This week, lively discussions revolve around the complexities of parenting friendships and the challenges of making couple friends. A debate ensues over whether to personalize LinkedIn requests, alongside a look at the awkwardness of marriage in public. Listeners are treated to insights about IPO myths and brand controversies, including the backlash American Eagle faced. The hosts humorously dissect the worst sales advice ever while stressing the importance of adaptability in sales and job hunting. Plus, they share nostalgic PB&J thoughts and even some hairline honesty!
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PB&J Lunch Hacks
Troy and Daniel swap PB&J lunch hacks and Uncrustable skiing tips that reveal simple parenting meal wins.
Troy toasts one sandwich to compare textures and prefers the untoasted version for lunch satisfaction.
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Friends In The Same Stage Matter
Daniel emphasizes the value of friends in the same life stage, especially with young kids.
He got a LinkedIn DM asking exactly about this irony right after a long hangout on the topic.
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Searching For Your 'Sean And Ashton'
Troy shares moving from North Carolina and missing neighborhood friends who grew up together when their kids were the same age.
He and his wife search for their "Sean and Ashton" couple friends in Wisconsin to recreate that dynamic.
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Episode 36: Troy Munson – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson – and Daniel Berk – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk – swap PB&J tips, parenting wins, and hard truths about friendship, marriage, and work. From the hunt for “your Shawn and Ashton” couple friends, to rules of engagement that keep marriages healthy, to why “friendly jabs” aren’t so friendly, this one’s part comedy, part therapy. They also wade into LinkedIn etiquette, IPO dreams, controversial brand moves, and the psychology of being first in sales—or a job interview. Plus: creatine talk, hairline honesty, and why apologizing quickly might be the ultimate life hack.
— Show Notes: (0:00) Diagnosing “Zachery disease” and celebrating 36 episodes (1:15) PB&J hacks, keto bread, and the great toast debate (3:55) The importance of friends in the same stage of life (6:00) Moving, parenting, and finding “your couple friends” (8:45) Why it’s harder to make parent friends than you think (10:00) Family proximity vs. social life trade-offs (13:15) Golden handcuffs, IPO myths, and equity realities (16:45) LinkedIn connection requests—notes or no notes? (21:40) Marriage compromises and rules of engagement (26:47) Never make your partner look bad in public (29:08) Meeting your spouse in Vegas—party stage to partnership (33:02) American Eagle’s controversial campaign and brand risks (38:48) The Jaguar rebrand rabbit hole (39:38) Worst sales advice ever taught (48:24) Why being first in sales—or interviews—matters (49:19) Arnold’s Pump Club, Momentous creatine, and cognitive benefits (52:15) Hairlines, caring less, and emotional triggers (54:55) Apologizing fast vs. often—strength or weakness? (55:32) Where to find every Two Dads in Tech episode and challenge yourself to a 7-day disconnect
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