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Friday Aug 26, 2022

256. A More Humane Look At Abortion. Connie Polke

Friday Aug 26, 2022

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.

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Monday Aug 22, 2022

255. Righting A Wrong In Leadership. Enrique Acosta Gonzalez: Mr. Aloha Friday

Monday Aug 22, 2022

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.

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Wednesday Aug 17, 2022

254. Surprise! My New Job Is Crosser Offer. Roger Williams

Wednesday Aug 17, 2022

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.

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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/

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Friday Aug 12, 2022

253. Who’s Reena Friedman Watts? Connie Polke interviews the host!

Friday Aug 12, 2022

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.

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Friday Aug 05, 2022

252. Better Call Daddy Theme Song. Lowry Olafson

Friday Aug 05, 2022

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.

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Wednesday Aug 03, 2022

251. A Letter To My Daughter, Blue Collar Cash. Ken Rusk

Wednesday Aug 03, 2022

What should you be chasing in life other than dollars? What does entrepreneurship mean? How important is it to be in control of your own life? Get busy living, it goes fast! If you want something, see it, and go get it!

"It’s not what you do for a living, it’s what you do with, what you do, for a living."

What started off as a letter to his daughter turned into an 80,000-word manuscript. Now Ken Rusk is figuring out the business side of writing his book. He didn't know he'd become an author. Today he's talking about visualization and imagining what outcomes will be in advance. Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.

Ken Rusk is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and blue-collar advocate showing that there’s no degree required for comfort, peace, and freedom.

Ken spent his younger years digging ditches and working in construction. He never went to college. Instead, he made goals, planned, and worked hard for thirty years. Now, Ken is a very successful entrepreneur with multiple businesses and revenue streams.

Ken Rusk specializes in mentoring and has coached hundreds of young people in areas such as short-, mid-, and long-term goal setting, life visualization, career paths, and sound financial planning. He is passionate about helping people achieve their dreams regardless of their educational background or past.

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Friday Jul 29, 2022

250. Who Really Makes The Ultimate Choice? Jessi Shuraleff, This Is My Truth

Friday Jul 29, 2022

Where are my type A personalities who like to control everything? Today we are going to talk about motherhood, IVF children, medical reduction, genetic markers, and life lessons that put your relationship to the test. 1 in 4 women have either had a miscarriage or a loss. What percentage of women are talking about it? You really only see the tip of the iceberg! Are you judging others or taking your mask off? What is it that you need? Can women have it all? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.

An effective storyteller & passionate people-first leader, Jessi spent 13.5 years at Google effectively building and leading strong sales & marketing teams partnering with some of the largest global brands in the world. Creating, building, and maintaining relationships is at the core of who she is and authenticity, vulnerability and storytelling have been the cornerstone of her skillset to get her to where she is today as a leader, a podcaster & a mom.

Jessi has been the keynote speaker at Google, Instacart, and The Forem as well as spoken on numerous podcasts - Emotionally Uncomfortable, Mimosas with Mom, Own Your Truth, MindfulFire and many more - about the topics of authentic leadership, infertility, storytelling & owning your truth.

Her passion is working with female leaders & women-led businesses, helping them reclaim their voice and amplify it in an authentic & proven way - both personally & professionally. Her mission is to create community & connection through sharing personal stories to empower individuals & brands to step into their own light, reclaim their voice & drive greater impact. You can find her on her website at www.jessishuraleff.com or tune into her podcast, This Is My Truth, available on all major podcast platforms. You can also find her on LinkedIn at Jess Shuraleff and on Instagram @thisismytruthpodcast.

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Wednesday Jul 27, 2022

249. How Can We Gain The World’s Infinite Wisdom? James Quandahl

Wednesday Jul 27, 2022

Today's guest found a way to educate himself by doing what he wanted to do, through books, writing, podcasting, becoming an expert on other people's work, and starting a discussion around it. That's the beauty today in creating your own show! James Quandahl says take steps towards the things that interest you naturally! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.

After almost two decades James Quandahl left his successful retail career behind to build businesses and pursue his passion of learning something new each day and sharing it with others. James reads at least one book each week and devours the podcasts, blogs, magazines, and presentations from leaders in business & marketing, self-help, health & wellness, and fiction and poetry.

On James’s podcast The James Quandahl Show he interviews the world’s experts to uncover how you can live your life to the fullest, be present and connect deeply with others, and build the life of your dreams.

In 2015 and 2016 James raised over $6,000 to provide safe access to clean drinking water for 125 children by running two marathons on team World Vision. In 2015 James received a private invitation to visit NASA’s Space Launch Complex at California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base. Here he got a private front-row experience tour, met with NASA’s administrator Charlie Bolden and the head the NASA’s earth sciences department, and even got to see the mission control center.

In 2017 James managed the launch of the Christian Gratitude Journal on Kickstarter where 598 backers pledged a total of $28k to produce the journal. He lead the launch of the Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestselling book Boundless written by New York Times bestseller Ben Greenfield. Since then James has lead book marketing seminars and helped several authors write, publish, and promote their bestselling books.

James’s agency, Craven Street Marketing Group, helps natural product companies sell more on Amazon and has helped its clients grow revenue by millions of dollars.

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Wednesday Jul 20, 2022

248. BookThinkers Family First. Nick Hutchison

Wednesday Jul 20, 2022

There is a financial ROI (return on investment) to reading books! Our human experiences are not that unique there is a book for every problem you are facing. You can learn from others who have figured out their health, wealth, finances, and happiness! Books help us realize what’s possible! Who do you want to be by the end of this year? Who do you look up to? Read a book about someone you admire!
Nick Hutchinson says when he hit ten thousand followers in 2019 on his non fiction book Instagram account that was the tipping point to him realizing he could get paid to read books. Not only do authors want to leverage Nick’s audience they are now paying him to help create their own.
Shout out to Evan Carmichael from episode 1 of the Better Call Daddy show for the idea to interview Nick!

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