by Troy Munson and Daniel Berk
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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April 16, 2025
<p><strong>Troy Munson (</strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/"><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/</strong></a><strong>) and Daniel Berk (</strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/"><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/</strong></a><strong>) sit down with Sam Parr (</strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/parrsam/"><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/parrsam/</strong></a><strong>) — founder of The Hustle, host of </strong><strong>My First Million</strong><strong> and </strong><strong>Money Wise</strong><strong>, 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.<br></strong><br></p><p>— <strong>Show Notes:</strong><br> (0:00) Welcome Sam Parr (and an awkward intro)<br> (2:00) Skating on cobblestone & staying present at home<br> (5:45) Climbing up the ladder, then trying to climb back down<br> (10:00) Sam’s 14-year sobriety story<br> (17:30) Making jokes online without starting a culture war<br> (22:00) Thoughts on fatherhood, masculinity & protecting your kids<br> (26:00) Why Sam hates guesting on podcasts (except this one)<br> (29:00) Investing in a beehiiv competitor (oops)<br> (35:00) Sam’s magic number for financial freedom<br> (44:00) Grit vs. scale: early founder lessons<br> (47:00) Skateboarding forever & making your younger self proud</p><p>— <strong>Links:</strong><br> • Sam Parr's LinkedIn – <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-parr-308b0836/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/parrsam/</a><br> • Troy Munson's LinkedIn – <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/</a><br> • Daniel Berk's LinkedIn – <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/</a><br> • Two Dads in Tech Newsletter – <a href="https://twodadsintech.com/">https://twodadsintech.com/</a><br> • Shop Two Dads in Tech – <a href="https://shop.twodadsintech.com/">https://shop.twodadsintech.com/</a><br> • Listen on Spotify – <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP">https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP</a><br> • Listen on Apple – <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964</a><br> • Check out Dimmo – <a href="https://www.dimmo.ai/">https://www.dimmo.ai/</a></p><p>— <strong>Follow the Two Dads:</strong><br> Subscribe, like, and share if you’re building, selling, or scaling in B2B SaaS. New episodes drop weekly.</p>
April 9, 2025
<p><strong>Episode 18: </strong>Daniel Berk (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/</a>) and Troy Munson (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/</a>) talk to Tyler Denk (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-denk/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-denk/</a>) — <strong>co-founder and CEO of beehiiv</strong>, and creator of <strong>Big Desk Energy</strong> — about going from $120K in debt to building one of the fastest-growing media platforms in SaaS.<strong><br></strong><br></p><p>— <strong>Show Notes:</strong><br> (0:00) Tyler joins Two Dads in Tech<br> (1:00) Why beehiiv switched from DocuSign to Agree<br> (3:00) From broke college grad to Morning Brew<br> (8:00) Can AI really replace SaaS products?<br> (14:00) Building a business that AI can’t disrupt<br> (19:00) Big Desk Energy: from playlist to side hustle<br> (24:00) “I’ll never bet on a founder who doesn’t work weekends”<br> (27:00) Why beehiiv will win — and how culture plays a role<br> (34:00) What Tyler looks for in top hires<br> (46:00) How much would it take for Tyler to sell beehiiv?</p><p>— <strong>Links:<br></strong>• Shop Two Dads in Tech – <a href="https://shop.twodadsintech.com/">https://shop.twodadsintech.com/</a><br> • Two Dads in Tech Newsletter – <a href="https://twodadsintech.com/">https://twodadsintech.com/</a><br> • Listen on Spotify – <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP">https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP</a><br> • Listen on Apple – <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964</a><br> • Check out Dimmo – <a href="https://www.dimmo.ai/">https://www.dimmo.ai/</a></p><p>— <strong>Follow the Two Dads:</strong><br> Subscribe, like, and share if you’re building, selling, or scaling in B2B SaaS. New episodes drop weekly.</p>
April 2, 2025
<p>It’s a serious one, but don’t worry — we still bring the dad jokes.</p><p>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.</p><p><br>Also in this episode:</p><ul><li>A $50M AI startup is in hot water with their investors 😬</li><li>Why there are too many AI tools in sales (and why most will flop)</li><li>Remember Siri? Yeah… what happened there?</li><li>Amazon’s AI review tool: helpful or horrible?</li><li>DogeQuest: a Reddit movement going after Tesla owners (seriously)</li><li>Going full flip phone — could you survive?</li></ul><p>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!)</p>
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