Bill Bellamy has spent decades making people laugh, but there’s a lot more behind the comedian, actor, host, and cultural icon people have come to know.

Bill sits down with longtime friend Frank Ski for a conversation that goes all the way back to growing up in Newark, becoming the first in his family to attend college, and reaching a crossroads between the security of a corporate career and taking a chance on comedy. He shares why he ultimately decided to bet on himself and how that decision opened the door to a career that would take him from stand-up to MTV, movies, and unforgettable moments with some of the biggest names in entertainment.

The two revisit stories from their early careers, Bill’s experiences with Michael Jackson and Tupac, and the moments when being in the right place at the right time changed everything. But the conversation goes well beyond career success. Bill opens up about marriage, fatherhood, therapy, losing people he loves, and learning that strength doesn’t mean ignoring pain.

Through plenty of laughs and some unexpectedly emotional moments, Frank and Bill reflect on what it means to still be here after decades in the industry, why success means more when you have people to share it with, and the importance of appreciating the life you’ve built while you’re still living it.

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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms sits down with longtime friend Frank Ski for a conversation that goes beyond politics and the public figure most people know.

Keisha opens up about growing up in Atlanta, the experiences that shaped her from an early age, her time at Florida A&M University, her path to law school, meeting her husband, and the journey that led them to adopt their four children. She and Frank also reflect on family, ambition, public service, and the importance of knowing who you are outside of the titles you hold.

The conversation then turns to Keisha’s decision to step back into the political arena and her vision for Georgia, including education, homeownership, healthcare, workforce development, and the issues she believes families across the state are facing.

It’s a personal look at the woman behind the public career, what continues to drive her, and why she believes this is the moment to get back in the fight.

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Mental health advocate, author, and entertainment industry veteran Shanti Das joins Frank Ski for a deeply personal conversation about grief, loss, mental health, and finding a way forward.

Shanti opens up about the experiences that changed the course of her life, including walking away from a successful career in the music industry and eventually turning her own struggles into a mission to help others. She and Frank share some of their most personal experiences with grief and talk about what it really looks like to keep living when the people you love are no longer here.

They also discuss the work behind Silence the Shame, giving yourself permission to grieve in your own way, and why healing doesn’t mean forgetting or “getting over” a loss.

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John Hope Bryant joins Frank Ski for a wide-ranging conversation about money, ownership, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to build lasting wealth.

From growing up without financial capital to creating businesses, building relationship capital, and eventually closing deals worth millions, John shares the mindset and lessons that shaped his path. He talks about why ownership matters, why financial literacy is one of the most important issues of our time, and why simply earning money is not the same as building wealth.

Frank and John also get into mentorship, publishing rights, entrepreneurship, the difference between networking and genuine relationships, and why so many people are participating in industries without owning a piece of them. John breaks down the thinking behind his book Capitalism for All and explains why he believes more people need to understand how money, markets, credit, real estate, business, and opportunity actually work.

It’s a candid conversation about hustle, discipline, relationships, financial independence, and learning how to stop thinking only like a consumer and start thinking like an owner.

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There’s a lot people know about Frank Ski. They know the voice, the radio career, the interviews, and the personality. But the road that made him who he is today started long before he ever stepped behind a microphone.

Frank takes it back to his early years in Harlem and South Florida, the unexpected move to Washington, D.C., and a period of his life when he was trying to figure out what came next. He opens up about nearly becoming homeless, his early ambitions in the legal world, the mentor who changed the way he thought about his future, and the decision that ultimately put him on the path to radio and entertainment.

It’s a side of Frank Ski you may not have heard before, along with a look at what’s ahead as he brings his perspective, curiosity, and decades of experience to Frankly Speaking.

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Radio legend and Hall of Famer Frank Ski is officially stepping behind the podcast mic for Frankly Speaking. You’ve asked when it was coming, and the answer is right now. Frank is sitting down with the most compelling figures across entertainment, business, philanthropy, and social media to draw out the stories nobody else can get them to tell.

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