Episodes
Mike & Ben dive into the delays and lulls they're experiencing in their own endeavors and explore what we as entrepreneurs should be doing in those situations.
Published 05/02/24
Published 05/02/24
Mike & Ben discuss their takeaways from Seth Godin's Purple Cow, a classic in marketing and an easy read for the budding entrepreneur.
Published 04/25/24
Mike & Ben share their own experiences feeling stuck in their ventures. If you have ever not known what to try next when everything seems to be failing, hopefully you can find some solidarity here! Resources: https://news.crunchbase.com/startups/entrepreneurs-expectations-2024-houghton-incendium/
Published 04/18/24
Mike & Ben take it practical and discuss hustling while broke, inspired by Daymond John's book, "The Power of Broke," and Ben's own experiences hustling when funds are running thin.
Published 04/11/24
Mike & Ben talk about the basics of search engine optimization for both social media and traditional websites, and how we as business owners can leverage it for market reach.
Published 04/04/24
Mike & Ben discuss balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial basics for entrepreneurs.
Published 03/28/24
Mike & Ben share the latest in their entrepreneurial journeys.
Published 03/21/24
Mike & Ben go back to basics and talk about leveraging social media as a brand building and business marketing tool.
Published 03/14/24
Mike & Ben take a deep dive into time management techniques that we as business owners and operators can leverage to stay on top of our endless lists of tasks and responsibilities.
Published 03/07/24
Mike & Ben revisit the concept of busy seasons through the lens of an entrepreneur and talk about what to expect in terms of busyness and level of effort in our ventures.
Published 02/29/24
Mike & Ben explore the question "why" and its importance to us as entrepreneurs.
Published 02/22/24
Mike & Ben discuss Daymond John's book, "The Power of Broke," to tease out the big picture and how to apply it to our entrepreneurial ventures.
Published 02/15/24
Mike & Ben talk through the basics of a business plan and why it's important to have one as an entrepreneur.
Published 02/08/24
Mike & Ben delve deeper into the qualities and characteristics it takes to be an entrepreneur. Do you have what it takes?
Published 02/02/24
Mike & Ben open a discussion about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and how we can suss out the roles we can play within a business venture.
Published 01/25/24
Mike & Ben take it back to basics and explore what defines an entrepreneur.
Published 01/18/24
Mike & Ben share the current status of their own business ventures and provide some historical background on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Published 01/11/24
Mike & Ben introduce the new focus of the Happiness Hustle podcast and prepare to niche down in 2024.
Published 01/04/24
Mike & Ben take a peek into 2024 and see how they can improve the Happiness Hustle podcast to bring more value to you, the listener!
Published 12/14/23
Mike & Ben reflect on the past three years of the Happiness Hustle and its highs and lows.
Published 12/07/23
Mike & Ben talk about the effects of AI on the job market and how it will impact our skill sets. Are we heading for a vending machine economy?
Published 11/30/23
Mike & Ben discuss Rework by 37signals founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson and its impacts on running a small business.
Published 11/23/23
Mike & Ben explore more in-depth the concepts of gig work and freelancing and how they tie into the happiness hustle journey.
Published 11/16/23
Mike & Ben take another swing at finding the intersection of two practices, this time exploring the disciplines of the pianist and the bushcrafter.
Published 11/09/23