
The Happiness Hustle
Mike & Ben explore work-life balance, entrepreneurship, productivity, and more as they try to suss out the secrets to finding happiness amidst the daily grind.
Episodes
196 episodes
HH193: Mold Problems
Mike & Ben wax on about molds and mildews, unneighborly Americans, and spring on the hobby farm.
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Episode 193
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54:56

HH192: Frustration with Pharmacies
Mike & Ben talk about battle bears, computer science degrees, and... pharmacies.
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Episode 192
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1:04:31

HH191: Aquarium Standards
Mike & Ben rant about tourist activities, Ferris wheels, and tipping culture.
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Episode 191
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55:45

HH190: A Family of Pikachus
Mike & Ben chat about the Mandela effect, podcast mistresses, the job hunt, politics, and more.
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Episode 190
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1:05:51

HH189: Billing Departments, Beer, and Bickering
Mike & Ben talk about the impact of offshoring on billing departments, the pros and cons of beer festivals, how to think about parenting and becoming a parent, and the sorry state of civil discourse in our present society.
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Episode 189
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1:07:56

HH188: Woodcarving, Internet Infamy, and Whiplash
Mike & Ben discuss livestreaming woodcarving, rant about famous and imfamous YouTubers and viral Internet sensations, and give some life updates.
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Episode 188
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1:01:04

HH187: Farmers Markets, Vlogging, and Podcasting
Mike & Ben share business opportunities, discuss video production and making use of the vlog format, and talk about starting another podcast??
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Episode 187
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42:22

HH186: Accidents, Resolutions, and Zuck
Mike & Ben break into the new year talking about car crashes, share New Year goals, and discuss Mark Zuckerberg's fact-checking announcement.
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Episode 186
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48:38

HH185: Smart Homes, AI Tools, and Robots
Mike & Ben get techy and chat about home automations, using AI tools for coding and art, and whether we could see Star Wars droids in the near future.
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Episode 185
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1:03:39

HH184: More Eviction Stories, Landlording, and Big Bills
Mike & Ben share their experiences witnessing evictions, discuss the risks and benefits of being a landlord, and Ben talks about how small mistakes can become costly.
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Episode 184
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56:22

HH183: Gruit Ales, Evictions, and Respect
Mike & Ben discuss Ben's latest brews, making videos for YouTube, Mike's neighbor situation, and the (what seems to be uncommon) concept of being respectful while disagreeing. Sometimes you gotta learn the tricks to hang with the dogs.
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Episode 183
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1:00:24

HH182: Bantam Chickens, The King's Speech, and Witches
Mike & Ben talk about Ben's hair, small trespassing chickens, and brewing—and Mike gets political for the first on this podcast!
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Episode 182
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55:43

HH181: Hospitals, Air Hockey, and Steinholding
Mike & Ben explore Mike's thoughts on RNs, remodels and housing opportunities, building an air hockey table with a CNC machine, and participating in Oktoberfests.
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Episode 181
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55:25

HH180: Interviews, Stages of House Grief, and YouTubers
Mike & Ben discuss Mike's recent interviews, Ben's remodel project and the trades, and collaborating on YouTube videos.
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Episode 180
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1:00:54

HH179: Dog Poop, Heat Sterility, and Pigeons
Mike & Ben talk about Mike's continuing neighbor saga, renting to friends, breeding rabbits, and the difference between pigeons and doves.
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Episode 179
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59:13

HH178: Fences, Collaboration, and Taplists
Mike & Ben chat about fences and neighbors, explore networking, and discuss collaboration and business opportunities.
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Episode 178
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52:58

HH177: Summer Wrap-up, Joblessness, and Superpowers
Mike & Ben close out the summer series and transition into a new format for the show, then explore what the future may hold for each of them.
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Episode 177
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1:07:07

HH176: More Twitch, Home Renos, and Resumes | Summer Series
Summer Series Meandering Musings: Mike & Ben wrap up summer break by chatting about streaming, remodels, and job hunting.
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Episode 176
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59:54

HH175: Jar of Rocks | Summer Series
Summer Series Throwback Thursday: HH84: Jar of RocksMike & Ben vibe on the jar of rocks analogy and talk about how to prioritize the most important areas of your life over the filler.
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Episode 175
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39:43

HH174: Bad Neighbors, Rabbits, and Twitch Vengeance | Summer Series
Summer Series Meandering Musings: Mike & Ben crack open a couple of cold ones and vent their frustrations and thoughts about the weather, problematic neighbors, streaming fiascos, and rabbit tractors.
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Episode 174
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1:02:54

HH173: Jakob Haymond | Summer Series
Summer Series Throwback Thursday: HH33: Guest Series ft. Jakob HaymondMike & Ben welcome Jakob Haymond, who graciously shares his life story as a scrappy problem solving entrepreneur, who just so happens to be Ben's long time friend...
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Episode 173
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48:13

HH172: Twitch, Homebrewing, and Income Streams | Summer Series
Summer Series Meandering Musings: Mike & Ben explore a slew of topics, including gaming for an audience, brewing beer for fun or profit, starting a business with friends, and diversifying income streams.
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Episode 172
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1:08:20

HH171: Energy Management | Summer Series
Summer Series Throwback Thursday: HH12: Why should you care about energy management?Mike & Ben discuss their firsthand experiences with energy management (or lack thereof) and discover its valuable applications within the happiness ...
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Episode 171
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44:52
