Hardworking Happy Hour

Hardworking Happy Hour

Business EN ↓ 176 episodes

Each week Sean and Catherine will break down all things about the trades, entrepreneurship, and turning your creativity into a passion career.

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Oct 13, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 101: Winter Blues Anyone? 22.01.2024

In this weeks episode Sean and Catherine discuss why the heck everyone gets so down in the winter! Whether it's weather delays, or lack of motivation, or just being plain old cold, everything seems to go a little slower in the winter. Let's figure out how to make it better! They also discuss of their favorite books, 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' by Dale Carnegie. Tune in!

Episode 100: WE MADE IT!! - Q&A and shenanigans! 15.01.2024

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine do a Q&A in honor of their 100th episode!! Tune in for all the usual squirelliness but also some random questions! Cheers!

Episode 99: Happy New Year!! 01.01.2024

Happy New Year from the Hardworking Happy Hour!! In this weeks episode, we discuss new and old goals, the year in review, and of course our book club! Tune in!

Episode 98: Year End Accounting! 18.12.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine discuss Premier's year end accounting! They also give their take on the book 'Unf#$k Yourself' by Gary Bishop. Tune in!

Episode 97: Customer Service, Drama, and Learning How To Read People 11.12.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine recap their week which includes a slight client hick up. In an effort to see what they can learn from the experience, they dive deep in to customer service and what that means for the business. Also, for this weeks book club selection, Sean and Catherine share the lessons learned from 'Read People Like a Book' by Patrick King. Tune in!

Episode 96 - Cyclical freak-outs and what goes in to being a creative! 04.12.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine discuss whether it's normal or not to have cyclical freak outs in business. Is it a part of doing business, or a disruptive distraction? They also discuss Rick Rubins book, The Creative Act and how it could benefit anyone who wants to up their creativity! Tune in!

Episode 95: Eat That Frog! 27.11.2023

In this episode, Sean and Catherine discuss the theories in Brian Traceys book 'Eat That Frog'. In a pretty timely episode for the team, the messages about procrastination hit home hard and they feel need to be shared with the HWHH audience! Tune in!

Episode 94: Post Game (Job) Wrap Up! 20.11.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine do a post job wrap up from their current job. After the end of each job they like to pick out some high and lows to discuss and try to improve, so they decided to share that process with all of you! Tune in!!

Episode 93: New Guys and Working A Man (or woman) Down! 13.11.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine discuss how the journey of adding a new employee is going, while also working around vacations, a busy design season, and travel season! My goodness, its busy at Premier Outdoor Living! Tune in!

Episode 92: Junk Drawer Clean Out! 06.11.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine have a touch base after so many on-the-road episodes! They tackle the topic of falling off the horse to get back on the horse, who to trust to give good solid meaningful business advice, and Seans new land! Tune in!

Episode 91: Craig Sheller of Sheller Outdoor Living! 30.10.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine are still at HNA! They had a chance to catch up with Craig Sheller of Sheller Outdoor Living. They asked all the hard hitting questions like how he has managed to pay himself since day 1 of his business, and whether he is a Swiftie or not. Tune in!

Episode 90: Evan Newcombe of Pride Hardscapes! 27.10.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine are back with a special HNA episode! Tune in to hear Evan Newcombe's story of how he built his business, starting when he was just 12 years old! You don't want to miss this one!

Episode 89: Richard Carroll of RC Outdoor! 23.10.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine are on the road at HNA (Hardscape North America)! They were able to catch up with Richard Carroll of RC Outdoor, and man does he have an interesting story! Tune in!!

Episode 88 - Sales Climate of 2023 16.10.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine discuss what their current sales process is like in the current sales climate. Coming hot off of the renovation boom that covid caused, are we in that recalibrate period we have all been warned about? Tune in!!

Episode 87 - The Future of Construction 09.10.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine are discussing the future of construction! Is it all doom and gloom and robots taking our jobs? Will we all be AI in the metaverse one day? Who knows! But let's chat about it! TUNE IN!

Episode 86 - Special Guest: Anthony Lombardo! 02.10.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine have their first and only three time guest, Premiers own Anthony Lombardo! They took a rain day opportunity to drag Anthony of the job-site to have a sit down and talk all thing Premier, the current hiring process, and just life thoughts in general. Tune in, we all know Anthony is a fan favorite!

Episode 85 - Hiring New Employees, filling voids vs growing a team! 25.09.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine discuss their plan to find a new employee or two. Bringing new people in to your existing team can add some challenges, so picking the right people is crucial. Lets get in to it! Tune in!

Episode 84: Making a SUSTAINABLE social media strategy! 11.09.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine break down and give step by step directions on how to craft your perfect SUSTAINABLE social media strategy. Key word being sustainable! This guide could be for beginners or anyone who is looking to get more strategic with their content. Tune in!!

Episode 83 - Ethics in Business 28.08.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine discuss a current event going down in the outdoor living community. There is unfortunately yet another 'guru' business coach getting busting for questionable business ethics! Tune in to hear all the ridiculous details!

Episode 82 - Rent vs Buy and some epic FAILS! 21.08.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine discuss how they failed pretty darn epically this week. But, of course, they didn't let that stop them, it just slowed them down a good bit. They also got in to the never ending debate of renting vs buying equipment. TUNE IN!!

Episode 81 - Turn your laborers into craftsmen! 14.08.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine talk about what it takes to turn your laborers in to true craftspeople! Being passionate or finding your purpose might be a long and winding road for some people, but it takes true mentors and leadership to help carve that path. Be a force for good in your employees! Tune in!

Episode 80: Lets clear out the junk drawer... 07.08.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine have a lot to chat about. The heat of the summer may be getting to them, so they want to discuss ways to keep employees motivated during the dog days of summer, aka everyones busy season. They also touch on the current alien situation... you are going to want to tune in!

Episode 79: Friends with Employees? 31.07.2023

In this weeks episode, Sean has a quote he is dying to share with everyone. Sean and Catherine also go in to what they do to tread the balance of being friends with your coworkers. Its a fun episode, TUNE IN!!

Episode 78 : Talking Tech with Jeff Wraley of Groundwork! 24.07.2023

In this weeks episode Sean and Catherine have a very special guest, Jeff Wraley of Groundwork! Tech is something that is slowly starting to make its way in to the trades and they get in to the benefits of finding ways to make it work for your business! Tune in!

Episode 77: The Power in Finding Your People! 17.07.2023

For this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine have a bit of a mixed bag casual fit episode! They get in to the benefits of collaboration and finding your people, Premier's new side hustle, and a paraplegic corn hole champion! Tune in!

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