We found 10 episodes of Hardworking Happy Hour with the tag “leadership”.
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Episode 138: Is It The Right Time To Hire?
November 18th, 2024 | Season 1 | 56 mins 13 secs
branding, business growth, client acquisition, construction, construction industry, creative projects, entrepreneurship, hiring, keywords deck expo, leadership, outdoor living, personal development, photography, risk management, self-belief, strategic planning, team building
In this engaging conversation, Sean and Catherine discuss their recent experience at the Deck Expo, sharing insights on networking, promotional strategies, and the importance of building a strong visual portfolio. They delve into the challenges of acquiring unique clients for creative projects and emphasize the significance of staging and photography in showcasing work. The discussion also touches on the complexities of growing a team and knowing when to hire, providing valuable advice for entrepreneurs in the construction industry. In this conversation, Sean and Catherine discuss the challenges and considerations involved in hiring for a growing business, particularly in the construction industry. They explore the emotional and practical aspects of making significant hiring decisions, the importance of embracing risk, and the value of surrounding oneself with capable team members. The discussion also touches on the journey of self-belief and the realization that many successful individuals are simply navigating their own uncertainties.
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Episode 117: Lessons Learned From Ex-Employees!
June 10th, 2024 | Season 1 | 55 mins 57 secs
ai, authenticity, consistency, follow-through, independence, initiative, keywords tan lines, kindness, leadership, organization, positive relationships, quitting job
In this conversation, Sean and Catherine discuss various topics, including tan lines, the use of AI in generating content, and an employee's decision to quit their job. Sean reflects on the lack of authenticity in using AI to generate responses and the degradation of authenticity on the internet. They also discuss the importance of putting one's own thoughts and perspectives out into the world. The conversation ends with Sean sharing a life lesson about the importance of follow-through and consistency in the workplace. In this conversation, Sean and Catherine discuss the importance of consistency and follow-through in leadership. They share examples of frustrating experiences with inconsistent leaders and the negative impact it can have on employees. They also discuss the value of fostering initiative and independence in employees, as well as the importance of maintaining positive relationships with former employees. Sean reflects on the need to find a system for staying organized and on top of tasks. The conversation concludes with a reminder to be kind and treat others well.
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Episode 112: Building your best team!
April 29th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 1 min
co-visioning, communication, customer satisfaction, customer service, empathy, flexibility, going above and beyond, keywords handling issues, leadership, mindfulness, morale, motivation, old projects, ownership, self-motivation, strengths, unexpected problems, values, vulnerability, work environment
In this part of the conversation, Sean and Catherine discuss how to handle unexpected issues that arise in old projects. Sean shares a recent experience where they had to address several issues in a project from two years ago, including a broken door panel, uneven pavers, a burned landing, and a problem with the pool waterfall. Premier decided to fix all these issues for free, even though some of them were not their responsibility. Catherine, on the other hand, believes they should have charged for the additional work. They discuss the importance of setting a precedent and valuing their time and expertise. The conversation explores the importance of going above and beyond for clients and the value of exceptional customer service. It also delves into the concept of leadership and the need to connect with and motivate team members. The hosts discuss the book they recently read, which focuses on mindfulness and leadership, and how it relates to their own experiences in the business. They highlight the importance of understanding what motivates oneself and using that to connect with others. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the different approaches to work and how leaders can support and retain self-motivated employees. The conversation explores the importance of aligning values, creating a positive work environment, and fostering open communication. It emphasizes the need for leaders to understand and support their team members' individual motivations and strengths. The concept of co-visioning is highlighted as a way to boost morale and create a sense of ownership among employees. The conversation also touches on the significance of vulnerability and empathy in leadership. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the importance of creating a fulfilling and supportive work environment.
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Episode 51: Decision Fatigue
December 19th, 2022 | Season 1 | 59 mins 35 secs
business, carpentry, construction, creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, trades, tradesman, tradesperson, tradeswoman
In this weeks episode, Sean and Catherine discuss decision fatigue and the end of the year/holiday 'blahs'. But on the flip side, the mounting excitement for the new year refresh!
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Episode 36 - Burn Out
August 29th, 2022 | Season 1 | 56 mins 28 secs
burn out, 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 discuss the ever present risk of BURN OUT! We all deal with it from time to time, but what can we do to to lessen the blow?
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Episode 34 - 10x YOUR LIFE! ... Maybe?
August 15th, 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, youtube
In this episode, Sean and Catherine play good cop bad cop for the theory of '10xing' your life. A popular entrepreneurship book by Grant Cardone, is it all hype or good information?
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!