Shows
Next MileTurning Complexity into Opportunities: Inside Holistiplan's Tax Planning Program with Torie HappeEpisode 114: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Torie Happe, Head of Partnerships at Holistiplan. Torie began her career at LPL Financial, where she managed new accounts, led RIA conversions, and developed new operational procedures. In 2016, Torie transitioned into fintech at Riskalyze. She later held leadership roles at FIX Flyer and Onramp Invest before joining Holistiplan in 2022 as Head of Partnerships.
Kyle and Torie discuss how Holistiplan enables advisors to turn complex tax returns into clear, actionable plans. Torie also discusses the difference between tax planning and tax advice, how firms can bridge that gap, and where...
2025-10-1425 min
Chatting with ChanningAutism research with Professor Francesca HappéIn this episode of Chatting with Channing, Professor Francesca Happé discusses her journey into psychology and autism research, her pioneering theories on theory of mind, and the evolving understanding of autism, particularly in women and girls. She highlights the importance of mental health, trauma, and the role of genetics and neuroscience in autism research. The conversation also addresses common misconceptions about autism, the impact of research on education and policy, and the significance of global collaboration and public communication in the field. Professor Happé shares valuable advice for young researchers, emphasising the importance of collaboration and resilience in their ca...
2025-10-1420 min
Circular Economy Podcast167 HaPPE Earth: circular, compostable PPE systems
Lisa and Mary O’Riordan are co-founders of HaPPE Earth, a circular business providing compostable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with an end-to-end waste management system that creates a nutrient rich fertiliser using this PPE, combined with the client’s food waste. The HaPPE Earth solution is ideal for a range of sectors including healthcare, food processing and other manufacturing industries.
HaPPE Earth is replacing a highly problematic product made from single-use plastic, and helping to bust big myths around plastics and hygiene, which were strengthened during the pandemic.
I met H...
2025-09-2853 min
The Happe Hour10 Personality Types and How To Deal with ThemTen Personality Types You’ll Meet in Business and How to Handle ThemIn this episode of The Happe Hour, David Happe breaks down ten common personality types you’re guaranteed to encounter in both business and life—and gives you the playbook for how to deal with each one. From the hard-driving boss who only cares about results, to the visionary who dreams big but never lands the plane, to the cynic who finds a problem with every solution, David uses real-world stories and practical strategies to help you navigate any room you walk into.Whethe...
2025-08-1650 min
The Happe HourThe Myth of "At Will" Employment Over 40Did you know if you are over 40 you are part of a protected group? Dave takes you through the latest in employment discrimination law (this is legal information, not legal advice) and talks about the class action lawsuit against Workday for using AI filters for alleged employment discrimination. How to negotiate a severance agreement, and what your employers can and cannot do if you are over 40. Thanks for listening to the Happe Hour with David Happe.
2025-06-1447 min
Daily Green - La nature en ville#1 Au chevet des arbres, préserver avant de planter avec David HappeDans ce premier épisode de Daily Green, j’ai le plaisir d’accueillir David Happe expert arboricole et auteur engagé.À travers un parcours singulier, de la forêt domaniale du Pas-de-Calais aux parcs urbains du Finistère, David nous révèle pourquoi protéger les arbres existants doit précéder toute nouvelle plantation.Son expertise des arbres et plus précisément des arbres urbains nous amène à nous questionner sur les politiques publiques, et pourquoi ses livres (Chercheur d'arbres, Gardien de la nature) sonnent comme un appel à repenser notre rapport au vivant.Entre anecdotes...
2025-06-1142 minThe Happe HourSurviving UnemploymentBroke But Not Broken : How To Survive Unemployment without going BankruptCrisis management : emergency income, health insurance hacks, mental health, game planListen as host David Happe takes you inside of his own unemployment stretch and provides you with a game plan for how to survive yours. As a first responder trained in psychological first aid with the American Red Cross, Dave lays out a step by step survival strategy for your finances, your health, and your mental well being.Sit back and listen to this first episode of the newly born H...
2025-05-2853 min
Breakfast Business with Joe LynamMary O'Riordan Co-founder and CEO of HaPPE EarthThink about all the millions of plastic gloves and aprons that are thrown away every day by restaurants, hospitals, clean rooms and other users of Personal Protective Equipment. HaPPE Earth is an Irish start-up which sells fully compostable PPE as well as offering a service to anaerobically digest food waste on site. Mary O'Riordan,Co-founder and CEO of HaPPE Earth has been shortlisted for a Sustainability award with the RDS Foundation.
2025-04-1007 min
Metro East Sports PodcastSeason 5; Episode 31. Featuring Jesse Macias, Lily Schuler, Lauren Massey; Caty Happe, Haley Huling, Sammie Herbeck; Austin Frazier, Jason Dowell, Dierre Hill, and Charleston Coldon.This episode has WIDE variety of greatness! Beginning with Alton High School Girls Tennis Coach Jesse Macias, who is joined by two of his senior leaders, Lily Schuler and Lauren Massey, the coach talks about the "big win" over Belleville East, the Robert Logan Memorial Tennis Invite, and his hopes for the remainder of the season. Massey talks about playing doubles with her sister, and Schuler describes playing number one singles for the Redbirds.
Next up, Coach Caty Happe's Liberty MS Panthers are on their way to state! Joining her in the studio are stars Haley Huling...
2024-09-2457 min
Women Making Money on the Road | RV Travel, Business Ownership, Branding✨ How to stay organized, productive and present with Brooke Happe @b.e.happe (Replay)YES, YOU CAN grow a business AND stay organized with family, homeschool and RV life!
Brooke Happe is a mom of three who is modeling how to CRUSH IT with all of the above 💪
She left her career as a Doctor of Physical therapy to be a stay at home mama. Brooke then taught herself to crochet, and created a slouchy beanie to both hide her dirty mom hair and feel more put together during a transition to a new season of life. Other mamas asked where to buy the...
2024-07-2943 min
The Business Edit®Balancing Full-time Travel, Family, and Business with Brooke HappeBrooke Happe is a mom of three who stepped away from her career as a Doctor of Physical Therapy to follow her heart to stay home with her kids. She taught herself to crochet to keep her hands strong, fully expecting to return to therapy once the kids grew older. Other moms asked where to buy her beanie from and her business, b.e.happe, was born. In 2019, the Happe family sold everything to travel the U.S. After 5 years of full time travel and running the business from the road, they purchased a home base in Texas to...
2024-07-2340 min
The Advice Business PodcastBeyond The Tech: Delivering More Than Just Your Product with Torie HappeThe product you're selling is of course important. It needs to deliver on something that solves a critical problem for your customer. But your customer ultimately has many different problems that your product doesn’t solve. They’re facing other complexities and questions beyond the scope of your solution.In this episode of From The Group Up, Zach Conway and Kelsey McKenna host a conversation with Torie Happe, the Head of Partnerships at Holsitiplan. She shares the importance of understanding her customer’s broader issues in order to not only best deliver their product solution, but to help e...
2024-06-2735 min
A Quilter's LifeEllen Happe PhillipsImagine living in Houston and not knowing about the International Quilt Festival, then a friend takes you to see all the wonderful quilts. What an incredible introduction to quilts for Ellen Happe Phillips. Ellen fell in love with this craft and never looked back. With each step she improved her skills and now uses her long arm quilting to help others make beautiful quilts.
Here's Ellen's quilt A Study in Lonestars
And we talked about how the quilting on It's All About the Quilting quilt Ellen made and ended up recieving a blue ribbon!
It was fun to meet Ellen a...
2024-05-271h 00
Mama Work It PodcastTips for Traveling with Kids with Brooke HappeDreaming of traveling more often but feeling worried or stressed about the logistics of it all? This episode is for you.This week on the Mama Work It podcast, I interviewed Brooke Happe, successful beanie business owner and mom of three who travels full time with her family. Brooke shares her experience and perspective on traveling with kids, specifically on road trips, and doing what makes you happy so you can live a more balanced and fulfilled life. Here's what you’ll get out of today’s episode:How Brooke listened to her gut and s...
2024-04-1726 min
Confident Content Creators: Mastering the Art of Social Media MarketingEp 32 - RV Life and how Brooke Happe runs a successful business while raising a family on the roadIn today’s episode we’re talking to Brooke Happe and how her family manages life on the road traveling in an RV. Brooke Happe is a mom of three traveling the U.S an RV while running a lifestyle brand from the road. b.e.happe is more than just her initials, it’s a way of life that she encourages her community to follow, doing what makes you happy in this season of life.
www.instagram.com/b.e.happe/
www.Facebook.com/behappedesigns
www.behappedesigns.com
Thank...
2024-01-1123 min
The Fuse ShowTax Planning Made Easy with Torie HappeMany people increasingly recognize the importance of understanding their taxes thoroughly, not merely as an annual obligation but as a strategic tool for shaping their financial future. While tax planning is not intended to replace the comprehensive financial plan, it is a strategic piece to empower advisors to optimize their financial plan and fiscal outcomes. In this episode, Ryan Donovan and George Svagera talk with Torie Happe, Head of Partnerships at Holistiplan, a tax planning software solution that helps financial planners drastically reduce the time it takes to provide tax planning for clients. With diverse work experience s...
2023-12-1934 min
Soziologische Perspektiven#203 Servant Politics im Gespräch mit Guido Happe (Managing Director Akademie für Enkelfähigkeit®️)DER Podcast für politische ReflexionsIMPULSE
https://servantpolitics.com/
https://www.board-partners.com/guido-happe/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/guidohappe/?originalSubdomain=de
https://board-academy.com/
http://www.target-mentoring.com/guido-happe-2
Einige Gedanken-Funken aus dem Podcast:
Regulatorische Landschaft der Politik
Diffuse Kommunikation (in) der Politik
Komplexität der Politik & Sprache
Verlässlichkeit & Qualitätsmanagement
Steuerportal, in dem jeder Steuerzahler seine Steuerzahlungen einsehen kann und frei in seiner - Entscheidung ist, wo die Steuerzahlungen investiert werden sollen -> Jeder kann aktiv mitgestalten und mitwirken
Politisches Engagement
2023-11-2916 min
Billion Dollar Seller with David HappeWhat's It Like To Be A Vendor to Walmart?Dave Happe was a former buyer for Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas and now has over a billion dollars of sales as a manufacturer representative to big box retail. Listen in as Dave describes what it is like to be a vendor to the world's largest retailer. If you want more information about being a vendor to Walmart, visit www.billiondollarseller.com and grab a one hour coaching session. Dave will be introducing vendors to buyers in Bentonville at the end of October 2023. Find out if you have what it takes to succeed with Walmart on this edition of the...
2023-07-1819 minBillion Dollar Seller with David HappeInside the Belly of the BeastFor the first time publicly, Dave is giving you a presentation he has given to investors and private speaking engagements called Inside the Belly of the Beast : Walmart.
This material was drawn from his key learnings as an insider at Walmart in Bentonville, and every company owner should insist that all of their personnel listen to these key takeaways from how Sam Walton built Walmart into the world's largest company.
Every CEO, executive and employee of any company that wants to dominate their industry should listen to how Sam Walton built the...
2023-07-0548 minBillion Dollar Seller with David Happe⚠️ Warning : Get Your Money Out of Paypal and Venmo⚠️Your money is not safe in the unregulated Paypal and Venmo. Get your money out of there today. At a minumum, Dave will walk you through how to regularly sweep your money from Paypal and Venmo before you lose it all.
𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐏𝐚𝐥, 𝐔𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬
Payment apps like PayPal and Venmo might be convenient, but they’re not banks — and a federal financial services watchdog is worried that too many consumers are treating them as such.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants people to know they don’t have the same protections as a bank or credit union.
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra warned in a Thursday statement that payment services like PayPal and Venmo “are increasingly used as s...
2023-07-0418 min
Billion Dollar Seller with David HappeThe Billion Dollar Seller Podcast with David HappeWelcome to the Billion Dollar Seller podcast with David Happe. You can contact us directly for podcast advertising, brand representation, investor advice or additional information at media@billionsollarseller.com
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/billiondollarseller/message
2023-07-0300 min
Women Making Money on the Road | RV Travel, Business Ownership, BrandingGROWING HAPPE-NESS + RV LIFE with Brooke Happe (@b.e.happe)Want to meet a woman who is CRUSHING IT at growing a business *and* staying organized with family, homeschool and RV LIFE?
That’s exactly what this week’s guest is doing! 👇
Brooke Happe is a mom of three who encourages us to make the most out of each season of life. ✨
She left her career as a Doctor of Physical therapy to be a stay at home mama. She then taught herself to crochet, and created a slouchy beanie to both hide her dirty mom hair and feel more put together during a transiti...
2023-06-0541 min
The Motion of Gratitude®Wheels and Wonders: Balancing Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, and RV Adventures- Conversation with Brooke HappeSend us a textBrooke and I got a chance to sit down and talk about transitioning from a career that feels like a forever, starting a new business from a passion project, and choosing to live life as a family in a different lane (In an RV!). If you are a mother who is feeling a pull to do something differently but not seeing how you can make it work, take a listen. Brooke is a beautiful example of trusting her intuition and bringing dreams to live while living in the moment.In 2015, Brooke...
2023-05-2540 min
The Entrepreneur SocietyHow Brooke Happe Turned Her Crochet Hobby into a Full-Time AdventureWelcome to the latest episode of our podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Brooke Happe, the owner of B.E. Happe Designs, who made the bold decision to leave her career and turn her crochet hobby into a full-time adventure. Tune in as Brooke shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from a physical therapist to traveling the country in an RV with her family, while also giving back to children's hospitals.We'll also dive into how Brooke balances homeschooling her children and running her business, along with tips for creating a solid brand and...
2023-05-2232 min
Humans + AIRachel Happe on metacognition, communities of practice, personal knowledge networks, and intrinsic learning (Ep61)
“It’s about respecting the other person’s process. When you’re talking to somebody, if you don’t respect where they came from, their process, and how they got to where they are, you’re not going to have a good conversation.’’
– Rachel Happe
About Rachel Happe
Rachel is the Founder of professional firm Engaged Organizations. She co-founded the Community Roundtable in 2009 and produced The State of Community Management Report for over a decade. Her work has appeared in a wide variety of publications including Harvard Business Review.
LinkedIn: Rachel Happe
Websi...
2023-05-0138 min
Podcast Archives - Thriving on OverloadRachel Happe on metacognition, communities of practice, personal knowledge networks, and intrinsic learning (Ep61)
“It’s about respecting the other person’s process. When you’re talking to somebody, if you don’t respect where they came from, their process, and how they got to where they are, you’re not going to have a good conversation.’’
– Rachel Happe
About Rachel Happe
Rachel is the Founder of professional firm Engaged Organizations. She co-founded the Community Roundtable in 2009 and produced The State of Community Management Report for over a decade. Her work has appeared in a wide variety of publications including Harvard Business Review.
LinkedIn: Rachel Happe
Website: Engaged Organizati...
2023-05-0138 min
Sacrément Beau⎨REDIFF⎬BEST-OF - David Happe : réconcilier la ville et le végétalRediffusion de l'épisode du 26 septembre 2022
***Série BEST-OF***
Diplômé en écologie du paysage à l’Université de Rennes, mon invité du jour accompagne les acteurs publics et privés vers un patrimoine plus arboré.
Auteurs des livres « Au chevet des arbres : réconcilier la ville et le végétal » et «Arbres en péril : nos villes, leur dernier sanctuaire », publiés aux éditions « Le mot et le reste », ce médecin des arbres s’engage en faveur de la biodiversité au sein de notre paysage urbain.
2023-04-1039 min
Der Ökodorf-Podcast aus Sieben LindenFolge 68: Gemeinschaft zusammentrommeln
Simone muss mal raus aus der Provinz und reist nach Berlin. Es lockt die Großstadt mit ihren Kulturveranstaltungen. Ein Blick über den Tellerrand der eigenen Gemeinschaft ist spannend: Auch in Berlin setzen viele Menschen ein gemeinschaftliches und nachhaltiges Leben um. Und so ist Simone in der UfaFabrik gelandet – mitten in einer ökologischen Kulturoase, die von einer Gemeinschaft organisiert wird. Sie spricht hier mit Gabi Happe, denn Kultur wird in der ufa-Kommune seit Jahrzehnten ganz groß geschrieben: Kinder-Zirkus, Kulturzentrum mit Konzerten und Theateraufführungen, Trommelkurse, Ukulele-Festival und eine Samba-Band. Außerdem die freie Schule, ein Stadtteilbauernhof und das Nach...
2023-03-1127 min
Plot Twist#018: Becoming a Full-Time RV Family, Ft. Brooke HappeOn today's episode, Brooke Happe talks about how her family found happiness by becoming a full-time RV family. She travels across the US with her husband, three kids, and two dogs. She also runs her brand, B.E. Happe where she sells hats that she crochets and knits.
Follow Brooke:
www.behappedesigns.com
www.Instagram.com/b.e.happe
Have a PLOT TWIST you want to share on the podcast? Email me: plottwiststory@gmail.com
Thanks for listening! I'd appreciate it if you rated and reviewed the podcast.
Also...
2023-02-2734 min
2022-12-2800 min
Love Your Story: Stories and discussions about personal growth, mindset and living with intentionEpisode 234: Your Extraordinary Starts Now - Interview Shannon Bahrke-HappeEpisode 234: Your Extraordinary Starts Now - Interview Shannon Bahrke-HappeWelcome to the Love Your Story podcast.Do you remember Shannon Bahrke Happe? Her 12-year career on the U.S. Ski Team, which brought her to the Olympics. Check out this list of her accomplishments: Member of 3 Olympic Teams (2002, 2006, 2010) Bronze Medal in Vancouver, CAN, 2010 Silver Medal in Salt Lake City, UT, 2002World Championships: Member of 6 World Championship TeamsWorld Cups: Member of U.S. Freestyle Ski Team for 12 years (1998-2010) On "A"...
2022-12-1433 min
The Found Podcast with Molly KnuthEpisode 118: Intentional Living with Brooke Happe Hey there, listener! This week on the podcast we have Brooke Happe of B. Happe Designs (like "Happy." What a perfect name!) I've followed her for a long time and am a big fan of her hats and RV lifestyle. When I finally got to work with her this year I knew she HAD to be a podcast guest. Brooke's story is so cool. How often do you meet product-based business owners who travel the United States in an RV while homeschooling their three children? Brooke manages this while staying committed to her mission of giving back. I'm so excited t...
2022-12-0648 min
Penn Ar WebAU CHEVET DES ARBRES par David Happe, expert arboristeConférence de David Happe dans le cadre de la troisième édition du festival « Le temps de l’arbre » à Quimper, sur le thème « Ce qui lie l’arbre à l’humain ».
David Happe est expert arboricole, membre de la Société Française d'Arboriculture et de l'association ARBRES. Il est l'auteur de "Au chevet des arbres. Réconcilier la ville et le végétal" parue en 2022 aux Éditions Le mot et le reste
Du modeste tilleul qui ombrage la cours d’une école, au vénérable platane qui veille sur l‘entrée d’une bâtisse remarquable, les arbr...
2022-12-0400 minPenn Ar WebDavid Happe, expert arboristeInterview de David Happe avant sa conférence "AU CHEVET DES ARBRES" dans le cadre de la troisième édition du festival « Le temps de l’arbre » à Quimper, sur le thème « Ce qui lie l’arbre à l’humain ».
David Happe est expert arboricole, membre de la Société Française d'Arboriculture et de l'association ARBRES. Il est l'auteur de "Au chevet des arbres. Réconcilier la ville et le végétal" parue en 2022 aux Éditions Le mot et le reste
Du modeste tilleul qui ombrage la cours d’une école, au vénérable platane qui veille sur l‘entrée d’un...
2022-10-0900 min
Sacrément Beau#26 David Happe : Réconcilier la ville et le végétalDiplômé en écologie du paysage à l’Université de Rennes, mon invité du jour accompagne les acteurs publics et privés vers un patrimoine plus arboré.
Auteurs des livres « Au chevet des arbres : réconcilier la ville et le végétal » et «Arbres en péril : nos villes, leur dernier sanctuaire », publiés aux éditions « Le mot et le reste », ce médecin des arbres s’engage en faveur de la biodiversité au sein de notre paysage urbain.
Mon invité du jour se propose de nous raconter l’histoire de ces êtres doué de...
2022-09-2639 min
The RV EntrepreneurFrom Hobby into Department Stores, How Brooke Happe Grew a Handmade Product Business Into a Formative Lifestyle Brand While Full-Time RVing | RVE 266Today we have the pleasure of talking with Brooke Happe.
Brooke is a goal-oriented, career gal and life long planner who chose to go seriously off script and has never looked back. Her big life change has taught her that life comes in ever changing seasons and she is determined to fully enjoy each one. Brooke owns b.e.happe, a small batch, handcrafted, and small business sourced accessory and apparel company that gives back to children’s hospitals. With b.e.happe, she wants to document and support her own family’s once in a...
2022-09-0244 min
Kreis AbSpezial - 300 - Thomas HappeKaum hat Thomas Happe hereingebeten, da öffnet er auch schon eine Art Schatztruhe. Ein Fotoalbum mit Bildern vom Feldhandball aus den 60er Jahren zeigt Szenen aus dem Stadion Rote Erde. Damals ein absolutes Highlight, der legendäre Spielort war oft bis auf den letzten Platz gefüllt. Doch eigentlich ist der gebürtige Dortmunder niemand, der oft in die Vergangenheit schaut. Zum Glück macht er allerdings im Gespräch mit Sascha Staat eine Ausnahme.
Denn der Sohn der ehemaligen Olympiasiegerin Ursula Happe hat eine Menge zu erzählen. Noch vor seiner glorreichen Zeit bei TuSEM Essen gewann er mit der deu...
2022-03-031h 07
Kreis AbSpezial - 300 - Thomas HappeHappe spürt den olympischen Geist
Kaum hat Thomas Happe hereingebeten, da öffnet er auch schon eine Art Schatztruhe. Ein Fotoalbum mit Bildern vom Feldhandball aus den 60er Jahren zeigt Szenen aus dem Stadion Rote Erde. Damals ein absolutes Highlight, der legendäre Spielort war oft bis auf den letzten Platz gefüllt. Doch eigentlich ist der gebürtige Dortmunder niemand, der oft in die Vergangenheit schaut. Zum Glück macht er allerdings im Gespräch mit Sascha Staat eine Ausnahme.
Denn der Sohn der ehemaligen Olympiasiegerin Ursula Happe hat eine Menge zu erzählen. Noch vor seiner glorreichen Zeit bei TuSE...
2022-03-031h 07
In the Suite61. Talking Crypto, Community, and Career Moves with Torie Happe, Head of Business Development for Onramp InvestSend us a textToday’s episode of In the Suite podcast is with Torie Happe. She is a female entrepreneur, blogger, mother, wife and loves to visit Disneyland. Torie Happe is the Head of Business Development at Onramp Invest, a crypto asset integration platform solution for financial advisors started in August 2021. Torie has plenty of experience in the financial services industry. In this episode, she takes us on a trip in a rocket ship; where she gives us her insight into the Onramp Invest galaxy. She holds a Bachelors in Political Science from California Sta...
2021-12-211h 01
Legacy-Makers@WorkRachel Happe – Community Engagement AdvancerRachel Happe – Community Engagement AdvancerRachel Happe is a new kind of leader that, in her words, “convenes, connects, nudges, and engages.” Particularly as a woman she can create friction with traditional leadership models in the commercial setting.”Rachel believes in the power of community to enable human potential and is fascinated by social dynamics and false truths. Co-founder of The Community Roundtable, she has spent the last 25 years helping organizations implement emerging technologies to advance their business strategies.
Her work focuses on how networked communications environments transform how people work, their productivity and their personal sati...
2021-04-2233 min
The Product Boss: Business Coaching for Product-Based Female EntrepreneursFemale Founder: Running a 6-Figure Product Business from an RV with Brooke Happe of b.e.happeEp. 233: Female Founder, Brooke Happe, is joining us this week to share her incredible story of becoming a 6-figure business all while traveling the country in an RV. Working with a team of eight across the country while balancing travel and homeschooling her 3 kids has given Brooke a unique perspective on how to scale her 6-figure business. Today, she's sharing the incredible story of how she has grown and scaled her business by keeping things simple.Connect and support Brooke at:b.e.happe Websiteb.e.happe Instagramb.e.happe Facebook...
2021-02-1530 min
Crafting a RevolutionEpisode 99 - Brook of B.E. Happe Designs Episode 99 - Brook of B.E. Happe Designs Brook is a wife, mom, and handmade goods business owner who is living the RV life and traveling the country with her family. Brook started crocheting hats and donating them to the hospital as a way to keep her hands strong while taking a break from being a doctor of physical therapy to stay home with her two boys and soon to be newborn daughter. After the birth of her daughter and hours of crocheting to perfect...
2020-09-2547 min
Because WCW069: Bash At The Beach 1996 w/ Hooked On Wrestling's Rob McNicholFor the first time, Because WCW has a podcast episode longer than the PPV it was covering. And considering which PPV this episode looks at, we're sure you'll agree it deserves the distinction of our biggest ep yet.Dean and Liam bring in a 'third man' for one of WCW's most infamous and critically-successful efforts as Hooked On Wrestling original and former The Sun wrestling columnist Rob McNichol helps decipher the 'hostile takeover' main event that launched Eric Bischoff's vision into supernova. But whose side is he on!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2020-08-223h 11
Because WCW068: Nitro Watchalong, episode 29Dean and Liam's run of early-1996 Nitros continues as they encounter an episode that, bizarrely, they both vaguely recalled watching on British cable TV back when it was fresh content.So, will this hour of TV, headlined by Ric Flair defending the WCW World title against The Giant and also featuring Sting and Lex Luger defending the tag team titles against The American Males plus Randy Savage vs Fit Finlay, stand the test of time?And more importantly, why the bloody hell are we stuck watching another Booty Man 'match'!? Hosted on...
2020-08-141h 14
Because WCW067: Nitro Watchalong, episode 28How many wrestling shows can 'boast' that their match of the night was an immediate countout that finished in a matter of seconds?Welcome to the March 18, 1996 edition of Monday Nitro, where the tag team division continues to hurt the head and the eyes of everyone unfortunate enough to pick WCW over the WWF on this particular evening back in the day, and the star workers were an unfoldable chair found in most schools and community centres, and a foam Randy Savage hat.Join Dean and Liam as they count the minutes until Hulk Hogan...
2020-08-031h 12
Because WCW066: Nitro Watchalong, episode 27As advertised on the previous episode, a Lumberjack Strap six-man tag main events the 27th Monday Nitro - and they made all of the lumberjacks dress in flannel!Join Dean and Liam as they continue on the road to Uncensored 1996 with quite the enjoyable hour of television, even despite the hideously-confusing face-heel blurs. The Steiner Brothers return, Brian Pillman refuses to leave quietly and Ric Flair goes bonkers. Again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-171h 03
Because WCW065: Superbrawl 1993 w/ BBC Radio's Mike WhiteWCW had plenty of pros to supplement the many, many cons, but PPV events from the company that are widely regarded as truly great are few and far between. Superbrawl III is one of those select few that many consider to be great.So great, in fact, that friend of the podcast and BBC Sport broadcast journalist in the Humberside region Mike White insisted that we rewatch it for his special guest appearance.Join Dean, Liam and Mike as they fondly recall the White Castle of Fear strap match between Big Van Vader and Sting...
2020-07-081h 59
Because WCW064: Starrcade 1990 w/ Carl StewartWorld Championship Wrestling transitioned out of the NWA/Jim Crockett Promotions in 1990, and is there a more WCW way for the company's era of infamy to begin than the Black Scorpion storyline?Ole Anderson followed up a brilliant 1989 by growling into a voice distorter to cap a massive squandering of the firm's momentum, shortly before he would be replaced as booker by Dusty Rhodes. Dean, Liam and special guest Carl 'Conroy' Stewart do their best not to say anything that breaches the podcast rules or bash their own heads into their laptops as they endure 14 m...
2020-06-252h 08
Because WCW063: Nitro Watchalong, episode 26Very few episodes of Monday Nitro so far on this Watchalong series have felt like chores to watch. The February 26, 1996 broadcast, unfortunately, was a massive chore to watch.Nonetheless, Dean and Liam make it worthwhile with their audio accompaniment. Hell, just listen to the episode without watching Nitro on WWE Network, if you wish.Deep fried Mars Bars, the difference between a Milky Way in Britain and in the United States and other such riveting conversations salvage an hour of wrestling that was worthwhile only to see more from Sting and Lex Luger's wacky tag...
2020-06-171h 10
Because WCW062: Halloween Havoc 1997 w/ Adam 'Muscles' MansfieldA question that has cropped up more than once in previous episodes of Because WCW is this: how did World Championship Wrestling manage so often to provide some all-time classic wrestling moments right next to some truly turgid excuses for entertainment?Havoc 1997 may well be the pinnacle of their trademark marriage of the ridiculous and the sublime, as Rey Misterio Jr vs Eddie Guerrero in one of the greatest ever matches on North American soil and Ric Flair's gloriously-Wild West revenge on Curt Hennig are accompanied by the Mongo/Alex Wright/Goldberg farce and - yes...
2020-06-061h 41
Because WCW061: Exclusive interview w/ Nitro book author Guy EvansSince WCW folded in 2001, there have been countless accounts of what went wrong. There have been many opinions shared by fans and outsiders alike as to why they stopped watching or caring. But there has been nothing quite like Guy Evans' comprehensive insight into the Nitro era.And in a very special chat recorded on May 23, the man himself joined us from New York via Skype to discuss the making of the book, how it affected his enjoyment of wrestling and potentially writing a follow-up.For die-hard WCW nuts and wrestling nostalgists alike, this is...
2020-05-291h 39
Because WCW060: Nitro watchalong, episode 25It's a 'night of rematches' according to Eric Bischoff, Bobby Heenan, Mongo and Mongo's poor, forcibly-costumed dog. Hey, at least WCW's reliance on the same marquee matches over and over again has a fancy packaging, this time.Join Dean and Liam as they cross their fingers and pray that Hulk Hogan doesn't get his win back from Arn Anderson after just seven days, and share with them the unbridled joy that only an episode featuring Fit Finlay, Brad Armstrong, Giant Haystacks AND Alex Wright can provide.That is, until Liam said something very naughty and...
2020-05-211h 00
Because WCW059: Lady Blossom exclusive interviewDean and Liam are joined for this very special episode by WCW alumnus Jeanie 'Lady Blossom' Clarke, former valet and real-life wife of 'Stunning' Steve Austin.Clarke tells us about life on the road in the early days of World Championship Wrestling, being an ITV star without realising it, maintaining great friendships with some of her former colleagues and of course, the urban legend that she was the source of Austin's 'Stone Cold' moniker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-1444 min
Because WCW058: Nitro Watchalong, episode 24The February 12th, 1996 edition of WCW Monday Nitro answers the question: can the visual of Arn Anderson pinning Hulk Hogan's shoulders to the mat for a count of three make an otherwise-tedious hour of wrestling a worthwhile watch.Well, the answer is unfortunately no. But come and join Dean and Liam regardless as they endure everything Hogan had to get to do to Arn and the Horseman in return for the essentially-meaningless defeat, as well as Loch Ness almost legit maiming Scotty Riggs, Macho Man attempting to emote after Elizabeth's post-Superbrawl betrayal and an engrossing carwreck of...
2020-05-071h 14
Because WCW057: Spring Stampede 2000 w/ Priscilla, Queen of the RingIn a quirk of fate, Dean and Liam look back at the WCW PPV immediately after the last one they covered on the podcast, as the Eric Bischoff/Vince Russo collaboration era presents Spring Stampede 2000.Although just four weeks separated that and Uncensored, there were so many changes behind the scenes you'd be forgiven for thinking four years had passed. And yet, the co-hosts and special guest Priscilla Queen of the Ring explain why beneath the surface, hardly anything had actually changed at all.With 14(!) matches on a sub-three-hour show, title tournaments, multi-man melees and...
2020-04-292h 29
Because WCW056: Nitro Watchalong, episode 23With just six days until Superbrawl VI, World Championship Wrestling embarks on the 'hard sell' (or in their case, somewhat semi-erect) and thankfully also remembers what made most of the first 20 episodes of Monday Nitro enjoyable in the first place.Randy Savage and Ric Flair make Chris Benoit and Marcus Bagwell look formidable, respectively, in fresh match-ups while The Road Warriors challenge the intriguing pairing of Sting and Lex Luger for the world tag team titles in a main event that manages to wrap up just before it outstays its welcome. Plus, Brian Pillman and Kevin Sullivan...
2020-04-211h 13
Because WCW055: Uncensored 2000 w/ Cultaholic's Justin HenryHaving looked back at Superbrawl 2000 in the show's early days, Dean and Liam complete the two-month era of 'booking committee' PPVs in between Vince Russo's two brief but wild stints and soon remember that it actually felt like two decades.The final edition of one of the most infamous PPV show themes of all time comes shortly after the exodus of The Radicals to WWE and sees WCW respond to the changes by main eventing with Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair AGAIN while showcasing such finger-on-the-pulse acts as Brian Knobbs and the Harris Boys.And...
2020-04-101h 35
Midwest Mommas!Brooke Happe: b.e.happe DesignsJoin us in our latest conversation with creator of b.e.happe Designs, Brooke Happe! Brooke changed her lifestyle to start giving back to children's hospitals around the nation. Brooke is brave, inspiring, and someone you definitely want to get to know! We hope you enjoy!
2020-04-0126 min
Because WCW054: Nitro Watchalong, episode 22The series that prompted ITV to stick the entire Euro 1996 football tournament up on their on-demand service is back with the 22nd edition of Monday Nitro - where after a fun first few months, things are starting to fall into a rut.But don't panic, Dean and Liam will fight their isolation blues to make light of the umpteenth re-arrangement of Hogan, Flair, Savage and Giant while also wondering who on Earth told the returning Road Warriors to go 10 minutes with the Faces of Fear.Plus, get ready for the debut of a foreign object...
2020-03-3059 min
Because WCW053: Superbrawl 1992 w/ Doug WilliamsDean and Liam attempt to cope with the safety protocol for the Corona virus by rewatching the second annual Superbrawl - with Sting vs Lex Luger headlining for the World title plus Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, the Steiners, the Dangerous Alliance, Flyin' Brian Pillman and more, it could perhaps be one of the most peak WCW pay-per-views in their history in the midst of their early 1990s zeitgeist.And joining them is a man who surely would have competed for World Championship Wrestling, had they survived past 2001: one of British wrestling's all-time greats, Doug Williams. Fresh off...
2020-03-201h 28
Because WCW052: Nitro Watchalong, episode 21WCW rolls into Las Vegas for a double-shot of a Monday Nitro and a Tuesday Clash of the Champions, with a spot of big-time networking thrown in. This hobnobbing excursion means the big names are all over the card, the matchups are particularly rehashed and Hulk Hogan is more nauseatingly insecure than ever before.Will the World title and/or the World tag titles change hands on this landmark episode? Will Hulk and co plunge us to only a third 'thumbs down' from Dean and Liam in 21 episodes so far? And what will Mongo force that poor...
2020-03-111h 01
Because WCW051: Nitro Watchalong, episode 20Nitro's 20th episode, taking place in Miami, is the first serious sign of how shallow the roster's rotation was before the Outsiders and the New World Order shook things up momentarily.A top-heavy match listing sees Randy Savage and Lex Luger randomly resume their old hostilities while Sting challenges Ric Flair for the World title in their third singles outing on the TNT show alone so far. But, of course, Hulk Hogan's predictable clash with Meng main events anyway.Come join us for all of that plus the Public Enemy's big debut, as well as...
2020-02-181h 05Happe HealthIntro to Happe HealthI cover topics that I will be teaching about such as low carb, addiction recovery, mindfulness,dementias, etc all focusing but not exclusive to seniors.
2020-02-1603 min
Because WCW050: Nitro Watchalong, episode 19We're not quite sure how, but we've made it to 50 episodes of Because WCW! And to mark the occasion, we've arrived at perhaps the best episode of Monday Nitro yet as the January 8, 1996 edition provides four very entertaining and very different bouts.And in even more good news, the Sting/Lex Luger storyline has magically recommenced after being virtually ignored last week. Not only that, but Hulk Hogan is only mildly overbearing by his usual standards - though that doesn't stop him from having his way with the Horsemen in Horsemen country. Hosted on...
2020-02-041h 08
Because WCW049: Starrcade 1991 w/ Sam 'Berry' GardinerIf our Starrcade '95 episode just before Christmas didn't satisfy your craving for times WCW turned their biggest PPV of the year into a baffling concept pilot, you're in for a treat! Our first special guest podcast of 2020 relives Starrcade 1991, a showpiece overrun by the debut of Lethal Lottery and Battlebowl.Dean, Liam and British wrestling veteran Sam 'Berry' Gardiner - known between the ropes as Voodoo, eXodus, Mr. Puppet, Blok Busta and more - break down exactly what WCW did right and wrong in their attempt to make Battlebowl their answer to the Royal Rumble. And...
2020-01-231h 44
Because WCW048: Nitro Watchalong, episode 18Our first episode of the new decade brings the Watchalong series into 1996, where the Nitro immediately following Starrcade proceeds to reset most of the intrigue offered in the Sting/Lex Luger storyline and have Hulk Hogan single-handedly make the Four Horsemen cower at his feet.Nonetheless, Randy Savage leaves the Macho Man Formula(tm) at home in order to settle the score with Arn Anderson while Chris Benoit and Lord Steven Regal beat the tar out of each other in a pair of matches that salvage another pass for this New Year's Day special. Join Dean and...
2020-01-161h 00
Meditationrobert happe canal infinito 1robert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinitorobert_happe_canal_infinito
2020-01-0206 minHappe HealthIntro to Happe Talk 2020Just a little intro about my interests which include Buddhism, Low carb life style, recovery from addictions and codependency and some politics.
2020-01-0102 min
Because WCW047: Christmas special Q&AMerry Christmas, fellow WCW masochists!As a special festive treat, Dean and Liam have followed through on their love of special content being pre-recorded for the holidays and put together a Q&A episode using questions about WCW posed via social media by you, our faithful listeners.So, what are our all-time favourite matches and shows? How should the New World Order have ended? And just why was the syndicated WCW Worldwide show so coveted over here in the UK? All this and more are our Christmas present to you guys. See you in the...
2019-12-241h 51
Because WCW046: Starrcade 1995 w/ Paul BensonFor the very first time, Dean and Liam look back at a PPV in line with their chronological Nitro Watchalong series, as a pivotal 1995 for WCW is wrapped up with their annual showpiece event - or, in this case, another Starrcade wasted on experimental formats.Hooked On Wrestling's Paul Benson takes home the match ball in his third special guest appearance on the podcast, and it's well-earned as WCW manage to find ways to turn an intriguing interpromotional best-of-seven series and one of the first ever three-man matches on PPV into confusing groan-fests. Turns out not all...
2019-12-051h 44
Because WCW045: Nitro Watchalong, episode 17Dean and Liam wrap up the 1995 Monday Nitros with this festive Starrcade go-home, making them long for wrestling companies of today to make pre-taping shows to first-air on Christmas Day a regular thing, if only so they don't have to watch Gavin and Stacey after their turkey dinners.Will the PPV's cutting edge but confusing concepts, such as the World Cup of Wrestling and the Triangle match for a WCW World title bout, be made any easier to figure out? Well, no.Randy Savage defends the big gold belt against Ric Flair, days before Flair needs to...
2019-11-251h 05
Because WCW044: Nitro Watchalong, episode 16The penultimate Nitro of 1995 brings us the infamous visual of Madusa returning to the company to dump the WWF Women's title into a handily-located bin, immediately infuriating Vince McMahon and others at the Federation who were aghast that someone would treat the title in such a horrific fashion. Y'know, besides the rest of the championship's entire existence.This seminal angle does however overshadow another very easy to watch hour of television, capped by WCW Champion Randy Savage and The Giant's off-Broadway interpretation of 'David vs Goliath on several lines of cocaine' in the main event. And if...
2019-11-151h 01
Because WCW043: Nitro Watchalong, episode 15Dean and Liam pull back onto the road to Starrcade 1995 with their 15th Nitro Watchalong, and what feels like the 15th straight episode of Hulk Hogan, Sting and Randy Savage proclaiming that they cannot trust one another.Nonetheless, the main eventers deliver a delightful old-school main event for the most part on an enjoyable episode also featuring decent action elsewhere and a bittersweet angle involving "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. He coulda been a Horseman, didn't you know... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-11-041h 07
Because WCW042: Slamboree 1998 w/ WCW Worldwide's Bryan BarreraAt the height of WCW's fame, the promotion cultivated a reputation for providing fantastic, exciting, fresh wrestling on its undercard before the main event crew arrived to stink up the joint. Those main eventers put WCW at the top, but as we learned, they couldn't keep them there forever without some fresh ideas.Slamboree could well be the perfect example of that template. It comes weeks after WWE ended the 83-week winning streak of Nitro over Raw. It comes shortly after DX made fun of WCW at the Scope. And rather than shake up the formula in...
2019-10-161h 57
Because WCW041: Nitro Watchalong, episode 14After 11 very good hour-long episodes of wrestling television and two not-so-good ones, episode 14 of Monday Nitro is perhaps the first to which Dean and Liam can truly say they don't have a bloody clue whether it was good or bad.This middle-of-the-road offering has a new record for Longest Nitro Match in the main event, as well as a tag title match ever-so-slightly sidetracked by a proposal and a big man clash that really should have been better. But at least Ric Flair is feeling energetic, thanks in part to his famous new buddy....
2019-10-071h 04
Because WCW040: Bret Hart concussion special w/ exclusive Bret audioLast summer, Dean had the honour of hosting Bret Hart's spoken word UK tour staged by Kayfabe Events. At the tail end of the London leg, attended by his podcast co-host, Liam was one of the fans posing a question to the Hitman during the Q&A section. Liam asked about how WCW dealt with his Starrcade 1999 concussion. What followed was an emotional 40-minute answer detailing the rocky road Bret's health endured following that fateful night.Now, finally, after much effort and a slew of technical disasters, Because WCW can bring you audio from that question. Even...
2019-09-301h 06
Because WCW039: Nitro Watchalong, episode 13The first World War 3 pay-per-view has come and gone, and unfortunately so has Hulk Hogan's bewildering-yet-entertaining 'man in black' phase as well as any hope that World War 3 would be a remotely decent match concept.Fortunately, Monday Nitro continues to entertain in its fast and breezy format even when Hogan is splashed all over everything and Eric Bischoff sticks a random Japanese womens tag match on the show in a blatant counter-programming ploy.Join Dean and Liam as the Johnny B Badd/DDP angle deepens, the Sting/Lex Luger relationship intrigues and new WCW champion...
2019-09-171h 06
Because WCW038: Nitro Watchalong, episode 12The podcast's second year has been a challenging one, but Dean and Liam are finally back from a third laptop-related absence, hopeful that the sophomore jinx is behind them once and for all.And it's back to the Monday Nitro Watchalongs with a busy go-home show six days before the inaugural World War 3 PPV concept. If you assumed Sting and Hulk Hogan clashed for the very first time at Starrcade 97, think again: they're the main event tonight!Despite spending recent weeks having what appeared to be an on-screen midlife crisis, the 'new', dressed-in-black Hogan finally...
2019-09-061h 08
Because WCW037: Nitro Watchalong, episode 11Is the 11th edition of Monday Nitro the best so far? With four fun and very different TV matches plus plenty of storyline advancement, most probably. But who cares about all that when you've got the latest instalment of Hulk Hogan's desperate descent into career despair plus Lex Luger in pinstripe workout gear?Join Dean and Liam for the intriguing match-up of Sting vs Dean Malenko, a TV title clash that isn't quite as predictable as most and perhaps the most enjoyable sub-three minute bout you'll find. Oh, and several indications that the entire crew had been...
2019-07-0857 min
Because WCW036: The legacy of the luchadores w/ Mike QuackenbushOn the day the wrestling world plunged back to the 1990s with the news that Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman were returning to positions of power within WWE, Dean and Liam finally sat down for their promised look back at the revolution both Paul and Eric helped facilitate within the Stateside industry: the arrival of the luchadores and subsequent mainstream acceptance of smaller performers.And who better to join them as a special guest than the returning 'Lightning' Mike Quackenbush, renowned wrestler, trainer, author, friend of the podcast and one of the premier proponents of American-styled lucha...
2019-06-2751 min
Because WCW035: Nitro Watchalong, episode 10Almost a decade before the WWE 'invented' fan-interactive events such as Taboo Tuesday, Nitro ran a hotline poll to decide the main event of its tenth episode and in no way shape or form ensured only one logical result. No sir.But despite the trademark shadiness of anything related to the WCW Hotline, Nitro 10 ended a two-episode crap streak and provided plenty of enjoyable action as well as seminal moments. Join Dean and Liam for the birth of the awesome Sting/Lex Luger storyline, the demise of the blatant Ultimate Warrior rip-off gimmick and Venice Beach Song...
2019-06-1357 min
Because WCW034: Nitro Watchalong, episode nineBack in the mid-1990s during the early stages of wrestling companies staging live weekly flagship TV shows and monthly PPVs, the continuity model was still very much rough around the edges. One thing was usually a constant, however: do not give away PPV footage on free TV when there are still replays to be bought.Of course, WCW would choose Halloween Havoc 1995 as the event to buck this trend, as their 'main event' on Nitro episode nine was a replay of the PPV's closing moments. Yes, the moment when The Giant and THE YETAY! performed a...
2019-06-0657 min
Because WCW033: Halloween Havoc 1993 w/ John ListerHow important are match finishes in wrestling? Of course, the climax of each piece of art constructed inside the squared circle is significant to an extent, but could a series of bad match finishes really spoil an otherwise good card of graps?Thanks to Halloween Havoc 93, the answer is a resounding yes. Join Dean, Liam and pro wrestling author/historian John Lister as they analyse eight creatively horrendous finishes to eight very different contests. Oh, and a truly under-appreciated WCW mini-movie, compared to Havoc 92 and Beach Blast 93, as Tony Schiavone provides early inspiration for Operation Yewtree.
2019-05-171h 46
Because WCW032: Nitro Watchalong, episode eightRemember when 'go-home' TV shows before a PPV used to make very little reference to the contents of said PPV? Well, the eighth edition of Monday Nitro, six days before Halloween Havoc 1995, would have you believe that the only wrestling match taking place was Hulk Hogan vs The Giant. Oh, and Hulk Hogan vs The Giant in a monster truck sumo showdown, obvs.But while this week's hour is agreed upon by Dean and Liam as being the first to miss the mark, at the same time you absolutely have to watch it for the infamous debut...
2019-05-0757 min
Because WCW031: Nitro Watchalong, episode sevenEarly Monday Nitro continues to entertain in 45 minute squirts, despite Hulk Hogan's desperate attempts to come across as edgy and contemporary by... dressing in black. Whilst cutting the same 80s promos alongside the same 80s manager in front of the same 80s green screen. Oh, but they changed his custom backdrop to black, too.Find out who gives the fledgling show its longest match to date, who gives it the shortest match to date and who makes us wish Ric Flair would have stayed babyface for just a little bit longer as our chronological crusade through pro...
2019-04-0157 min
DisrupTVDisrupTV Episode 132, Featuring Stuart Miniman, Rachel Happe, Heather WillemsThis week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Stuart Miniman, Host & Senior Analyst at theCUBE, Rachel Happe, Co-Founder & Principal at The Community Roundtable, and Heather Willems, Visual Strategist.
DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by the Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.
2019-01-051h 02
Der Finanzoptimist#51 | Barbara Happe von Urgewald im Interviewin dieser Podcastfolge spreche ich mit Barbara Happe von Urgewald über die Folgen von verantwortungslosen investitionen durch Banken und was man dagegen tun kann. Insbesondere geht es um die Frage, wie stark und über welche Wege Banken Waffenindustrielle unterstützt.
2018-06-1621 min
Because WCW010: The debut of ThunderThis month, WWE Network has finally begun to upload episodes of Thunder, WCW's ill-fated and corporate-mandated second major weekly show which ran from 1998 until the company's demise in 2001. So, what better time for Dean Ayass and Liam Happe to cover their first ever non-PPV on Because WCW?The very first Thunder, unsurprisingly, featured some real effort before the show became the poorly-produced afterthought it will forever be known as just weeks later. This bumper three-hour opening gambit featured big stars, some notable results and even large chunks of footage from Starrcade. So, what went wrong? And why was...
2018-03-281h 43
Because WCW008: Superbrawl 2000 w/ Billy WoodWe here at Because WCW have in just seven prior episodes covered some of the worst and most ridiculous PPV efforts that the company had to offer. And yet here, for the first time, we plunge deep into perhaps the most depraved overall period in the promotion's history: Early 2000. Head booker Kevin Sullivan, part deux, post-Radicalz.And who do we have to thank for this? Why, the podcast's very first special guest! Joining Dean Ayass and Liam Happe is British fed IPW's owner, Billy Wood. Tune in to find out which member of the Superbrawl 2000 roster he...
2018-02-211h 50
Because WCW007: GreedDean Ayass and Liam Happe wrap up the opening chapter of the Because WCW project with Greed, the aptly-titled final pay-per-view in company history.In typical fashion, the product had improved in the promotion's dying months but with Fusient's takeover hitting a brick wall just days prior to the event, WCW's days were officially numbered just as Scott Steiner peaked in his world title reign, Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair brought the nostalgic comedy and the cruiserweights finally began their comeback.Tune into the entire show for a special discount code courtesy of our new...
2018-02-021h 33
Because WCW006: New Blood RisingBrace yourselves. This one's gonna be rough.After enjoying a nice WCW-free winter break full of festive feasts, Dean Ayass and Liam Happe return with episode six, covering perhaps the worst ever attempt at a major wrestling event and by far the most Russorific of all time.Sit back, relax and enjoy Dean and Liam reliving every elderly woman on a forklift, every fake miscarriage and every confusing attempt at reinventing the rules of a wrestling match. It's safe to say they may never put the show selection up for a vote on Twitter ever...
2018-01-111h 34
Love Your Story: Stories and discussions about personal growth, mindset and living with intentionEpisode 66 Interview with Shannon Happe: 2-Time Olympic Medalist: Mental Stories for SuccessShannon Happe Interview – A discussion on the mental stories we need to take us to over-the-top success.
Welcome back to the next episode in Love Your Story interview land. Have you ever watched the Olympics and wondered what it takes to be one of these athletes who dominate their sport. One of these people who make it to the very top performance level? What type of mind control do they have to conquer the fears, the fatigue, overwhelm? While the Olympics are the display of physical prowess and control, behind the scenes it is a game where on...
2017-12-1930 min
Because WCW005: Starrcade 1999WWE has recently revived the Starrcade brand name for a house show in the old North Carolina territory. So, Dean Ayass and Liam Happe look back to one of the reasons a rival company was in a position to revive the name in the first place.In their first look at a 'Vince Russo PPV', Dean and Liam endure all 13 - yes, thirteen - matches on a three hour show that gave us so much crap and snatched away the in-ring career of Bret 'Hitman' Hart all at the same time.NOTE: Our audio quality i...
2017-11-301h 42
Because WCW004: WrestleWar 1992WWE are bringing back the epic spectacle known as WarGames for the first time in almost 20 years at the upcoming NXT Takeover, so Dean Ayass and Liam Happe look back to a vintage WCW edition of the match. And as you the listener decided via Twitter, that show is WrestleWar 92!In addition to learning to cope with covering a PPV that is actually fun to watch, Dean and Liam break down what is seen by many as the greatest contest in the 1990-2001 history of the WCW brand. And, as a bonus, they preview NXT's take on...
2017-11-101h 37
Because WCW003: Halloween Havoc 1998Yep, THAT show.One of the most infamous PPVs in WCW history and the inspiration for the Because WCW social media profile picture is the subject of episode three. Dean Ayass and Liam Happe endure Hogan vs Warrior II so, hopefully, you never feel you have to.Plus, join them as they break down exactly how a major entertainment company can possibly run over their alloted PPV time and deny paying customers their advertised main event, costing them millions of dollars. Oh, and the duo look back at a truly wonderful classic WCW entrance theme.
2017-10-271h 28
Because WCW002: Bash At The Beach 1998After their peak at Starrcade 1997, WCW enjoyed a red-hot 1998 at the peak of professional wrestling's popularity. Unfortunately for them, they also inflicted enough damage upon themselves in 1998 to fall back behind the WWF/WWE and begin their three-year tailspin from glory to oblivion.Join Dean Ayass and Liam Happe in looking back at BATB '98, a pay-per-view pitting basketball stars Karl Malone and Dennis Rodman across the ring from one another as WCW well and truly lost touch with what made them so popular in the first place.Why? Because WCW. NOTE: Our au...
2017-10-051h 28
Because WCW001: Starrcade 1997Why has professional wrestling been in a mind-numbing monopoly for 16 years and counting? Because WCW.Why is a 350 pound man tripping up and falling through a wall the greatest thing the industry has ever seen? Because WCW.And why is there now a podcast series dedicated to the vast quantities of incomprehensible idiocy that one single company managed to unleash upon wrestling within the span of a decade? Because WCW.In the very first episode looking at the legacy of World Championship Wrestling, Dean Ayass and Liam Happe start with the high point...
2017-09-151h 25
Crack the Customer CodeEpisode 009: Paper Bag Quotations, Rachel Happe, and Abusing Olive GardenIn this episode…
Chipotle puts quotations on cups and bags
Interview with Rachel Happe
A good Samaritan abuses the Olive Garden Pasta Pass
Chipotle’s Cup and Bag Quotations
Jeannie shares with us an interesting set of microinteractions Chipotle has invested in. She says that Chipotle has paid really good writers to write very short stories on their paper cups and paper bags.
Listen in to hear Adam and Jeannie weigh in on whether the ROI is worth the cost of the microinteraction.
Discussion begins at 1:01.
Interview with R...
2015-01-1519 min
Eric SchwartzmanManaging Online Communities with Rachel HappeManaging online communities isn't always all it's cracked up to be. Sometimes, things go a little sideways.
That's just what happened to me. I have always been impressed with Rachel Happe's deep subject matter expertise in online community management.
She has invested much time and energy thinking about and helping others figure out how to actively manage online communities, even in some of the toughest, most delicate situations.
Having recently had some challenges of my own participating in a Linkedin Group set up by Kim Albee of Genoo and managed by her intern, I decided to share my situation with Rache...
2011-05-1752 min