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THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PODCAST FOR PMs WITH A HIGH BAR 🍻

The Project Management Happy Hour podcast shares wisdom from Kim Essendrup & Kate Anderson on being a great project manager without losing your mind. With a combined 50 years of experience between them, they share real world examples of projects gone wrong, gone right, and gone off the rails.

You can take a quiz after listening to a podcast and earn PDUs to help keep your certification, and if you really want more people like you, the PM Happy Hour community will give you a place to grow with other like-minded Project Managers.

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Ep 116 - How to quit your job andcompletely fail as a PM contractor

 

Thinking about going contractor? Kate and Kim share how they each left corporate and made the leap—two very different stories (burnout vs acting early) with the same core truth: contracting is built on relationships, reputation, and value… not job boards and commodity rates.

 

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Ep 001-The First 5 questions to ask whenever you start a new project (part 1/5)

Cheers!   Join us for our new podcast, the Project Management Happy Hour! In our first 5 episodes, we are going to look at the first 5 questions you need to ask whenever starting a new project.

When I sit down for the first time with project sponsors or key stakeholders, especially in kickoff meetings, I like to start with one, simple question. The answer they give is the most telling statement about the project that your sponsor & stakeholders can give.  Learn what that question is – and how to ask it – in this episode!

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Ep 027 – Crucial Conversations: Part 1 – Oh, man it just got crucial

One of the toughest – and most important jobs – of a PM is having difficult conversations. These can be with sponsors, stakeholders, team members or other PMs. And the ability to successfully manage these difficult conversations can make the difference between success and failure – for your project, and your career!

 

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PM Happy Hour is all about being honest about the tough stuff and leveraging strategies to get your project done. Just because we handle hard problems doesn't mean we can't have fun! No matter what you get from us, you can count on three things:

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Get in, get what you need, and move out!  Actionable strategies you can use today.

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Our approaches work across education, healthcare, tech, public sector, defense, construction and more.

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Listener and Member Reviews

 

“I’m beginning my journey into utilizing these skills to supplement my work, and this podcast is an absolute must listen for anyone who is interested in learning more about how this process works" 

- June 24, 2025

"They gently teach the language of corporate and project management without making me feel dumb, and they make me laugh along the way!"

- Feb 20, 2025

"I am just getting into PM work and studying for intro certifications. Lucky for me, I stumbled upon your podcast, and you have been so helpful. You entertain as you educate."

- June 21, 2025

“If I did not have PM Happy Hour as a resource, I would be a lot more stressed. You’re fun and engaging. I really need your expertise.”

"Just a great space where you are getting expert advice in a way that’s approachable and fun, practical, genuine, authentic. You’re not afraid to talk about the real things."

“Kate & Kim are so highly competent and experienced. Hearing how you word things, how you put something in a log so it’s professional… I want to be there in 17 years.”

A little about us...

 

Hi, we're Kate & Kim, and we host the Project Management Happy Hour podcast. Join us for practical, tactical tools and strategies you can use TODAY to help get your projects back on track.

 

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Have fun and improve your project management, even if that's not in your job title

 

 

 

You don't have to have "Project Manager" in your job title to be able to deliver anything. PM Happy Hour is all about getting things done, not about worshiping a methodology.  Join us to talk honestly about hard project problems, learn new techniques to manage them, and have a drink with PMs who're just like you! 

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