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Episode 20: Troy Munson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/) and Daniel Berk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/) celebrate hitting 20 episodes and dive into money, happiness, content creator cringe, AI ethics, parenting, and ice cream hot takes. No guests. Just the dads.

— Show Notes:
(0:00) Why Troy wears a Ford hat
(1:00) Reflecting on Tyler Denk and Sam Parr episodes
(3:00) Behind the scenes: how we actually run interviews
(9:00) TikTok fans, twin dads, and DMs from strangers
(12:00) LinkedIn persona vs real life identity
(17:00) Does money make you happier?
(24:00) Creative date nights on a budget
(27:00) Ice cream wars: peanut butter vs mint chocolate chip
(33:00) Product vs distribution in AI startups
(37:00) Jay Clouse’s rules for using AI as a creator

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Troy Munson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/) and Daniel Berk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/) sit down with Sam Parr (https://www.linkedin.com/in/parrsam/) — founder of The Hustle, host of My First Million and Money Wise, co-founder of Hampton, and proud dad of two. They talk about fatherhood, sobriety, business regrets, and how much money it takes to feel truly free.

— Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome Sam Parr (and an awkward intro)
(2:00) Skating on cobblestone & staying present at home
(5:45) Climbing up the ladder, then trying to climb back down
(10:00) Sam’s 14-year sobriety story
(17:30) Making jokes online without starting a culture war
(22:00) Thoughts on fatherhood, masculinity & protecting your kids
(26:00) Why Sam hates guesting on podcasts (except this one)
(29:00) Investing in a beehiiv competitor (oops)
(35:00) Sam’s magic number for financial freedom
(44:00) Grit vs. scale: early founder lessons
(47:00) Skateboarding forever & making your younger self proud

— Links:
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• Troy Munson's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/
• Daniel Berk's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/
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Episode 18: Daniel Berk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/) and Troy Munson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/) talk to Tyler Denk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-denk/) — co-founder and CEO of beehiiv, and creator of Big Desk Energy — about going from $120K in debt to building one of the fastest-growing media platforms in SaaS.

— Show Notes:
(0:00) Tyler joins Two Dads in Tech
(1:00) Why beehiiv switched from DocuSign to Agree
(3:00) From broke college grad to Morning Brew
(8:00) Can AI really replace SaaS products?
(14:00) Building a business that AI can’t disrupt
(19:00) Big Desk Energy: from playlist to side hustle
(24:00) “I’ll never bet on a founder who doesn’t work weekends”
(27:00) Why beehiiv will win — and how culture plays a role
(34:00) What Tyler looks for in top hires
(46:00) How much would it take for Tyler to sell beehiiv?

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It’s a serious one, but don’t worry — we still bring the dad jokes.

This week, we talk about two heartbreaking stories of teens who were influenced by bad friends and AI tools. As two dads, it really hit home. We talk parenting, tech, and how we even begin to prepare our kids for this wild world.

Also in this episode:

• A $50M AI startup is in hot water with their investors 😬
• Why there are too many AI tools in sales (and why most will flop)
• Remember Siri? Yeah… what happened there?
• Amazon’s AI review tool: helpful or horrible?
• DogeQuest: a Reddit movement going after Tesla owners (seriously)
• Going full flip phone — could you survive?

And… we got our first sponsor! Big thanks to Agree.com for keeping this pod rolling. (We even used their tool to sign the deal!)

This week on Two Dads in Tech, we unpack the viral spy scandal between two HR tech giants — Deel and Rippling. A mole, a honeypot trap, and a bathroom escape? It’s like a Netflix drama, but real.

Then we shift into dad mode. We get honest about postpartum depression for dads, the identity crisis that hits after having kids, and why therapy isn’t just for couples in crisis.

We also sneak in some weird facts (like octopuses having 3 hearts), debate if we’d go to jail for $70 billion, and share what SaaS company we think won’t survive the next 5 years.

💡 Topics Covered:

• Deel vs. Rippling spy story & lawsuit
• Corporate espionage in tech startups
• Postpartum depression for new dads
• Therapy, marriage, and mental health for men
• Parenting struggles & identity shift
• Fun tech facts + dad jokes
• Big tech predictions: who survives?

If you're a dad in tech, love startup drama, or just want a break from serious podcasts — hit play. We talk about what most people think but won’t say out loud.

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In this episode of Two Dads in Tech, we dive into some of the biggest conversations happening in B2B SaaS, sales tech, and AI. LinkedIn just removed Seamless AI and Apollo.io from its platform—what does this mean for data providers, and is your company at risk? We break down the controversy and what it signals for the future of LinkedIn’s policies.

We also explore Vibe Coding, the fast-growing trend that’s allowing non-technical founders and small teams to build complex applications using AI. Will traditional software engineers still be necessary, or is this the beginning of a major shift in how software is developed?

In our blind ranking challenge, we compare top sales tools, including Salesforce, Apollo, Gong, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Which ones actually help sales teams, and which are just overhyped?

Finally, we get real about the struggles of chronic pain while working in tech. From back surgeries to AI-driven health insights, we discuss how technology is changing the way people manage their well-being and careers.

Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Why LinkedIn banned Seamless AI and Apollo.io and what it means for B2B sales
• The rise of Vibe Coding and how AI is changing software development
• Are small AI-driven teams the future of SaaS startups?
• Blind ranking top sales tech tools—who comes out on top?
• AI debugging itself and what that means for developers
• Chronic pain, health tracking, and navigating tech careers while dealing with physical challenges

If you are in B2B tech, sales, SaaS, or AI, this episode is packed with insights, humor, and real talk about the industry.

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Two dads. Two mics. Way too many hot takes. Welcome to Two Dads in Tech, the podcast where we say the things most LinkedIn influencers are too scared to post.

🚀 In this episode, we tackle:

💰 How to make money online (without selling your soul to a get-rich-quick course). Whether it’s launching a newsletter, ghostwriting for execs, or flipping stuff from Facebook Marketplace—there are real ways to turn your laptop into an ATM.
📢 Building an audience on LinkedIn (and why most people do it completely wrong). From meme culture to why sales posts are all starting to sound the same, we break down the right way to stand out.
🏆 If a salesperson hits quota early, should they just stop working? (Be honest: Would you?)

🎙 Other things we dive into:

• The Great Resignation—Was it just people realizing they hate working?
• Why working from home has turned some people into productivity machines and others into full-time Netflix connoisseurs.
• The absolute best & worst weird food combos from our childhood (yes, Troy really drank Chocolate Coke).

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In this episode, we break down the biggest debates in dad life and tech, including:

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🐶 Are dogs secretly more expensive than kids?

• Daniel’s dog had a vet bill that cost more than his last vacation.
• Troy’s dog almost lost a leg thanks to a spider.
• Do we still love our dogs the same way after having kids? (Spoiler: Nope.)

💰 Should you pay off debt ASAP or enjoy life while you're young?

• Do you grind to pay off student loans early, or live it up in your 20s and pay the minimums?
• The shocking truth about how much the average 30-year-old actually has in savings.
• How our mindset on money has evolved in tech sales.

🚗 Driving a Tesla – Smart purchase or Elon endorsement?

• Troy owns a Tesla – does that mean he automatically supports Elon?
• Can you separate a company from its founder’s actions?
• The Chick-fil-A and Nike comparison: Does buying mean endorsing?

🚰 Stanley vs. Owala – The Water Bottle Wars

• Daniel just discovered Owala. Apparently, it’s a thing?
• Troy refuses to abandon his Stanley cup, but has concerns.
• The real question: Why are we all paying $50+ for water bottles?

🤧 Sick kids in public – What’s the right move?

• Are we those parents who take their kids out with a lingering cough?
• Do we secretly judge other parents when they do the same?
• Snotty kids at daycare… enough said.

🔥 BONUS: We also talk about how we take sales notes, why every rep should be using Fathom, and our thoughts on employer stock purchase plans.

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