EP92: Dodgeballs, Dollars, And Big Decisions: Dan Howard’s Playbook For Betting On Yourself episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 13, 2025 · 24 MIN

EP92: Dodgeballs, Dollars, And Big Decisions: Dan Howard’s Playbook For Betting On Yourself

from Into the Unknown · host Jeremy Swick

On this episode of Into The Unknown Podcast What do throwing dodgeballs, coaching quarterbacks, and managing money have in common? For Dan Howard, RICP® they’re all part of his wild career evolution. Dan shares how he walked away from a 12-year teaching and coaching career—one he thought would last a lifetime—to take a chance on something completely different.Did we mention he coached our Host in Freshmen / Sophomore Football?! While our host's football skills never panned out on the gridiron, luckily he read enough about the history of the game to carve a nice career out!From a stint in apparel to becoming a financial advisor with zero experience, Dan opens up about the fear, the doubts, and the moment he realized betting on himself was the only way forward. Packed with humor, heartfelt insights, and real talk about navigating career pivots, this episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered, What if there’s something more? Whether you're a teacher considering a career change, an entrepreneur taking a risk, or just love an inspiring comeback story, Dan’s journey will make you rethink what’s possible. Buckle up—this one’s a game-changer!Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @Pod.IntotheUnknown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook - Into the Unknown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dan Howard:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-howard-ricp%C2%AE-5715a726/Website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/daniel-howard/Are you looking to start a podcast? Check out my free "Jump Start to Podcasting Guide" or reach out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recorded & Produced by SwickMedia⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.swickmedia.com⁠⁠⁠

On this episode of Into The Unknown Podcast What do throwing dodgeballs, coaching quarterbacks, and managing money have in common? For Dan Howard, RICP® they’re all part of his wild career evolution. Dan shares how he walked away from a 12-year teaching and coaching career—one he thought would last a lifetime—to take a chance on something completely different.Did we mention he coached our Host in Freshmen / Sophomore Football?! While our host's football skills never panned out on the gridiron, luckily he read enough about the history of the game to carve a nice career out!From a stint in apparel to becoming a financial advisor with zero experience, Dan opens up about the fear, the doubts, and the moment he realized betting on himself was the only way forward. Packed with humor, heartfelt insights, and real talk about navigating career pivots, this episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered, What if there’s something more? Whether you're a teacher considering a career change, an entrepreneur taking a risk, or just love an inspiring comeback story, Dan’s journey will make you rethink what’s possible. Buckle up—this one’s a game-changer!Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @Pod.IntotheUnknown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook - Into the Unknown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dan Howard:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-howard-ricp%C2%AE-5715a726/Website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/daniel-howard/Are you looking to start a podcast? Check out my free "Jump Start to Podcasting Guide" or reach out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recorded & Produced by SwickMedia⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.swickmedia.com⁠⁠⁠

NOW PLAYING

EP92: Dodgeballs, Dollars, And Big Decisions: Dan Howard’s Playbook For Betting On Yourself

0:00 24:56

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Into the Unknown?

This episode is 24 minutes long.

When was this Into the Unknown episode published?

This episode was published on March 13, 2025.

What is this episode about?

On this episode of Into The Unknown Podcast What do throwing dodgeballs, coaching quarterbacks, and managing money have in common? For Dan Howard, RICP® they’re all part of his wild career evolution. Dan shares how he walked away from a 12-year...

Can I download this Into the Unknown episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!