Welcome to The Happe Hour — the on-demand radio home of David Happe. Happe earned “Best of the Bay” nominee honors in Tampa for his local political commentary on The Pirate Podcast. He was the host of the #1 iHeartRadio show Mind Your Business on Twin Cities News Talk in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Now David is back with his most unfiltered show yet. Happe Hour blends the best of his previous hits — politics, business, and a dose of real talk — all served with his signature edge and unapologetic insight. Apparently, he still has more to say. So grab a beverage, sit back, and welcome to the Happe Hour.
What if you stopped asking who would hire you, and you started asking who would pay you for what you can do? W2 income v. 1099.
17 May 2026
How To Start A Vending Business
Dave Happe talks about exactly step by step through how and why he started Happe Vending, and how you can start the study of starting your own company. It includes everything from vending machine selection, how to get a location to put your vending machine, how to get the vending machine installed, what it might cost to start a business like this, where to find drinks and snacks to put in your vending machine, and how to buy your first machine. Dave operates a high velocity vending business in the Tampa bay areas including Hillsborough County, Pinellas County and Pasco counties of Florida. For additional information, please visit www.happevending.com (http://www.happevending.com)
15 May 2026
AI For Dummies (Like Me) Part II
This is part II of a series that David Happe did on AI for Dummies. Also in here is a plug for StrategyLabs@ChalkTalk.ai which is the corporate implementation consulting team that David Happe leads, and an offer for a free AI readiness implementation 15 minute consulting call. Here Dave completes the discussion with 5 additional things all corporate employees should be using AI for every day.
In this episode of The Happe Hour, sponsored by ChalkTalk.ai, David Happe breaks down AI for everyday working professionals who know they need to catch up but do not know where to start. The message is simple: AI may not replace your job tomorrow, but people who know how to use AI are already gaining an advantage over people who do not. David explains why this is creating a serious career risk for 40-to-60-year-old workers, then walks through 10 practical ways beginners can start using free ChatGPT every day for writing, meetings, resumes, LinkedIn profiles, learning, communication, problem solving, and career relevance. He also highlights free AI crash courses and resources available at ChalkTalk.ai, and introduces Strategy Labs by ChalkTalk.ai for companies that want a practical roadmap to turn AI spending into real operational ROI.
Part II of II
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