The Joy of Leadership

In episode 37 on the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Dr. Christopher Yuan, a speaker, author, pastor, and professor focused on Biblical sexuality. He shares his testimony of God delivering him from a homosexual and criminal lifestyle as well as the importance of finding your identity in Christ and resources for families seeking to understand Biblical sexuality. Ep. 37 Br...

In episode 36 on the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Trey Lewis, Founder & CEO of Good Landing Recovery. He shares about the mission of Good Landing and his testimony of being delivered by God from drug addiction to starting the largest stand-alone, privately held rehab program in the United States. Ep. 36 Audio Breakdown (0:00) Introduction (0:39) About Good Landing...

In episode 35 on the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with former MLB player and ESPN analyst Chris Singleton. He shares about his childhood in sports, his path to Major League Baseball, the impact of faith on his life and his career after baseball working for the MLB Players Association. Ep. 35 Breakdown (0:00) Introduction (0:59) His Childhood (8:09) Embracing Christ (11:06)...

In episode 34 on the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Rechab Gray, the Pastor of Preaching & Spiritual Formation at New Creation Fellowship Church in Orlando, Florida. He shares about his church and how it started, the call of ministry on his life, and the steps he took in becoming a pastor. Ep. 34 Breakdown (0:00) Introduction (0:36) Spiritual Emphasis Week (2:21) Ab...

In episode 33 on the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Alex Reid & Dr. Hannah Grey, the assistant Upper School principals at HCA. They share about the impact of J-Term, specifically the courses, internships, and travel opportunities, as well as the power of Christian education. Ep. 33 Breakdown (0:00) Introduction (1:00) What is J-Term? (2:16) Middle School & J-Ter...

As we wrapped up season three last month, we are making a change as we move into 2024 and will be airing one episode per month starting in January 2024. Stay tuned for our next episode! If you would like to comment on the show or if you know someone who would be a perfect guest, contact us at thejoyofleadership@gmail.com .

In episode 32 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Dr. Aaron Howard, an Assistant Professor of Ethics, Worship, and Reconciliation at Lipscomb University and the Founder & CEO of As One Christian Counseling. He shares about his current roles at Lipscomb and As One, his passion to speak at Christian schools, how God placed the call on his life to pursue unity, the m...

In episode 31 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Bernie Anderson, a Senior Regional Manager at World Vision. He shares about what World Vision is and their calling to reach the world’s most vulnerable communities, his personal background and experiences in missions, how World Vision has changed child sponsorship, and the impact that partnering with World Vision has o...

In episode 30 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Dr. David Palmer, an orthopedic surgeon with Optim Orthopedics. He shares about his background and path to becoming a doctor and how his faith has affected his life and practice. Ep. 30 Breakdown (0:00) Introduction (0:48) David's background (8:47) Path to being a doctor (15:02) Faith in practice in medicine (23:26) Th...

In episode 29 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Andy Arlotta, Co-Owner & President of Georgia Swarm Lacrosse. He shares about bringing professional lacrosse to Georgia, the structure of Box Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse League, and the impact of his personal background and faith on his career. Ep. 29 Breakdown (0:00) Introduction (0:37) About Georgia Swarm...

In episode 28 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Larry Wynn, former Senior Pastor of Hebron Church. He shares about starting at Hebron, how the church began to grow, lasting in ministry, and his current role of developing pastors. Ep. 28 Breakdown (0:00) Introduction (1:07) Larry's time at Hebron Church (7:47) When Hebron began to grow (19:27) Lasting in ministry (31...

In episode 27 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Sam Wallace, the historian for the Atlanta Braves. As the Braves are in the midst of a historic season riddled with new records, he shares about his journey to the Braves, the storied past of baseball’s oldest franchise, how the game is changing, and who the Braves are in the present. Ep. 27 Breakdown (0:00) Intro (0:5...

In episode 26 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Jason Britt, the Lead Pastor at Bethlehem Church. He shares about his background and path to being a senior pastor, the growth and future of Bethlehem church, and balancing family and ministry along the way. Ep. 26 Breakdown (0:00) Intro (1:04) Jason's background (14:02) Becoming a senior pastor (19:08) The growth of B...

In episode 25 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Dr. David Balik & Chuck Gilliam. Both with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), David is the Vice President of North America and Chuck is the Senior Director of the Eastern Division. They share about their roles at ACSI, the growth and challenges in private Christian education, the progression...

In episode 24 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Cornel Potra, the founding partner at Potra Law Firm, specializing in immigration law. He shares about God’s calling on his career, escaping from communist Romania, his passion for immigration law, and the importance of not forgetting the Lord’s faithfulness. Ep. 24 Breakdown (0:00) Introduction (1:08) About Potra Law...

In episode 23 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Cassie Snow, the Director of Academic Enrichment and Special Education at Hebron Christian Academy. She shares about her path to HCA, how Hebron is building an Enrichment program from the ground up, the challenges of starting a special needs school, and how HCA is praying for a God-sized miracle to build the Lions Lear...

In episode 22 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, the tables have turned, as Dr. James Taylor is in the hot seat and interviewed by Scottie Johns, the chairman of the board at Hebron Christian Academy. He shares why he started a podcast, how a Toyota Tacoma brought him to HCA, how God called him into ministry and his path into Christian Leadership. Now finishing up his third year as the Head of Scho...

In episode 21 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Kevin Shaffer, a former NFL player and the advancement officer at Hebron Christian Academy. He shares about growing up on the road, his path to the NFL, getting drafted by the Atlanta Falcons and signing a long-term contract with the Cleveland Browns. Through it all, he discusses the role faith played in his football c...

In episode 20 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Ryan Lane, the creator and owner of Lane’s Barbecue. He shares about his shift from the banking world to catering, how he turned rubs into a multi-million dollar business, and how he is taking Lane’s Barbecue worldwide. Ep. 20 Breakdown (0:00) Introduction (4:12) Finding a work/life balance (8:53) From banking to BBQ (...

In episode 19 of the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Kenny Grant, the teaching pastor at St. Simon’s Island Community Church and founder of Kenny Grant Ministries. He shares about growing up in south Georgia, how his time in the Marine Corps led him into ministry and how he has followed God’s calling on his life. Ep. 19 Breakdown (0:00) Introduction (4:29) Growing up in...

In episode 18 of The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Kelvin Cochran, the former Fire Chief for the City of Atlanta. He shares about growing up in poverty, his path to becoming a firefighter, and how his faith led him through adversity. He now holds the position of senior vice president of human resources and faith initiatives at Alliance Defending Freedom, the same law f...

In episode 17 of The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Dr. Derek Halvorson, the President of Covenant College. He shares about his path into higher education from being a student at Covenant College to becoming their president for over 10 years. He discusses the importance of Christian education and what it means to lead the next generation of students. Ep. 17 Breakdown (0...

In episode 16 of The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Darrell Jones, the President of the Herzog Foundation. He shares about the founding and mission of the Herzog Foundation, how the organization is developing leaders in Christian education, the impact of school choice, and how the Herzog Foundation plans to impact Christian education for decades to come. Ep. 16 Breakdow...

In episode 15 of The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Arthur Tripp, the Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency in the state of Georgia. He shares how Georgia is leading the way in agricultural imports and exports, how he followed God’s calling into the political arena, why he chooses unity over division in a divided world, what helping farmers thrive in Georgi...

In episode 14 of The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Brittany Thoms, the president and co-founder of the marketing agency See. Spark. Go. She shares the process of building a multi-location marketing and PR firm from the ground up, how to cultivate a healthy work environment, the importance of the team you surround yourself with, and practical business advice for aspirin...