Career Advice From A Funeral Director/Ice Cream Man

Matt Bragg talks with caller Daphne about brainstorming career pivots, the wisdom of a funeral director who moonlights selling ice cream, and whether an Alaskan cruise can cure an existential spiral.What You'll Hear:Twenty-Five Minutes on a Folk Festival Stage: Matt recounts bombing in front of eight thousand folk fans, and how badly a gig has to go before you start Googling new careers.From Research to Journalism to Existential Question Marks: Daphne walks through her winding career path and the itch to trade it all in for a quiet life in Vermont.The Ice Cream Man Who Also Runs Funerals: Matt shares the story of a friend who found the perfect antidote to a heavy job, and Daphne wonders if it's the secret to everything.CHAPTERS:00:00 Twenty-five minutes on a folk festival stage02:51 Welcome, caller Daphne!10:00 Letting your hair down after producing12:01 The funeral director who sells ice cream13:44 An Alaska cruise for the existential soul21:09 Good night to BirdFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.