We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Frankie Green a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Frankie, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

As weird as it may sound. my podcasting was created from a place of grief. My father Frankie The Big Bopper was a nationally and well-known radio announcer for nearly 40 years. He passed away in 2018. He did so much in and for the community; his legacy deserved to live on and continuously inspire the world. A family friend that was mentored by my dad shared with me how dad mentioned that he always knew that the giftings that he carried were also instilled in me and knew that once I made the decision and focused, I would take the mantle and run with it After hearing that, I couldn’t let Daddy down. I must admit, I didn’t know what a podcast is, however, once I was given the resources I took off, and before you knew it, Daddy’s Girl Podcast was created. Being around my dad when he worked in the studio gave me some guidance and preparation when deciding how as well as what to bring to the table as a podcaster. Not only did that aid me in learning about podcasting, but it taught me so much about myself and the abilities that I’ve always carried. Knowing what I know now, I would not have done anything much differently to speed up my learning process. The journey it took me to get here was well worth the trip. I relived great memories of my dad and took nuggets of his style as a radio announcer and placed them where they fit in my podcast.
The most essential skills were remembering to be me and having fun. I never follow a script, although it may be helpful at times. Once I get behind the mic, it’s showtime. I do what I do well because I’m a perfectionist and that is something I got from my dad. Take care of your craft as if it were a baby. Love it, nourish it, and watch it grow.
The only obstacle that stood in my way of learning more was my becoming discouraged. As a podcaster, you want to gain the hearts of your audience. and you want to see high ratings. So when it came to the stats, the numbers were low. I felt as if what I was putting out, no one was really taking it in. So, I stopped podcasting for a while. After getting off of my pity party, Not only did I get back into Daddy’s Girl Podcast, I created three others. They are The Best Of Frankie The Big Bopper, Daddy’s Girl Lovin The 90s, and Soul Podversation Podcast. A total of four.

Frankie, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

In honor of my late father Frankie The Big Bopper, is the reason I became a podcaster. He was a well-known radio announcer and was adored for his love for the community. He gave so much of himself in many ways, some of which were unmentioned. My dad has a great legacy that is deserved to be honored and remembered. Like my dad, I give back to the community by allowing other business-minded people to use my platform, Daddy’s Girl Podcast to promote or introduce their new and upcoming projects. As for my other podcasts, I use them to heal and inspire.

I’m very proud of the way I’m able to bounce back from life’s mishaps. Nearly a year ago, I lost my mother who was also my best friend to battling cancer for two years. That was one of the hardest things I had to endure. I stopped podcasting almost an entire year because nothing seemed to matter at that point. Even though I love podcasting, it didn’t bring the joy I once had when she was here. She was always the first to hear everything I produced before I posted or publicized it. She was my go-to person. I lost my way for a period of time. My inspiration and comeback was realizing that both my parents would have been supporting and rooting for me if they were still here. At times, I feel they are so, I keep that in mind and I go for what I know.
There will be many obstacles that we will face in life, some easy and some not so easy. But the way to win and defeat those obstacles is to get up, dust yourself off and start moving again. The race is not given to the swift nor the strong, but to the one that endures.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

The last podcast I created is called SoulPodversation. That’s simply having a conversation on a podcast. SoulPodversation speaks from a spiritual perspective in every area from having or creating healthy relationships to spirituality to self-care. All of which can help you reach your highest potential self. The discussions in this podcast are transparent and full of life experiences. Through that, my goal is to guide and support people in their struggles, find purpose, and start their journey to healing what’s broken.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

One main thing I had to unlearn was to stop feeling as if I needed to be validated. I had to realize that once I put my mind to something, I did not need to ask for opinions or options of what I should or should not do, I had to learn and trust my own intuitions. Once I began to master that, I noticed that I had this awesome strength that came from a place I never knew existed. When you have an idea that you are certain that’s going to rock the nation or simply place you in a place of peace. It’s not always good to tell or share it with others until you’ve accomplished it. As exciting as you may be, in some cases, people won’t be as excited for you as they may appear to be. Just do you and make yourself happy.     

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043629
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daddysgirlpodcast76/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FTBBizmydaddy
• Other: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frankie-l-green4