The Happiness Hustle
Mike & Ben explore work-life balance, entrepreneurship, productivity, and more as they try to suss out the secrets to finding happiness amidst the daily grind.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 203
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
HH22: Reality in the workplace vs. the mind of the developer
Mike probes Ben's thoughts on the developer mindset and they discuss whether formal training methods match what the workplace actually requires.
HH21: The Happiness Hustle response to workplace bullies
Mike & Ben bring a very important announcement to all workplace bullies and the leaders who are supposed to protect us. Are you blind to workplace bullying?
HH20: Touching Base with the Happiness Hustle, Part II
Mike & Ben reiterate the purpose of the Happiness Hustle as a reminder of the benefits the brand brings to their audience.
HH19: Do your companies respect your job title as much as you do?
Mike & Ben exchange thoughts on job titles and the importance placed upon them by the employee, the company and the industry.
HH18: Why do seasoned professionals experience doubt?
Mike & Ben dissect the role imposter syndrome plays in our careers and how working harder may not resolve the complex feelings associated.
HH17: Vacation when you need it or vacation when you want it?
Mike & Ben explore the statistics and associated effects of balancing work and vacation.
HH16: Early retirement: a double-edged sword?
Mike & Ben chat about early retirement and explore whether it is as grand of a goal as we make it out to be.
HH15: The reality of salary transparency in the workplace
Mike & Ben balance the pros and cons of salary transparency and review options to handle this tricky topic.
HH14: Burning bridges—is it all that bad?
Mike & Ben discuss the concept of building and burning bridges in the modern workplace. When is it a smart decision to build a bridge? Are there moments where it is a good idea to burn …
HH13: Clients say the darndest things!
Mike & Ben reminisce about the complex relationship between clients and consultants by breaking down uncomfortable client scenarios and their methods of navigating them.
HH12: Why should you care about energy management?
Mike & Ben discuss their firsthand experiences with energy management (or lack thereof) and discover its valuable applications within the happiness hustle.
HH11: The Happiness Hustle means confrontations
Mike & Ben dissect the Happiness Hustle from the perspective of confrontations and explore it layer by layer.
HH10: Touching Base with the Happiness Hustle
Mike & Ben reflect upon recent events in their own happiness hustles.
HH9: Leadership, Part 2
Mike & Ben talk about the military versus the business world, servant leadership, and Tinder profiles.
HH8: Leadership, Part 1
Mike & Ben discuss skunk mating season, their past experiences with leadership, and what makes a good leader.
HH7: What does it mean to hustle?
Mike & Ben break down what it means to "hustle" and share some personal anecdotes.
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HH6: Productivity tools
Mike & Ben get practical with tools, methodologies, and behaviors to keep you productive in your own happiness hustle.
HH5: What does it mean to be productive?
Mike & Ben discuss productivity, measuring employee performance, and the Hogwarts House Cup.
HH4: Finding value through work
Mike & Ben discuss finding value through work, giant rings of bread, and setting boundaries.