Troy Munson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/) and Daniel Berk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/) get deep on parenthood prep, marriage maintenance, parenting guilt, relationship regrets, and the grind vs balance debate. One of the most honest episodes yet.Show Notes: (0:00) How do you actually prepare to be a parent? (4:30) The CPR class story and choking scare (9:00) Wipe warmers, sleep training, and parent gear that actually matters (14:00) Overcommunicating with your partner (18:00) When your marriage becomes a roommate situation (21:00) Never stop dating your best friend (27:00) Parenting guilt, shame, and learning on the fly (33:00) When should you really start preparing for kids? (39:00) Work-life balance is earned, not given (45:00) Ending with a post worth reading twice Links: • Troy Munson's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/ • Daniel Berk's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/ • Two Dads in Tech Newsletter – https://twodadsintech.com/ • Shop Two Dads in Tech – https://shop.twodadsintech.com/ • Listen on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP • Listen on Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964 • Check out Dimmo – https://www.dimmo.ai/Follow the Two Dads: Subscribe, like, and share if you’re building, selling, or scaling in B2B SaaS. New episodes drop weekly.
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How Do You Parent with AI? - Ep 22
Troy Munson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/) and Daniel Berk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/) go full dad mode. From steroid shots and ChatGPT addiction to broken dog toes, budget EV trucks, and gorilla vs grizzly debates.. this one covers it all.Show Notes: (0:00) Birthday episodes and Daniel’s neck pain saga (4:00) From running addiction to swimming obsession (8:00) ChatGPT vs Google: when to use each (15:00) AI girlfriends, regulation, and future parenting fears (21:00) Idiocracy, moon conspiracies, and Mars missions (28:00) Would you rather: sales edition (32:00) How much money feels like “a lot”? (34:00) Dog vet bills and poop toy horror stories (38:00) Zoo trips, toddler obsessions, and tiger flexes (41:00) Slate trucks: overhyped or genius? Links: • Troy Munson's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/ • Daniel Berk's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/ • Two Dads in Tech Newsletter – https://twodadsintech.com/ • Shop Two Dads in Tech – https://shop.twodadsintech.com/ • Listen on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP • Listen on Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964 • Check out Dimmo – https://www.dimmo.ai/ Follow the Two Dads: Subscribe, like, and share if you’re building, selling, or scaling in B2B SaaS. New episodes drop weekly.
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Why Working for a Startup Sucks - Ep 21
Troy Munson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/) and Daniel Berk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/) reflect on startup growth, golf simulators, raising mini athletes, MVPs, newsletter empires, and what it means to let go of your role as your company scales. It’s a full founder therapy session.Show Notes: (0:00) We hit 21 episodes (and birthdays never end) (2:00) Troy’s golf simulator and raising a 3-year-old golf prodigy (6:00) Tiger Woods facts + how kids get great early (8:30) Should you tell people your startup idea anymore? (10:00) How beehiiv grew with early feedback loops (14:30) Why engineers should run early user interviews (21:00) Newsletter strategy secrets and the iceberg analogy (25:00) What scaling from 10 to 100 employees at beehiiv really looks like (34:00) Letting go of ownership as the company grows (36:00) A typical day in the life (and what got replaced by swimming)Links: • Troy Munson's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/ • Daniel Berk's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/ • Two Dads in Tech Newsletter – https://twodadsintech.com/ • Shop Two Dads in Tech – https://shop.twodadsintech.com/ • Listen on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP • Listen on Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964 • Check out Dimmo – https://www.dimmo.ai/Follow the Two Dads: Subscribe, like, and share if you’re building, selling, or scaling in B2B SaaS. New episodes drop weekly.
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Here's How Money Makes You Happier - Ep 20
Shop Our Merch (https://shop.twodadsintech.com/)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— Links: • Troy Munson's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/ • Daniel Berk's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/ • Two Dads in Tech Newsletter – https://twodadsintech.com/ • Shop Two Dads in Tech – https://shop.twodadsintech.com/ • Listen on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP • Listen on Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964 • Check out Dimmo – https://www.dimmo.ai/— Follow the Two Dads: Subscribe, like, and share if you’re building, selling, or scaling in B2B SaaS. New episodes drop weekly.
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Sam Parr, the World's Largest Podcaster, Hates Podcasting - Ep 19
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: • Sam Parr's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/parrsam/ • Troy Munson's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/ • Daniel Berk's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/ • Two Dads in Tech Newsletter – https://twodadsintech.com/ • Shop Two Dads in Tech – https://shop.twodadsintech.com/ • Listen on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP • Listen on Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964 • Check out Dimmo – https://www.dimmo.ai/— Follow the Two Dads: Subscribe, like, and share if you’re building, selling, or scaling in B2B SaaS. New episodes drop weekly.
Two dads, Troy Munson and Daniel Berk, dive into the world of software with the wit of seasoned tech veterans and the subtle chaos of raising kids. From the industry's hottest trends to the awkward questions no one asks at standups, they tackle it all with dry humor and a dash of relatability. If you’ve ever wondered what tech dads really think about software, this is the podcast you didn’t know you needed.
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