PM Happy Hour is the place for frank and honest discussion about real world issues in project management. We do it in a way that's not too dry, though it may get a bit salty from time to time. Each episode, your hosts Kim Essendrup and Kate Anderson cover a problem faced in project management today, and share practical advice, real-life examples and the occasional project horror story. Not only that, but every podcast is also an online class! Our host is a PMI Registered Education Provider, who has structured each podcast as an easy-to-listen-to lesson. To get credit, go to our web site at PMHappyHour.com, purchase your class, take the test (based on the content from our podcast) and you get your PDU certificate instantly!

Project Management Happy Hour
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PM Happy Hour is the place for frank and honest discussion about real world issues in project management. We do it in a way that's not too dry, though it may get a bit salty from time to time. Each episode, your hosts Kim Essendrup and Kate Anderson cover a problem faced in project management today, and share practical advice, real-life examples and the occasional project horror story. Not only that, but every podcast is also an online class! Our host is a PMI Registered Education Provider, who has structured each podcast as an easy-to-listen-to lesson. To get credit, go to our web site at PMHappyHour.com, purchase your class, take the test (based on the content from our podcast) and you get your PDU certificate instantly!
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Recent Episodes

June 30, 2026
128: Your project can't possibly be as bad as working for Mr Beast, Part 2
Hosts Kim and Kate interview each other about project sponsor definitions of success amidst the chaos of Mr. Beast's reality show production.

June 16, 2026
127: Your project can't possibly be as bad as working for Mr Beast, Part 1
Hosts Kim and Kate interview each other, examining Mr. Beast's ambitious "Beast Games" production through a project management lens to reveal lessons on sponsor behavior and scaling challenges.

June 3, 2026
126: "What's your AI Strategy?" Handling the Executive who wants AI in everything
Kim and Kate discuss how project managers navigate executive demands for AI, offering strategies to manage expectations and maintain project focus amidst technology hype.
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