403. Blue Collar Is In My Blood: Dick Frost On The Throne

On this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena talks with a United States active-duty Navy officer and asks all your questions for you! Travis had moved 36 times by age 17, living in 6 states and 5 foster homes. No matter how difficult life got, someone was always there to help. So today, Travis makes sure to give back… when he’s not coordinating events and publishing books that is. How did he go from surviving two murder attempts to being a board member at the S.H.I.N.E. Foundation, having donated over $30,000, having volunteered over 1,500 hours, helping found 6 nonprofits, and having raised more than $500,000? Tune in to find out!  Connect with Travis! Linktr.ee/nonprofitarchitect   Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy

9 Juni 202151min

“Every time I think of my dad it’s gratitude! My dad taught me how to love, he was married 41 years, how to work, and how to serve!  He was the best at customer service!”  Brian Sexton’s daddy was there for him like my daddy is there for me!  There is so much we can learn from our upbringing and honoring our parents!  Today we are upping our wisdom rating!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Brian Sexton is a seasoned veteran Sales, Sales Management, Territory Building and Customer Engagement Specialist of over 25 years across four different industries. In his career, Brian has won numerous and has been nominated for Sales awards for Overall Territory Growth, Gross Profit achievement, Largest Customer gained and has set Sales records in his previous companies still unmatched. Brian has built and managed Sales Territories from $2 to $25 Million in Annual Revenue and is recognized as a People-first leader. In his spare time, Brian is the husband of 24 years to wife, Tonya and is the father of a son, Bryce, a Junior at Marshall University. Brian is a minister, singer, musician, Guest-host and broadcaster for iHeartMedia in Huntington, WV as well the “Voice of the Calvary Baptist Academy Patriots.” In addition, Brian is the host of The Intentional Encourager Podcast, releasing multiple episodes weekly and is the author of the book, “People Buy From People” and “The Intentional Encourager: Become The One Thing That Changes Everything” releasing Summer 2021. Brian and his family reside in Barboursville, West Virginia.   Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy

4 Juni 202135min

Emmanuel Kelly Also referred to as EK was found as an infant in a box on a battlefield on the border of Iraq. At an incredibly tender age, Emmanuel witnessed executions, bombings, and wondered every day if that day would be his last. At age 7, Emmanuel was brought to Australia by humanitarian Moira Kelly for life-changing surgery and learned to walk for the first time. After overcoming tremendous obstacles, and at only 18 years of age, Emmanuel became an Australian X- Factor sensation, garnering over 500M views online. He has toured with Coldplay, opened for Snoop Dog, performed with David Foster and legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold, performed at the United Nations Assembly multiple times and, just this year, released a new song “Never Alone” produced by Paul Oakenfold and Chris Martin. The music video for his song was released in tandem with his campaign to connect with and inspire people, that even in the darkest moments of our lives, there is always a light to be found because you are #NeverAlone. The video features many friends advocating global mental health awareness and encourages people to embrace virtually + authentically connecting during the pandemic. In 2020 Emmanuel was just featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show, BuzzFeed & had his second Billboard feature. Since he began his press tour. On September 9, 2020, Emmanuel appeared, along with Jamie Foxx, Kodi Lee, and Michael Strahan for International Friend Day. Emmanuel Released his much anticipated 2nd single “Red Love” on Feb 12th 2021 for Valentines weekend. EK’s Podcast “Out Of The Box” was released in April, followed by, a Reality show in June along with the release of his 2nd single, & EK’s Album which will release through EK’s One Man Show directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer.   Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy   Connect with me on Instagram www.instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts   Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts

2 Juni 202141min

Immigration can be a bumpy path, not only in your career but also in marriage.  Moby Hayat has experienced both!  He worked for Dell for five years to get his green card and now has to wait a year for his new Pakistani bride to join him.  Tune into the Better Call Daddy show to hear my daddy’s thoughts on immigration! Connect with Moby! @notthatmoby Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy

31 Maj 202129min

Former HR representative Laurie Ruettimann turned writer, author, speaker hates HR just as much as you do! She talks to Reena on this episode of Better Call Daddy about how to get fired from a company, how to handle a toxic work environment along with her weight loss journey to Tijuana! CNN recognized her as one of the top five career advisors in the United States, and her work has been featured on NPR, The New Yorker, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Vox. Want to know why she broke down in the middle of an airport over some candy or how she criticized a company over their choice of toilet paper? Make sure to tune into this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy to find out more! This episode is highly entertaining!    Connect with Laurie! Her Website: bettingonyoubook.com   Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy

28 Maj 202138min

Prime time #99 Alex Stein said I have to be crazy to connect with him! YouTube might agree he’s been frequently censored there!  Alex and I connected through my flatearth-er friend and former podcast guest, David Weiss.  Alex talks about 911 truths, trauma based mind control, working in reality tv, and what it takes to be a troll!  Alex Stein worked on Cheaters, was a contestant on Jerry Springer’s Baggage, and he says it’s Jerry’s fault people are fighting over toilet paper!  Better Call Daddy Show: The Safe Space For Controversy!  Get your popcorn ready!   Join Alex Stein’s patreon for all the uncensored content. www.patreon.com/ConspiracyCastle Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy

26 Maj 202152min

Best selling author Judy Thureson opens up about her life on this episode of Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy. She shares how trauma affected her life and what allowed her to heal. She talks about her son, famous rapper Hella Sketchy, and how he got started in music. The talented musician signed with Atlantic Records at only 17 years old. She shares what the boy behind the music videos and face tattoos was really like. She talks about the heartbreak she felt when he tragically passed away at 18 years old, and the problems of glamorizing drugs in the music industry. Why do so many musicians die from drug overdoses? Judy talks about her book and tells the Better Call Daddy audience stories she decided not to include in it. This episode will touch your heart, get the tissues ready!    Judy Thureson has a genuine desire to see people live their most authentic life. In the last decade, she has helped hundreds of clients focus on their mental, physical, and spiritual health.   Judy specializes in high performance coaching. She helps her clients un-lock their supper power! She is passionate about helping her clients grow through adversity and build resilience and strength.    In June of 2019, Judy experienced the tragic loss of her eighteen year old son, Jacob to opioid overdose. Her #1 Bestselling book, Beautiful Tragedy chronicles her experience and introduces the GIVE Principle.    Judy is a trusted resource for grieving families. She shares tools on how to use healthy coping skills to navigate the storms of grief and uncertainty.   Connect with Judy!  Instagram: @judythureson  Judy’s book: Beautiful Tragedy  Website: judythureson.com  Download your special gift here: https://judythureson.com/give-principle-guide/   Purchase signed copy here: https://judythureson.com/my-beautiful-tragedy/       Paperback and kindle version here:   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08CS1X71K/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1603208697&sr=1-1-d7c5a1b3-0934-41ba-b86e-21e5a37a4fcf Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy

21 Maj 20211h

This is our trippiest show yet! When can we call drugs, medicine? On this episode....of Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy, Australian stand up comedian Anthony Jeannot shares how magic mushrooms helped with his anxiety. More recently he’s been tripping on acid and explains the difference between the two. What is it like to be in a dream state? What is an ego death trip? How did his parents react to finding out about his drug use? Where do people get mushrooms? Anthony also shares his joke writing process. What do you do when you make a joke that the audience does NOT like? Tune in to find out.    Connect with Anthony!  Instagram: @anthonyjeannot    Me and My Daddy would love to hear from you! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy

19 Maj 202140min