Tales With Taylor

How to Grow Food in the Desert. What if every yard had a garden and fruit trees? Schedule your complimentary strategy session now! https://bit.ly/FP_StrategySessionIn this episode of Tales with Taylor, Taylor sits down with Greg Peterson, founder of Urban Farm, co-founder of the Great American Seed Up, and host of the Urban Farm Podcast, to explore how growing your own food can transform your home...

Cheryl Clark has been a successful entrepreneur for more than 15 years, helping business owners grow through relationship marketing, social media, and proven business strategies. Her success is backed not only by the results she has achieved in her own businesses, but also by the many clients she has helped along the way. Cheryl believes in taking action, building genuine connections, and creating...

How do you protect your mental health when negativity seems to be everywhere? In this episode of Tales with Taylor, Carmen Payne shares practical strategies for maintaining a healthy mindset in today's digital world. From limiting doom-scrolling and taking breaks from upsetting content to focusing on what you can control, Carmen offers actionable advice for protecting your peace and improving...

In this episode, learn more about Stu’s journey, the values that drive his work, and how he continues to make a positive impact through technology and community service. Meet Stuart “Stu” Selbst, a community-focused technologist, entrepreneur, and the founder of StuTech. With more than 30 years of experience in IT, telecommunications, and cybersecurity, Stu has built a reputation for making techno...

In this episode of Tales with Taylor, Taylor sits down with talent advisory expert Jim Janosik to discuss the evolving world of recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent. With a career that began in hospitality and real estate development before transitioning into talent acquisition, Jim shares how the 2008 economic downturn unexpectedly led him into recruiting—and why understanding people rema...

Why Buying a Business Gives You a Head Start. In this episode, Dan Foley explains why acquiring a business can often be a faster, smarter, and less risky path to entrepreneurship. Dan shares how he accidentally got into banking after landing a college internship, earning his business degree, and continuing down a path that eventually led him into business acquisitions and entrepreneurship. He also...

Virtual Assisting Before it Was Cool with Alana Roberts. On this episode of Tales with Taylor, Taylor sits down with entrepreneur and executive concierge Alana Roberts to talk about virtual assistance, business growth, AI tools, and lifelong learning. Schedule your complimentary strategy session now! https://bit.ly/FP_StrategySessionAlana shares how she began her journey over 22 years ago helping...

What’s really holding your business back? In this episode of Tales with Taylor, we sit down with Paul Sim, founder of Gap View Business Advisors, to uncover the uncomfortable truths leaders often avoid—and how facing them can unlock real, measurable growth. With over 30 years of experience, Paul has helped businesses transform from struggling operations into profitable, scalable organizations—incl...

Flip Your Mindset and Master Public Speaking Confidence with Frank Kitchen. Schedule your complimentary strategy session now! https://bit.ly/FP_StrategySessionWhat if the key to confident public speaking starts in your mind? In this episode of Tales with Taylor, professional growth expert Frank Kitchen shares how shifting your mindset can transform the way you show up on stage and in life. From lo...

In this episode of Tales with Taylor, we sit down with author Mary Westheimer, who shares powerful (and often surprising) insights from her book What Nobody Tells You About Getting Older. From the impact of deep breathing to the importance of protein and collagen, this conversation is packed with practical tips for navigating life with more energy, awareness, and joy. Mary opens up about aging wit...

What if your business actually supported your life instead of taking it over? In this episode of Tales with Taylor, we sit down with Jess Hershey—work-life strategist, creative partner, and founder of Moca—to talk about building a business with intention, balance, and joy. From a funny and slightly scary story about falling into the ocean while chasing her dog, to deep insights on entrepreneurship...

In this episode of Tales with Taylor, we talk about what it really takes to grow a strong and successful team while becoming a confident leader. Hiring is more than just reviewing resumes. It is about getting to know people, understanding who they are, and finding individuals who truly align with your company culture. Soft skills often matter more than technical ability because skills can be taugh...

This episode of Tales with Taylor holds a special place in host Taylor Wellman's heart — because without guest Shane Cook, there might not be a podcast at all. Shane is the Realtor who helped Taylor's company, Financial Potion, find the Mesa studio they call home today, the very space that has allowed them to produce quality video content and help countless business owners across the valle...

Learn how to define your superpower and use it to grow your empire with Kenyatta Turner on Tales with Taylor Ep 64. For all the show notes: https://taleswithtaylor.com/ Kenyatta Turner, MM, BSPC  is a Behavioral Intelligence™ Architect, speaker, and founder of Freedom Empire Consulting. She helps leaders and organizations decode behavior under pressure to improve communication, decision-making, an...

On Tales with Taylor episode 63 you'll get to meet Joy Johnson and learn how to have a perfect personal or business/corporate event. In this episode of Tales with Taylor , host Taylor Wellman sits down with Joy Johnson, founder of a full-service event planning and management company that has brought nearly 300 memorable occasions to life since its launch in 2001. What began as an accidental ca...

Feeling like everyone else got a handbook for adult life that you somehow missed? You're not alone—and this episode is here to help. Taylor sits down with Lee Woodward, Fortune 100 executive turned Adulting Coach and founder of Simplify Adulting, a movement helping Gen Z go from adulting stress to adulting success. After spending decades leading global teams and building learning and developme...

What separates a great plan from a great business? Execution — and that starts with how you lead, how you communicate, and who you choose to build with. In this episode, Taylor Wellman sits down with John Kloain of The Gap View — a servant leader, strategic partner, and firm believer that givers get. John has built his career around a simple but powerful idea: when you focus on helping others find...

What does arranging flowers have to do with navigating the ever-evolving world of business technology? More than you might think! In this episode, host Taylor Wellman sits down with Karin Crawford — small business champion, tech solutions expert, and former florist — for a conversation that is equal parts inspiring and practical. Karin shares what it was really like running a floral business, the...

If you ever want to get certifications or go for an RFP, you need to make sure you have your documentation in order. Learn how to set your business for success with the right documentation produced by Heather Parker at Parker Law. Heather is an attorney of almost 25 years and has had her own firm for over 10 years where she has been helping families and business owners create plans to set the righ...

On Tales with Taylor Episode 58 it's all about how to simplify marketing for businesses with Meredith Dennis. Meredith is a highly collaborative marketing and leadership professional with two decades of experience driving meaningful growth for organizations in regulated B2B industries.   In addition to Marketing and Journalism degrees, she holds industry-leading ​certifications from the Americ...

Suzette Smith is the owner of Garden Goddess Ferments, where she transforms fresh, locally-sourced vegetables into artisanal fermented products. With a passion for traditional food preservation methods and gut health, Suzette crafts small-batch krauts, kimchis, and pickles that bring flavor and wellness to her community. Her ferments are rich in probiotics—beneficial bacteria that support digestiv...

Malia Sperling is a trusted fiduciary, and founder of Desert Moon Financial & Insurance Solutions LLC. Specializing in financial planning, retirement, wealth management, tax diversification, and protection-based planning for families and business owners, Malia works in collaboration with clients to provide them with the individual attention they deserve to bring their financial goals into focu...

Founded in 1997, Elontec has grown into a leading provider of commercial furniture, moving, and technology solutions, guided by Ginger’s unwavering belief that business ownership is a privilege and an opportunity to impact others. Learn how to grow a business with your husband and lead in a way where people will want to follow you with Ginger Clayton on Episode 55 of Tales With Taylor. See all the...

Amy Foeller’s passion for all things numbers-related was sparked by a high school elective accounting course, nurtured across years of on-the-job experience, and ignited into flame after continually realizing how many small business owners desperately need support in effectively managing their finances. She founded her fractional CFO firm, The CFO Service, in January of 2023, shortly after moving...

Jenny helps get their energy and life rowing in the same direction by helping them reclaim the pieces of their energy that are tied up, set aside, or distorted. She uses a combination or energy work, herbalism, and coaching to help people transcend a frustrated relationship with their body and circumstances and transmute that tied up energy into usable capacity. If energy cannot be created or dest...