Unqualified Advice

Hello show notes readers! Welcome to another episode of Unqualified Advice. We ask some hard questions this week. Did all high school guidance counselors suck? Should Dan have been a Rabbi? What are the physics of the shaggy dog van from dumb and dumber in a torrential downpour? Listen in as we ponder these important questions, and join us in media res as Sean describes a duh moment he had while r...

Hello show notes reader! It's been one of those 50 hour weeks with 40 hours of meetings. You know what I mean? No, well we talk about it this week, along with dreams of bugging-off to an island somewhere.  In fact, I'm gonna bug-off and turn the rest of these notes over to GPT, while I have a beer: In this episode of Unqualified Advice, Daniel Hatke and Sean Filipow cover a mix of personal anecdot...

Hello dear show notes reader, What makes a toddler brave? How should you think about the scale of massive infrastructure projects and their impact on the surrounding community? What should you consider when dealing with your cranky boss? Are we just getting old?  Tune in as we mull over these questions and more in this episode of Unqualified Advice.  Chapters 00:00 Busy Weeks and Sleep Regression...

Hello Show Notes readers, Since Dan and Sean went to college together, you could imagine they know how to have a few drinks and still have an intelligent converstaion. This week, that hypothesis gets tested with an Unqualified Happy Hour. Perhaps it should be and Overqualified Happy Hour, given the hosts' history.  Listen in as Dan shares a news of a recent embarrasing event, Sean talks about the...

Hello show notes readers, Thanks for tuning into another episode of Unqualified Advice. We went all over the place this time. Here is what you can look forward to in this episode: Chapters 00:00 Olympics and Movie Theater Experiences 08:04 Book Recommendations and Generational Cycles 19:34 The State of the Economy and Interest Rate Cuts 27:53 The Impact of Policy on Inflation and Liquidity 31:18 T...

"Find at least one person who is just really, really good at calling out your bullshit. Cause we all do it." -Daniel Hatke Hello show notes readers, We covered two primary topics in this episode. One intuitively seems to be very important and valuable, Strategy Time . The second has been this Clark Kent's yellow sun, my Personal Board of Directors. Why are they so helpful? Bokonon on the Quest for...

Hello dear listener, This episode was originally recorded in June but it's release was delayed by, we'll say, a bit of weather. Sadly, I need  both internet and power to make the publishing magic happen. Dan and I appreciate your patience. Anyway, onto the show notes! Hearts, Sean   Recommendations Dan recommends Factfulness by Hans Rolling, saying "if you want to feel good about the world that we...

Welcome to another episode of Unqualified Advice. Dan has been off traveling to visit his team in North Carolina, so we're releasing something we had conveniently prepared for such an occasion.    Back in January, we sat down and made a bunch of predictions for things we think are important to the American Economy . Now we are sharing them with you, so you can see how we did.   An Incomplete List...

This week, Sean and Dan breakdown their thoughts on investing actively vs. passively.  00:00 Introduction and Discussion on Investing Preferences 12:46 Passive Investing: Investing in Diversified Portfolios 26:47 Active vs. Passive Investing 27:44 The Benefits of Passive Investing 30:10 The Importance of a Healthy Cash Position 32:18 Active Investing in Specific Industries or Market Opportunities...

Hello! Welcome to Unqualified Advice an entertaining show for entertainment purposes. This week, join us for a pair of episodes meant to help you get to know us and to give us some practicing our interviewing skills. Connect with us on twitter and let us know how we're doing. Good or bad, we want to hear your feedback. Dan: https://twitter.com/danielhatke Sean: https://twitter.com/slowvsm

Hello! Welcome to Unqualified Advice an entertaining show for entertainment purposes. This week, join us for a pair of episodes meant to help you get to know us and to give us some practicing our interviewing skills. Connect with us on twitter and let us know how we're doing. Good or bad, we want to hear your feedback. Dan: https://twitter.com/danielhatke Sean: https://twitter.com/slowvsm    

Hello and welcome to Unqalified Advice. In this episode Dan talks about the challenges and nuances of managing a remote team in the Philippines. We look at the impact of the cost of living on operational decisions.  We reflect on the personal and business challenges that come with entrepreneurship, including maintaining work-life balance and the isolation that can accompany working from home.  Dan...