1. Tell us about your background
I am a deep-rooted southern native and my podcast is the Knock and Talk Show. I’ve lived in FL, TN, MD, AL, TX, and been in GA since 1995.
After graduating from high school, I moved to Birmingham to live with my grandfather to help him after my grandmother passed away. It took just 6 months listening to his stories from WWII before I joined the USAF.
I was an F16 Avionics Specialist; super fancy way saying I pulled broken parts out of the jet and installed new ones. I was stationed at Moody AFB in “Valdumpster” GA, where I did two rotations to the desert.
The first one was Jordan in 1996 and the second one was Bahrain in 1997.
After completing my 4-year enlistment, I separated from the AF and moved to Atlanta, and started my law enforcement career. I spent the next 16 years policing in metro Atlanta at 4 different police departments before injuring my rotator cuff off duty. That injury ended my LEO career.
Since then (7 years later), I have struggled to find myself and reinvent myself to reclaim my position in life. I have started 6 different businesses since 2006; some more successful than others. My lasted business is my start-up consulting company, “The Faulkner Endeavor Group,” which is also the parent organization to my podcast, “The Knock and Talk Show.”
2. What is your passion
As cliché as it might sound, my passion is actually helping people.
I am driven to help others be successful in life overall, not just in business. I really enjoy making people laugh.
Sarcasm is my second language; which really helps me drive comic value.
While policing, I helped thousands of people; and always came home feeling like I accomplished something. These days, my podcast has re-ignited that passion, and I feel more mentally and emotionally fulfilled than I have in nearly a decade.
3. What would you say is your favorite podcast and why
Two Cops One Donut is my favorite podcast outside of my own.
In fact, 2C1D lead me to start my podcast. In 2C1D, the host is trying to educate the general public on ALL aspects of law enforcement. His goal is to help shed light on why cops do what they do and how they are actually the public alley and not their enemy.
His guests come from all different sections of police work; to include defense lawyers, judges, supervisors, etc. Not just the street cops.
4. Who inspires you
My father was a huge inspiration in my life, all the way up to his battle with Brain cancer. The man had the patience of Job and was always able to share a teachable moment in every situation.
He found the good in everyone and was the bedrock and foundation of our family. If I am able to measure up to just half the man he was, I would be proud of that accomplishment.
5. What did you want to be when you grew up
That is a funny question.
Apparently, according to my mom, I wanted to be a Blue Angel pilot and a fireman.
In high school, I decided I wanted to be an Occupational Therapist.
But I was not a good student and hated studying. Also in high school, I remember coming home after getting a speeding ticket telling my parents that cops were jerks.
I never really had a desire to get into law enforcement. And to be honest, it wasn’t until I started my podcast that I found my calling and what I wanted to do when I grew up.
6. What have you spent most of your life doing
Looking back… wasting time.
So many opportunities passed me by and I just stood on the side of the road and waved at them.
For the majority of my adult life, I have been in some sort of military or para-military organization and just following orders.
I hope this podcast grabs more traction and grows to the point where I can make a living laughing with others as we all listen to their stories while forever preserving those stories for other generations to enjoy.
7. If you could do one thing to change the world what would it be?
Put fresh and clean drinking water in every home, village, or community around the globe.
8. How do you give back
I try to seize every opportunity to put a smile on someone’s face; smiles and laughter are infectious.
I also try to “pay things forward” and help those coming up behind me with the lessons I learned so they don’t make the same mistakes, or do things the hard way.
I bring people into my network to help them make new connections and create new collaborations. I also serve on a not-for-profit board centered around helping the families of fallen law enforcement officers.
9. Tell us one thing you want us to know the most about who you are
I’m just a guy.
I have never been anything more than an average Joe.
Average people have the propensity of doing something great. I am still waiting on my shot at greatness.
10. Where can people reach you?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespatrickfaulkner/
https://www.facebook.com/KnockandTalkShow
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBCuT05dk5uiEWCK7xGLY8g
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knock-and-talk-show/id1589492648
https://www.instagram.com/knockandtalkshow/
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