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Redefine Business Podcast With Brittni SchroederRevitalized Womanhood With Gina TrimmerIn this episode, Brittni Discusses Revitalized Womanhood with Gina Trimmer. What is Revitalized Womanhood? Revitalized Womanhood - a community that thrives on personal growth, offers information and helps build skills that can empower women to feel comfortable in their own skin and in their own lives. It’s more than a podcast, more than social media, it’s a SISTERHOOD of like-minded women all working to become more effective mothers, wives, business owners and community leaders. Women working to reclaim and restore WOMANHOOD to its rightful place. So, who is Gina Trimmer, the mom behind the m...2024-04-1722 min

There is a Workshop for that! | The greatest Podcast about FacilitationEpisode 44 - Making Sales exciting with Penny BlackmoreIt's an absolute delight to have Penny Blackmore on the show! After enjoying her previous podcast, "Happy Hours," hosted with Brittni Bowering, I couldn't wait to dive into a conversation with her. Today, we explore how Penny utilizes facilitation techniques to engage with her B2B clients, gathering valuable insights for effective collaboration. Additionally, she shares insights on her program designed to empower self-employed individuals to approach sales confidently, prioritizing authenticity over flashy marketing tactics Tune in to listen to our little chat about: 👉🏻 Her Background 👉🏻 How facilitation methods enables her to gather customers information 👉🏻 How to sale without being salesy as a freelance...2024-02-2942 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny🎈FINAL EP......(for now)!!!! 🎈It's our last episode for a little while, and it's a ripper!! We're sorry it took us so long, but you know what they say, better late than never 🤓Stay subscribed to keep updated on any future episodes that might be in the works!!Follow us on the socials!Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=enWe’ll see you again a little later 💕2021-11-191h 15

Dit leer je niet op school002 - Would I want my kids to use this? — with Penny BlackmoreBrittni uit aflevering #1 raadde me aan om te bellen met Penny Blackmore. Zo geschiedde. De Australische Penny is freelance business en sales strateeg, schrijver, podcast-host én heeft in 2004 mee gedaan aan de Olympische Spelen in Athene. Samen met Brittni gaf ze onlangs een interessante webinar over het imposter syndroom (dikke tip). In dit gesprek was ik vooral nieuwsgierig naar hoe Penny bij haar kernwaarden blijft in de persoonlijke en zakelijke context, en hoe ze om gaat met advies van andere creatieven. Het resultaat: een aflevering met anekdotes, inzichten en waardevolle tips. This is a public episode. If...2021-11-0915 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyFrom the archive! It's our very first episode 🐣Since we have 90 episodes in the bank these days, we figured that we should use them! Plus, sometimes it's too hot for us to record. Apologies, but we'll be back next week!Thanks so much for listening 🙏Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.comFollow us on the socials!Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=enPenny's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/189c5db78d87/pennyslinks?fbclid=IwAR2dFz3FcWsIYy...2021-06-2238 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyExperimenting, the perfect travel buddy & Cruella 🐩There's some pep in our step this week! We record this one right before taking off for a weekend away, so we are PUMPED and you might be able to hear it in your earholes. We explore whether you should treat life as one big experiment, why it's important to have "girl time" and our take on the Friends reunion! 😅 Here are some links! Cruella - The movie Sentimental in the City PodcastThe Friends Reunion Thanks so much for listening!Have...2021-06-1540 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyA difficult nut, creative envy, and treating your job like a freelance gig ✨This week we are scrambling eggs live on air. Just kidding! This is a test to see if anyone reads the shownotes. But Penny, what are you two gonna talk about!?! Well, I'm so glad you asked. On this week's episode we discuss a different way to approach your new, the three different ways to tackle career uncertainty (there might be more ways, but we're discussing just a few here), as well as the Bo Burnham Netflix special and the art of getting dressed. Do join us!Anticipating a good time: https://www.theguardian...2021-06-0846 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyShould you read work books?! Plus: getting coaching, re-entry anxiety, and being selfish 🧸This week we traverse topics from getting a business coach, to reading books from the early 2000's, to self-actualisation. This episode is jam-packed with advice, books, opinions, musings and loads of laughs. Join us! Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchen_Confidential_(book) Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat,_Pray,_LoveBrene Brown on Daring Leadership: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-armored-versus-daring-leadership-part-1-of-2/This Jungian Life: https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-164-assessing-your-values-meaning-motivation/Blindboy Podcast - On Becoming a Pe...2021-06-0151 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyHow to deliver a GREAT presentation + what's wrong with TikTok? 😬RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN IN BERLIN! It's not a topic that we dive into this week but it does explain why we kept this episode nice and snappy! We had a dinner date to run to! 🥳In this episode we talk all about how to nail your next pitch or presentation, why TikTok is a little scary and also whether or not we'd recommend travelling before settling into your career!Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Links:The Vox article we reference about TikT...2021-05-2539 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyOur rules for bosses! Plus, Brittni wants to talk about “Britney”This week we're talking about boundaries, moving overseas, the good post-its, and all the things you think you might need to buy but absolutely don't. Here's our definitive guide for managers trying to figure out how they should approach boundaries with staff; which includes making rules around personal phones, which emojis you can and can't use, language, weekends, and SO. MUCH. MORE. Does this sound like fun?!! It might be, and there's one way to find out ;) Britt went to Fulda, read all about it! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulda In cas...2021-05-1859 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyFrom the archive! The innards of our minds 🧠We recently had a listener question about moving overseas, so we thought we'd re-post this episode from last year as A) it's fun and B) we cover some tips on moving abroad. There’s also some chat about work in there! We discuss cultural fit interviews and if there’s any value in them, the power of the good looking, and what we should do with talented people who are, in fact, assholes 🙅‍♂️Show notes:😄The new complex emotions: https://www.thecut.com/2020/02/78-new-complex-emotions.html❤️Our favourite new emotions: Jealoushy, Abundamort, Creditphoria, Buralys...2021-05-1140 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyDo politics belong at the office? Yes, we’re talking about Basecamp 😱If you work in tech, you’ve probably heard about what happened at Basecamp last week. If you haven’t heard of it, then feel free to read this before (or after) listening 👉 https://world.hey.com/Jason/changes-at-basecamp-7f32afc5This week we dive deep into what it really means that the founders of Basecamp made this big announcement, plus Penny’s obsession with birds and Brittni’s new found love of Jeopardy!More links:https://www.nature.com/articles/srep39589https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/27/22406673/basecamp-political-speech-policy-controversy 2021-05-0454 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyMaking friends, Britt's big announcement, and.....death?!!!Better late than never, right?! Sorry we missed last week's ep, the two of us couldn't come up with one interesting thought between us 😬But this week we're bringing the rants, the randomness, and a couple of ever-so-slightly bitchy moments. Hope that's ok with you, but if it's not, go ahead and get a skin cancer check instead!The Best Friends Can Do Nothing for You: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/deep-friendships-aristotle/618529/ Brittni’s Content Lab! https://contentlab.learnwithbrittni.com/Servant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1cOR0sRRIw 2021-04-2750 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyDo you like your job too much? What went wrong at WeWork? Why doesn’t Penny have fingerprints? 😱We’re answering all of these questions and more this week on Happy Hour! 💫Some links from the show: WeWork Documentary NY Times article - I'll never love a job again Masterclass Madame Claude Along came Polly - one of Britt's favourite Jennifer Aniston movies - WARNING it has a mere 27% on Rotten Tomatoes Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on...2021-04-1344 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyFight *major* procrastination, Woody vs. Mia, playing cards, and.....coping! 🧸This episode veers between being quite serious and very spicy! We talk about strategy, procrastination, Sex and The City, the Woody vs. Mis documentary, playing cards, and creating little highlights in your day. It's gonna be fun! Can't wait to chat with you ❤️Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control): https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/smarter-living/why-you-procrastinate-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-self-control.htmlWoody vs. Farrow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_v._FarrowSentimental Garbage - Sex and the City season: https://play.acast.com/s/sentimentalgarbage/sentimentalinthecity1-sex-thecity-seasononeCard game...2021-04-0639 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyCrystallised intelligence, daydreaming & a plethora of hypotheticals ✨Links:Goldman Sachs article: Goldman Sachs junior staffers demand 80 hour work weekThe benefits of getting older: https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/ss/slideshow-aging-surprisesWhy you should make time to daydream: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/21/979183329/too-much-focusing-is-draining-heres-a-better-strategyThanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things!Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.comFollow us...2021-03-3052 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyZoom Dysmorphia, big fat weddings, and....some fluffy knitwear?! 🧶🧵Zoom Dysmorphia: https://www.vogue.com/article/body-dysmorphia-zoom-faceThe Silent Meeting: https://medium.com/swlh/the-silent-meeting-manifesto-v1-189e9e3487ebAmazing If career advice: https://www.instagram.com/amazingif/Marriage or Mortgage: https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-marriage-or-mortgage/Long Way Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=611fw81BN98Thanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things!Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d lo...2021-03-2351 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennySpeaking with confidence, therapy, figure skating, and growing up 🍂Ricky Jay’s crazy card tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWvRorX0KhQFollow @Wesleyannelittle on instagram for all kinds of great advice on how to practice workplace communication!!Adam Buxton podcast: https://overcast.fm/+FUW1NrIPUTorvill and Dean Bolero at 1984 Winter Olympics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8obUdxnTlcSavchenko and Massot at 2018 Winter Olympics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bNOnXTe4OkGrowing up: https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/how-we-need-to-keep-growing-up/Expressive Writing Technique by James Pennebaker: https://www.amazon.de/Expressive-Writing-Words-That-English-ebook/dp/B0...2021-03-1646 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyThe art of blooming late in life 🌷This one’s got some PEP! And pep is in short supply these days as our wonderful producer Kitt reminded us. We discuss why it’s better to be a late bloomer, our favourite new covid words and our obsession with baking during covid. Show Notes:The art of blooming lateWho thought this was a good idea (book recommendation)New german words inspired by CovidPenny and Brittni's favourite cookie recipeThanks so much for listening!Have a question, sugges...2021-03-0941 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny🎉🎉WE'RE BACK BABY!! 🎈🎈This extremely sexy and hilarious episode of Happy Hour contains top-notch chats on how to game-ify your work day, discussion on pricing your work, some very cute podcast recommendations, bread chat, and so much more. We're delighted to be back!!Swedish Death Cleaning: https://www.buzzfeed.com/gyanyankovich/what-is-swedish-death-cleaningWorkplace Besties are a must: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/workplace-besties-are-a-must-4319777/Pricing your work with Michael Janda: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CLrsWOOIJTd/?igshid=1ezzjcilrdxkwCelebrity Book Club: https://www.wmagazine.com/story/celebrity-book-club-podcast-lily-marotta-steven-phillips-horst-interviewThroughline podcast...2021-03-0249 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyIt's the Happy Hour Christmas Special!! 🎄🎅🎁2020 was a crazy year, so we decided to end it on a high note with a ridiculous Christmas episode. We're spreading holiday cheer discussing the best Christmas movies, traditions, carols PLUS the worst guests, gifts and xmas party stories.Listen to this episode while drinking a cup full of Bailey's, mulled wine or hot apple cider. It's the perfect Christmas activity! Must watch holiday movies (according to us): Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Miracle on 34th street - new version Home alone The Santa Claus - with Tim Allen The Grinch - J...2020-12-2250 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyTricking yourself into exercise. Plus, code name: Angela 🔍We received a letter from one of our lovely listeners this week and we are SO excited to answer it! Code name: Angela. Topic: Speaking up! Other stuff we're covering this week includes old people, life hacks, history and spice mixes. Don't miss it!Thanks so much for listening!Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.comFollow us on the socials!Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/Brittni’s Inst...2020-12-1539 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyIs “follow your dreams” the worst advice ever?! Plus, how to talk about money with friends 😬💰This week, we're going to argue PASSIONATELY about the idea that you should always follow your passion. Or your dreams, whatever. I mean, is it even a good idea? What if you don't have a passion?! Lucky for you, you're about to get some RED HOT TIPS around how to approach dreams, passions and talents. Another crucial topic we're covering on this eppy is: how the heck do you talk to friends about money? It's a tricky topic, and we're here to detangle it. Our new cover art was done by the mo...2020-12-0846 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyAre we becoming "too PC"? 🙊(+ what to do when your ex becomes a conspiracy theorist)This episode has some fire! As in, Brittni and Penny get opinionated... so get ready. We'll also dabble in conspiracy theories, and what to do when an ex turns out to be one... We're also jumping into the Christmas season with two feet and discussing how to give great gifts. If you stress out about finding the best presents, this is the episode for you! Plus Penny downloads all her best recommendations on what to read, watch and listen to right NOW.Don't miss this episode, it's really fun....2020-12-0157 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyAre you battling overwhelm?! So are we! 🌧🌧Britt's down in the dumps this week, but it's Penny job to pep her up, and pep her up she will! Join us for a chat about fighting overwhelm, handwriting, stupid but comforting books, and what to look for in a romantic partner. Sorry we're a bit late, the audio issues simply never end, but we really hope you enjoy this episode 💙The benefits of handwriting https://beta.littlethings.com/lifestyle/benefits-of-writing-by-hand/2400336-1Quite by Claudia Winkelman https://www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B0888W5QQ9 Brad Pitt...2020-11-2641 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny🎉🎉 It's our 70th episode so we have a **very special guest** 🎈🎈We have a wonderful special guest joining us to celebrate our 70th episode, and we can't wait for you to meet him. Together, we'll cover luck: what it is, how to think about it, and what to do when you run out of it, as well as our lockdown 2.0 survival strategy and living in a weird and wonderful town. Grab a drink and join us!What to do when you can’t catch a break https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/smarter-living/what-to-do-when-you-cant-catch-a-break.htmTracey Emin https://publicdelivery.org/tracey-emin-neon/ Green Onions https://www.youtube.com...2020-11-171h 11

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyHow to deal with unsolicited feedback on your creative work 🙅🏾‍♀️This episode is filled with helpful advice and fun chats on everything from the current situation in the world to how to deal with it when you hate your BF/GF's art! Here's the letter by Werner Herzog (not sure if it's real): https://www.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2012/04/23/werner-herzogs-cleaning-lady-isnt-doing-a-very-good-job It's one to listen to while taking a nice autumn stroll with a nice autumn drink (alcohol optional but highly recommended). ❤️Thanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regula...2020-11-1153 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyMusic, mums, and getting more praise at work 🦋This week we’re covering not getting thought praise at work, how to break the ice remotely, whether you can pivot twice in one year, music, workin’ moms, and the closure of one of our favourite online publications. Please enjoy!Show Notes:Here are Britt’s icebreakers:www.quizbreaker.comhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innersloth.spacemafia&hl=en&gl=USZoom Cocktail Happy Hour!Here’s a good resource on that: https://www.thecut.com/article/my-boss-never-praises-my-work.htmlHere’s an article...2020-10-2749 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny🇫🇷🇫🇷We need to talk about Emily 🥖🥖This is a special episode where we (stay with me!!) delve riiiiight into the weirdly viral Netflix show, Emily In Paris. What can we learn from Emily's many follies? Tune in to find out! We promise, this episode won't be as silly as it sounds. But it will be a little silly. We can't help it. Thanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things!Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to...2020-10-2058 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyCould the problem be YOU?? Is True Crime inherently political? And what the heck is stuffing?!!There's only one way to find out! Tune in to have basically all of these questions addressed, if not answered ;) Where to find West Cork (podcast): https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/8d471b/where_can_i_download_this_west_cork_podcast/ Fika: http://www.swedishfood.com/fikaCanadian Thanksgiving: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(Canada)TV as a passive activity: https://www.vice.com/en/article/3daqaj/is-watching-tv-actually-a-good-way-to-rest-your-brainThanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.co...2020-10-1347 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyThe real hack behind content that performs & the book that changed Penny’s life 😱This episode starts with some (helpful) ranting but quickly shifts gears into some uplifting topics, so bare with us! You can look forward to some solid content strategy tips and some advice on how to properly prepare yourself for the winter months. Mixing business with pleasure for the win! Hope you enjoy 💫Show Notes: Jamie Oliver - 5 ingredients recipe book Americans in Paris Podcast David Sedaris’ book Calypso Penny’s links - newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/189c5db78d87/pennyslinksThanks so much for listening!Joi...2020-10-0638 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyHow NOT to approach burnout, and why giving harsh feedback is a gift 🎁Thanks for joining us this week! We'll cover burnout, giving tough feedback, new shows to watch and newsletters to subscribe to. Don't be a dick ;) Badeschiff Swimming Pool (it's closed now sorry): https://www.arena.berlin/veranstaltungsort/badeschiff/ Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast: https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/category/podcast/Dirty John: Betty Broderick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6SVVSU3z8AMaybe Baby by Haley Nahman: https://haleynahman.substack.com/p/24-the-cult-of-emily-ratajkowskiEmily Ratajkowski's essay on The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/article/emily-ratajkowski-owning-my-image-essay.html...2020-09-2942 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyAsking for advice online and what makes a great (remote) leader! 🧐This weeks episode is full of fun banter, strong opinions and spoilers from the new Netflix doc, "The Social Dilemma". To be honest, there isn't much spoiled, you already know the plot line. Social media = bad. We also dive into the appropriate way to ask people for advice online and what makes a great remote leader. Have a comment, question or compliment (we love those), send us an email! happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Links:Asking for advice: Email templatesArticle: How to ask for advice prop...2020-09-2249 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyBad house guests, our favourite standup comedians, and Britt's new logo! 💁‍♀️Thank you Cat for letting us be your number ONE!! https://www.instagram.com/catadeleon/Britt's brand designer: https://www.instagram.com/giuliahartz/Movies: American Factory, Argo and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Comedians: If you like dry / slightly weird comedy: Tig Notaro, Maria BamfordIf you like smart, real, sassy: Ali Wong, Aparna Nancherla,If you like classic UK / self-deprecating: Aisling Bea, Sara Pascoe, Helen BauerThanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://ww...2020-09-1451 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyInterviews, laziness & never comparing yourself to anyone else 🌈Happy Tuesday! Before recording this week's episode, we'd already had a couple of happy hour drinks. So this episode is *extra* happy 😁 You can look forward to us discussing whether or not laziness actually exists, how to knock an interview out of the park as a junior and why you should never compare yourself to anyone else. No links this week! Thanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things!Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email u...2020-09-0830 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyHow NOT to approach someone on LinkedIn ✏️Also featured: What do Brittni and Brad Pitt have in common?! They're both dating Germans!! In this episode, we discuss how NOT to approach someone on LinkedIn, professionalism, going on vacay during Covid and whether being an early riser is all it cracks up to be. Oh, and it's our 60th ep, so yes, we're a little tipsy ;) Idagio: https://about.idagio.com/How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy https://www.amazon.com/How-Do-Nothing-Resisting-Attention/dp/1612197493Thanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://w...2020-08-3137 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyBritt and Penny are not easy-going 🙅🏾‍♂️This week we discussed our LinkedIn pet peeves, developing self-awareness, the scarcity mindset and MUCH MORE!! Thanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things!Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.comFollow us on the socials!Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=enWe...2020-08-2537 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyPenny's Big Toe, holidays, and friend break-upsWelcome to this week's fun and fruity episode! Holidays: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45523646_Effects_of_vacation_from_work_on_health_and_well-being_Lots_of_fun_quickly_gone Accidental Tech Podcast: Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters. Hosted by Marco Arment, (Overcast) Casey Liss, and John Siracusa: https://atp.fm/ Dithering Podcast - Ben Thompson from Stratechery (analyst) and John Gruber (markdown): https://daringfireball.net/2020/05/dithering Employee Engagement: https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2020/05/07/this-is-actually-the-perfect-time-to-assess-your-companys-employee-engagement/#7dfbd7734c2e This American Life - Broken: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/this-american-life/id201671138?l=en&i=1000487628217 2020-08-1844 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyWE’RE BACK! Ellen Degeneres, mask-hacks & politics at work 💫It’s been about 1 million years since we released a new episode and we’re sorry about that, but we aren’t sorry about our new more fabulous format! We’re so happy to be back! This week we discuss our favourite TV shows, a few mask-wearing hacks and whether Ellen is an a$$hole or just a regular business.Enjoy! Show Notes/Links:Former Employees Say Ellen’s “Be Kind” Talk Show Mantra Masks A Toxic Work CultureBrittni’s crush on Tony Almeida (from the show 24)The Great (T...2020-08-1243 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyHow we really feel about remote work, technology and tricky people - 056Is remote work good or EVIL?! Do we all need to be a bit more tech savvy? And what’s the deal with difficult people? This week on Happy Hour, we dive into these topics and more in another rendition of that podcast that’s about work, but it’s actually a lot of chit chat… so actually it’s just like work!Links:Killing EveSandra OhThe Handmaid’s TaleReversing the brain drain: why coronavirus could stop graduates moving to LondonWe refuse to link to Tikt...2020-06-0341 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyConfidence, Expertise and being Extremely Online 👩🏻‍💻Spring has sprung and we've got lots to talk about! This week we’re debating a couple of hot topics that are on our minds, including confidence at work and beyond, why it's so important to define your offering (especially now), the nature of expertise, and the fact that Penny is Extremely Online (what that means will be explained). Hope you enjoy! A couple of links🙅🏽‍♂️Getting out of zoom calls: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/smarter-living/coronavirus-zoom-facetime-fatigue.html?referringSource=articleShare🏡What is Hygge? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyggeThanks so much f...2020-05-2640 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny054 - Creativity: Getting inspired inside your own apartment 🏠We're gonna UNLEASH on the topic of creativity, because we want you to feel excited and inspired about creating, having ideas, and making new connections between old ideas!🍗 This is Penny's new favourite chicken recipe (it is SO good): https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/turmeric-roasted-chicken-with-spicy-fried-shallots-20200302-h1m7oo🤸‍♂️ This is the yoga channel that Britt's being tuning into: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene🍭 Saying no - keep it short and simple. Ok, thanks.⚡️ Getting out the door, FAST! 🔐 How to Unlock Your Hidden Creative Genius by James Clear...2020-05-1440 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny053 - On authenticity: Be yourself (unless you’re an asshole)!!This week it felt really appropriate to talk about authenticity; when it's useful, when it's welcome, and when to put it on the back burner. There's lots of funny anecdotes and silly stories in this one, we hope you authentically love it. You'll also learn about Penny's 3 best qualities as a person, which are deeply thrilling and profound, as well as a little tip on how to get more excited about work.Here's Adam Grant's majorly good podcast called Work Life: https://www.ted.com/talks/worklife_with_adam_grant_authenticity_is_a_double_edged_sword 2020-05-0448 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyTasty Weekend Snackle 🍟🌭🍪🧁🍭We're back with another mini-ep, this week featuring Britt's quick quiz, Penny's lifestyle brand, and much (but not much much) more!We love you!xo Penny & BrittniThanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things!Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.comFollow us on the socials!Penny’s InstagramBrittni’s Instagram 2020-04-1825 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny052 - Relationships, work and isolation: An interview with couples therapist, Wesley Anne LittleWe’re taking this opportunity to interview Wesley Anne Little (on instagram: @wesleyannelittle), a couples therapist from North Carolina who is a regular guest on Chris Do’s YouTube channel. Wesley is a relationship therapist who is certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. She loves helping people realize relationships don't have to be so confusing! We’ll be talking to Wesley about work life and how it affects love and relationships, as well as being in a couple during coronavirus, how to deal with stir-craziness, and muuuuch more. There's so much gold in here, so if you're not in a rela...2020-04-131h 04

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny051 - Wrestling with resilience + figuring out life as a freelancer 🤝We're staying super on-theme this week, making sure we're covering topics that we think will be useful to you, our dear listeners. First, Penny shares a few tips on how to navigate the economic downturn if you're a freelancer. Secondly, we tackle resilience: how to bounce back from a crisis, how to be flexible, and how to be positive *enough*. We hope you feel good after this eppy!🌱 School of Life's approach to resilience: 5 Reminders for Resiliencehttps://mailchi.mp/theschooloflife.com/61015?e=aafc8f5972🍄 We only just read this one so we're adding...2020-04-0645 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennySnazzy Self-Isolation Gabfest (bonus episode!)If our regular episodes are your burger, this episode is your french fries! If you need a little pick-me-up, energy boost or just a laugh, have a listen to this bonus episode 🥦Our regular programming will continue on Tuesdays 🍒We love you!xo Penny & Brittni Thanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things!Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you...2020-04-0321 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny050 - Our 50th episode special!! Penny and Britt's 3 biggest FAILURES 💥Sorry we've been away for a few weeks! We are SO happy to be back.We know it's impossible to focus during this chaotic time, so this week, we thought we'd share our biggest work failures to make you laugh, cringe, and hopefully realise that failure is normal and ok. Our audio quality is not as great as usual, apologies! It will be better next time, promise :) Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things!Have a question, suggestion or topic request? W...2020-03-3044 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny049 - Future-proof your career!!We’re all scared of our jobs being taken by robots, so let’s talk about the future of work and the skills you’ll need to get yourself there!✏️ The wonders of writing shit **down**😬 Penny shamelessly cross-promotes this very podcast, sorry🔝 How do you figure out your career direction!?🏅 Superstars and rockstars (from Radical Candor….again)☠️ Dealing with negative comments on social media💕 Mums on the internet....you know who you are!! We love you!🙊 The many lolz of corporate speak: https://www.vulture.com...2020-03-0938 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny048 - Your staff won't tell it like it is, but we will! We're talking LEADERSHIP 🏅We hear a lot about leadership from CEOs and managers, but we rarely hear the perspective of people who aren't leaders! This week we're talking all things leadership, including what makes a great boss, what makes a terrible boss, and if you're a boss, why you should care! Seriously though, there are some real gems in here so make sure you tune in.😢 Seasonal Affective Disorder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder 💄 It's great to be a woman! Unless you don't support other women, then you should take a look in the...2020-03-0235 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny047 - Stop asking for a pay rise - This is salary school💰It would be SO nice if there was a way to hack yourself to a higher salary, wouldn’t it?! But the reality is that it’s a nuanced process that can’t be won by brute force. This week, we return to the topic of salary, and share some useful advice on how to approach this sticky subject with confidence.Show Notes: https://mailchi.mp/189c5db78d87/pennyslinks?fbclid=IwAR2dFz3FcWsIYyHjJNmoVswmjob352zHLbvAgfH1oCEleTEMPsiRG8QSvAM https://blog.x.company/tips-for-unleashing-radical-creativity-f4ba55602e17https://www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwork/how-to-ask-for-a-raise?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=atlassian_how-to...2020-02-2548 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & PennyThe innards of our minds 🧠 Penny & Brittni’s random roundup!This one’s a fun one! It’s a whole 40 minutes and 57 seconds of Penny and Brittni chatting away about new emotions, surprise tattoos, moving abroad and things that inspired us recently! There’s also some chat about work in there! We discuss cultural fit interviews and if there’s any value in them, the power of the good looking, and what we should do with talented people who are in fact assholes! Show notes:😄The new complex emotions: https://www.thecut.com/2020/02/78-new-complex-emotions.html❤️Our favourite new emotions: Jealoushy, Abundamort, Cred...2020-02-1740 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny045 - Will this be a surprise smash hit?! We’re talking about EMAIL! 📩Email can be a total buzzkill, so we thought we’d spend some time sharing our favourite tools and techniques for avoiding overwhelm, formatting, subject lines, email threads, responding, professional email etiquette and general do’s and PLEASE don’ts!Go ahead and tune in, it's an action packed episode ⚡️High and low context cultures: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-context_and_low-context_culturesThanks so much for listening!Join our community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things!Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please...2020-02-1139 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny044 - Finally find direction and clarity by defining your gosh darn values 🦄We have rattled on about values in at least 43 out of 45 episodes, so we figured it was high time that we just went ahead and talked about it. Why should we create personal values, and how?! Tune in to find out!!✈️ Qantas, Australia's proudest asset, has a pretty great flight record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeYf-rhMQIQ😂 Brittni's back to comedy!💸 The Sex and Cash theory: https://hughcards.net/2017/03/06/sexandcash/🍔 Bruce Daisley's interesting podcast: https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/🎓 And School of Life: https://www.theschooloflife.com/🌈 Values ar...2020-02-0433 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny043 - Listen to this if you think time management is a real b*tchWe have been entirely selfish for this episode and focussed on a subject that is very pertinent to our lives right now….time management!! Everyone struggles with it, don’t they?! We hope so, but after this episode, we’re sure you’ll feel much more confident planning your days 😁Show Notes: Harry and Meghan must have listened to our last episode!! Prepare for some baby spam Penny finally hits her groove in 2020 Marky Mark’s daily schedule We’re looking for an assistant!! Job description in the episode 2020-01-2830 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny042 - How to quit your job & prep for your next BIG career move 🌱If you’re thinking about quitting your job, there’s a lot to consider. Are you ready for your next move? Are you currently positioned for a successful transition? This week on Happy Hour we’re walking you through the best steps to take when you want to quit your job and move on to bigger and better things!Show Notes:🙅🏾‍♀️Saying NO⏰Struggling with time management🥂Happy Hour had an event!🌭Are members clubs awful?✨Should you quit your job?👞How to position yourself in the market👨🏻‍💻What sk...2020-01-2044 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny041 - Interviewing (and giving strong first impressions) like a PROEven if you're not actively job hunting, it's never too early to start prepping for your next job interview. Get your notebooks out, we have some tips for you in 2020 ;) !!🐨 There are horrid bushfires in Australia. No pressure at all, but if you'd like to donate something, here's where to do it :) https://www.wwf.org.au/get-involved/bushfire-emergency#gs.rrjyqhhttps://www.redcross.org.au/news-and-media/news/your-donations-in-action🦄 Please follow Britt on IG if only for her (almost) recent pic!🧨 Penny and Brittni reveals their words for...2020-01-1341 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny040 - How to INFLUENCE at work in 2020!!Happy New Year! And welcome back to Happy Hour. In the first episode for 2020, we're discussing the vital topic of influence; how to gain respect from your peers, as well as being able to able to push an agenda. We hope you enjoy the show!Resources:https://hbr.org/2018/02/how-to-increase-your-influence-at-workhttps://www.inc.com/jayson-demers/7-ways-to-build-influence-in-the-workplace.htmlhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/williamcraig/2018/11/27/10-ways-to-build-influence-in-the-workplace/https://www.themuse.com/advice/6-simple-changes-that-will-boost-your-influence-at-workhttps://www.onpointconsultingllc.com/blog/influence-others-in-the-workplaceNine Lies About Work: https://www...2020-01-0531 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny🎄Christmas at the Office🎄Holiday party protocol & gifting at workThis is our year-end ramble fest where we talk about all the most pressing things on our minds. Including how to behave at your holiday party, whether it’s ever okay to flirt with a client and are kids these days grow up knowing how to be adults?! That and much much more! It’s our last episode of the year so we made it extra festive!See you in 2020!Show Notes 📝 -Adulting classes? https://www.thecut.com/2019/12/college-students-and-postgrads-enroll-inadulting-classes.html-Penny’s hilarious story: Mark Manson vs Marc Maron -Trusting your gut: https://www.manrepeller.com/2019/12/intuition-gut-feeling.html -Subtle art of not givin...2019-12-1737 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny038 - Making better decisions (or at least trying!) 💕Making decisions is HARD, especially when it feels like there's so much at stake. Join us for some cute ways to make up your goddamn mind!🥓 Don't bother rating and reviewing! Apparently it's useless. But please subscribe and tell a friend ;) 🎼 Ella Fitzgerald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upFyMb4f7J4🍼 Hygge, it's niiiiiice https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-year-of-hygge-the-danish-obsession-with-getting-cozy🧨 Nine Lies About Work https://www.amazon.com/Nine-Lies-about-Work-Freethinking-ebook/dp/B07C3ZT28C🧠 Making decisions, hopefully good-ish ones!🏃🏽‍♀️ Our life lessons for this week :))...2019-12-0934 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny037 - Fighting end of the year exhaustionThe end of the year is often a super stressful time for everyone, so this week we talk about how to get on top of that December burnout whilst keeping the optimism for the holiday season. Enjoy!🦐 Britt's body is IN THE TRASH!🗝 Physical Penetration Testing - yes, you heard right https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-penetration-tester/id1441708044?i=1000428618115📼 Kitt's video: https://twitter.com/shamehand/status/1199339211763044354🎈 Why don't you check out a Bikram yoga documentary?!🏅 We win our first client!🙅🏾‍♂️ End-of-year burnout BE GONE!💥 The Effort/Im...2019-12-0232 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny035 - Love it or loathe it, we're talking PUBLIC SPEAKING!! 🥳Presenting to peers and clients is HARD, so this week, we delve into what works, what doesn't, and how to feel not freak out every time you have to speak in front of other people ;) Show Notes:🤕 Penny falls down the stairs for the second time in a week🌪 Brittni runs FIVE WORKSHOPS in one day….yikes!🦐 Introducing Beatrice, your new bestie ❤️💥 Appearing to be confident but not cocky🍾 Nailing public speaking, presentations, and slides in general ;)🤾🏾‍♀️ Flailing on YT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9cSbmdluyQ🏅 The 10/20/30...2019-11-2533 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny034 - Take control of your professional destiny, with our career health check! ✅This discussion is a super important one and we’re thrilled to bring it to you. This week, we’re helping you to figure out how to set up a strong, stable foundation for your career so that if you want to make a move, if you’re forced to, or if you want a promotion, you’re all good to go. We call it the career health check and it's something that everyone should do sooner rather than later. Enjoy!Show notes:✈️ We just got back from Web Summit!💸 For the record, we generally tr...2019-11-1835 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny033 - Resumes; the good, the bad, and the overly-formattedThis week we are going to **attempt** to make the extremely boring topic of resumes FUN. We'll leave it up to you to decide if we made it work or not! Spoiler: everything we do is fun. And we are dead serious about that. 🔮 Never ask an expert for a new idea!🤸‍♂️ Self-care and funemployment are a match made in heaven🧩 Nine Lies About Work - https://www.amazon.com/Nine-Lies-about-Work-Freethinking-ebook/dp/B07C3ZT28C😴 Get more sleep! NO MORE DREAMS!✏️ Let's write a good resume🌈 What to...2019-11-1129 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny032 - Chris Do's biggest work fail - and other juicy stories (It's our first guest!) 🎉OMG. Our first guest on Happy Hour. We talk to Chris about everything, and we mean EVERYTHING. At one point he even suggests that we've unraveled years of therapy. We're sorry, but not actually because the conversation is too good. We talk about being an introvert, what it actually means to be creative and how to get Chris Do to hire you. Join us for our first interview!Show Notes:😬 The most embarrassing thing that happened to Chris at work🎨 Creative confidence🏅 Seth Godin’s post about the lists🎱 Aaron Draplin, TedTalk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PMK1M7ZxJc💯 How to g...2019-11-051h 02

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny031 - SOCIAL MEDIA 101 with Brittni!!!! 🤳🏽We are SO lucky this week because Brittni has agreed to share her knowledge about social media. The things to keep in mind, the things to avoid, and her overall approach to the big scary world of social! Thanks Britt!✏️Teaching as a mechanism for deepening your knowledge🦉Zadie Smith and Roxane Gay - bad bitch writers🧩How do you define your offering?🙋🏾‍♀️Putting yourself out there and creating your own opportunities🎭 Alter egos: developing the ideal version of yourself, stepping into a role🏅Brittni's social 101!!2019-10-2834 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny030 - Developing your professional voiceThis week, we’re very excited to bring you the crib sheet from a workshop we ran recently! The job market is getting more and more competitive, so it’s super important that you’re able to define and showcase the value that you can bring to a company or client. Join us to get a clearer idea of how to pitch yourself to client, employer, or investor on this week’s ep!!✏️ Brittni is working on defining her offering as a freelancer🧀 Penny is loving a cheesy sales podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the...2019-10-2131 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny029 - Is this workplace toxic?! Identifying the red flags🚩Penny gives herself some advice and Brittni's gone freelance! Plus, you know when you're in an interview or just started a new job and have the thought, "was that a red flag or am I just being dramatic?!" This week, we talk all about what we like to watch out for in the application process, during an interview and in the early days of a new job! Happy listening!Show Notes:🙆Brittni goes FREELANCE🌱Growth Mindset❌What are the deal breakers?💼Redflags to watch out for in job inte...2019-10-1532 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny028 - SALES 101 with Penny!Brittni hates Lieferando and Penny ain't making you a cup of tea! But also......here's some flipping great info on how to approach selling your services if you don't have a background in sales. It's a red-hot episode. Join us!🔪One of Penny's fave pods, not relevant to work at all: https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/🍕Should we boycott Lieferando?!👻It really doesn't have to be crazy at work: https://basecamp.com/books/calm😂Funny DHH email: https://gist.github.com/dhh/1285068📘Check out Basecamp, a rad project management tool: https://basecamp.com/💸Sell sell sell! Here's some juicy info on selling from a non 2019-10-0840 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny027 - Confidence vs. ArroganceGood flipping day to you!! We are thrilled to be bringing you this juicy episode full of massive decks and tips and tricks. Enjoy!👖The knitted hotpants that Penny didn't buy: https://www.theknottyones.com/collections/all/products/knit-panties-grey⚠️A really massive deck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6c4Nupnup0✂️Open plan offices and how tricky they are: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/327142👻Ethan Bernstein on distraction: https://www.hbs.edu/news/articles/Pages/bernstein-open-offices.aspx🖐🏽More studies on open plan offices: https://www.cfodailynews.com/arti...2019-10-0130 min

Stay Creating016 - Head of Brand - Brittni Bowering: On personal branding, setting priorities, and the importance of honing your soft skills.A self-proclaimed “adorable idiot", Brittni Bowering jumped around in the early-stages of her career to finally find herself branding a problem-solving tribe in the tech world. Originally hailing from Calgary, Brittni is currently the Head of Brand for AJ&Smart in Berlin, but it didn’t come without a few bumps along the way. We talk about personal branding, setting priorities, and the importance of honing your soft skills. Brittni is the co-host of "Happy Hour: Career Talk with Brittni & Penny”, and is also writing and performing stand-up comedy every Sunday. Happy Hour: Career Talk with Bri...2019-09-3000 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny026 - How to get your dream job when you're underqualified 💪So you see a job that looks brilliant BUT you don’t have the experience they’re asking for. WHAT NOW? Should you apply anyway and if so, how? This week on Happy Hour, we dive deep into why you should apply for a job that you aren’t necessarily qualified for and how to do it right.Show Notes:📹Brittni meets Chris Do👩🏻‍🎓Penny worked at General Assembly📖Read these two articles for more on applying for jobs you're not qualified for 👇https://www.fastcompany.com/90333991/how-to-land-a-job-youre-not-qualified-forhttps://www.google.de/am...2019-09-2430 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny025 - How to boost morale & get results from your team 📈We've all been in the situation where morale is down, motivation has gone out the window and achieving results from your team is a million miles away. Whether you are a manager or not, there will be times where you need to pull your colleagues out of the preverbal gutter. This week we talk all about what to do when everyone you work with seems to be down in the dumps. Show Notes:🙄What even is Mindfulness?💞https://www.workresponsibly.org/🎧Unfuck Your Brain Podcast with Kara Loewentheil👩🏽‍🏫L...2019-09-1730 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny024 - Our FAV business/career BOOKS 📚Get your Amazon account ready!! This week we’re going wild with yet another weird format! Because why not! We’re covering some fabulous books that have really influenced us, and that we HIGHLY recommend. This one get's really good, we hope you enjoy it! Show Notes:☠️We all die alone ok? And that’s alright!🙅🏻Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That’s Rewriting the Story by Angela Saini🔥Daring Greatly by Brene Brown🤕Why Won't You Apologize? Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts by Harr...2019-09-1041 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny023 - Plz stop talking!!!!!We're glad to be back, even though it's freaking hot in the closet!! This episode is all about dealing with an annoying colleague, being lovely, and the idea of a fly-in marketing team! We are thrilled to be back with you, big time 2019-09-0229 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny022 - Let's Stop Glamourizing Workaholics 💼We’re back with another snack sized episode!In this first episode after our summer break, we dive into a few things that are on our minds, including workaholics and why they’re glamourized, dealing with mean co-workers and clients on social media!Want to ask us a work-related question? Email happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com and we'll answer it/discuss it on the podcast!Please rate review and subscribe! And if you like our podcast, be sure to tell a friend about it!Show notes:🥂Shout out to Moni...2019-08-2725 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny021 - The lil' snack-sized episode 🍟🌭🍕This is a snack episode and therefore we are doing snack shownotes!! Enjoy our special work travel discussion, we love you!How to pack effectively! https://www.nytimes.com/guides/travel/how-to-pack-a-suitcase?searchResultPosition=1&redirect=trueSony vs. Bose baby! https://bgr.com/2019/07/13/sony-vs-bose-noise-cancelling-headphones/Ben and Jerry’s founders: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ben-and-jerrys-love_n_3726083Chobani yoghurt founder: https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/The-Bite/2016/0427/Chobani-workers-surprise-bonus-a-stake-in-the-companyWanna ask us a question?! Send it to our email: happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Join our Happy Hour Career Talk Facebook Group! 2019-07-1619 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny020 - It's the FEEDBACK SPECIAL!!! 😱CAN I GIVE YOU SOME FEEDBACK?! This is the Fabulous Feedback Special! We talk all about why giving feedback is important and how to do it RIGHT. Being someone who is able to give feedback to people is one of the things that will allow you to get what you want and feel less anxious! So let’s dive in! 🏆Are we being recognized?!👀Russell Brand’s Under The Skin with Brené Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM1ckkGwqZI💘Radical Candor by Kim Scott👨‍❤️‍👨Situation Behaviour Impact Model https://www.mindtools.com/pages/artic...2019-07-0958 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny019 - Have YOU got aptitude?? 🏹In this extra jazzy episode of Happy Hour, we reveal Brittni’s aptitude test results! Are aptitude tests actually worth your time though? We tackle a couple of great questions around feeling fulfilled at work (we are millennials after all!) and how to deal with raising your prices as a freelancer! Show Notes:🔥Dealing with the SUMMER HEAT⚡️Free Aptitude Tests! But your value can't be “tested” so take these with a grain of salt https://www.practiceaptitudetests.com/free-tests/ 😂This Amy Schumer bit never gets old https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzlvDV3mpZ...2019-07-0249 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny018 - INTROVERTS UNITE: How to take charge as an introvert 🔥For many introverted people, the thought of leadership is scary. In this episode we talk about how you can take charge in a workshop, run an effective meeting, lead a team, all the while still being YOU (introverted)! We also discuss the challenges of getting a job in a different country… we both happen to be experts in this one 😉Ps. WE HAVE A NEW MIC! Our sound should be crazy good in this episode (and in all future episodes) HURRAY! Join our Happy Hour Facebook Group! Meet new people, ask questions and have a whole...2019-06-2546 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny017 - HELP! My boss is an A**HOLE!!We’ve all had one - a mean-as-hell boss who just wants to make life a misery. There are a few ways around this, and we’ll be attempting to cover all of them on this week’s episode. Join us for a shot of Bailey’s (that’s right!!) and some rambly-yet-useful work chat. 🎅We’re talking about Christmas pretty early this year🎙One of Penny’s fave podcasts: My Favorite Murder - https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com/myfavoritemurder🍹Do you know what a pickleback is?!🔥Penny gets an article published - h...2019-06-1842 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny016 - How to Get a Promotion: THIS IS LIQUID GOLD BABY!!Brittni and Penny are a true ham cheese sandwich and they are here to discuss reality being a bitch, whether you should accept a job that’s less than perfect, and how to put yourself forward for a promotion, especially if you’re a woman! It’s all play and some work, and it’s load of fun. Cheers!Penny runs her first Design Sprint - https://www.gv.com/sprint/Happy Hour is getting a BUSINESS SHOWER!!But really, how cheesy is too cheesy?! For us, it’s never enoughDo flat hi...2019-06-1838 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny015 - Avoiding BURNOUT (and dodgy flirtations) 😭🤑 Penny’s fantasy company perks 🙋🏽 ...and she talks to herself💅🏽 Brittni wants a massage 🎱 How much work time do you spend doing life admin? ✈️ Take your holidays!!!!!!! 👀 WTF is workism? 🔥 Avoiding burnout 💦 The 80/20 rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle 💩 Yucky sexual advances and what to do about them Our resource(s) of the week: how to deal with sexual harassment 😬 https://www.manrepeller.com/2017/10/how-to-deal-with-sexual-harassment.htmlhttps://leanin.org/sexual-harassmenthttps://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/legal-resources/know-your-rights-at...2019-06-0539 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny014 - How to KICK ASS at your job! 👊🏼Does anyone actually read these notes? Say "hell yes" if you do and completely ignore this text if you don't. This week, we talk about interns and how they can be stressful, and also, the golden ticket....how to be good at your job!!Show Notes🙋🏻Penny’s a freelancer now!😢Is business development thankless?💿Swedish DJ Adam Beyer 👸 Brittni is now a feedback queen (Feedback special coming!)💪Situation Behaviour Impact Feedback Model💡Ben Franklin Effect📱Brittni’s always instagramming📋 How to manage an intern (resource of...2019-05-2854 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny013 - What should you give up to get the job you want?!It's hard to figure out when to earn, when to learn, and when to do something else entirely. This week, we share ideas on how to advance your career with and without changing roles or companies, as well as how to address that tricky issue of sharing your salary expectations before you've even interviewed. Tune in, it'll be fun!!💥 Do we need a new definition of self-made?!🌈 The Skimm - https://www.theskimm.com/ ☕️ How do you avoid distraction at work?👜 What to do if someone asks you to specify you...2019-05-1551 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny012 - Penny is CONFIDENT AF: How to deal with imposter syndrome 🔥Ok, yes, we’re a little tipsy in this ep, but that makes it even more fun. This week is all about gathering some gosh-darn confidence baby! Time to stop beating yourself up and start bringing in the bacon. We talk about what to do if you're feeling the dreaded IMPOSTOR SYNDROME! We also discuss how to position yourself as leadership material, even if people don't see you as a manager right off the bat! Enjoy!Shownotes🎈Max, our Podcast Producer, has a lovely deep baritone🌈 Getting Curious with JVN, we love...2019-05-0641 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny011 - I’M NEW IN TOWN! How to build a network in a new industry or location 👜This week’s episode is a delightful ramble-fest full of excellent and random resources, Netflix recommendations, and terrible reading-out-loud. We’ll cover how to make an impact in your workplace when you’re relatively low in the pecking order, and how to build a brand spanking new network. It’s gold, join us!Shownotes:🕯 Hygge - pronounced hu-ggeh - get acquainted👗Beyonce’s Netflix special 💯 How come you're not following Michelle Obama on Instagram yet?!🐰 Emma Gannon’s episode of Control Alt Delete with Bruce Daisley🏃🏽 Fast vs. slow thi...2019-04-2951 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny010 - When should you make Macarons (or another hobby) your full-time job?!Everybody, Penny’s feeling a little un-fresh in this episode because it was her birthday picnic a few days ago and she still hasn’t really recovered. But luckily, as usual, we both have loads to talk about and share with you. We’ll chat about when it's a good idea to make your hobby your job and when you probably shouldn't, as well as how to quit a job the right way. Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe and ENJOY!!Shownotes:💁Brittni in full form is truly something to behold🌳The life-changing...2019-04-2346 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny009 - Success, office politics, and being KEEN AS MUSTARD 🌭We’re thrilled to be back in Penny’s kitchen (for the last time, we promise) this time a little tipsy and loving life. Have you ever lost sleep fretting about office politics? And what even ARE office politics?! You’ll be thrilled to know that Penny thinks there could actually be a good side to the whole office gossip thing! And also...is there such things as being too pumped about a job interview?! This and much, much more. You can’t hold us down! Show notes:🍷 We share one of life’s greatest pleasures 2019-04-1649 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny008 - Creating your own promotion and/or destiny 🔮Sorry we're late this week peeps, it doesn't mean we don't adore you, but sometimes life gets in the way of your podcasting ambitions 😭In this episode of Happy Hour, Penny made Brittni pasta at her apartment, but don’t worry, she’s not eating during the recording of the podcast. That would be terrible. This week we can't help but chat about the lovely, and perhaps insane, Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos fame. If you haven't watched the doco yet, then you'd better get to it!We also try to figure out how you should go about...2019-04-0937 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny007 - Saying no at work when you always say yesBrittni’s drinking again and Penny is happy about it. In this fiery episode of Happy Hour, Brittni and Penny discuss how to say no to your boss, especially when you’re someone who always says yes. They also dive into the controversial debate, do you need to manage women differently than men in the workplace? If so, how? This episode is packed full of actionable advice, podcast recommendations and books you should be reading! Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast, and more importantly, share it with your friends!Show Notes👧🏼Brittni’s first alcoho...2019-03-3155 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny006 - Can I discipline my work BFF?! 👯One of us (we'll let you guess who) is skipping the drinks in this week's Happy Hour, but that doesn't mean we didn't have fun! In this episode, we encourage a listener who is dealing with long-term unemployment, and give some practical advice on how to deal with those long hours at home. It's hard, we feel you Chris! We also receive a letter from someone using a fancy pseudonym to protect his anonymity....that's how famous we are ;) Richard (not his real name) is trying to figure out how the heck you can motivate and manage a colleague t...2019-03-2442 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny005 - WTF should I do after uni?!In this Friday recording of Happy Hour, Brittni and Penny discuss (over Gin and Tonics) what to do if you find yourself crying at work. Can you recover from it? They also give some advice to a new grad who’s confused about what to do next. How do you deal with today’s job market and the feeling of being paralysed by choice? Look forward to some discussions around drunk shopping, working in the fashion industry and Brittni struggling to find the word “outlet” in her brain. Show Notes:🙋‍🙋🏻 What do Brittni and Penny actually DO for work...2019-03-1735 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny004 - Let's talk Salary 💰In this episode we tackle the touchy subject of salary. When and how should you ask for a raise or promotion? How to negotiate your salary from the beginning and make sure that you’re earning what you’re worth.Show Notes:🙋🏻Penny goes to therapy in Germany🙋🏼Brittni’s solo comedy show💰How and when to ask for a raise⌛️Establish the frequency of pay reviews🎉Why you should be keeping track of your achievements💵When is it a good time to ask for a raise?💕️Does being open about loving your jo...2019-03-1043 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny003 - You belong here, you complete this planet 💕How the heck do you tell your colleague to stop interrupting you?! Also, we'll wade through the muddy waters of office romance. Join us!2019-03-0329 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny002 - I'm Brittni and this is my year!Join us for the great debate: Personal branding - for or against?! We'll also be chatting (read: complaining) about brain picking and how to do it properly, if you must. Ask us a question and get it answered on the Podcast! Email: happyhourcareertalk@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram!@brittnibow@vanta_blackmore 2019-02-1143 min

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny001 - Everybody hates networking!!In the very first episode of Happy Hour, we're tackling the difficulties of being told you're overqualified and tips on networking without the cringe factor. Ask us a question and get it answered on the podcast! Email: happyhourcareertalk@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram!@brittnibow@vanta_blackmore 2019-02-1138 min