finding happiness amidst the daily grind.
Mike & Ben discuss livestreaming woodcarving, rant about famous and imfamous YouTubers and viral Internet sensations, and give some life updates.
Mike & Ben share business opportunities, discuss video production and making use of the vlog format, and talk about starting another podcast??
Mike & Ben break into the new year talking about car crashes, share New Year goals, and discuss Mark Zuckerberg's fact-checking announcement.
Mike & Ben get techy and chat about home automations, using AI tools for coding and art, and whether we could see Star Wars droids in the near future.
Mike & Ben share their experiences witnessing evictions, discuss the risks and benefits of being a landlord, and Ben talks about how small mistakes can become costly.
Mike & Ben discuss Ben's latest brews, making videos for YouTube, Mike's neighbor situation, and the (what seems to be uncommon) concept of being respectful while disagreeing. Sometimes you gotta learn the tricks to hang with the dogs.
Mike & Ben talk about Ben's hair, small trespassing chickens, and brewing—and Mike gets political for the first on this podcast!
Mike & Ben explore Mike's thoughts on RNs, remodels and housing opportunities, building an air hockey table with a CNC machine, and participating in Oktoberfests.
Mike & Ben discuss Mike's recent interviews, Ben's remodel project and the trades, and collaborating on YouTube videos.
Mike & Ben talk about Mike's continuing neighbor saga, renting to friends, breeding rabbits, and the difference between pigeons and doves.
Mike & Ben chat about fences and neighbors, explore networking, and discuss collaboration and business opportunities.
Mike & Ben close out the summer series and transition into a new format for the show, then explore what the future may hold for each of them.
Summer Series Meandering Musings: Mike & Ben wrap up summer break by chatting about streaming, remodels, and job hunting.
Summer Series Throwback Thursday: HH84: Jar of Rocks
Mike & Ben vibe on the jar of rocks analogy and talk about how to prioritize the most important areas of your life over the filler.
Summer Series Meandering Musings: Mike & Ben crack open a couple of cold ones and vent their frustrations and thoughts about the weather, problematic neighbors, streaming fiascos, and rabbit tractors.
Summer Series Throwback Thursday: HH33: Guest Series ft. Jakob Haymond
Mike & Ben welcome Jakob Haymond, who graciously shares his life story as a scrappy problem solving entrepreneur, who just so happens to be Ben's long time friend as well. As you'll hear during this episode, Jakob talks about an assessment he takes early on in his career to better define the type of gifts he has to offer as an individual and it allows him to better understand his unique type of work ethic which in turn helps him to feel more confident in his endeavors. It's like one of those career assessments you take in high school but one built for your personality and specific character traits. As promised, the assessment we talk about is called "The Six Types of Working Genius" in case you are interested in trying this out for yourself.
Summer Series Meandering Musings: Mike & Ben explore a slew of topics, including gaming for an audience, brewing beer for fun or profit, starting a business with friends, and diversifying income streams.
Summer Series Throwback Thursday: HH12: Why should you care about energy management?
Mike & Ben discuss their firsthand experiences with energy management (or lack thereof) and discover its valuable applications within the happiness hustle.
Mike & Ben give updates on their own happiness hustle journeys, and make an announcement about what summer holds for the podcast.
Mike & Ben talk about how and why we should create high-quality experiences for our customers, and how we can continue that experience while dealing with issues in order to turn around a negative situation.
Mike & Ben continue their overview of online marketing campaigns, weighing their pros and cons and discussing how we can apply them as entrepreneurs, particularly when it comes to content creators.
Mike & Ben explore different types of marketing campaigns and how you can leverage them in your business, especially on social media.
Mike & Ben dive into the delays and lulls they're experiencing in their own endeavors and explore what we as entrepreneurs should be doing in those situations.
Mike & Ben discuss their takeaways from Seth Godin's Purple Cow, a classic in marketing and an easy read for the budding entrepreneur.
Mike & Ben share their own experiences feeling stuck in their ventures. If you have ever not known what to try next when everything seems to be failing, hopefully you can find some solidarity here!
Resources:
- https://news.crunchbase.com/startups/entrepreneurs-expectations-2024-houghton-incendium/
Mike & Ben take it practical and discuss hustling while broke, inspired by Daymond John's book, "The Power of Broke," and Ben's own experiences hustling when funds are running thin.
Mike & Ben talk about the basics of search engine optimization for both social media and traditional websites, and how we as business owners can leverage it for market reach.
Mike & Ben discuss balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial basics for entrepreneurs.
Mike & Ben go back to basics and talk about leveraging social media as a brand building and business marketing tool.
Mike & Ben take a deep dive into time management techniques that we as business owners and operators can leverage to stay on top of our endless lists of tasks and responsibilities.
Mike & Ben revisit the concept of busy seasons through the lens of an entrepreneur and talk about what to expect in terms of busyness and level of effort in our ventures.
Mike & Ben discuss Daymond John's book, "The Power of Broke," to tease out the big picture and how to apply it to our entrepreneurial ventures.
Mike & Ben talk through the basics of a business plan and why it's important to have one as an entrepreneur.
Mike & Ben delve deeper into the qualities and characteristics it takes to be an entrepreneur. Do you have what it takes?
Mike & Ben open a discussion about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and how we can suss out the roles we can play within a business venture.
Mike & Ben share the current status of their own business ventures and provide some historical background on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Mike & Ben introduce the new focus of the Happiness Hustle podcast and prepare to niche down in 2024.
Mike & Ben take a peek into 2024 and see how they can improve the Happiness Hustle podcast to bring more value to you, the listener!
Mike & Ben reflect on the past three years of the Happiness Hustle and its highs and lows.
Mike & Ben talk about the effects of AI on the job market and how it will impact our skill sets. Are we heading for a vending machine economy?
Mike & Ben discuss Rework by 37signals founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson and its impacts on running a small business.
Mike & Ben explore more in-depth the concepts of gig work and freelancing and how they tie into the happiness hustle journey.
Mike & Ben take another swing at finding the intersection of two practices, this time exploring the disciplines of the pianist and the bushcrafter.
Mike & Ben discuss how to develop a morning routine and how ritual can play a part in our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben get into the nitty-gritty of company parties this Halloween. What makes a good company party versus a bad one? How can company parties help or hurt our careers? Where do parties fit into our happiness hustle journeys?
Mike & Ben share updates on their own happiness hustle journeys and set some goals to accomplish by the next Touching Base episode.
- Mike's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@iammisterjeng
Mike & Ben look at the ugly side of the office and discuss how to deal with abuse and harassment in the workplace.
Mike & Ben explore the differences between a traditional human resources department and the modern trend of people operations, the difficulties in making the switch, and if people ops is beneficial to the happiness hustle journey.
Mike & Ben talk about the seasons and rhythms of life, how to navigate busy seasons versus slow seasons, and when each season is appropriate in the happiness hustle journey.
Mike & Ben discuss the various tracks we can take in defining our careers, whether we focus on our craft or our income, the differences between the traditional career path and freelance or gig work, and how this all ties into our happiness hustle journeys as we work and pursue happiness in our lives.
Mike & Ben talk about the current state of artificial intelligence, how they relate to the workplace today, and how they may impact our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben introduce the Cross-Disciplined series with the disciplines of drawing and brewing, seeking to glean new ideas from the intersection of those practices.
Mike & Ben delve into the pros and cons of approaching life with moderation and how moderation can fit into our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben get practical about applying the concepts of Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism to their own happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben explore the concepts in Cal Newport's book "Digital Minimalism" and how it applies to the happiness hustle journey.
Mike & Ben talk about the benefits of having community around us that we can rely on and how that support system helps us on our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben discuss structured and unstructured play, and how play fits into both the workplace and the home life in our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben chat about the concept of "monk mode" that has been seen a recent resurgence of popularity on TikTok and how we can relate it to our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben talk about how a mindset of gratitude can counteract negative events and set us up for success on our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben explore the idea of exploration and how travel can benefit our mindsets and happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben discuss how social media skews our perception of reality and its negative effects, particularly on teenagers, while reminiscing about the social media days of yore.
Mike & Ben share anecdotes about their own experiences with stress and anxiety in their careers and talk about ways to deal with them in a productive way.
Mike & Ben "interview" ChatGPT about the science of happiness, creating a positive work environment, and how companies can promote the well-being of their employees.
Mike & Ben talk about the importance of having a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset and how we can cultivate that by being lifelong learners on our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben give updates on their own happiness hustle journeys over a couple of brewskis.
Mike & Ben dig into the topic of frustration, what causes us to get frustrated, and how we can deal with frustrating situations in our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben chat about hustle culture and the idea of the grind to suss out how it fits into the happiness hustle journey. Is the "hustle" in hustle culture the same as the "hustle" in the Happiness Hustle?
Mike & Ben talk about the counterintuitive idea of doing nothing to aid productivity and the benefits of giving your brain a break.
Mike & Ben share their thoughts on the DIY mentality as a flipside to side hustles and how doing more things yourself can benefit your happiness hustle journey.
Mike & Ben review Malcolm Gladwell's book "The Tipping Point" and discuss possible real-world applications of Gladwell's observations and theories in the happiness hustle journey.
Mike & Ben explore the topic of patience, why it matters, and how we can be patient in our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben discuss the nuances of billing clients in the consulting world and some of the practices companies may use to make the numbers look good but that ultimately can hurt both employees and customers.
Mike & Ben chat about the benefits of widening our breadth of knowledge, creating more resilience to a variety of potential scenarios by expanding our skillsets, and how we can find value at the intersection of multiple disciplines.
Mike & Ben talk about applying the concept of empathy to the business space. Is it necessary? Can it be used effectively? Is it practical for companies to pursue?
Mike & Ben share the latest in their own happiness hustle journeys over drinks (virtually), including a deep dive on raising rabbits, an update on Mike's YouTube venture, and a potential method to trick Ben into working out finally.
Mike & Ben review Cal Newport's book "Deep Work" and discuss their experiences with flow state and how they plan to put the book into practice.
Mike & Ben share their opinions on the 4-day workweek model, comparing shorter 32-hours weeks to 4 10-hour days, discussing companies that have implemented short workweeks successfully, and musing on the factors that allow these models to work in real life.
Resources:
- https://wildbit.com/blog/how-to-implement-4-day-workweek
Mike & Ben discuss pursuing social media as a source of income, diving into Mike's experience so far on YouTube and talking about how much work actually goes into it behind the scenes.
Mike & Ben get practical about reinventing yourself after thirty. Mike shares some steps that he has put into practice recently as he navigates his own reinvention.
Mike & Ben talk about how gamification can be leveraged in the happiness hustle journey, what motivates us to improve, and how we can trick ourselves into making forward progress.
Mike & Ben chat about the sunk cost fallacy, their own experiences with sunk costs, and how to avoid falling into the fallacy in your happiness hustle journey.
Mike & Ben reflect on their own career paths and how they've gotten hired in the past as well as other hiring anecdotes, and weight conventional versus unconventional job-seeking techniques.
Resources:
- This Graphic Designer Wasn’t Able To Land A Job, So He Pretended To Be A Client
Mike & Ben discuss giving an elevator pitch about yourself, what elements can make it successful, and how to fine tune it to your audience. Ben gets on the metaphorical stage with sweaty palms.
Mike & Ben talk about what it looks like to teach up the chain by flipping the conventional model on its head and what's required for it to be successful.
Mike & Ben share the latest updates in their own happiness hustle journeys, keeping it short and sweet.
Mike & Ben zoom out and discuss what it looks like to begin the happiness hustle journey, pulling in concepts and lessons learned from previous episodes to build a holistic approach to reinventing yourself.
- HH27: Do you have S.M.A.R.T. goals?
- HH71: Is Talent Actually Rare?
- HH82: Goal Setting Revisited
- HH89: Atomic Habits by James Clear | Book Club
- HH92: Quiet Quitting
- HH97: You Are What You Eat
Mike & Ben ring in the new year by discussing end-of-year reviews, planning for the future, and pre-funk closing activities.
Mike & Ben share their thoughts on positivity, optimism, how we impact each other, and a little bit of pseudoscience.
Mike & Ben chat about the causes and impacts of decision fatigue as well as strategies to combat it within our happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben weigh efficiency against resiliency and discuss the pros and cons of maximizing productivity.
Resources:
- Will Harris of White Oak Pastures on the Joe Rogan Experience
Mike & Ben talk about how affiliate marketing works and when it's appropriate to put it into practice with your audience.
Resources:
* "Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook" by Gary Vaynerchuk
Mike & Ben share how recent high inflation rates have impacted their personal happiness hustle journeys, and talk I bonds, real estate, and optimism.
Mike & Ben discuss whether the trend of quiet quitting is a good thing and how it factors into the happiness hustle journey and our work-life rhythms.
Mike & Ben reflect back on how the pandemic impacted our happiness hustle journeys, both positively and negatively, and ponder what post-pandemic work-life rhythms might look like.
Mike & Ben provide some updates on their happiness hustle journeys, discuss goalsetting and habits in their own lives, and look ahead to see what's in store for the podcast. Fueled by beer.
Mike & Ben share their thoughts and inspirations from James Clear's book Atomic Habits and talk about how habits relate to goals before tying it all into the happiness hustle journey.
Mike & Ben delve into personal anecdotes about risks they've taken and how they determined the costs versus the benefits.
Mike & Ben discuss weighing and taking risks and how to find a comfortable level of risk in your happiness hustle journey.
Mike & Ben go off script and discuss practical applications of the "jar of rocks" analogy.
Mike & Ben chat about the importance of people and whether and how businesses can put their people first.
Mike & Ben vibe on the jar of rocks analogy and talk about how to prioritize the most important areas of your life over the filler.
Mike & Ben talk about being treated fairly in the workplace and how that factors into one's salary, work relationships, and employee retention.
Mike & Ben revisit the topic of goal setting and SMART goals, and talk about how to actually take action toward those goals.
Mike & Ben discuss feeling burned out and bored at the same time, running on autopilot, and balancing patience with fulfillment in the workplace.
Mike & Ben give some updates on their own happiness hustle journeys over a couple of beers, just like the good ol' days.
Mike & Ben chat about how bad our attention span is these days, what it's like to be alone with your thoughts, and all the distractions that keep us unfocused throughout the day.
Mike & Ben break down their daily lives and discuss improvements they can make to further their happiness hustle journeys.
Mike & Ben talk about the concept of incremental improvement and how to get 1% better each day. Lots of resources to explore in this episode:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
1% Better by Chris Nikic
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller (Reviewed in HH57)
Getting Things Done by David Allen
* HH49: Discipline opens the doors to accomplish great things but beware
Mike & Ben review Pat Flynn's book Will It Fly? and talk about some practical applications of the book and its exercises.
Mike & Ben discuss being let go from a job, how to make yourself too indispensable to fire, and what you can do if it's simply unavoidable.
Mike & Ben find ways to seek out your hidden talents and discuss aptitude tests, anti-shipment mentality, and the value of mentorship.
Mike & Ben tackle the long-awaited topic of mentorship, touching on what to look for as a mentee as well as what approaches to take as a mentor.
Mike & Ben talk through both sides of the interview process and discuss the fears, anxieties, and challenges that both candidates and companies face, as well as what they're both really looking for.
Mike & Ben explore the concept of talent, and discuss whether talent alone is sufficient to make it in the marketplace. Spoiler: it's not! But the Happiness Hustle duo drops a simple formula that can help guide you to success in your journey.
Mike & Ben share the latest in their own happiness hustle journeys, and open up the floor for future Q & A episodes!
Mike & Ben walk through what it looks like when setbacks rear their heads in our happiness hustle journeys, and how we can reassess and pivot to move forward from those hurdles.
Mike & Ben chat sosh meeds, growing up with the Internet, and Web 3.0 technologies. What are you most excited for in the future of the Internet?
Mike & Ben talk about the lizard brain, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and why people don't try the things they want to try. What's stopping you? Fight the resistance!
Mike & Ben chat about evaluating business ideas and how to know which ideas to pursue and which ideas to let go. How do you know which opportunities will pan out? What are your goals in your entrepreneurial ventures?
Mike & Ben discuss Seth Godin's book "Linchpin: Are You Indispensible?". What does it mean to be indispensable in the new economy? Can everyone really be an artist?
Mike & Ben wrestle with the ambiguity of the idea of working hard. Hint: it's not necessarily working long hours! How does "hard work" relate to efficiency, importance, and passion?
Mike & Ben discuss first and future impressions and how they impact our colleagues, customers, and employees. What factors play into making an impression on someone? Do you put on a show or try to be your authentic self?
Mike & Ben talk about the burgeoning industry of short term rentals, including the risks, ongoing costs, and potential upsides to this cash cow of a side hustle.
PriceLabs: https://pricelabs.co/
Mike & Ben chat about the two-way street of communication, common pitfalls to watch out for, and what good communication should look like.
Tree swing meme: https://pmac-agpc.ca/sites/default/files/Tree.jpg
Mike & Ben catch up on their own happiness hustles and discuss their goals for the next few weeks, and share a reminder about the balance between the happiness side and the hustle side of our journeys. Ben nerds out on Star Wars.
Mike & Ben discuss the idea of customer service and what makes a great customer experience (and a few things that don't). Every interaction matters, and the bottom line is figuring out how to make the customer's day.
Mike & Ben talk about YouTube and how it can be leveraged to generate an income, along with the challenges it can pose.
Mike & Ben talk about Gary Keller's book "The One Thing" and how it is currently inspiring them in their own happiness hustles.
Mike & Ben wrap up the Health Series with a recap of the aspects of health covered in previous episodes, the big takeaways, and the overall lesson: listen to your body!
Mike & Ben dive into the diet side of health and discuss calorie restriction, keto, intermittent fasting, and the overall role food plays in all aspects of our health.
Mike & Ben check in on the exercise challenge, talk about what's been happening in their lives, motivations for the podcast and discuss self-care vs. self-awareness in light of our mental health.
Mike & Ben check in about the exercise challenge as part of the health series and talk about the reality of the impact that desk jobs have on our bodies.
Mike & Ben dive into the realm of SLEEP in this week's episode of the health series. Is it more sleep that you need or is it better quality of sleep?
Mike & Ben share why health is an important topic for each of them and how pursuing health as a goal can be a great contributor to your future as a happiness hustler. This is the first episode of the health series to kick off the new year!
Mike & Ben contemplate introducing more risk into their lives before it's too late to do so. People have a tendency to grow more timid as time goes on, making excuses as to cover up the truth of why ideas or desires were never pursued. The happiness hustle duo set out in 2022 to fix this issue.
Mike & Ben break down discipline and the mindset that discipline brings to many scenarios. Both hustlers share the stress and implications that discipline brings and how they benefit or are damaged from a more disciplined lifestyle. Generations of people look at discipline differently but it doesn't have to always be associated to overly negative or positive themes if we choose to use it as a tool to accomplish our goals.
Mike & Ben take a firm look at the road traveled in 2021 and talk about tough moments, perceptions then and now, favorite moments and much more.
Mike & Ben relive old lessons from past episodes of the happiness hustle podcast. There are 12 golden rules of being a happiness hustler to keep in mind and this episode discusses each and every one in great detail as a reminder to all that anyone can hustle happily.
Mike & Ben talk about the states of appreciation in a world where being content is not the accepted norm. Are you content with the things you have in your life? Are you guilty of comparing your life to anothers then feeling jealousy? We should all appreciate what we have and what we have earned for ourselves rather than seeking what we do not have.
Mike & Ben explore the act of caring as it is a powerful social tool many utilize for the betterment of ourselves and those around us but as many of us know, caring isn't a course offered in high school or university so what do we do with it in consideration of our hustles?
Mike & Ben break down the concept and benefits of giving as it relates to our daily hustles and personal development. Who are we when we give back versus when we don't give back?
Mike & Ben discuss the importance of taking time off, the conundrum of working to achieve freedom for ourselves and how this might bring trouble to your happiness hustle.
Mike & Ben carefully analyze the perspectives that come with consumerism drawing from their personal backgrounds and opinions as consumers and happiness hustlers.
This is by no means a new topic but it may be a new concept for those of you who are value driven, seek to be more efficient in your lifestyle or wonder if there are better ideals to live by than what you are used to in order to assist in your happiness hustles. Mike & Ben dissect what minimalism is and how it could serve to better our lives, improve our daily rhythms and further amplify our happiness hustles.
Mike & Ben provide a quick check in on their daily hustles after a few turbulent weeks. They discuss how things have been going with the podcast and what improvement they hope to make in the future to adjust the direction of the show.
Mike & Ben discover what higher education means to their happiness hustles and discuss reasons why one might choose to pursue or decline further forms of formal education in their lives amongst the hustle.
Mike & Ben take a deep dive into time to break down the role it plays in our daily hustles and the impact our perspectives have on the way we spend our time.
Mike & Ben reflect on their own busy season and what impact busy seasons have on our hustles overall. Is it always a bad thing to be in a busy season? Can they or should they be avoided? Find out together with the Happiness Hustle Podcast.
Mike & Ben finally tackle company culture by diving into examples of unhealthy systems and talking through principles for building a healthy culture at work.
Mike & Ben discuss the epidemic of hypocritical leadership at work, how to identify it, and what steps you can take to actively combat it in order to build healthy company cultures.
As we progress into the guest series, we just wanted to take a quick break and touch base to let you know how the latest episodes have been going for us and the impact our own guests have had on us as the hosts of the podcast. In the same way that you are hearing stories from these great people for the first time, it's very much the same experience for us as well. Our podcast is built on the concept that the greatest conversations can occur between you and your friends: an environment where nothing is heavily scripted, there is no agenda to strictly follow, friendly conversations tend to go with their own flow, and that is that. As we dive into this episode, you'll hear a few rants and behind-the-scenes thoughts from the HH crew as we work to bring in more guests for future episodes.
Mike & Ben welcome Jakob Haymond, who graciously shares his life story as a scrappy problem solving entrepreneur, who just so happens to be Ben's long time friend as well. As you'll hear during this episode, Jakob talks about an assessment he takes early on in his career to better define the type of gifts he has to offer as an individual and it allows him to better understand his unique type of work ethic which in turn helps him to feel more confident in his endeavors. It's like one of those career assessments you take in high school but one built for your personality and specific character traits. As promised, the assessment we talk about is called "The Six Types of Working Genius" in case you are interested in trying this out for yourself.
On this special bonus episode, Mike & Ben listen to a voice message from a Happiness Hustle listener and respond. This is a sneak peek into what our patrons get every Monday in the exclusive Monday Motivational episodes on Patreon!
Mike & Ben welcome Jon to the show where he shares the many ups and downs that life has brought him and how he's overcome these challenges with perseverance.
Mike & Ben welcome Arielle to the show as we learn about the balance between marriage, work, and life.
Mike & Ben celebrate the 30th episode of the Happiness Hustle by looking back on the progress of the podcast thus far.
Mike & Ben compare two very similar ideas: having a support network vs. networking. Do you know the difference and the important of having one or the other?
Mike & Ben share personal stories of moments in their career when career burnout reared its ugly head and more importantly, how it made them feel.
Mike & Ben break down the idea of setting goals and the best methods to ensure goals are completed.
Mike & Ben discuss the ups and downs of being a full time hustler and having far too much on your plate.
Mike & Ben exchange ideas on the age-old puzzle of experience needed to gain experience and offer the Happiness Hustle methods to taking care of business.
Mike & Ben debate the topic of credit and ownership of credit in the professional environment, whether it's important for you to claim it for yourself or better to allow the team to claim it together.
Mike & Ben evaluate the new working conditions brought by the pandemic for its pros and cons as the world enters a new digital age.
Mike probes Ben's thoughts on the developer mindset and they discuss whether formal training methods match what the workplace actually requires.
Mike & Ben bring a very important announcement to all workplace bullies and the leaders who are supposed to protect us. Are you blind to workplace bullying?
Mike & Ben reiterate the purpose of the Happiness Hustle as a reminder of the benefits the brand brings to their audience.
Mike & Ben exchange thoughts on job titles and the importance placed upon them by the employee, the company and the industry.
Mike & Ben dissect the role imposter syndrome plays in our careers and how working harder may not resolve the complex feelings associated.
Mike & Ben explore the statistics and associated effects of balancing work and vacation.
Mike & Ben chat about early retirement and explore whether it is as grand of a goal as we make it out to be.
Mike & Ben balance the pros and cons of salary transparency and review options to handle this tricky topic.
Mike & Ben discuss the concept of building and burning bridges in the modern workplace. When is it a smart decision to build a bridge? Are there moments where it is a good idea to burn one?
Mike & Ben reminisce about the complex relationship between clients and consultants by breaking down uncomfortable client scenarios and their methods of navigating them.
Mike & Ben discuss their firsthand experiences with energy management (or lack thereof) and discover its valuable applications within the happiness hustle.
Mike & Ben dissect the Happiness Hustle from the perspective of confrontations and explore it layer by layer.
Mike & Ben talk about the military versus the business world, servant leadership, and Tinder profiles.
Mike & Ben discuss skunk mating season, their past experiences with leadership, and what makes a good leader.
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Mike & Ben get practical with tools, methodologies, and behaviors to keep you productive in your own happiness hustle.
Mike & Ben discuss productivity, measuring employee performance, and the Hogwarts House Cup.
Mike & Ben discuss finding value through work, giant rings of bread, and setting boundaries.
Mike & Ben discuss finances, net worth, setting goals for the year, creating active and passive income streams, and the LEGO black market. Mike almost dies.