Better Call Daddy

Lily Brasch came on the Better Call Daddy show about a year ago.  Since then she has broken world records, spoken on stages and starred in a documentary headed to Sundance! Shout out to Tom Jones who mentored Lily and also guested on the show!   When Lily Brasch was born her parents were told she wouldn’t live past two years old.  She has a rare form of muscular dystrophy.  She believes she was born to prove!   She believes we all have barriers that can be overcome.  She knows her purpose and inspires me daily.  Why is her condition so unknown, it’s just the way she was born? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy!   Connect with Lily  https://www.borntoprove.com/ Connect with Reena https://youtube.com/c/BetterCallDaddy bettercalldaddy.com linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy  

All publicity is good publicity, it’s how you respond to it! How did Andrea Cargill get into the celebrity chef scene and start managing Chef Katsuji Tanabe a former guest on the Better Call Daddy Show?  Andrea says it’s important to do the work we care about, and that might have something to do with her military roots!  How can we do to get more involved in our communities?  What has Andrea learned from working in the media?  How can you navigate with tragedy happening in the background? We don’t go through things, we grow through things, even being a co-victim in a homocide!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Shout out to Arsiak (episode 200) and Chef Katsuji (episode 211) Andrea Cargill was born and raised in Puyallup, Washington, a suburb south of Seattle. Where she developed her love of professional sports, coffee and the finest fashion’s that Nordstrom had to offer. She spent her childhood before and after school with grandparents, Thomas and Evelyn. Both born in 1922 during the Great Depression. Who helped shape her determination to help others and approach life with a mentality of seeking to understand. Andrea is an independent Talent Agent and Manager. That started in the most non conventional way. A prior career in Corporate America and once described as the “Connector”, helped catapult her into this exciting world. Fulfilling to say the least, though STEAM and assisting inner city children are her passion. She is on the Board of Directors for a STEAM Center in Marshall Fields, Chicago, Illinois. Started a STEAM initiative with Major League Soccer teams in various cities to raise money for children. Andrea loves volunteering her time feeding people with World Central Kitchen, spends Christmas morning with Cozy Connections in Seattle and is on the committee of Vote Early Day. Andrea has a deep love for traveling, music, reading, working out and a curiosity for life. She’s described as an open book, with transparency extremely important in both her professional and personal lives. The best advice she once received was from her Papa Thomas: “Always do what you feel is best, even if it goes against everyone around you. We never grow in comfort zones.” “The Highest Human Act is to Inspire.” - The Late, Great Nipsey Hussle Cozy Connections https://instagram.com/seattlecozyconnections?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Youth For A Better Future https://instagram.com/youthforabetterfuture?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Connect with Reena https://youtube.com/c/BetterCallDaddy bettercalldaddy.com instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you, subscribe and drop us a five star review ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy  

How would your life be better if you were an effective communicator?  Where does the fear of communication begin?How do you put together a presentation Brenden Kumarasamy has been drinking the personal development Kool-aid for a while!  We have a shared loved of Indian Matchmaking, perfecting our craft, and effective communication!  Today we get personal, talk about Tony Robbins, self deprecation, and breaking impossible boards!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, he coaches ambitious executives & entrepreneurs to become top 1% communicators in their industry. He also has a popular YouTube channel called MasterTalk, with the goal of providing free access to communication tools for everyone in the world. Connect with Brenden https://www.mastertalk.ca/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy Connect with Reena https://youtube.com/c/BetterCallDaddy linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts Me and my daddy would love to hear from you drop a review and subscribe  podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy  

Even if you were raised in a stable loving home kids can still chose to rebel.  In honor of National recovery awareness month in September I’m bringing you a story of overcoming addiction.  How do teens fall into drugs?  How would you react as a parent?  Are drugs on your radar?  What’s the playbook say to do? Parents have a limit to what they can fix! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Connect with Reena bettercalldaddy.com linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts Me and my daddy would love to hear from you, subscribe, drop a five star review  ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy https://youtube.com/c/BetterCallDaddy  

Did your parents ever force you into any activities?  Have you ever chosen not to do something because your parents were doing it?  Felipe Engineer- Manriquez is not your typical engineer!  Today we will be talking about the soap opera of scrum methodology! He uses walk up music in his keynotes to jolt the audience to life and learned public speaking from his daddy!  What can I get the audience to do?  Who can I connect with?  How do I rope them back in if I lose them?  What works and what doesn’t?  Are you conditioned to play it safe?  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Felipe Engineer-Manriquez is a best-selling author, international keynote speaker, The EBFC Show podcast host, and proven construction change-maker from million to billion dollar-sized projects and companies worldwide implementing Lean and Agile practices. Felipe Engineer-Manriquez is a Registered Scrum Trainer™ (RST), Registered Scrum Master™ (RSM), Registered Product Owner™ (RPO), and Registered Scrum@Scale Practitioner™ (RS@SP). The Lean Construction Institute awarded him the Chairman’s Award (2019) for contributions to the Institute and the design and construction industry as a whole. Connect with Felipe https://www.theebfcshow.com/ thefelipe.bio.link Link to Dr. Jeff Sutherland episode mentioned in episode https://www.theebfcshow.com/scrum-in-construction-dr-jeff-sutherland/   Connect with Reena bettercalldaddy.com linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you subscribe and drop a five star rating ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy https://youtube.com/c/BetterCallDaddy    

My daddy has a jaw-dropping perspective shift in this episode.  Connie Polke and I met on the SNF (Skilled Nursing Facilities) Spotlight Series I was producing in Chicago and she was guesting.  Our relationship blossomed from there.  This is one of the final interviews I did in Chicago.  She got to meet my dad, interview me, and I interviewed her. Connie is an animal lover, a helper, and a caretaker of others.  She has overcome abuse, abortion, and raising children as a single mom.  She's worked in healthcare for her whole career as an employee and an entrepreneur and now she's going back to school.  Growing up she asked herself how am I going to get out of this house?  Today we are talking about confidence, believing in yourself, and legacy.  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy. Connect with Connie https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-polke Connect with Reena bettercalldaddy.com instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena Me and my daddy would love to hear from you subscribe and leave a five star review  podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy      

Is it possible to right a wrong?  What do you want people to know?  Do you go more than skin-deep with people in the workplace?  Enrique Acosta Gonzalez started a podcast because he wanted to right a wrong as Guy Kawasaki says.  He says we need to be more careful about who we choose to be leaders.  Who can empathize the most?  Who is the most fit?  We pick people for the wrong reasons.  Leadership is a choice.  Hastiness is a pitfall!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.   Enrique is the CEO of Triad Leadership Solutions LLC, and has served as an Executive, Veteran & Advocate, Board Member, Non-Profit Administrator, Speaker, Mentor, Coach, and Avid Volunteer. Over the past 20 years, Enrique has held numerous executive advisor and senior positions while serving in the United States Navy and civilian sector. Through education and training, he helped strengthen organizations, providing sound decision support and creating open communication at all levels. Enrique also helped formulate and implement policies concerning morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, and training of personnel.   He is the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He was named 2013, 2014, and 2017 Mentor of the Year, and recipient of the inaugural 2014 Chief John Dungan Jr. Oceanographer of the Navy Award for exceptional leadership. He was also awarded The Arnold Fletcher Award and inducted into the SALUTE National honors society for his academic achievements.   Enrique was named on the power list of the Top 200 (#76) thought leaders to follow in 2021 by Peoplehum, and nominee of the top 30 Global Guru’s list for 2021 by Global Gurus, for his work in the leadership development arena. He is a sought-after John Maxwell certified coach, trainer and speaker and is an avid mentor in three national and international organizations. His impactful delivery of leadership truths leaves the listener with renewed hope and energized to regain their position in leadership and make an impact in their sphere of influence.   He is an award-winning podcaster, with four shows focusing on leadership development and career success. He was named the 2021 Active Duty, Veteran & Military Spouse Entrepreneur Awards, Media Professional of the Year by The Rosie Network. His down-to-earth approach to leadership has gained him notoriety as one of the most sought out leadership trainers.   Enrique remains involved in the Armed Services as an active volunteer for various projects and non-profits, earning him the esteemed Bronze, Silver and Gold President’s Volunteer Service Award. His methodical and heart-centered mentorship style has been praised by mentees and colleagues alike.   He graduated from the Navy Command Leadership Course, Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, holds an A.S. from Excelsior College, a B.A. in Natural Sciences and Mathematics from Thomas Edison State University, and is currently completing his master’s in organizational leadership with Regent University.   Enrique is involved in several national and local organizations; namely Veterati, Veterans Business Initiative (VBI), Camaraderie Foundation Mentor Leadership Program, The Rosie Network Service2CEO Program, and the Central Florida Navy League. Connect with Enrique:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/enriqueacostagonzalez/ triadleadershipsolutions.com Connect with Reena https://linktr.ee/bettercalldaddy twitter.com/reenareena instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts Subscribe and drop a five-star review, me and my daddy would love to hear from you https://www.youtube.com/c/BetterCallDaddy ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy        

What would your life be like if you took an adult gap year?  Are there things you’d like to say no to?  How can you be the best father and bring yourself joy? “Where do I find my self-worth?” A common question asked when meeting someone new is, “What do you do?” For decades workers were able to find their answer and self-worth in how and to whom they sold their labor. However, it seems that through the Great Resignation, the mindset of finding one's self-worth through a job is going the way of the typewriter or the fax machine in the office. Data is showing that the Great Resignation is less about money and more about lifestyle choices and asking for respect by workers. 57% of those surveyed in a February 2022 Pew Research Center poll cited they “felt disrespected at work” for the reasoning behind their resignation. In addition, a MIT Sloan Management Review article that analyzed one million Glassdoor reviews stated that “Toxic Culture” - in particular feeling disrespected in the workplace - was “ten times more important than compensation in predicting turnover.” Like many others, Roger has found that intentionally living out his life through the completion of items on my bucket list brings him the self-worth he was seeking that a job no longer fulfills. Here are three benefits (plus two bonus benefits) to self-worth that one can find through crossing items off a bucket list:   You decide what brings you joy You feel pride through accomplishments you chose You build confidence having your own stories to share   Bonus Benefits   You become motivated and excited about life You get outside of your bubble   Roger is a member of the Great Resignation. In October of 2021, after a heart attack and thirty plus years in the youth development/teaching field, he quit his position to take an “Adult Gap Year.” During this time he traveled and lived around the globe, crossing items off his bucket list and encouraged others to do the same. During this time he also started a podcast called The Crossing It Off Podcast, where he interviews individuals living with intention through items they have crossed off their lists that have experienced these benefits as well. Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.   Roger Williams is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and Head Crosser Offer of his bucket list. After more than 30 years working in the youth development and teaching field, a year in quarantine, and two heart attacks, Roger embarked on an adult gap year to prioritize a life in which he is known not by his professional work, but by the way he lives his life and the people he grows relationships with. During his gap year he completed a three month solo journey traveling around the world to cross items off his bucket list, inspiring others to do the same.   Pew Research Center findings: https://pewrsr.ch/3hVWMfr MIT Sloan Management Review: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/toxic-culture-is-driving-the-great-resignation/   Connect with Roger https://crossingitoffpodcast.com/   Connect with Reena bettercalldaddy.com linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you subscribe and drop a five star star review  podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy

Do you share how you really feel?  Do you like when other people do it!  Timing is important, sometimes it’s better to sleep on it! Who would you want to interview you?  Who could draw your story out?  Handing the mic over to Connie Polke who I clicked with immediately producing the SNF Spotlight Series podcast in Chicago, she’s digging deeper into who I am and what I believe!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Connie is the founder and CEO of Collaborative Healthcare Urgency Group (CHUG). Connie has used her 40 years of healthcare experience to develop CHUG, a resource for healthcare organizations to address the gap in emergency preparedness. Connie’s accolades include; the 2009 American Red Cross “Hero of the Year Award” for Disaster Relief, a two time VIP recognition from National Association of Professional Women, MVP from Advocate Health Care, Apria Sales Associate of the Year, Presidential recognition for volunteering for the Illinois Medical Reserve Corp and in 2020 received the prestigious award for biography in Marquis Who’s Who in America. Connect with Connie https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-polke Connect with Reena bettercalldaddy.com instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena Me and my daddy would love to hear from you subscribe and leave a five star review  podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy    

What does Better Call Daddy mean?  How do you develop a theme song?  Who is your father to you?  Who do you call when you need strength?  How did Lowry Olafson start creating music?  How does he help others develop power songs?  Songs are declaring I am who I am, who I am.  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Writer of PowerSongs. 9 albums and over 500 songwriting sessions with more than 10,000 people. It's your life. Make it sing!  Today we are writing my anthem.  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy.   Lowry Olafson has written songs since he was a kid. He has made it as a singer/songwriter, releasing nine albums and touring the globe. As a keynote speaker, Lowry inspires people to be more resilient. He also leverages talent and experience to produce audio branding for businesses and organizations, and he loves to co-create PowerSongs with teams, families, couples, and individuals so that they can connect more deeply with their mission, value, and vision.   Connect with Lowry https://lowryolafson.com/   Connect with Reena https://linktr.ee/bettercalldaddy bettercalldaddy.com instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts Linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy