Leaders Lead Even When It Hurts

Tony Taylor

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Booking Overview

This is an interview show focused on candid, long-form conversations about hardship, leadership, resilience, and personal transformation, with recent external guests including local political candidates and a county sheriff. Agencies could credibly pitch public officials, community leaders, caregivers, entrepreneurs, creators, and survivors with meaningful lived experience or leadership stories; booking difficulty is likely low because the show features accessible professionals and local figures rather than national celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 155

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.7k subscribers

Instagram: 398 followers

Contact Information

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Host

Tony Taylor - Host of a long-form interview podcast focused on the experiences, leadership decisions, and personal transformations that emerge from difficult life circumstances.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Meaningful lived experience combined with leadership, public service, community involvement, caregiving, entrepreneurship, creative work, or advocacy.
Required Achievements:  
Public office or community leadership, Professional service to families or local communities, Personal or professional experiences that demonstrate resilience and transformation

Recent Guest Discussions

Michelle Gipson - Public Service, Housing Affordability, Homelessness, County Budgeting, Public Safety, Environmental Stewardship, And Leadership.

Derek Sanders - Law Enforcement Leadership, Accountability, Immigration Enforcement, Privacy And Surveillance Technology, Officer Misconduct, Mental Health Response, Community Trust, And Public Communication.

Nick Oloo - Public Policy, Affordable Housing, Childcare, Healthcare, Education, Caregiver Support, Immigration, Faith And Leadership, Grief, And Community Representation.

Recent Topics

Leadership, Resilience, Public Service, Caregiving, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Leaders Lead Even When It Hurts
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Ashley Fedan Running for Washington State House | On The Record

August 04, 2026

Who is Ashley Fedan beyond the campaign?In this episode of On The Record, I sit down with Ashley Fedan, candidate for Washington State Representative in the 11th Legislative District, for a long-form conversation about the experiences that shaped her life, her leadership, and why she's running for office.Ashley shares what it was like growing up in West Virginia's coal mining country, serving in the U.S. Navy, and spending her career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. We dis...

On the Record: Running for Thurston County Commissioner | Michelle Gipson

July 26, 2026

I've always believed that the best way to make an informed decision is to hear directly from the people asking for your vote.In this episode of On the Record™, I sit down with Michelle Gipson, who is running for Thurston County Commissioner, for a long-form conversation about her life, leadership, and vision for Thurston County.Michelle shares her journey from immigrating from Jamaica to building a life in Thurston County, raising a family, serving on the North Thurston Public Schools Boa...

On the Record™: Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders

July 24, 2026

What does it really take to lead one of Washington State's largest sheriff's offices?In this episode of On the Record™, I sit down with Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders for an unscripted, long-form conversation about leadership, accountability, public safety, and the difficult decisions that come with serving more than 300,000 residents.During our conversation, Sheriff Sanders shares his perspective on:• Immigration enforcement and working with federal agencies• Flock cameras and...

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