You feel like a fraud when execs ask hard questions.
Everyone else looks like they know what they're doing. Spoiler: they don't. Inside, we workshop the answers together.
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PM Happy Hour✦
Real Talk for Real PMs✦
8 Years Running✦
50+ Years Experience✦
100+ Episodes✦
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PM Happy Hour✦
Real Talk for Real PMs✦
8 Years Running✦
50+ Years Experience✦
100+ Episodes✦
Automatic PDU Uploads✦
Own Every Conversation and Lead Every Project
Join hundreds of project managers who've ditched the textbook answers and learned how to handle all the messy, real-world challenges that nobody warns you about.
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This is for you if...
You're the only PM at your company, and you have no one to call.
No PM peers down the hall. No one who's been in your exact meeting. Hundreds of PMs inside have.
You bite your tongue in meetings, then regret it for two weeks.
The script you wish you'd had is already written. Kim and Kate have been in those rooms for 25 years each.
Welcome. PM Happy Hour was built for you.
Here's the Thing About PM Training
Most PM training falls into one of two camps:
Camp 1
Expensive corporate workshops teaching theory you'll never use.
$2,000+ per seat, zero practical value
Camp 2
Free YouTube videos that are either too basic or completely outdated.
Good luck finding answers to your actual questions
We built PM Happy Hour because we were tired of both.
The PMP didn't teach you how to handle the sponsor who won't sign your charter. Or the executive who thinks your 6-month project can be done in two weeks. Or the meeting bully who derails every conversation.
For eight years, we've helped hundreds of project managers navigate the tough conversations, push back on impossible asks, and show up as the strategic partner executives actually want.
Because project management shouldn't be overwhelming. It should be empowering.
What You Actually Get
Crush Imposter Syndrome
That voice saying "everyone else has it figured out" will finally shut up. You'll stop rehearsing every email 10 times, speak up in meetings without overthinking, and own your work like you actually know what you're doing. Because you do.
For the Only PM at Your Company
Hundreds of PMs who've been exactly where you are, and can tell you what actually worked. No more Googling at 11pm wondering if you're doing it wrong. You'll know you're not alone.
Push Back on Execs and Keep Your Career
How do you get a disengaged sponsor to care?
What do you do when someone dominates every meeting?
How do you push back on impossible asks without killing your career?
These are the questions you're Googling at midnight. We've spent 50+ years learning the answers the hard way, so you don't have to.
Become the Strategic Partner
Executives will stop seeing you as the person who updates spreadsheets and start seeing you as the person they trust in the room. You'll shift from "can you get this done?" to "what do you think we should do?"
Bonus
Keep Your PMP Without Thinking About It
Every podcast listen = PDUs uploaded to PMI automatically. Your certification stays active while you're learning something actually useful.
Don't Just Take Our Word For It
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If I did not have PM Happy Hour as a resource, I would be a lot more stressed. You're fun and engaging. I really need your expertise.
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Just a great space where you are getting expert advice in a way that's approachable and fun, practical, genuine, authentic. You're not afraid to talk about the real things.
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They gently teach the language of corporate and project management without making me feel dumb, and they make me laugh along the way!
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Here's How It Works
Six ways PM Happy Hour helps you grow—without adding another thing to your to-do list.
Live Events
Monthly Member Happy Hours
Live, unscripted conversations where we tackle real PM challenges from real members. Bring your toughest question—we'll workshop it together. No slides. No scripts. Just honest answers!
Community
Direct Access to Kim & Kate in the Community
Post your question and get a real answer from two PMs with 50+ years of combined experience. Not a chatbot. Not a template. Actual help from people who've been there.
Learning
On-Demand Skill-Builder Content
Short, practical courses based on our most popular podcast episodes. Stakeholder management, executive communication, tough conversations, and more. Learn at your own pace, on your own time.
Resources
Ready-to-Use Templates & Toolkits
Stop reinventing the wheel. Grab a charter template, a stakeholder analysis framework, or a meeting agenda that actually works. Battle-tested tools you can use tomorrow morning.
Deep Dives
Quarterly Member Events & Guest Workshops
Special sessions throughout the year where we go deep on hot topics with Kim, Kate, and occasionally guest experts. Recorded so you never miss one. Real conversations, not corporate training.
Certification
Automatic PDU Uploads to PMI
Listen to a podcast episode, take a quick 3-question quiz on Kajabi (seriously, it's easy), and we upload the PDUs to PMI for you. Your PMP stays active while you're learning things that are actually useful. Zero paperwork. Zero stress.
Not Sure If This Is For You? Try It.
So here's the deal: Try it free for 7 days. Jump into the community. Ask a question. Listen to a few episodes. Join a Happy Hour if there's one coming up. See if it clicks.
If you're not getting answers, or the community isn't what you need, or it just doesn't feel right—cancel anytime. No hard feelings. We'd rather you find what actually works for you.
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What's Included
- Monthly member-only Happy Hours with Kim & Kate
- Private community of PMs who actually get it
- Direct access to Kim, Kate & hundreds of experienced PMs
- Curated skill-builder courses based on real PM challenges
- Proven templates, checklists & frameworks
- Monthly private webinars (often with special guests)
- Automatic PDU uploads to PMI
- 100+ podcast episodes (with more every week)
Important Note About PDUs
If you cancel during your 7-day free trial, we will not upload any PDUs earned during that period. PDU uploads are only processed for active members. You'll still get to try everything else—the community, resources, and Happy Hours—but PDU processing begins once you're a paying member.
What PMs Are Saying After Joining
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Kate & Kim are so highly competent and experienced. Hearing how you word things, how you put something in a log so it's professional… I want to be there in 17 years.
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I am just getting into PM work and studying for intro certifications. Lucky for me, I stumbled upon your podcast, and you have been so helpful. You entertain as you educate.
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I'm beginning my journey into utilizing these skills to supplement my work, and this podcast is an absolute must listen for anyone who is interested in learning more about how this process works.
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If I did not have PM Happy Hour as a resource, I would be a lot more stressed. You're fun and engaging. I really need your expertise.
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Who the Hell Are We?
Kim Essendrup
25+ years managing projects across industries, from scrappy startups to Fortune 500 boardrooms. Kim has seen every flavor of stakeholder meltdown, scope creep, and impossible deadline—and has the battle scars (and solutions) to prove it. PMP, PMI-ACP, and relentlessly practical.
Kate Anderson
25+ years turning chaos into clarity. Kate specializes in the human side of project management—navigating office politics, building trust with skeptical teams, and getting buy-in from executives who think they know better. PMP, CSM, and unapologetically direct.
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Together
They're the hosts of PM Happy Hour—a top-rated project management podcast and the community behind it. They built this because they were tired of watching smart, capable PMs struggle with problems that have real answers. They're self-described overachieving try-hards—and they want to help you become one too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nope. We have members at every stage—from aspiring PMs to seasoned pros across all industries and methodologies. If you manage projects (or want to), you're welcome here.
Listen to our podcast episodes, take a quick 3-question quiz to show you listened (it's super easy), and we'll upload the PDUs to PMI on your behalf. It's automatic for members. No extra forms, no tracking spreadsheets.
Try it free for 7 days. If it's not clicking, cancel anytime. We're not here to trap you into something that's not helpful.
Yes. Anytime. No questions asked. No guilt trips.
That's the point. You don't need to "do" anything. Listen to the podcast on your commute. Drop a question in the community when you're stuck. Join a Happy Hour when you can. Use what helps, skip what doesn't.
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Stop Going At It Alone
Project management is hard enough without trying to figure it out by yourself.
You don't need another methodology course. You need people who've been where you are, made the mistakes you're trying to avoid, and figured out what actually works.
You need frank, honest talk about the real issues. You need a community that gets it.
That's what we've built. And we'd love for you to join us.
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