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10 Questions with ... Sarah Taylor
November 9, 2020
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1. How did you first become interested in radio?
As a listener! I was a frequently-calling, bumper-sticker-displaying fan of this format and my local station. Yay, internships!
2. Where do you find daily content for your show?
I listen to our other dayparts scoped (Sam Kelly, Erica Parkerson, Paul Fredricks, Brant Hansen & Sherri Lynn) as a warm-up. Their calls and tone and humor get me in the game. I love the ease of Rick Hall’s CCM for artist updates. Then, a quick Instagram/Facebook scan and scroll through screenshots on my phone of other things I've captured throughout the day to come back to.
3. What is one of your most memorable on-air moments?
A young gal, Natalie, called in on her way to Seattle Children's Hospital for an MRI scan and she was nervous. I remembered you can listen to the radio during an MRI, so I told her I'd play Overcomer by Mandisa. Her parents sent me a text when she went in the tube, and I gave her an "Atta girl, you got this!" on the radio on behalf of our audience, so she knew she had a whole tribe of people praying her through. That's something Spotify can't do!
4. You've interviewed a lot of CCM artists. Which one stands out to you the most?
Phil Wickham was incredibly present during our recent interview, which creates such a comfortable feel for the viewer. Same with Scott Hamilton, Natalie Grant, for King & Country, and Matthew West. You can find all those interviews here.
5. What is the greatest piece of coaching advice you’ve ever received?
GREAT question. I think equally important with what a coach says is the way they present the information. For example, in my session with Paul Goldsmith, he played audio from Malcom Gladwell to explain the concept he was communicating to me about the relevance (or lack thereof) in telling certain personal stories. The concept plus the presentation made it more impactful - and really stuck with me.
6. What is one thing you’d wish you’d known about radio when you first started?
How many wonderful people I would meet in this industry and build strong relationships with. (Hello, Enneagram 2)
7. If you weren't in radio, what would you be doing for a living?
Finding any outlet to story-tell. Someday, I hope to write a book (Help, Brant!) Someone once challenged me to come up with a life mission statement using only six words: His love, through me, tell stories.
8. Who is a talent that you really enjoy listening to?
Sam Kelly. She has a fresh, humorous sound without ever being over-the-top. Her word economy is Jedi-level.
9. What are you most looking forward to in the coming year?
2020 has lit a fresh creative spark in me. I'm trying new things like I'm a kid again. I hope that continues!
10. What do you like to do for fun?
Learn. My husband teases me about it. He sees me with a podcast or a documentary and laughs and is like, "and what are we learning about today?" I would rather watch the director’s commentary on a film than the actual film itself. I would rather see a comedian’s process of writing jokes than attend the show. I like to be in the "room where it happens."
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