Hey everyone! We're back from our (unannounced) summer vacation! Where did we go exactly? Nowhere. Anywhoooo... This week's episode is all about taking time off from work to go on vacation, take a sick day, etc... We really get caught up in def

S4E8: An opportunity of a lifetime!

Jul 3rd, 2019 59m 8s

This week's episode is all about our favorite business model: multi-level marketing! In this episode you'll learn how to start your own business from home, working on your own time, with an unlimited earning potential! Be the #bossbabe you've a

S4E7: Six ways to fast track your career

Jun 19th, 2019 49m 38s

On this week's episode we tear apart an article that we found pretty infuriating! The author lists six ways to fast track your career as an entry level employee. While the article may have some terrible advice that will get you fired, we provid

S4E6: You can't fire me, I quit!

Jun 5th, 2019 56m 58s

This week is all about being fired and firing others! We discuss the double-edged sword that is at will employment, and how it can screw employees. We also share our stories of being fired and firing other employees. We talk about what kind of

S4E5: You have the right to an attorney

May 30th, 2019 1h 5m

This week we're joined by an attorney (Dino Delic) who runs his own law firm! While he was serving us with a defamation suit, we got to chattin' about his lawyerin' business. We get to find out what it's like being a lawyer, especially a lawye

S4E4: First rule of leadership: everything is your fault

May 22nd, 2019 1h 2m

This week is all about management and leadership. We start off the episode by defining multiple management styles and then try to figure out which one is the best. We find out that Harry is basically a dictator and everyone on the show is afrai

S4E3: The Grass Is Never Greener

May 15th, 2019 1h

This week we're joined by Vincent from @arezzo.jewelers to discuss owning a small business. As a business owner, Vincent explains what it takes to run an independent company, and why it's not for everyone. We discuss if the grass is greener on

S4E2: If You Risk Nothing, You Risk Everything

May 8th, 2019 1h 2m

This episode is all about entrepreneurship and saying goodbye to the 9-5 lifestyle. We first discuss the motivation to start your own business. What makes you leave the comfort of a full time job? Is it the dream of becoming a business owner, o

S4E1: Read Between The Lies

May 2nd, 2019 54m 54s

Welcome to Season 4! We're going back to our roots and diving deep into what's wrong in the workplace. This episode kicks off with job postings! We take a look at two real job postings on LinkedIn and dive deep into the BS that's embedded in th

S3E10: What would you say you do here?

Apr 24th, 2019 1h 11m

Folks, it's the end of the season! I know we're a little late, but it's worth the wait. We're finally done talking about business movies, and what better way to end it with than Office Space? We talk horrible bosses, why jobs never change, bein

S3E9: It’s business. Leave your emotions at the door.

Apr 10th, 2019 45m 42s

In this episode we take the lessons learned from watching The Wolf Of Wall Street. We discuss the merits of conning and defrauding unsuspecting victims. Is it ethical? What if the other person is also trying to con you? Who can you trust at wor

S3E8: Let's be honest

Apr 3rd, 2019 53m 24s

We're introducing a new, recurring, segment on our podcast called WTF of the week. It's a short discussion of current work related stories that make us say WTF! The rest of the episode discusses the movie Liar Liar. We talk about being honest

S3E7: Pursuing Happiness

Mar 27th, 2019 50m 6s

This week is all about a tear-jerker movie called The Pursuit of Happyness. The themes in this movie really revolve around persistence, grit, and risk taking. Did Will Smith's character make the right decisions in his life? Should he have done

S3E6: Recipe for Grandeur

Mar 20th, 2019 55m 30s

Limitless is the movie we're dissecting this week. The movie gives us an insight into what's possible when you have limitless energy and brain power, especially at work. We go into details on what we'd do with this power, how we'd improve our l

S3E5: Operation Clusterpuck

Mar 13th, 2019 54m 9s

This episode we flip things around a bit! Instead of discussing a movie, we read a workplace novel called Operation Clusterpuck by Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss. We managed to snag them in for an interview as well! We talk about Jennifer and M

S3E4: Risks in business

Mar 7th, 2019 54m 55s

This one's all about Risky Business. What does the movie teach us? Living in privilege in a high income suburb really sets you up for success. What if you're not Joel from Glencoe? How does your career and the risks you take effect your future?

S3E3: Don't negotiate, argue

Feb 27th, 2019 56m 45s

In this third episode of the third season we're talking about Thank You For Smoking. What have we learned from this movie? Public speaking, debating in tough environments, loyalty, and when to back down from an argument to save your career. Al

S3E2: You're promoted to customer

Feb 20th, 2019 54m 4s

This is the second episode of the third season. This time we're reviewing the movie Up In The Air. We discuss the situations in the move that we all face at work: firings, travel, emerging technologies, and probably much more! You'll hear our t

S3E1: Returning videotapes

Feb 13th, 2019 47m 41s

Welcome to season 3! In this installment of Work Trap we'll discuss popular movies and how they relate to the workplace. What do we love about them, what they portray correctly, what they get wrong, and much more! Some movies may be an obvious

Pride: Wolf in humble's clothing

Feb 6th, 2019 55m 29s

Folks, this is it... our last episode of the second season discussing the seven deadly sins. We think this is the sexiest sin of them all. Listen to this episode to find out what our most "proud" moments are, what pride means in the workplace,

Envy: Wish I had that job

Jan 30th, 2019 52m 26s

What's the difference between envy and jealousy? Well, you won't find the answer in this episode. However, we'll discuss the things we envy at work, how envy can complicate relationships, and much more! We also got a bit off topic and discussed

Wrath: When I lay my vengeance upon thee

Jan 23rd, 2019 49m 14s

Are you a wrathful person or do work problems not faze you? Is this the most relatable sin for the most of us? It sure is for Harry! Listen to this episode to find out what you can do to turn those wrathful thoughts into work successes. Wrath c

Sloth: Can't someone else do it?

Jan 16th, 2019 1h

Sloth isn't just an animal. It's also one of the deadly sins. Who knew? Listen to this episode to find out what sloth means in the workplace and the best/worst examples of it. We'd go into more detail, but honestly we're too lazy to do so. We w

Greed: The world and everything in it

Jan 9th, 2019 51m 35s

Greed! What is it good for! Absolutely everything! Your lovely and very good looking hosts discuss the types of greed we experience in the workplace. We start the episode with Harry being a moral crusader and end it with him converted to a firs

Gluttony: Uhh can I get a gluttony free latté?

Jan 2nd, 2019 59m 26s

We're back with the 2nd episode of the 7 deadly sins; this time with gluttony! We discuss gluttons in the workplace, like the people who show up at 6am to show off, people who live and work beyond their means, and so much more. Towards the end