Productivity does not equal creativity
We've convinced ourselves that being busy is the same as being creative. It's not. In this episode, Olivier breaks down one of the most misunderstood dynamics in modern work: the difference between t...
22 Apr 10min
Our life experience fuels our work: An interview with Verenice Leon Hurtado
What does a mortgage loan officer have to do with happy work? Everything, when the person doing it is a born educator and provider who refused to let her work stay surface-level. In this episode, Oliv...
8 Apr 25min
The Money Problem
Why does it feel wrong to get paid for the work that feels most like you? This episode explores the hidden imposter syndrome behind happy work, and why charging well for the work you do isn’t selfish,...
26 Mars 16min
Not all of us choose to be business owners and that's okay
Not all of us choose to be business owners and that's great! Leaders need to better understand their employees, but first... employees need to be self-leaders. Text us! We'd love to hear your thought...
13 Mars 20min
Laid off from a job you loved: was it ever really happy work?
When a listener gets laid off from a job they thought they loved, it raises a deeper question: was it ever truly happy work to begin with? Olivier unpacks the critical difference between happiness and...
26 Feb 20min
AI Won’t Make You Stand Out — YOU will
Many business owners are asking: “How can AI help me stand out?” In this episode, we challenge the premise. AI is a powerful tool—but tools alone never create differentiation. True distinction comes f...
12 Feb 19min
How to have difficult conversations with your team
In this episode of Do Happy Work, I respond to a powerful client question: How should leaders handle personal hardship and emotional conversations at work? In this episode, we explore: Why businesses ...
28 Jan 15min
Why work still SUCKS in 2026
In this thought-provoking episode, we explore a question that challenges conventional wisdom about work: What is the core problem facing today's working population? Instead of pointing to economics or...
14 Jan 8min
