Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
My guest Dan Stickel is the Founder and CEO of EstateExec, a cloud-based software solution estate administration and settlement. If you've ever served as the executor for an estate you know how challenging it can be to manage financial decisions while grieving after a death has occurred. Dan explains how this software eases the burden for loved ones and avoids common mistakes, and also why it should be part of end-of-life planning. Learn more at the website:
estateexec.com
This episode includes:
-Why Dan created EstateExec based on his own experience
-Most people don't have a will and why that may or may not be a problem
-How the EstateExec app helps people navigate the estate settlement process after a death occurs
-The common issues estate executors struggle with
-Why the estate transition process can't be rushed and each step is important
-Simple steps in planning an estate in advance that could make a big difference for survivors
-Many states have laws to protect families financially after a death
-Why death doulas and hospice workers may want to encourage estate planning before death for peace of mind and less family conflict
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The Journey from Ego to Soul: indiebound.org/book/9780982685563
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"Bright Wish" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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My guest Dan Stickel is the Founder and CEO of EstateExec, a cloud-based software solution estate administration and settlement. If you've ever served as the executor for an estate you know how challenging it can be to manage financial decisions while grieving after a death has occurred. Dan explains how this software eases the burden for loved ones and avoids common mistakes, and also why it should be part of end-of-life planning. Learn more at the website:
estateexec.com
This episode includes:
-Why Dan created EstateExec based on his own experience
-Most people don't have a will and why that may or may not be a problem
-How the EstateExec app helps people navigate the estate settlement process after a death occurs
-The common issues estate executors struggle with
-Why the estate transition process can't be rushed and each step is important
-Simple steps in planning an estate in advance that could make a big difference for survivors
-Many states have laws to protect families financially after a death
-Why death doulas and hospice workers may want to encourage estate planning before death for peace of mind and less family conflict
🍃 Subscribe to my email list: eepurl.com/ExfLL
🍂 Support your local bookstore by buying my books on Bookshop: bookshop.org/lists/books-by-karen-wyatt-md and Indiebound:
7 Lessons for Living from the Dying : indiebound.org/book/9781786783110
The Journey from Ego to Soul: indiebound.org/book/9780982685563
🍃 Subscribe to this podcast on
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/end-of-life-university/id1033282990
Google: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9sZXNzb25zZnJvbWR5aW5nLndvcmRwcmVzcy5jb20vZmVlZC8
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7bdr4odBlaaDy8NoJhcFsL
iHeart Radio: iheart.com/podcast/256-end-of-life-university-31099550
Stitcher Radio: stitcher.com/show/endoflife-university
🍂 Check out the Series I’ve recorded in the past: eolupodcast.com/series
🍃 Join the team at my Patreon page patreon.com/eolu and get access to the EOLU mug: “Mind if we talk about death?” (only Patrons can purchase it). PLUS get our new bonuses: the monthly EOL News Update, movie reviews from 2 Doctors and a Movie, and automatic access to A Year of Reading Dangerously!
🍂 Intro Music Credit:
"Bright Wish" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
