Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon

Reena Friedman Watts give her heart freely and has been betrayed often. The pandemic gave the busy Hollywood behind the scenes superstar a chance to give her kids the best gift in the world. Co-host of the Better Call Daddy podcast goes Beyond the Mic.

Welcome Reena

We’re joined on the Starline by a woman who used to hear the chant “Jerry, Jerry” at work. A well-timed one-liner once got her a job. Reena’s on a mission to take risks, not know a stranger, and didn’t want a co-host to back out on her, so she asked her dad. Her podcast is “Better Call Daddy”, we welcome Reena Friedman Watts,

Reena, let’s go Beyond the Mic. How do you go from a sports medicine and vocal music major at Charleston to helping others as a marketing specialist?

You live for a story, there’s always a story you’ve either researched, discovered or shared. How has your own story changed from 920am WBAA to today?

Reena, you are a marketer of yourself and others. What do you get out of being on someone’s show after booking hundreds of people on other people’s show?

The Rockin' 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions; answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. Best ride at Kentucky Kingdom?

2. Have you ever beaten your father at chess?

3. Typical Starbucks order?

4. When you were pregnant, what was the disgusting combo you ate?

5. Best thing about your husband Will?

6. Which famous person would you love to have as a business partner?

7. Have you ever invented a fairly unique drink or meal combo?

8. What’s the most sentimental photo you have of you and your dad?

The Back Half:

What makes your podcast different than anybody else?

Growing up, what did you think you were going to be?

How has your family reinvigorated who you are and how you’ve changed your identity from Hollywood to helping?

Reena, I could ask you about any topic, and you’d have a story. Relationships, miscarriages, celebrities, family, marketing, entrepreneur, parenting, sports, politics, self-improvement, careers and LinkedIn you would have a story to tell. But what are you afraid of?

Everyone has challenges in their lives. Adversity makes most of us stronger. How has your will been tested and why do you believe you are where you are today?

Are you happy with the way you are now?

You’ve talked about being betrayed by business partners. How has betrayal changed you? You may not get back what you give.

Burnout is important to avoid, but when you have such high expectations, it’s hard to give up a project or task to someone who can’t deliver to the level you expect.

Helping:

You have a goal of helping others. Whether it is teens to make better college decisions, help entrepreneurs, or helping seniors in communities. Where did your servant’s heart come from?

How did the pandemic quarantine change you as a mom, a wife, an entrepreneur?

Producing Jerry Springer, working with MTV, VH1, Nanny 911, Judge Alex, Hot Bench and more. How did those times feed your soul?

Bouncing from job to job during those early years after college. Did those jobs and those experiences strip away your humanity or add to it?

How did the trip to Israel change the way you look at work and the balance between work, family and yourself?

What three things do you think of most every day?

Social Media:

Your first tweet Christmas Eve 2008 was “searching twitter”. Did you find what you were searching for?

Best movie you used to see in Louisville KY back in 2009 for 6 bucks? You used to go to the National Amusements Showcase Cinema Stonebrook in Louisville. Bargain Tuesdays.

Biggest success and you can’t talk about your kids...

What’s the one story that mean the most to you?

How has the relationship with your mom changed and evolved from resentment to now?

One Big Question:

“My dad has been my guiding force my whole life, there’s nothing that he doesn’t know and I want to share that with the world.” How do you prepare for a day when your dad isn’t on this earth anymore?

The Wrap:

Her first concert was Michael Jackson, loved watching 24 and enjoys a Cinnamon Dulce, Check out Better Call Daddy Podcast wherever you find podcasts. Reena Friedman Watts thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is Beyond the Mic.

“Uniqueness has always come easy to me because I've always just been a unique person, and I like unique things.” - John Cafiero

John Cafiero, singer, producer, and platinum-selling director, discusses the new comic and song for "Sweetie Candy Vigilante." John talks the origins of "The Land of Hatchy Milatchy", his punk rock influences, and the creative process with his wife who created the series. Dive into the mind behind the sugar sweet punk power rock fun in this episode of Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon.

Welcome John Cafiero:

We’re joined on the Starline by singer, producer, platinum selling film and video director. Last time we talked he was dealing with Osaka Popstar’s “Ear Candy”. Our old friend joins us breaking down a new volume of sugar sweet punk power rock fun of “Sweetie Candy Vigilante”. We welcome back John Cafiero.

Let’s go Beyond the Mic. How did you come up with “The Land of Hatchy Milatchy”?

And you take everything to 110%, no rest for the wicked, cause you are always working!

John, your wife created and wrote “Sweetie Candy Vigilante.” How important was it for you, as producer, editor and art director for the series, to get her vision perfect, especially if you screw this up you’re on this couch?

Why is Osaka and Sweetie just complementary of each other?

How has punk rock changed you and how have you changed punk rock?

The Rockin' 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. Nearsighted or farsighted?

2. 1st album you ever bought?

3. Best KISS song of all time since you were there for their final show?

4. Top 4 comics you had growing up?

5. Favorite city tour stop?

6. Best Halloween costume you wore growing up?

7. John, is change easy for you?

8. Candy bar you love?

The Back Half:

She’s on a mission to make every dentist dream house come true. You’ve stayed in New York City for the series, but would Sweetie make a trip to the left coast in the future?

The debut issue comes with a free MP3 of the song “The Land of Hatchy Milatchy” a new, never before released track by Osaka Popstar. Why was it important for you to give away the song?

You are never thinking like the rest of the world, you have vertical ideas that come across every platform. Why is this concept so easy for you and how hard is it for others to accept?

When you are working, what do you do to relax? In other words, how does your wife pull you away for date night?

How has music touched your life?

One Big Question:

When you go out on the road, how do you balance all of your projects even though you sleep only 4 hours a night?

The Wrap:

He’s always on call, loves Strawberry Twizzlers and want you to read “Sweetie Candy Vigilante” John Cafiero thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is Beyond the Mic.

If you supported the original “The Evil Dead” your investment has paid off more than X times. How many? Listen to a Beyond the Mic Short Cut with actor Bruce Campbell to find out.

Welcome Bruce Campbell:

We’re joined on the Starline by actor, author, filmmaker, voice actor and game show host. You’ve seen him in Knots Landing, Jack of All Trades, Xena, Hercules, Burn Notice and a movie that was the best-selling video of 1983 beating The Shining. That low budget film created the Evil Dead legend. He’s no one’s Side KICK. We welcome Bruce Campbell.

Bruce, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’re taking the Bruce – O – Rama tour to 22 cities in April. Is the tour, Last Fan Standing etc more fun for the fans or for you?

You have embraced your fans like very few stars. Why was that important for you?

As executive producer to Evil Dead Rise, how do you think Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan took your love of this franchise and horror to a new level?

You said once, “Hollywood is a very fickle mistress. She’s never happy. You can never put in enough time.” How has your time in Hollywood changed you?

The Rockin' 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions; answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. What was the longest bike ride you’ve ever done?

2. Best thing about Western Michigan University?

3. Favorite horror film you didn’t act in?

4. Who is the co-star that you would always make time for a drink with? Favorite drink?

5. Last show you binge watched?

6. Best present you’ve ever been given from your brother?

7. What’s your handicap in golf?

8. Have you used a Chuck Finleyesque alias when you’re trying to be low key in public?

How did the pandemic change the way you thought of your craft?

One Big Question:

How did your dad’s encouragement of your career from the original car commercial you did together to everything else along the way change your life?

When you go out on the road, what’s the best road trip snack? (other than tequila)

The Wrap:

He loves Shemp from the Three Stooges, wants you to watch Evil Dead Rise at a theater near you. See the Bruce-O-Rama tour and play Last Fan Standing. Get all the details at Bruce-o-rama.com. Bruce Campbell, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.