430. Daddies X Reena: From Springer to Daddy Wisdom

"The more you do it, the more comfortable you are, the more you learn."

"A good story was like, some shock and awe!"

"You need positive projects."

"I try not to yuck anyone's yum."

In this special rebroadcast episode of Better Call Daddy, hosts Reena Friedman Watts and Wayne Friedman flip the mic as they take a turn in the hot seat.

The Daddies podcast, Greg and Erik, and I have a candid conversation about the intricacies of podcasting, personal branding, and the evolution of our shows.

Reena shares her journey from interning with Jerry Springer to building a platform that showcases the wisdom of her father, Wayne, while also interviewing a diverse range of guests.

The duo discusses their unique approach to selecting guests, the challenges of early podcasting, and how their experiences have shaped their storytelling. With humor and authenticity, they reminisce about their first guest experiences, the learning curve of editing, and the importance of finding one's voice in the podcasting realm. Wayne provides his signature insights, emphasizing the value of open communication and the beauty of evolving perspectives through shared stories.

Listeners will enjoy the light-hearted banter, personal anecdotes, and the relatable challenges faced by podcasters at every level.

This episode is a celebration of growth, connection, and the power of storytelling in the digital age. Join us for this engaging episode that reminds us all to embrace our journeys and, of course, to Better Call Daddy!

(00:00) Reena Friedman Watts is getting interviewed by the Daddies Podcast (05:25) Dr. Squatch is a multi-million, if not billion dollar company (08:48) William Hung was the first person to love American Idol. I feel like I always tell this story (11:38) There are four or five things about me that people remember (13:15) Jerry Springer: Valentine's Day probably trumps Father's Day (15:20) How did you get involved with Jerry Springer? I started off as an intern (19:58) When I first started my podcast, I did not know anyone (23:12) In Delaware, the biggest band to come out of Delaware is who (25:50) The podcast has helped me come out of my shell, right (29:03) At the end of each episode, we would do a snack review (32:49) My wife was not embarrassed whatsoever. You can't embarrass her at all (33:42) How did you meet your wife? I met her at a house party (37:42) One episode that we didn't air. Right. Erik and I were both recording at our house (42:05) Greg: I accidentially muted on Zencaster (45:50) Let's switch it over to Daddy. So what do you think, Daddy, how. Uh, Am I a little red? (46:11) I spend so much time with my dad just editing those clips (49:24) Reena says she edits her audio through Adobe Audition (53:06) Bad audio will make or break a podcast, Daddy says (57:33) So my son is 9 years old and he plays a lot of Fortnite (01:00:24) Kendall Breitman is the head of community at Riverside.fm (01:04:06) For those wanting to get into podcasts, you can do it on your phone (01:07:52) For the everyday, what, uh, we're doing is perfectly fine (01:08:25) There are lots of schools of thought on how to start your podcast (01:14:21) Sometimes uniqueness is just as valuable as perfection, Better Call Daddy says

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