Episode Archive
176 episodes of Hardworking Happy Hour since the first episode, which aired on December 13th, 2021.
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Episode 16: Pivoting with Zach Dettmore
March 28th, 2022 | Season 1 | 56 mins 59 secs
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, company leader, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, leader, leadership, networking, power of networking, social media, trade show, trade shows, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
Sean and Catherine were on the road again this week and got a chance to chat with Zach Dettmore! Zach is planning a shift in his business, so the crew dives deep on how and why business goals sometimes move or change! Zach has a ton of great insight, this episode is a must listen!
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Episode 15: Becoming a Master with Anthony Lombardo
March 21st, 2022 | Season 1 | 1 hr 3 mins
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, company leader, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, leader, leadership, networking, power of networking, social media, trade show, trade shows, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
On this episode, Sean and Catherine chat with Premier's very own, Anthony Lombardo! They discuss what got Anthony in to trades and how he got so dang good at carpentry. And did you know that Anthony was QB2 to a Super Bowl MVP in high school? Tune in to find out more!
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Episode 14: Q&A part 2
March 14th, 2022 | Season 1 | 1 hr 48 secs
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, company leader, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, leader, leadership, networking, power of networking, social media, trade show, trade shows, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
This week Sean and Catherine take on more listener questions! They cover a lot of ground in this episode, from why its a great idea to pair hardscaping with deck building, to what their favorite TV shows are, and also give an update on how those New Years resolutions are going! Make sure to tune in for a more relaxed fit episode!
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Episode 13: Mistakes in Business
March 7th, 2022 | Season 1 | 56 mins 38 secs
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, company leader, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, leader, leadership, networking, power of networking, social media, trade show, trade shows, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
On this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine discuss different mistakes business owners make on the their business journeys. Seans gives a few of his own examples, and the crew polled their followers to send in theirs for further input! Don't worry, its not all doom and gloom and regret, they keep it light for a fun lighthearted episode! Enjoy!
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Episode 12: Social Media Deep Dive
February 28th, 2022 | Season 1 | 1 hr 2 mins
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, company leader, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, leader, leadership, networking, power of networking, social media, trade show, trade shows, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
After Sean and Catherine's first episode about Social Media, they got a lot of requests and questions about diving deeper in to the specifics of growing your social media presence. So, without further ado, here are some of Sean and Catherines best tips for maximizing your channels, attracting clients, and all around making the most of these internet feeds!
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Episode 11: Creative Ways to Look at Business with WoodBully
February 21st, 2022 | Season 1 | 1 hr 11 mins
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, company leader, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, leader, leadership, networking, power of networking, social media, trade show, trade shows, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
On this episode, Sean and Catherine chat with Gordon South, aka WoodBully, to discuss different ways they have found success when trying to start a grow their businesses that might be considered unorthodox.
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Episode 10: Leadership with Chris Breen
February 14th, 2022 | Season 1 | 1 hr 4 mins
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, company leader, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, leader, leadership, networking, power of networking, social media, trade show, trade shows, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
On this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine chat with Chris Breen of Legacy Decks about how he was able to maximize efficiency not only within his company, but within himself to be the best leader he could be!
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Episode 9: The Power of Networking
February 7th, 2022 | Season 1 | 44 mins 30 secs
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, networking, power of networking, social media, trade show, trade shows, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
Sean and Catherine get in to all their recent networking events and why they find so much value in them! Whether you are attending trade shows, or you prefer to network via social media, there is so much value in putting yourself out there!
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Episode 8: Q&A
January 31st, 2022 | Season 1 | 1 hr 23 mins
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, social media, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
Sean and Catherine answer questions from the listeners! This week we kept it casual for happy hour and riffed on some solid questions; some business related and others just for fun! Listen to find out some solid contract tips as well as our favorite hobbies! And much more!
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Episode 7: Prequalifying
January 24th, 2022 | Season 1 | 56 mins 46 secs
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, getting leads, in the trades, leads, pre-qualification, qualifiers, social media, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
On this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine get in to the importance of prequalifying your clients. If you are at a stage where you are able to prequalify, or want to get to a point where you have enough steady leads to be able to prequalify, this episode has some solid tips to help you get off on the right foot!
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Episode 6: Branding
January 17th, 2022 | Season 1 | 1 hr 9 mins
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, social media, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
Sean and Catherine discuss why branding your business is such an important concept for any and every entrepreneur! We break down what exactly branding means and how to best implement strategies to further create the best reputation for your business.
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Episode 5: Mental Health
January 10th, 2022 | Season 1 | 41 mins 33 secs
anxiety, business, carpentry, construction, creativity, entrepreneurship, goal setting, innovation, leadership, mental health, mental illness, trades, tradesman, tradesperson, tradeswoman
In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine break down the stigma around mental health. Whether your mental health is something you struggle with or if you are just trying to be the best version of yourself, there is always room for improvement!
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Episode 4: Goal Setting for the New Year
January 3rd, 2022 | 1 hr 6 mins
business, carpentry, construction, creativity, entrepreneurship, goal setting, innovation, leadership, new years, new years resolutions, resolutions, trades, tradesman, tradesperson, tradeswoman
Sean and Catherine discuss the best way to implement and attain your New Years resolutions with goal setting!
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Episode 3: All Things Social Media
December 27th, 2021 | 1 hr 6 mins
business, business strategy, carpenter, carpentry, construction, contractor, diy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, in the trades, social media, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen
Sean and Catherine go in to detail about how to utilize social media to help grow your business.
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Episode 2: College vs. The Trades
December 20th, 2021 | 1 hr 3 mins
blue collar, business, business owner, carpentry, college, college vs trade, construction, design, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, higher education, outdoor design, premier outdoor living, schooling, trades, white collar
Sean and Catherine break down the pros and cons of going to college and taking the higher education route, vs going right in to the trades. Or, making the increasingly more popular big life change and jumping to a new career later in life!
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Episode 1: Thinking Outside the Box
December 13th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
business, carpentry, construction, creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, trades, tradesman, tradesperson, tradeswoman
Sean and Catherine break down the importance of thinking outside the box, not just in entrepreneurship but also in life in general.