The Happe Hour

Join Dave Happe on the HAPPE HOUR podcast as he talks about the job market, and how to reposition yourself and blaze your own path if the job you want never materializes.

One of the keys to how I became a billion dollar retail salesperson was understanding that everyone is reachable.  What ever you want, who ever you want to reach, there's a way.  Sit back and relax and let me show you how I do what I do, only on the Happe Hour podcast with David Happe

The U.S. Supreme Court just delivered a major ruling on tariffs, and while the decision was grounded in constitutional authority, American consumers have already felt its effects at the checkout counter.In this breaking news edition of The Happe Hour, host David Happe breaks down what the Supreme Court actually decided, how tariffs quietly drove up prices on everyday goods, and why those costs showed up so fast in retail pricing. Using clear, real-world examples, David explains how ad valorem tariffs work, why many people misunderstood their impact, and how higher costs became embedded in products long before the Court weighed in.This episode connects the dots between trade policy, consumer prices, and supply chain behavior. It also looks ahead at what the ruling may change, what it will not, and why retailers and manufacturers are now moving faster to adapt.If you have noticed higher prices, shrinking packaging, or fewer product options, this episode explains why.The Happe Hour is hosted by David Happe, a consumer commerce and retail expert who has sold over one billion dollars in products into U.S. retail channels.

Learn skills with a basic AI overview from David Happe, sponsored by www.ChalkTalk.ai

What would happen to your family this week if you died? Would they be able to afford your funeral? David Happe operates FinalExpenseFlorida in the Tampa Bay area, and he's here to have a really uncomfortable conversation about how to not screw your family over when you die.

Ten Personality Types You’ll Meet in Business and How to Handle ThemIn this episode of The Happe Hour, David Happe breaks down ten common personality types you’re guaranteed to encounter in both business and life—and gives you the playbook for how to deal with each one. From the hard-driving boss who only cares about results, to the visionary who dreams big but never lands the plane, to the cynic who finds a problem with every solution, David uses real-world stories and practical strategies to help you navigate any room you walk into.Whether you’re managing a team, negotiating a deal, or just trying to survive your office politics, this episode is your cheat sheet for handling people more effectively. Adaptability is the secret weapon—and you’ll learn how to use it.Listen now on iHeartMedia, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.

David Happe plays the role of Chicken Little with his prediction that the recession might turn into a depression. Listen as Dave gives a roadmap for how to survive a sustained economic downturn. What lessons did we learn from the Great Depression, and are we heading there again now?

If you suck at sales, you will suck at life because all jobs are sales jobs. Lets talk about what that means as you build your future, and how you can do things to make trading your value for money easier and more efficient.

Corporate America doesn't look like what we were told it would look like. In this episode, Dave talks about the concept of building a "portfolio career" that makes you layoff proof. He also includes a 6 month strategy to start concepting life after you light the match and burn the corporate ladder.

The unemployment lie : Why the Government's Job Numbers mislead you and how to read the real signs of what's happening in the economy

Microsoft laid off 15,000 people (9,000 just this last week alone). Are you next? Listen as Dave talks about a Saturday morning stratgy to take your life and make it future proof.

Dave takes you inside of what to expect when a company decides to let you go. Here's your guide to how to protect yourself, what to do in the aftermath of termination, and a specific action plan for how you move forward. Please share this edition of the Happe Hour podcast with your friends, family, and business connections on LinkedIn.

Dave breaks down high powered careers you can pivot to with no degree, and businesses you can start now with next to no cash. College degrees don't guarantee jobs any more. Here's how you can blaze your own path.

Did you know if you are over 40 you are part of a protected group? Dave takes you through the latest in employment discrimination law (this is legal information, not legal advice) and talks about the class action lawsuit against Workday for using AI filters for alleged employment discrimination. How to negotiate a severance agreement, and what your employers can and cannot do if you are over 40. Thanks for listening to the Happe Hour with David Happe.

An urgent wakeup call for mid level, mid income, mid career professionals on how to add value and stay employed

Broke But Not Broken : How To Survive Unemployment without going BankruptCrisis management : emergency income, health insurance hacks, mental health, game planListen as host David Happe takes you inside of his own unemployment stretch and provides you with a game plan for how to survive yours.  As a first responder trained in psychological first aid with the American Red Cross, Dave lays out a step by step survival strategy for your finances, your health, and your mental well being.Sit back and listen to this first episode of the newly born Happe Hour podcast with David Happe.  Dave was the previous host of the #1 rated Mind Your Business Radio Show on iHeart's Twin Cities News Talk in Minnesota, and later hosted Tampa Bay's "Best of the Bay" nominee Pirate Podcast in Florida.  He launched the Happe Hour in 2025 because clearly he's got more to say.The Happe Hour podcast is managed and produced by the Tidings Podcast Network.