Project Management Happy Hour
Project Management Happy Hour, hosted by Kim Essendrup and Kate Anderson, covers real-world project management problems with practical advice and project horror stories. It publishes about every two weeks, with episodes typically 35 to 50 minutes long. Estimated downloads are roughly 1,000 to 3,000 per episode, with a rate of about $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll.
Professional project managers with a 4.9 Apple rating and a built-in education audience
- 287 Apple Podcasts ratings average 4.9 stars, with 268 five-star reviews.
- Each episode doubles as a PMI-accredited class, so listeners are actively building credentials.
- Nine years and 139 episodes give a deep, searchable back catalog.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, role play
- Tone
- frank, practical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- professional certification courses
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description says each episode doubles as an online class, with PDU certificates purchased through PMHappyHour.com, a funding-style course link rather than a sponsor.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
The description warns the show 'may get a bit salty from time to time', and Apple ratings are dominated by five-star reviews with no safety flags.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | pmhappyhour.libsyn.com/website |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1251371805 |
| RSS feed | pmhappyhour.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 67 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 134: How to Land a $300k PM Role in 2026 with Mukhtar Kadiri | 2026-10-13 | 51 min |
| 133: The Introvert's guide to Communication for Project Managers | 2026-09-15 | 33 min |
| 132: Why Your Most Supportive Stakeholder is Ruining your Project, wit | 2026-08-25 | 52 min |
| 131: Don't be the PM everyone hates, with Rachel Losser | 2026-08-12 | 51 min |
| 130: Rigged bids, fake deadlines, and going 181x over budget | 2026-07-29 | 39 min |
| 129: How Credibility Starts with Curiosity, with Noel Nicole Ransom | 2026-07-14 | 35 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
PM Happy Hour is the place for frank and honest discussion about real world issues in project management. We do it in a way that's not too dry, though it may get a bit salty from time to time. Each episode, your hosts Kim Essendrup and Kate Anderson cover a problem faced in project management today, and share practical advice, real-life examples and the occasional project horror story. Not only…
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About Project Management Happy Hour
Project Management Happy Hour is a podcast hosted by Kim Essendrup and Kate Anderson that covers real-world project management issues through frank discussion, practical advice, real-life examples and project horror stories. According to the show's website, each episode is also structured as an online lesson, and listeners can purchase a class at PMHappyHour.com to earn PDU certificates. The feed shows 139 episodes with a cadence of about every 14 days and median episode length of about 45 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 287 ratings with a 4.9 average, and the show is hosted on Libsyn. Listener figures are estimates rather than published data: the rating count suggests roughly 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, and the audience likely consists of project managers and professionals in related careers. No sponsors are named in the feed; funding is through its own PDU course offering.
Brands in project management tools, training and career services may find the audience relevant. An estimated host-read mid-roll would be priced at about $40 to $90 per episode, based on the estimated download range.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Project Management Happy Hour can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Project Management Happy Hour
How much does Project Management Happy Hour charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $90. The final price is set by the show and depends on placement and campaign terms.
What is Project Management Happy Hour about?
The show covers real-world project management problems through practical advice, real-life examples and stories from the field. Each episode also works as an online PDU-eligible class.
How do I contact Project Management Happy Hour about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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