The Joy of Leadership

In episode 13 of The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with 12Stone Church founding senior pastor Kevin Myers. He shares about moving to Gwinnett County to start the church, the tough times in the early years of 12Stone, and how he nearly closed the doors and walked away after three years. Through it all, PK relives the miraculous journey of someone gifting the church land for...

In episode No. 12 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Dr. Marty Mazzawi from Mazzawi Family Dentistry and the owner of Slow Pour Brewing Company. He shares about the joy of doing business with family, how his faith journey has shaped his life, and what giving back to the community looks like in his role as a business owner. Ep. 12 Breakdown • (0:00) Introduction • (0:...

In a special holiday episode of The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Chanda Bell, who co-authored The Elf on the Shelf book, which is the fourth-best selling children’s book of all time. She shares how her family turned a simple Christmas tradition into a worldwide phenomenon, the early struggles of self publishing the book, the future of The Lumistella Company, and how s...

In episode No. 10 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with David Greene, the most successful quarterback in UGA history. He shares his journey to UGA, his favorite moments in Athens, the impact of Mark Richt on his life, transitioning to life in the NFL, and how his priorities have changed following his playing career. Ep. 10 Breakdown • (0:00) Introduction • (1:10) The co...

In episode No. 9 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Dr. Matthew Hazzard, a board-certified neurosurgeon with Advanced Neurosurgery Associates. He shares his journey to becoming a neurosurgeon, how his faith takes center stage in pre-op with his patients, and how healthcare in the United States could work better for more people. Ep. 9 Breakdown • (0:00) Introduction •...

In episode No. 8 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Joel Ferdinand, who serves as the Managing Partner for Litigation & Global General Counsel at FisherBroyles Law Firm. He shares his experience of learning his calling into law at a young age, how he strives to be genuine, authentic, and honest with his finances, and opens up about his faith journey. Ep. 8 Breakd...

In episode No. 7 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Landon Dowden, who serves as the Lead Pastor at Hebron Church. With nearly two decades of experience as a lead pastor, Landon talks about the challenges of pastoral leadership, how he creates and casts a vision as a leader, and what balance looks like between his family and ministry. Ep. 7 Breakdown (0:00) Introduct...

In episode No. 6 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Nancy Easterling, who spent 24 years in financial services as a senior vice president for Bank of America and Fifth Third Bank, before becoming a senior principal operations lead at Chick-Fil-A. As a leader at one of the most popular fast food restaurants in the country, she outlines how Chick-Fil-A shifted focus du...

In episode No. 5 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Greg Beadles, who serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Atlanta Falcons and the Chief Financial Officer for Arthur Blank’s family of businesses. In this episode, he talks about the 10-year journey to create Mercedes Benz Stadium, how Atlanta United FC was built into a global powerhouse, Arthur Blank being in...

In episode No. 4 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with actor Matt Mangum, who talks about his career on The Walking Dead, how his faith plays a role in Hollywood, and where his rollercoaster journey in acting has taken him. Ep. 4 Breakdown • (0:00) Introduction • (0:49) Background and start of acting career • (4:37) Making the move to Los Angeles • (7:36) Stepping away...

In episode No. 3 on The Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with Johnson and Summer Bowie, who serve together as the senior pastors at Victory Church. As a husband and wife who share the role of senior pastor, the couple breaks down how the dynamic works for them, developing community in an online world, and intentional diversity within Victory Church. Ep. 3 Breakdown • (0:00) In...

In episode No. 2 on the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with first-year Hebron football head coach Jonathan Gess. Prior to making the move to HCA, Gess won six GHSA State Championships at Eagles Landing Christian Academy and became the first head coach in the state of Georgia to win five consecutive state championships. In this episode, Gess outlines his hallmarks for a succe...

In episode #1 on the Joy of Leadership Podcast, Dr. James Taylor sits down with David Cortman, who serves as senior counsel and vice president of U.S. litigation with Alliance Defending Freedom. He has practiced law for over 25 years, and currently supervises attorneys and legal staff who specialize in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free speech, and sanctity of life. Ep. 1 Brea...

Welcome to the Joy of Leadership Podcast with your host, Dr. James Taylor. On this podcast, we explore the passion and purpose of leadership. We do so by talking with recognized leaders who do not merely have jobs, but men and women who are called to their chosen sphere of influence.