Ford Taylor Talks

Hosted by Ford Taylor

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Jan 2026

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Especially in these challenging times, we all want to improve our relationships within our family, community, career, business, government, church, and every other aspect of our lives. We want to be better and move toward the vision we have for ourselves and our organizations.During each episode of Ford Taylor Talks, you will be pointed to tools, ingredients, and behaviors that can be implemented right away to help with real-life issues and communication. This practical guidance will help you solve the constraints that have been keeping you from being the person you want to be.If you want to LOVE the right way, have INFLUENCE with those around you, and TRANSFORM both your life and the lives of others (or as Ford Taylor says, “get L.I.T.”), this is the podcast for you.

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January 15, 2026Episode 7026 min

Ford Taylor Talks SWC 2026 with Krystal Parker

Ford and Patrick talk with special guest Krystal Parker, the President of the US Christian Chamber of Commerce. They share an upcoming immersive conference in April focused on Christian leaders coming together to build relationships and the Kingdom of God. The US Christian Chamber of Commerce focuses on practical tools to be a Christian Monday through Saturday (not just Sundays). Links for more info below:uschristianchamber.comFord Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organizations, families, cities, and nations. Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist, and speaker. With a primary emphasis on the people who serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on the business or organization itself, Ford shares straight-forward, practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting. Ford helps to both define and navigate leadership in today’s business culture with an empathetic intelligence derived from decades of experience with an array of people, personalities, and companies both large and small. Patrick Williams met Ford Taylor in 2014, and his life was truly “transformed.” Learning, sharing, and modeling the tools and ingredients of Transformational Leadership has profoundly impacted not only his marriage and relationships but also his business interests, community involvement, and faith. Patrick loves people and lives to encourage others to be the best versions of themselves.

September 11, 2025Episode 6924 min

Ford Taylor Talks Relational Flourishing with Tamra Andress

Ford and Patrick talk with special guest Tamra Andress discuss her current mission of developing leaders through The Founder Collective. The Founder Con is an event in November in Virginia for leaders to come together to find accountability and form a community.Links for more info below:https://thefoundercollective.org/foundertablewww.tamraandress.comwww.thefoundercon.comFord Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organizations, families, cities, and nations.Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist, and speaker. With a primaryemphasis on the people who serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on the business or organization itself, Ford shares straight-forward, practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting. Ford helps to both define and navigate leadership in today’s business culture with an empathetic intelligence derived from decades of experience with an array of people, personalities, and companies both large and small.Patrick Williams met Ford Taylor in 2014, and his life was truly “transformed.”Learning, sharing, and modeling the tools and ingredients of TransformationalLeadership has profoundly impacted not only his marriage and relationships but also his business interests, community involvement, and faith. Patrick loves people and lives to encourage others to be the best versions of themselves.

September 4, 2025Episode 6834 min

Ford Taylor Talks a Variety of TL Tools

Ford and Patrick discuss a variety of topics including: starting the podcast, anger, the effect of body language, how to get yourself out of a slump and what’s next for Ford. Questions explored in this episode:How can you control your anger?What is the science behind our anger?How does body language affect relationships?What’s next for Ford?What can you do when you are in a down moment?Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organizations, families, cities, and nations. Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist, and speaker. With a primary emphasis on the people who serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on the business or organization itself, Ford shares straight-forward, practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting. Ford helps to both define and navigate leadership in today’s business culture with an empathetic intelligence derived from decades of experience with an array of people, personalities, and companies both large and small. Patrick Williams met Ford Taylor in 2014, and his life was truly “transformed.” Learning, sharing, and modeling the tools and ingredients of Transformational Leadership has profoundly impacted not only his marriage and relationships but also his business interests, community involvement, and faith. Patrick loves people and lives to encourage others to be the best versions of themselves.

July 24, 2025Episode 6727 min

Ford Taylor Talks “Ask” ChatGPT

Ford and Patrick asked ChatGPT “Why do the transformational leadership tools work time and time again?” The duo has a fun time discussing the response. Questions explored in this episode:Why do the transformational tools work?What is a documented example of the tools working?Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organizations, families, cities, and nations.Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist, and speaker. With a primary emphasis on the people who serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on the business or organization itself, Ford shares straight-forward, practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting. Ford helps to both define and navigate leadership in today’s business culture with an empathetic intelligence derived from decades of experience with an array of people, personalities, and companies both large and small.Patrick Williams met Ford Taylor in 2014, and his life was truly “transformed.” Learning, sharing, and modeling the tools and ingredients of Transformational Leadership has profoundly impacted not only his marriage and relationships but also his business interests, community involvement, and faith. Patrick loves people and lives to encourage others to be the best versions of themselves.

March 6, 2025Episode 6625 min

Ford Taylor Talks Church Growth

Ford and Patrick talk about increasing Church attendance numbers and keeping members coming back. Ford says people are looking for Church leaders to be vulnerable and real- they want to know their personal story. What impact can TL have in Churches?Questions Explored in this Episode: Why do Churches struggle to keep attendance numbers?When does a Church realize they must do some personal evaluations to get back on track?How can Church leaders encourage their congregation to want to bring their friends?Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organizations, families, cities, and nations. Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist, and speaker. With a primary emphasis on the people who serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on the business or organization itself, Ford shares straight-forward, practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting. Ford helps to both define and navigate leadership in today’s business culture with an empathetic intelligence derived from decades of experience with an array of people, personalities, and companies both large and small. Patrick Williams met Ford Taylor in 2014, and his life was truly “transformed.” Learning, sharing, and modeling the tools and ingredients of Transformational Leadership has profoundly impacted not only his marriage and relationships but also his business interests, community involvement, and faith. Patrick loves people and lives to encourage others to be the best versions of themselves.

February 20, 202524 min

Ford Taylor Talks Understanding the Stress Gap

There’s a gap in who we say we are and who we actually are, how can weclose that gap in our own organization? Ford and Patrick give tips to be our ideal selves.Questions explored in this episode:What is the stress gap?How does stress impact our lives?How can you increase your credibility?What is the best way to close the gap?Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organizations, families, cities, and nations.Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist, and speaker. With a primary emphasis on the people who serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on the business or organization itself, Ford shares straight-forward, practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting. Ford helps to both define and navigate leadership in today’s business culture with an empathetic intelligence derived from decades of experience with an array of people, personalities, and companies both large and small.Patrick Williams met Ford Taylor in 2014, and his life was truly “transformed.” Learning, sharing, and modeling the tools and ingredients of Transformational Leadership has profoundly impacted not only his marriage and relationships but also his business interests, community involvement, and faith. Patrick loves people and lives to encourage others to be the best versions of themselves.

January 30, 202526 min

Ford Taylor Talks Paying Tribute to Tim Kight and TFA

Ford and Patrick honor Tim Kight’s legacy of always wanting to help other people. The duo talks about how we all have influence, so we might as well make it a positive one. Ford explains how to use TFA to improve your leadership skills.Questions explored in this episode:What is TFA?How can we change our thinking in the moment?What is VPMOSA?Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organizations, families, cities, and nations.Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist, and speaker. With a primary emphasis on the people who serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on the business or organization itself, Ford shares straight-forward, practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting. Ford helps to both define and navigate leadership in today’s business culture with an empathetic intelligence derived from decades of experience with an array of people, personalities, and companies both large and small.Patrick Williams met Ford Taylor in 2014, and his life was truly “transformed.” Learning, sharing, and modeling the tools and ingredients of Transformational Leadership has profoundly impacted not only his marriage and relationships but also his business interests, community involvement, and faith. Patrick loves people and lives to encourage others to be the best versions of themselves.

January 23, 2025Episode 6325 min

Ford Taylor Talks Gen Y and Gen Z

Ford and Patrick talk about the younger generations entering the workforce. It is known that older generations might steer away from hiring Gen Y and Gen Z; Ford shares how to relate and take advantage of the younger generation’s skill sets to all work effectively together.Questions explored in this episode: What are the differences in the generations' ideologies?How can older generations work productively with the younger generations?How has growing up with technology changed the work priorities of Gen Y and Gen Z?Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organizations, families, cities, and nations.Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist, and speaker. With a primary emphasis on the people who serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on the business or organization itself, Ford shares straightforward, practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting. Ford helps to both define and navigate leadership in today’s business culture with an empathetic intelligence derived from decades of experience with an array of people, personalities, and companies both large and small.Patrick Williams met Ford Taylor in 2014, and his life was truly “transformed.” Learning, sharing, and modeling the tools and ingredients of Transformational Leadership has profoundly impacted not only his marriage and relationships but also his business interests, community involvement, and faith. Patrick loves people and lives to encourage others to be the best versions of themselves.Especially in these challenging times, we all want to improve our relationships within our family, community, career, business, government, church, and every other aspect of our lives. We want to be better and move toward the vision we have for ourselves.During each episode of Ford Taylor Talks, you will be pointed to tools, ingredients, and behaviors that can be implemented right away to help with real life issues and communication. This practical guidance will help you solve the constraints that have been keeping you from being the person you want to be.If you want to LOVE the right way, have INFLUENCE with those around you, and TRANSFORM both your life and the lives of others (or as Ford Taylor says, “get L.I.T.”), this is the podcast for you.

December 18, 2024Episode 6225 min

Ford Taylor Talks Post Election 2024

Ford and Patrick role play both political parties to show how both parties could use TL to improve their campaign/party. Patrick plays both campaign managers and Ford gives recommendations on their campaigns using Transformation Leadership tools. Ford demonstrates how to give helpful and beneficial feedback. The duo share a new way TL will be available! Questions explored in this episode: How can people move past the results of the election? What advice would Ford give to both parties running for President? How can we help bring unity to our country? What tools can we use to really learn to love one another and put aside political views? What are new ways TL will be available? Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organizations, families, cities, and nations. Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist, and speaker. With a primary emphasis on the people who serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on the business or organization itself, Ford shares straight-forward, practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting. Ford helps to both define and navigate leadership in today’s business culture with an empathetic intelligence derived from decades of experience with an array of people, personalities, and companies both large and small. Patrick Williams met Ford Taylor in 2014, and his life was truly “transformed.” Learning, sharing, and modeling the tools and ingredients of Transformational Leadership has profoundly impacted not only his marriage and relationships but also his business interests, community involvement, and faith. Patrick loves people and lives to encourage others to be the best versions of themselves. Especially in these challenging times, we all want to improve our relationships within our family, community, career, business, government, church, and every other aspect of our lives. We want to be better and move toward the vision we have for ourselves. During each episode of Ford Taylor Talks, you will be pointed to tools, ingredients, and behaviors that can be implemented right away to help with real life issues and communication. This practical guidance will help you solve the constraints that have been keeping you from being the person you want to be. If you want to LOVE the right way, have INFLUENCE with those around you, and TRANSFORM both your life and the lives of others (or as Ford Taylor says, “get L.I.T.”), this is the podcast for you.

August 28, 2024Episode 6129 min

Ford Taylor Talks Rebranding Christianity

Ford and Patrick talk about changing the image of Christianity. Christians have a reputation that does not line up with their views, how can Christians rebrand to change this outlook? Questions explored in this episode: What does it mean to rebrand Christianity? How can a rebrand happen? How can you add to the solution instead of the problem? Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organizations, families, cities, and nations. Ford Taylor is a leadership solutions trainer, strategist, and speaker. With a primary emphasis on the people who serve an organization while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on the business or organization itself, Ford shares straight-forward, practical solutions through authentic leadership training and individualized leadership consulting. Ford helps to both define and navigate leadership in today’s business culture with an empathetic intelligence derived from decades of experience with an array of people, personalities, and companies both large and small. Patrick Williams met Ford Taylor in 2014, and his life was truly “transformed.” Learning, sharing, and modeling the tools and ingredients of Transformational Leadership has profoundly impacted not only his marriage and relationships but also his business interests, community involvement, and faith. Patrick loves people and lives to encourage others to be the best versions of themselves. Especially in these challenging times, we all want to improve our relationships within our family, community, career, business, government, church, and every other aspect of our lives. We want to be better and move toward the vision we have for ourselves. During each episode of Ford Taylor Talks, you will be pointed to tools, ingredients, and behaviors that can be implemented right away to help with real life issues and communication. This practical guidance will help you solve the constraints that have been keeping you from being the person you want to be. If you want to LOVE the right way, have INFLUENCE with those around you, and TRANSFORM both your life and the lives of others (or as Ford Taylor says, “get L.I.T.”), this is the podcast for you.