Underqualified Thoughts

And...we are back. Maybe for good? Maybe not for good...

Failing is hard. But failure doesn’t have to be final. In the final episode of Season 3, Andy sat down with Joseph Tan, the founder of Good Monday Consulting. Joseph helps CEOs and company leaders develop their strengths, culture, and character. And at the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey, he greatly doubted his abilities. Thankfully, he had people around him who believed in him. They list...

As Andy's job search continues, he is building the life skills needed to be a stay-at-home dad and a home project aficionado. Meanwhile, Caleb has no interest in STAHD life. They also process the growth of the podcast, how they got off track, and how they plan to get back to what they want. A show with meaningful conversations where the rewards of a good conversation are separate from the rewards...

Life happened…again. We haven’t gone anywhere. Life just got a bit more complicated than we expected. And we got reminded that we’re not in control. So today, we’re having another throwback, early episode-style #Underqualified Thoughts conversation where we process what’s going on in our lives. We’ll discuss another layoff in the Sullivan family, more car trouble, and a child who doesn’t sleep. Th...

Caleb and Andy use episode 8 of season 3 for external processing. What else is new? In this reflective episode of Underqualified Thoughts, they sit down and dig into their family's Christmas gift-giving traditions. Join them as they candidly discuss the complex emotions and personal experiences that have led to their discomfort with receiving gifts from family members. From awkward exchanges to th...

In this episode, Caleb surprises Andy with the episode topic. He starts a conversation about social media and questions whether the impact of it can be anything other than negative. The two don't come to a final resolution on the issue, but they share their underqualified thoughts along the way. And more importantly, they aim to model the conversations where you don’t just talk like, "Haha, I’m on...

Tabitha is our 5th guest on the show, but the first guest who is famous. Known as #TabTheRecruiter today, Tabitha has humble beginnings in retail. She then found her way into marketing. Before taking a career break to become a new mom and kick cancer’s butt! With her newfound #strongassmindset , Tabitha entered the recruiting world. Where she has become a household name. Her most notable industry...

Are you generous? It isn't a simple question to answer. This conversation about generosity is our first attempt at a themed episode. Some things didn't change. Andy went on a few tangents, and Caleb steered him back. Also, Andy accidentally recorded the audio through laptop speakers instead of the microphone that was inches from his mouth. sigh But something new happened. We had a clear thesis tha...

The season started with amazing interviews where we heard how Lauren and Leslie navigated life when they felt underqualified. Our initial plan was to try out a new kind of episode where we have a topic-based discussion, but as the saying goes, “life happened.” Today, we're continuing our throwback, early episode-style Underqualified Thoughts conversation. We're processing what is going on in our l...

The last two episodes have been amazing interviews where we heard how Lauren and Leslie navigated life when they felt underqualified. Our initial plan for today was to try out a new kind of episode where we have a topic-based discussion, but as the saying goes, “life happened.” So today, we’re having a throwback, early episode-style Underqualified Thoughts conversation where we process what’s goin...

Meet Leslie the Freak. Leslie filmed Caleb's wedding. And Andy's too. Small world. Leslie loves an adventure, no matter how underqualified she is for it. Of course, it helps that she's a freak athlete. During this episode, we learned what it is like to be underqualified behind a camera at a wedding and above sea level flying solo. We also discussed the rise of pickleball and vented about our beach...

Meet Lauren. The Overconfident. Lauren met Andy a decade ago at Virginia Tech through Cru. Lauren met Caleb 5 days ago and is also a transitioning teacher, except in her case, she's transitioning into teaching. Lauren is often overconfident and usually underqualified. This makes her a perfect guest to start Season 3. During this episode, we told stories that brought back fun memories, helped us pr...

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Going, going, gone. ✌🏽 Andy records alone after Caleb and his wife welcome their first child to the world. Check out the episode to see how the rambling man does.

We think this may be the best episode yet. Raw and honest conversations about what is going on in Andy and Caleb's lives. Going to get interesting... The best is yet to come!

Wow, it has been a long time. Lots of things changing. Listen to this one to hear about where Caleb and Andy are at!

The title describes it all. Phone call with your favorite brother-in-law duo. This is the one.

In this 5th episode of Underqualified Thoughts, Andy and Caleb discuss having a five-year plan (or goals) for your life. Caleb divulges his thoughts about the next five years of his life, and even touches on some cerebral ideas!

Thank you for joining us on this week's Underqualified Thoughts episode! Today, we are listening to Andy share his recent job experience in his new role and learn how his involvement at work impacts his family. Lots to learn from in this episode!

Follow along, only if you are brave, to learn more about the mouse situation at Caleb's house. Don't listen if you are concerned about having nightmares about an infestation in your own house.

Welcome to Underqualified Thoughts! This is the second episode of Season 2, and we are excited to talk today about the current job market, preconceived notions Caleb is amending, and strategies companies are using to interview candidates.

Welcome to the new season of Underqualified Thoughts. We are very excited to share with you the latest and greatest - which include microphones, empty cubicles, and lots of grace given. One day at a time. Hope you enjoy this exciting episode!

In this episode, Kendall Chapman was invited to join Andy and Caleb on Underqualified Thoughts to review the podcast's past season. You don't want to miss this one!

Join Andy and Caleb in the final traditional episode of the season! In this episode, they will both be discussing the future of the podcast and reviewing the things they both have learned. Apologies for the poor audio quality - this is going to be addressed very soon.