Today, Kent and Onnie welcome their college roommate, David McCloskey, onto the podcast. Now, reading that you may be thinking “geez louise. These guys are really scraping the bottom of the barrel for guests these days, aren’t they?” And while you’d be right, we actually have more to talk about with Dave than freshman dorm antics and Will Ferrell quotes from 2005. Specifically, we want to talk about his recent decision to walk away from his high paying corporate job to try his hand at being a novelist. 

With his debut book coming out this October (available for pre-order now), and with him being two months removed from the corporate grind, we’re catching Dave at a unique stage in his journey toward his “dream job.” And since he’s a good friend, is (technically) unemployed, and is an easy guest to book, we thought we’d follow along with Dave as he opens this new chapter of his career. (A miserable pun, but it had to be said.)

In this first conversation – part 1 of 2 – we talk to Dave about the five years he spent working at the CIA, his transition into the private sector, when he knew it was time to leave, and how it feels to have “gotten out.” We also talk about the uncertainty of the road ahead and contemplate the possibility that his book might be an abysmal failure. 

Give it a listen, and then stay tuned for Part 2 in November when we’ll check back in with Dave to see how things are going. Did anyone buy the book? Have they sold the film rights? Is Collin Ferrell attached? Does he still like writing? Has he gained 30 pounds and a drinking problem? These are questions that need answers, and we’ll get all of them at the end of Season 2.

Pre-Order Dave's Book on Amazon! (out October 5th)