Better Call Daddy

Reena Friedman Watts
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Sep 15, 2021 • 32min

161. Get After It, If You Want Success. Scott D. Clary

Not everyone is connected to someone who’s monetized their social media audience.  Now I am! And Scott D. Clary is! How do you get people to care about your brand? Teach them tactical strategies, help them learn from you, and others.  What’s success to you? Find out what my daddy thinks success is! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! A career sales and marketing executive. Scott re-writes the playbook on sales, marketing, brand and take to market strategy. From startups to enterprise, Scott’s worked with execs and entrepreneurs to 10x their businesses.  He’s sold and marketed to the most iconic F500 / F100 brands throughout his career. His work has been featured in over 100+ news sites and publications. He speaks globally at industry conferences and has had articles and insights featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Hackernoon, The Startup and others.  He currently runs a global SaaS sales and marketing organization, is the host of the Success Story podcast (part of the Hubspot Podcast network) where he interviews inspirational people, mentors and leaders, and the founder of ROI Overload, a daily business newsletter. Scott’s podcast https://scottdclary.com/   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy   Lets connect on Instagram  www.Instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts www.instagram.com/bettercalldaddypodcast    
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Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 2min

160. How To Be Smarter, Faster, And Harder To Kill Greg Williams and Brian Marren

Some things aren’t always what they seem.  Greg Williams and Brian Marren teach people what they need to know about human behavior, pattern recognition, and analysis.  They stick to the basics about how we are wired.   We repeat patterns.  How do I leave my house and read what’s not normal?  There has to be an explanation.  Find out today how to be more aware of the lurkers.  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Greg Williams is the President and Founder of Arcadia Cognerati, a consulting firm specializing in assessing, developing, and conducting training and education to address urgent safety and security needs in some of the most challenging environments on the planet. Prior to starting his own company, Greg was the former Director of Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis / Irregular Warfare for Orbis Operations in McLean, Virginia. Previous to that, Greg was the Director, Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis / Irregular Warfare for Cubic Applications in San Diego, California USA. Greg is a decorated, veteran urban law enforcement professional and a decorated, veteran former soldier with over 30 years of combined experience and expertise. He is an adjunct professor of Sociology and has done work for Western State University, San Diego State University and the University of Southern California as well as USC’s Institute for Creative Technology. Greg is an industry expert in Irregular Warfare for the Defense Community. Greg has worked with the Drug Enforcement Administrations (DEA) Mobile Enforcement Team (MET) and the 5th Judicial District’s Drug Task Force and Shooting Task Force in Colorado. Greg has held virtually every law enforcement position from patrol officer, shift supervisor, SWAT director, undercover Narcotics operations supervisor, Undersheriff and Interim Chief of Police.   Greg has a US Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance and has worked as a subject matter expert, contractor or consultant for many US DoD Agencies including the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, the Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities (CETO), Joint Forces Command (JFCOM), Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) and the US Marine Corps Special Operations Training Group (SOTG) to name but a few.   Outside of the USA, Greg has worked with NATO Commands including Strategic Allied Command Transformation (Four Star Command), the Hungarian Defence Forces, and the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC). Greg has done work for the Ministry of Defense of Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.     Greg has been a subject matter expert (SME) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) as well as for the future immersive training environment joint capability training demonstration (FITE JCTD).   Greg has trained every Tier One military force in the United States and much of the world. Greg has trained the DEA, FBI, ATF, CIA, DIA, and the US Department of Homeland Security, US Border Patrol, US Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC), US Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue team (BORSTAR), US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and many other agencies tasked with the protection of US Citizens domestically and abroad. Greg Williams created Combat Profiling and the Combat Profiling Program of Instruction (POI) and the USJFCOMs highly successful Border Hunter Program of Instruction (POI). Greg Williams was the architect of the world-renowned US Marine Corps’ highly successful and lifesaving Combat Hunter program. In addition to the Combat Hunter program of instruction (POI); Greg Williams was instrumental in designing and refining the USMCs’ Lioness and Law Enforcement Professionals programs for combat zones. Greg has developed programs for Private Security Firms, Delta Air Lines, numerous school systems, First Responders, and Law Enforcement agencies. Greg has lectured at Universities in Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Colorado, and California. Greg was the co-author of two white papers for scientific journals. Greg has multi-conflict, full-spectrum operational experience with conventional and special operations forces, law enforcement professionals, and other government agencies. The Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) General James Mattis referred to Greg Williams as “a National treasure”. Brian Marren is a decorated Marine, High Threat Protection security professional and Subject Matter Expert on Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis. He has spent the last eighteen years conducting both real-world and training operations all over the United States, the Middle East, and both Central and East Asia. Brian is a highly experienced, highly motivated professional that has the ability to adapt to any environment whether he is on the battlefield, in a classroom or at a board meeting. While in the Marine Corps, Brian served as a Marine Scout/Sniper with multiple combat deployments to the Al Anbar Province of Iraq during the height of counterinsurgency operations. As a Team Leader, he successfully led hundreds of both combat and training missions. During this time, Brian was meritoriously promoted ahead of his peers on three separate occasions due to his leadership capability and overall professionalism. After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, Brian was hired by Cubic Applications to be a Tactics Analyst at the newly constructed Infantry Immersive Trainer (IIT) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. During his time at the IIT Brian trained and advised thousands of Marines on how to make better tactical decisions during highly complex and chaotic live-fire training exercises. Under his guidance, thousands of Marines became more adaptable and better at sense-making during highly stressful situations. While working as an instructor, Brian assisted with a number of scientific studies conducted by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Pacific Science and Engineering (PSE) in order to help determine the efficacy of the Infantry Immersive Trainer and the Marine Corps Combat Hunter program. Brian also worked as a security contractor for the U.S. State Department High Threat Protection program. During this time, he was responsible for personally protecting hundreds of U.S. Government personnel in multiple high-threat environments including Iraq and Afghanistan. Brian performed all major duties of a security detail to include leading numerous small teams on highly sensitive protection operations. Brian has trained and advised numerous Tier One military units, conventional forces, and private sector clients on the art and science of Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis. Brian has also trained and advised hundreds of Law Enforcement Professionals including US Border Patrol, DEA, ICE, TSA, US Marshals, and other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Currently, Brian serves as the Vice President of Operations for Arcadia Cognerati, a service provider specializing in assessing, developing and conducting training and education to address urgent safety and security needs in some of the most challenging environments in the world. Brian continues to serve the veteran community as an Ambassador for Carry The Load. Brian holds a Masters of Science in Applied Psychology from the University of Southern California and a Bachelors of Science in Political Science from Arizona State University. The Left Of Greg Podcast https://linktr.ee/Left_Of_Greg   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy Subscribe podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy   Connect with Reena https://linktr.ee/bettercalldaddy instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts  
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Sep 10, 2021 • 29min

159. Trauma And Traded For Drugs. Eric Joshua Harazi

Eric Joshua Harazi should be dead.  11 years of relapsing, sexual assault traumas, suicide attempts, nervous breakdowns, HIV, Hepatitis, and now believes there’s something greater!   In 2019, Eric conceptualized the nonprofit to fill a void in the world of recovery and is for the betterment of survivors nationwide. Eric is a survivor of sexual assault, as well as a survivor of substance abuse. It was through his own struggle with recovery and rehabilitation that he identified the missing link in the treatment center chain, the advocacy of the person in treatment. Eric started Coherently Aware Now for people like him to find their essence and ultimately their worth—to be advocated for, and to know that they are cared for. CAN is the only nonprofit of its type in the United States. Eric’s nonprofit https://www.thesafecircle.org/ We can all help prevent suicide.  Here's the suicide prevention hotline.  #BeThe1To 1-800-273-8255   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy  
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Sep 6, 2021 • 28min

158. Triple Generation Friedman Adventure. Rose and Marvin Friedman

In order to really know someone you have to find out where they came from, says my grandma Rose.  Today we hear from my daddy, my grandma, and a recording of my grandpa Marvin who’s now in heaven.  Here’s where some of my daddy’s wisdom comes from, what his parents stood for, and their views around working.  Happy Labor Day! Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy
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Sep 3, 2021 • 41min

157. Achieving Super Bowl Level Success. Chukky Okobi

Success is simple.  People are complex.  Do you understand what fear means?  How it makes you act?  Are you misinterpreting your feelings?  Your unconscious mind can be your best friend and help you overcome all kinds of obstacles.  Chukky Okobi guides us through the basic instructions of reaching our highest self and how our minds and emotions work.  He says we are in control of having Superbowl-level success in our life. What are your values?  It's about how much you are working with up top and getting into rapport with yourself.  His mental mastery started at Purdue when we were both there!  He says to choose the story that feels good and do not put up with the negative anymore.  Go Boilermakers!  Chukky and I catch up after 20 years! Chukwunweze Sonume "Chukky" Okobi is a former American football center and commercial actor. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. Okobi earned a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL against the Seattle Seahawks. Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy  
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Sep 1, 2021 • 25min

156. The Social Doctor And Networker Dr. Darian Parker

Dr. Darian Parker says don’t try too hard to make friends!  He’s connecting online with curiosity, intentionality, and influence!  He talks about saying no to podcast pitches, what makes a good podcast topic, and that it’s okay to do taboo things like altered consciousness, exercise, yoga, reading, and mushrooms. We have a responsibility to do it, if you are successful.  Believe in something bigger than you for recreation and spirituality.  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.   Dr. Darian Parker earned his Ph.D in Sports Education Leadership with an emphasis in Behavior Modification from UNLV. He earned his Master and Bachelor degrees from James Madison University in Kinesiology. Dr. Parker is a certified personal trainer through the NSCA. Dr. Parker has been in the fitness and wellness business for 20 years. Throughout the course of Dr. Parker's career he has served several roles in the fitness and wellness industry.  He has worked extensively in both the academic and private club sector as a Director of Education for a Career College, General Manager of a high end luxury residential fitness club and National Director of Fitness for a global leisure management company.    Currently, Dr. Parker is the Co-Owner of Epic Leisure Management LLC. and the Owner of Parker Personal Training LLC. Dr. Parker is a featured writer and presenter for national fitness organizations. Dr. Parker is also the host/creator of Dr. D's Social Network, a podcast devoted to genuine, open and honest conversations with people from all over the world.  Dr. D’s Social Network Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-ds-social-network/id1463806552 Darian’s website  http://www.doctordarianparker.com/   Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy  
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Aug 30, 2021 • 47min

155. Tantric Sex And A Dominatrix. Dominique D’Vita

Dominique D’Vita left her job as a nurse to pursue being a dominatrix and explore the world of tantra. She knew how to be sterile while offering pleasure! From learning how to balance feminine and masculine energies, to meditation and manifestation to even offering sex tips, this week’s episode is eye opening and chakra engaging! Make sure to tune in to Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!   Connect with Dominique! Social Media @yestantra All Links: https://beacons.ai/yestantra   Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy
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Aug 25, 2021 • 26min

154. Rising Up With The Dragon! Dr. JC Doornick

It’s interesting to ask people what their goals are in life. Today’s guest says his role as a father is at the top of the list! Dr. JC Doornick “Dragon” comes from a fascinating life and family history full of pioneers in the entertainment industry and professional athletes. Later in life becoming a servant to the people as a Doctor of Chiropractic and Cofounder of a worldwide Humanitarian relief organization serving the third world with health, education, housing and food. Receiving awards such as the Humanitarian of the Year. What most would consider a privileged life, it came with a dark side connected with substance abuse, divorce and abandonment. AKA “The Dark Ages”. Struggling with the realities of being a workaholic, not showing up for his kids and a failing marriage, he found himself in dire straits in need of a shift. With the help and guidance of some key mentors “Angels” and a voracious hunger for self discovery and personal growth, he experienced a physical, mental and financial breakthrough losing 80 lbs, reclaiming his health. Tapping into a Lifestyle Transformation and Coaching company he transformed his mind and started living his life around the things that mattered most. He and his soul mate and wife Mieke went on to build an international Virtual Health Transformation and Lifestyle Coaching company that serves the USA and parts of Asia which helped them create a 7 figure income from home and leave their 9-5 jobs to live their lives around the things that matter most. Dragon frequently takes the stage and speaks to live audiences upwards of 11,000. With their two sons and adopted daughter “Duckie” they travel the world creating memories and seeking adventure and experiences. This life transformation gave RISE TO THE DRAGON, a once considered mythical creature that the world spoke of yet can’t prove ever existed. The Dragon represents that version of yourself you don’t believe is possible and the RISE UP WITH DRAGON PODCAST is all about unlocking and freeing people from their programmed mental prisons and back on track dreaming big. We interview guests that have great stories of transformation and created products and services that serve humanity to greatness. You can look forward to bigger and better things including the world’s greatest story ever told in the release of his upcoming book!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.   Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy  
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Aug 23, 2021 • 46min

153. Sperm Donor Daddy. Adam Hooper

Adam Hooper started a sperm donor community in 2014.  He’s indirectly helped thousands create families and has 21 children of his own!  What are your thoughts around sperm donation? Does God play a role? Does culture play a role?  Can complications happen?  Tune into today’s episode to find out!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.     Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy      
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Aug 18, 2021 • 43min

152. I Have A Gay Dad. Alison Wearing

What does it feel like right before you come out? Especially, when you are married and have kids to tell that you are gay.  Alison writes the story of her daddy coming out, her mom’s response, and what the neighbors thought. What happens a generation later when grandpa is gay?  What gets released? What does freedom offer?  What’s the process of character development?  Find out how she changed it from her story to a story that happened to her. Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Alison is a bestselling, multiple award-winning writer, playwright and performer. Her first book, Honeymoon in Purdah, became a national bestseller and was published in seven countries. Confessions of a Fairy's Daughter is both a memoir and a solo play. The book was nominated for the RBC Taylor Prize, shortlisted for the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Nonfiction, named an Indigo Top 50 Pick, and became a national bestseller. The play’s numerous awards include Best Dramatic Script at New York City’s United Solo, the largest festival of solo theatre in the world. Alison’s new book, Moments of Glad Grace, has been heralded as "a wise, funny, and tender book, beautifully written and perfectly executed from first to last sentence" by Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi. Alison is also the creator/facilitator of Memoir Writing Ink., an online program that guides people through the process of transforming personal stories into memoir. She lives in Canada. Connect with Alison alisonwearing.com   Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy        

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