web01.fireside.fm Sun, 24 May 2026 04:15:14 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Hardworking Happy Hour - Episodes Tagged with “Inspiration” https://www.hardworkinghappyhour.com/tags/inspiration Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400 Each week Sean and Catherine will break down all things about the trades, entrepreneurship, and turning your creativity into a passion career. en-us episodic Sean and Catherine break down all things about the trades, entrepreneurship, and turning your creativity into a passion career. Hardworking Happy Hour Each week Sean and Catherine will break down all things about the trades, entrepreneurship, and turning your creativity into a passion career. no Hardworking Happy Hour hardworkinghappyhour@gmail.com Episode 164: Innovative Thinking! http://www.hardworkinghappyhour.com/ep164 df20bfa9-0dea-4a81-ae47-8b278e6f174a Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400 Hardworking Happy Hour full 1 Hardworking Happy Hour In this engaging conversation, Sean and Catherine discuss the significance of birthdays and aging, reflecting on how perceptions of age change over time. They delve into the Diderot effect, illustrating how one purchase can lead to a cascade of additional spending, emphasizing the importance of mindful financial decisions. The discussion transitions to the impact of new equipment on efficiency in business operations, highlighting the benefits of investing in the right tools. Finally, they explore the concept of thinking outside the box in design, encouraging listeners to embrace innovative ideas and inspiration from various sources. In this conversation, Catherine and Sean explore innovative construction techniques, particularly the idea of building structures on the ground and lifting them into place. They discuss the importance of creativity and thinking outside the box in construction. The conversation then shifts to finding inspiration in design, emphasizing the value of being mindful of surroundings and how curated spaces can spark ideas. They conclude by highlighting the omnipresence of inspiration in everyday life and the need for curiosity in design. In this episode, Catherine and Sean explore various themes including curated spaces, trivia questions related to home improvement, concrete knowledge, and the importance of mindfulness in decision-making. They discuss how inspiration can be drawn from unique environments and the significance of being aware of one's purchasing decisions to avoid financial pitfalls. The conversation is light-hearted yet informative, filled with fun facts and engaging trivia. 1:04:26 no <p>In this engaging conversation, Sean and Catherine discuss the significance of birthdays and aging, reflecting on how perceptions of age change over time. They delve into the Diderot effect, illustrating how one purchase can lead to a cascade of additional spending, emphasizing the importance of mindful financial decisions. The discussion transitions to the impact of new equipment on efficiency in business operations, highlighting the benefits of investing in the right tools. Finally, they explore the concept of thinking outside the box in design, encouraging listeners to embrace innovative ideas and inspiration from various sources. In this conversation, Catherine and Sean explore innovative construction techniques, particularly the idea of building structures on the ground and lifting them into place. They discuss the importance of creativity and thinking outside the box in construction. The conversation then shifts to finding inspiration in design, emphasizing the value of being mindful of surroundings and how curated spaces can spark ideas. They conclude by highlighting the omnipresence of inspiration in everyday life and the need for curiosity in design. In this episode, Catherine and Sean explore various themes including curated spaces, trivia questions related to home improvement, concrete knowledge, and the importance of mindfulness in decision-making. They discuss how inspiration can be drawn from unique environments and the significance of being aware of one's purchasing decisions to avoid financial pitfalls. The conversation is light-hearted yet informative, filled with fun facts and engaging trivia.</p> Keywords birthdays, aging, Diderot effect, business purchases, efficiency, design inspiration, equipment, decision making, financial awareness, outside the box thinking, construction, design, inspiration, innovative techniques, mindfulness, building, creativity, home improvement, architecture, project management, curated spaces, inspiration, trivia, concrete knowledge, mindfulness, decision making, energy efficiency, home improvement, design, creativity In this engaging conversation, Sean and Catherine discuss the significance of birthdays and aging, reflecting on how perceptions of age change over time. They delve into the Diderot effect, illustrating how one purchase can lead to a cascade of additional spending, emphasizing the importance of mindful financial decisions. The discussion transitions to the impact of new equipment on efficiency in business operations, highlighting the benefits of investing in the right tools. Finally, they explore the concept of thinking outside the box in design, encouraging listeners to embrace innovative ideas and inspiration from various sources. In this conversation, Catherine and Sean explore innovative construction techniques, particularly the idea of building structures on the ground and lifting them into place. They discuss the importance of creativity and thinking outside the box in construction. The conversation then shifts to finding inspiration in design, emphasizing the value of being mindful of surroundings and how curated spaces can spark ideas. They conclude by highlighting the omnipresence of inspiration in everyday life and the need for curiosity in design. In this episode, Catherine and Sean explore various themes including curated spaces, trivia questions related to home improvement, concrete knowledge, and the importance of mindfulness in decision-making. They discuss how inspiration can be drawn from unique environments and the significance of being aware of one's purchasing decisions to avoid financial pitfalls. The conversation is light-hearted yet informative, filled with fun facts and engaging trivia.

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]]> Episode 56 - Code Guru, Glenn Matthewson! http://www.hardworkinghappyhour.com/ep56 1e60849b-d670-4d55-8094-6ec89fed1eec Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500 Hardworking Happy Hour full 1 Hardworking Happy Hour In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine chat with Glenn Matthewson, the founder of code Building Code College and notable code expert. This episode gets deep in to why we need codes and how the code is and should always be adapting to what society dictates. Glenn offers a fresh and interesting perspective to something we regard often regard as 'dry' but all have to deal with. Definitely a must listen! 1:05:54 no <p>In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine chat with Glenn Matthewson, the founder of code Building Code College and notable code expert. This episode gets deep in to why we need codes and how the code is and should always be adapting to what society dictates. Glenn offers a fresh and interesting perspective to something we regard often regard as 'dry' but all have to deal with. Definitely a must listen! </p> carpentry, carpenter, build, builder, building code, deck, deck design, Entrepreneurship, in the trades, tradesmen, tradewomen, tradesperson, motivation, inspiration, small business owner, business owner, entrepreneur In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine chat with Glenn Matthewson, the founder of code Building Code College and notable code expert. This episode gets deep in to why we need codes and how the code is and should always be adapting to what society dictates. Glenn offers a fresh and interesting perspective to something we regard often regard as 'dry' but all have to deal with. Definitely a must listen!

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]]> Episode 55: Special Guest, Scott Kelly of Precision Construction! http://www.hardworkinghappyhour.com/ep55 c4c4e2fe-6bb2-4e22-8550-605c9785e298 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500 Hardworking Happy Hour full 1 Hardworking Happy Hour In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine had the privilege of sitting down with Scott Kelly of Precision Construction at the Deck Superstore's CDX event! Scott is an amazing builder with a great attitude towards the industry and life in general. Tune in! 58:06 no <p>In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine had the privilege of sitting down with Scott Kelly of Precision Construction at the Deck Superstore's CDX event! Scott is an amazing builder with a great attitude towards the industry and life in general. Tune in!</p> <p>Interested in getting a free audible book? Click the link! :<br> <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/e4YbNO" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.audibletrial.com/e4YbNO</a> </p> build, builder, deck, deck design, trades, tradesmen, tradeswomen, in the trades, hardscape, hardscaper, motivation, business owner, small business owner, Entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, inspiration, business In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine had the privilege of sitting down with Scott Kelly of Precision Construction at the Deck Superstore's CDX event! Scott is an amazing builder with a great attitude towards the industry and life in general. Tune in!

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]]> In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine had the privilege of sitting down with Scott Kelly of Precision Construction at the Deck Superstore's CDX event! Scott is an amazing builder with a great attitude towards the industry and life in general. Tune in!

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www.audibletrial.com/e4YbNO

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