Hardworking Happy Hour

Episode 31: Going ALL IN!

July 25th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  56 mins 25 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, workalike, worklifebalance, youtube

On this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine discuss the going ALL IN mentality! This can mean a lot for your business but also personal life!

Episode 30: Analysis Paralysis

July 18th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 1 min

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, workalike, worklifebalance, youtube

Sean and Catherine are back! After a quick little vacation (aka illness) the crew is back to talk about analysis paralysis! Sometimes it is hard to not get wrapped up in analytics, but lets talk about how we overcome that!

Episode 29: Riches in the Niches

June 27th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 1 min

This week Sean and Catherine have a more relaxed fit episode while talking about the benefits of niching down your business. Sometimes we can get sucked in to the belief of overdoing or overselling ourselves in order to stay busy, while ignoring the fact that gaining the experience and becoming an expert in one specialty can skyrocket your business!

Episode 28: Happy Fathers Day!

June 20th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  45 mins 19 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, workalike, worklifebalance, youtube

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine are joined by two very special guests, their dads! Meet Vox and Skip, two excellent tradesmen themselves!

Episode 27: How to make viral content!

June 13th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 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, workalike, worklifebalance, youtube

Sean and Catherine discuss the tips and tricks behind some of Premier Outdoor Livings most viral content! After being in the social media game for a few years now, we've learned a few things about how to make quality and engaging content and want to share our knowledge with you! Tune in!

Episode 26: Get better at SALES!

June 6th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 7 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, workalike, worklifebalance, youtube

Sean and Catherine get in to all things sales! Whether you like it or not, sales in at the root of any trades business. Without a good sales tactic, you won't be getting too far. Whether you think you have it all figured out or are new to even thinking about this topic, you will get something out of this episode. Tune in!

Episode 25 - All things Youtube!

May 30th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 9 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, workalike, worklifebalance, youtube

On this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine dive in to all things Youtube! We talk about Premier Outdoor Livings journey on YouTube, how to strategize, and Sean even reveals how much money he has made during his YouTube career. If you are considering adding a YouTube channel to your business, or are just curious how it works and we find it a worthwhile part of our business, tune in!

Episode 24: Are you ready for a recession? dun Dun DUN

May 23rd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 35 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, workalike, worklifebalance

Sean and Catherine riff on the potential of an impending recession. Its best to be as prepared as possible in these uncertain times, so we get chatting about what our strategy will be.

Episode 23: Q&A - Time Management, Efficiency, Ideal Happy Hours!

May 16th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 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, workalike, worklifebalance

On this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine answer some of your questions! They jump from time management, to job site efficiency, to flow and balance, and even pick their ideal celebrity happy hour!

Episode 22: Confidence in Your Vision

May 9th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 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, workalike, worklifebalance

Sean and Catherine discuss how to move confidently forward in your business or ventures. Confidence is not something that always comes naturally to all of it, so we discuss a bit about our journeys as well as things that have held us back. Personally and professionally, confidence is key!

Episode 21 - Design with Intention!

May 2nd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 1 min

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, workalike, worklifebalance

Sean and Catherine the Premier Outdoor Living ways to design! They cover the conversations you should be having with your clients, what details you should focus on, and how to manage a budget!

Episode 20: Creating Good Habits

April 25th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  49 mins 30 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, workalike, worklifebalance

Sean and Catherine go through how to create good personal and professional habits, and also what leads to us often breaking these habits or falling shorts. Lets make some good habits together!

Episode 19: Level Up Your Business!

April 18th, 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, workalike, worklifebalance

In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine dive in to some tips to help level up your business! Listen in for some tangible steps to take your business to the next phase.

Episode 18: Creating Your Dream Team

April 11th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 7 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, workalike, worklifebalance

Sean and Catherine break get in to how to not only find your ideal employees but also have to keep them! Its definitely an employees market right now, so we cover ways to make your business attractive to potential employees as well as identifying exactly what your needs are. Make creating your dream team a reality!

Episode 17: Work Life Balance

April 4th, 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, workalike, worklifebalance

Sean and Catherine get in to how to have better work life balance, something we all struggle with! They get in to both what makes It difficult and actionable steps to take help strive for a more balanced life.

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!