Reena loves a story, and she‘s fascinated by the people behind them. She loves to bring stories to life. Her appetite for storytelling has taken her from the Jerry Springer Show to the legal drama of the courtroom. From influential players to reality stars, nothing is censored here. Reena interviews people whose stories haven‘t been told, at least not through her unique lens, and then gets daddy‘s advice afterward like a good daughter does. Whether you have daddy issues or a father who‘s inspired your path, you will be able to tap into my daddy‘s wisdom, wit, and humor at the end of every episode. My daddy has been a guiding light my whole life and there‘s not much he doesn‘t know, as an entrepreneur for forty-plus years, a husband, a loyal son, and my number one supporter. He has learned lots of life lessons along the way and is here to share them with you. It‘s time to reminisce and reflect on the conversations you‘d like to have with your daddy and learn from mine. Come share in some good old-fashioned family bonding and help us up our wisdom rating. There is wisdom from four generations and I’m addressing what happens from childhood to adulthood!
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Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Jay Franze loves to continually learn and has a passion for helping others! He says the more you know the more valuable you are! He originally went to school for audio engineering and got a backup business degree thanks to his dad. His father passed away young at 47, and now Jay’s going to be a dad again at 53 and feels lucky to be here! Jay’s daughter connected with my daughter over makeup and I think there could be a future collaboration in the works! 25 years in Nashville recording with country music artists like Dave Matthews, Tracy Byrd, and Keith Urban, Jay has had an exciting career! Tune in for podcasting tips from an audio pro and the biggest lesson Jay learned from his dad! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy!
Jay Franze is the host of Franze and Friends. Franze and Friends is a podcast, where leaders share their secrets. On this show, Jay Franze talks with leaders from around the world to uncover the secrets to their success, and he turns them into actionable items for you to apply to both your personal and professional life.
Born and raised in a suburb of Boston, Jay spent his early years building his passion for leadership development with a focus on the entertainment industry. After graduating from college Jay moved to Nashville to work in Music City, building a name for himself during his 25+ years as a leader in the industry.
Jay is an author, speaker, coach, with a passion for leadership development. His coaching focuses on personal branding and leadership development, leading people and teams to reach their maximum potential through strategic coaching.
Jay is an Advisory Council Member for Harvard Business Review, an Advisory Board Member at Bank of America, and a 2020-2021 inductee of Marquis Who’s Who in America.
Jay has also spent over a decade in the security industry, including his time spent as the Vice President of Strategic Account Operations at G4S Secure Solutions, the largest security firm in the world.
Jay has written four books and countless articles. His latest book “The IDEAS of Leadership” teaches leadership through a framework called IDEAS: Innovation, Development, Engagement, Action, and Sincerity. This framework provides guidance to become a leader focusing on leadership development in the modern-day.
Jay currently lives outside of Cincinnati with his lovely wife, Jennifer, his two beautiful daughters, Bella and Lucy, and their two dogs, Charlie and Zoe.
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Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Only twenty percent of marriages are happy! Might have something to do with infidelity and finances? How do you go from exhausted and overwhelmed to relaxed and feeling good? Who am I? Why am I upset? Have you lost your identity in your marriage? Ever felt self absorbed or given up part of yourself? Do you have hard boundaries with social media? Time to get into the subconscious mind and be aware of your triggers! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.
Beth Miller is the founder of Soulify Wellness, a Marriage Coach, a Teacher of Psychology, Certified Hypnotist and Reiki Energy Practitioner.
She is a wife and mama to 3 amazingly energetic little men.
Beth has coached many women who are on the verge of divorce, and helped them transform their lives and marriages, into relationships filled with mutual love, connection and support.
Her method is deeply rooted in psychology and neuroscience.
One of her secret weapons is Hypno Journeying, a deep meditation that has been referred to as “meditation on steroids” that helps women to release and reprogram limiting beliefs that have been keeping them stuck in relationship struggles.
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Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Today we are hosting the legendary groundbreaking celebrity chef Katsuji Tanabe. Katsuji comes from humble upbringings. Coming to America at 18 years old, Tanabe struggled to make ends meet. He lived a quaint life in Los Angeles where he shared a one bedroom apartment with his mom and sister; working multiple jobs to get by.
Chef Tanabe’s big break came in 2005 when he was promoted to Executive Sous Chef at Mastros and was later asked to appear in PBS’ “Cooking Under Fire.” Since then, he has appeared on multiple television shows including Top Chef, Food Fighters, and Chow Masters.
Throughout his rise to fame, Chef Tanabe stayed focused on his goal of owning world renown restaurants. Today, Tanabe owns 6 restaurants across North America with plans to open another in 2019.
Chef Tanabe has mastered the art of Kosher Cooking and takes prides in the authenticity of his recipes. He also works with Rabbi's to ensure that the ingredients he is using are 100% Kosher. Katsuji found a sense of home in Judaism and the faith has brought him closer to his craft and his spirituality.
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Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
The man, the myth, the legend, 27 years on air, nearly 4000 episodes, one of the longest-running talk show hosts in history, Jerry Springer! Jerry, Jerry, Jerry! And he had a question ready for my daddy too! This episode was a dream, one I won't forget! Definitely not censored!
The successful have a calming effect because they got there and they’re seeing us from a different sightline. That’s the calm we have to get to.
Would you want to be famous? I truly believe Jerry's legacy is all the lives he's touched and the careers he's made, we are all taking a piece of him with us.
What does legacy mean to Jerry? How does show business work? What advice does Jerry give? How does one become a star?
The Jerry Springer Show was one of the best experiences of my life! Today we talk about what it was really like behind the scenes of producing the show and the American Dream! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy!
Throughout an illustrious career, Jerry Springer has become a cultural and civic icon. In addition to being one of the world’s most well-known talk show hosts, Springer has been the mayor of Cincinnati, a political pundit, lawyer, Emmy award-winning newscaster, game show host, country recording artist, international emcee, and TV personality. Springer has been in movies and on Broadway, he's a progressive talk-radio broadcaster and Springer won America's hearts with his ballroom dancing. Recently Springer added Podcaster with the wildly popular “Tales, Tunes and Tomfoolery” at www.JerrySpringer.com
Because of the lasting popularity of his talk show and political interests, Springer has become a favorite guest speaker at college campuses across the USA and the world. In recent years, Springer was welcomed at The Clinton School of Public Service, Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, George Washington, American University, Tulane, as well as other academic institutions.
Springer was personally invited by both the Oxford Union of Oxford University and Cambridge University to participate in their guest lecture series. In Oxford, Springer broke all attendance records for that long-standing series and has been invited back several times. In 2011, Springer kicked off the prestigious Eisenhower Symposium at Johns Hopkins University speaking on the topic of “America’s Boundless Possibilities.”
Everyone knew Springer had "arrived" as a true cultural icon when he was the featured character in The Simpsons' 1998 Halloween Special. He has also graced the cover of Rolling Stone, Esquire, TV Guide and New York Magazine. Springer has also joined the exclusive club of being named one of Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People.
"Ringmaster" hit bookstore shelves in 1998. Penned by Springer, it was a personal account of his experiences along with remembrances from his childhood and professional career. Also, in 1998, Springer made his first venture into feature films, starring in Ringmaster, a fictionalized movie chronicling his television talk show. In 1999, Springer teamed up with Mike Myers, where he portrayed himself in the hit movie "Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me."
In 2009, Springer brought his comedic skills and theatrical style to London’s West End playing the role of Billy Flynn in the hit musical production of Chicago. Warwick Thompson of Bloomberg News, said, "There’s the sheer pleasure of watching a genial TV pundit in a fish-out-of-water situation and having a good time.” Springer reprised the role in the United States and, as a culmination, played Billy Flynn on Broadway – a life-changing event for Springer.
A parody of The Jerry Springer Show, Jerry Springer: The Opera played in London to sold-out crowds at the prestigious National Theater and then won the Lawrence Olivier Award for best musical which is akin to the Tony Awards. The Opera toured throughout England and received outstanding reviews. The Opera had its New York premiere at Carnegie Hall in January of 2008 with movie star Harvey Keitel playing the role of Springer. JSTO continues to travel across the USA and the world to sold-out crowds and controversial but rave reviews.
Additionally, Springer has hosted a variety show in England and South Africa. The South African program was broadcast in more than 40 African nations, featuring interviews with celebrities, monologues, and skits in front of a live studio audience. It ranked among the most popular television show in South Africa. All proceeds from the show went to AIDS charities.
Springer has spread his wings recording two CD's in Nashville, one aptly titled "Dr. Talk." He has also twice served as the master of ceremonies for the “Miss World Pageant.” Springer added a Broadway appearance to his distinguished list of achievements, starring for a week in the production of the Rocky Horror Show Live. Springer again hit the London stage in a limited engagement playing the role of Captain Hook in the UK New Wimbledon Theatre's production of Peter Pan.
Gerald Norman Springer was born on February 13, 1944 in London’s Highgate Tube station (subway station) due to the bombs falling on London during World War II. His parents had successfully fled Eastern Europe and the Holocaust but unfortunately, Springer lost most of his family in the concentration camps.
At 5 years old, Springer and his family immigrated to New York City from London on the Queen Mary. For the Springer family, America represented a place where people could live without the persecution his parents knew all too well. They settled in Kew Gardens, Queens.
His college years took him south to Louisiana, where he earned a degree in political science at Tulane University. He then received his law degree from Northwestern University in Illinois. In 1968, his life changed during a dinner meeting with then New York Senator, Robert Kennedy, who was running for president behind the push for social change. Springer signed on with the Kennedy campaign, but shortly thereafter felt the horror of Kennedy's assassination along with the rest of the world. That moment in history served as a catalyst for Springer, compelling him into political action which he has never abandoned.
After joining a law firm in Cincinnati, he spearheaded the movement in Ohio to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, culminating with Springer being invited to address the Senate Judiciary Committee giving testimony in support of ratification of the 26th Amendment to the Constitution. He ran for Congress in Ohio in 1970, nearly beating the entrenched Republican incumbent. In 1971, he won a seat on the Cincinnati City Council and served five terms before becoming mayor at the age of 33 with the largest plurality in the city's history. He was the youngest Mayor ever elected to a major US city at that time.
After an unsuccessful bid for governor of Ohio in 1982, Springer was courted by the big three networks, ultimately signing with the then last place NBC affiliate, WLWT. As their anchor and Managing Editor, Springer took WLWT to first place. It was his nightly commentaries, the precursor to his now legendary "Final Thought," that landed him seven Emmys. Springer was voted television's best anchor for five consecutive years by readers of Cincinnati Magazine.
While Springer was still successfully anchoring and managing the news in Cincinnati, he was ‘assigned’ a new job as host of a new talk show. The company that owned the NBC station in Cincinnati also owned The Sally Jesse Raphael Show and The Phil Donahue Show. So, in September of 1991, The Jerry Springer Show was born. The show was shot in Cincinnati the first year and Jerry continued to do evening news. The show moved to Chicago in its second year, expanding the number of syndicated markets. Jerry would tape shows in Chicago in the morning and fly back to Cincinnati to do the evening news. Finally, in 1993, Springer did his last newscast in Cincinnati although he still thinks of that city as ‘home.’
In May of 2008, Springer was invited to be Commencement Speaker at his alma mater, Northwestern University School of Law, Juris Doctor 1968. Springer ended his address with a story about his parents, who escaped the Holocaust and immigrated to the United States in 1949. "In one generation here in America, my family went from near-total annihilation to the ridiculously privileged life I live today because of my show," Springer said, his voice wavering slightly. "Indeed, in America, all things are possible."
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Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Reality can be harsh especially for an undercover cop! Today’s guest, Brock Bevell, says time does not heal violence and we are only as sick as our secrets! If we don’t break the cycles they can repeat. Family can be a struggle! If we don’t talk about it, then why did we experience it?
Today we are investigating trauma, pornography, abandonment, religiosity, murder, and grief of a sister we don’t talk about. Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.
Brock Bevell is the host of the Chase The Vase Podcast. Brock is a retired Undercover Police Officer. On April 11, 2002, while working as a police officer, Brock was run over and injured on duty. Due to the nature of his injuries, he was deemed, “UNFIT FOR DUTY!” Chase The Vase features a totally diverse group of guests. Episode topics range from discussing personal triumphs, addiction recovery, mental health all the way to professional advice.
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Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Simon Lader’s parents are real heroes! They were very approachable and open communicators that he models today! His dad dreamed of living in Israel and his mom made that dream happen! What a woman! Simon’s dad was the moral center of his universe! They had many shared passions and were incredibly close! The connection between a parent and a child is a very special one and the theme of the show. Today we are talking about his origin story, his parents’ influence, and lessons learned!
Today Simon gets to talk to fascinating people everyday as a recruiter, improve peoples’ lives, and in cybersecurity it’s literally a fight for good vs. evil! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Trigger warning mentions of suicide.
Simon Lader began his career as a headhunter in 1997 and co-founded Salisi Human Capital in his home town of Manchester in 2005. He moved to Las Vegas in 2013 to open Salisi’s US office and the company continued to enjoy steady year on year growth. In 2020 Simon started The Conference Room Podcast where he interviews experts about all facets of business success, which is now in the top 1% of podcasts globally. When he’s not working, Simon is a keen single malt whiskey collector and a fan of the soccer team Manchester United, whose failure to win the English Premier League since he left Manchester is something for which he takes full responsibility.
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Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
What makes a parent great? What’s the secret to happiness? How do you turn anger into a good fuel source? How do you start a podcast? What is it really like to work in the film industry? Chaz Volk got to work on sets with Gordon Ramsey, Tony Hawk, and Howie Mandel to name a few before turning his passion into an podcast agency!
“It is a life that I have desired and I will thrive.” and “Attitude is aptitude.”
Gratitude and Masochism are the two things you need to be happy in life, you need to be able to appreciate the pain!
Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.
Charles Volk is a Los Angeles native that is incredibly aware of entertainment industry culture and its rising stars! Having been around talent his entire life, it’s no surprise that his early upbringings began in the makings of backyard-movies and high school theater productions.
At San Francisco State University’s film school, he had the privilege of studying a wide approach to film taking on Directing, Screenwriting, and Audio Production as the foundation of his craft. He’d later become a thesis student allowing him to produce The Painter (2017).
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Today, Charles Volk is the Founder and Producer of Mr. Thrive Media whose goal is to generate engaging media while connecting artists around the world. He also is working on his screenwriting and directing portfolio.
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Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Entrepreneurs are not the only people in the world although sometimes we think we are! We have the tendency to overwork! We have a warped view of the world, thinking that everyone is probably starting a business.
Work is not as important as family and entrepreneurs need to remember that! How about taking the family along for the ride? How can we get creative when obstacles arise? Should you leave your high paying job for no paycheck? What does that conversation look like with your spouse? Showing your kids examples of what works and what doesn’t is really important to Vince Warnock! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy!
Vince Warnock is an award-winning Marketing and Visibility coach, author and host of the Chasing the Insights podcast.
An ex-radio announcer with 20+ years in marketing. Vince has been presented with numerous awards including being included in the Fearless50, a program designed by Adobe to recognize the top 50 marketers in the world who drive bold, fearless marketing and digital transformation.
Previously the CMO at Cigna, Vince has founded multiple companies including the Chasing the Insights Academy where he empowers entrepreneurs and business owners to get seen and grow an impactful and profitable business they can be proud of.
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Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Today we are talking to the son of a minister who never doubted if his parents loved him! As a kid, he moved around a lot. This was before cellphones and the ability to keep in touch! Life transitions can be hard! Today we are talking about how Joshua Crisp’s childhood played into what he’s doing now in the Senior Living community! What are your thoughts about retirement and the titles you’ve had that define your purpose for living? Why does the nursing home industry get a bad rap? The values Joshua’s parents instilled he’s drawing from today as a father and business leader! You never know if the path you are on is preparing you for tomorrow! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.
Josh Crisp is a senior living executive with more than 16 years of experience in development, construction, and management of senior living communities across the southeast. Josh is the Founder and CEO of Solinity, a senior living development, management and marketing company designed to reshape the senior living industry to better meet the needs of the aging and create intergenerational communities. He has been a nationally certified senior living administrator (CALA) for 15 years.
Prior to the inception of Solinity, Josh founded TLC Senior Living Management and Consulting which led to his leadership in directing multiple clients. Under Josh’s leadership, multiple client’s visions became reality as his teams directed the design, build, opening, and management of multiple communities in the southeast.
A nationally certified Assisted Living Administrator, Crisp was first appointed by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to the Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities beginning January 2014. He now is serving in his eighth year and chairs the Assisted Care Living Facility standing committee and serves as the Board’s Chair Pro Tem. Crisp’s committee promulgates all rules and regulations for licensed assisted living and residential homes for the aged in Tennessee.
The Board is empowered to license and regulate all hospitals, recuperation centers, nursing homes, homes for the aged, home care organizations, assisted living facilities, birthing centers, residential hospices, and ambulatory surgical treatment facilities. The Board is required to promulgate all fire and life safety code regulations and standards for resident and patient care in all licensed healthcare facilities in the state of Tennessee.
Crisp is known as an influencer and thought leader in the industry and has spoken at multiple national senior housing conferences such as HealthTAC, InterFace Senior Housing and has been a partner to Argentum, National Investment Centers for Senior Housing (NIC), American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), Environments for Aging (EFA) and Senior Living Innovation Forum (SLIF).
He has served on a number of civic & professional boards including a strategic committee for the College of Public Health at East Tennessee State University, steering committee member for HealthTAC, & Secretary for the Board’s Executive Committee & chaired the Public Policy Committee LeadingAge Tennessee. Currently he serves on the board for TSOLife which is a technology based senior living online platform that preserves seniors’ stories.
In 2018, Crisp launched a podcast specifically designed to inform, educate, and influence the senior housing industry. The passion project is a partnership of several like-minded influencers that formed the brand: Bridge the GapTM. The weekly show launched in March of 2018 on a host of audio and video platforms including iTunes and YouTube. The media network has a tremendous following & contains the largest library of senior-living specific content and has an international reach. The platform produces content 365 days a year for the senior housing industry on multiple channels and now creates experiences events for the industry. The media company is produced and managed by Solinity Marketing.
For fun, Josh enjoys working out & preparing for obstacle course races. In the fall of 2016, Crisp formed what would eventually become the 501c3 non-profit Pedal for Alzheimer’s, Ltd. Pedal for Alzheimer’s is the umbrella organization that creates and manages charity cycling events to benefit organizations that are involved in Alzheimer’s research, care, and education. The first event, Pedal for Pat, created in 2017, was a 1,098-mile bike ride covering three states in just eleven days. The event was featured in Sports Illustrated, USA Today, ESPN, and multiple other regional and national media outlets. The charity event raised over $100,000 for the Pat Summitt Foundation in honor of late-legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt’s 1,098 career NCAA wins. The passion project has received national and international recognition and support.
Crisp will celebrate his fifth anniversary of serving as President of the Board of the nationally-recognized charitable organization. Pedal for Alzheimer’s has hosted multiple cycling events, launched a national Ambassador program, and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to further the mission of the organization.
Josh resides in Fountain City with his wife, Lauren, and their three children.
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
How do you pitch the media strategically? How do you build relationships that feel genuine? How do you write in your clients’ voice?
Today’s guest has quite the unique love story and she learned to be a strategic communicator advocating for her children! No fluff needed! She’s a coffee-drinking, intuitive, and analytical, slightly dry host of the Connections, Coffee & Confidence podcast and the daughter of a Mountie! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.
Janice Fogarty is a communications strategist who specializes in crafting messaging and creating purposeful content for brilliant women; she helps women who have something to say, say it clearly and confidently. Janice is also a mom to three boys, a wife, a traveler, and a community builder.
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