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It's a Good Life

Episode 023: An Interview with Alan Taylor

It's a Good Life

Brian Buffini

Business, Entrepreneurship, Life, Good, Entrepreneur, Coaching

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2016

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

“If you want to have a successful business, you have to care as much about the person you want to sell your product to as yourself.” — Alan Taylor

Hailed as a “great connector of people,” entrepreneur, author and automotive expert, Alan Taylor learned from an early age the business skills that would take him far in life, including the importance of honesty and building relationships.

In this episode, Brian Buffini interviews Alan Taylor. Alan shares his story, from young entrepreneur painting cars to becoming a well-known national broadcaster and car expert. You’ll learn why people trust the advice of the common man, the importance of connecting people with one another and why the unexpected extras are everything in business.

Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:

“Everything in life is connected.” — Alan Taylor

“My dad taught me how to be quiet and how to think about things a little more.” — Alan Taylor

“What are we here for?” — Alan Taylor

“I wanted to always give more than what was expected; to where they weren’t just happy, they were delighted.” —Alan Taylor

“So much of what I do, I do because I love.” —Alan Taylor

“Some people are good fits for others. When I see people who are a good fit, I just open my mouth.” — Alan Taylor

Mentioned in this episode: Business & Burgers http://businessandburgers.com/ If by Rudyard Kipling http://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poems_if.htm Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BT0ISHQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Brian Bafini show, where we explore the mindsets, motivation and methodologies

0:19.3

of success.

0:20.3

Here's your host, Brian Bafini.

0:31.0

Well, the top of the morning to you, and thanks for joining me on the Brian Bafini show.

0:36.0

Today, very special program in store for you.

0:40.0

I'm joined by Mr. Allen Taylor.

0:43.0

Allen is an award-winning radio and TV host, is a motivational speaker, he's a presenter,

0:49.0

he's a business guy, he's got more than 30 years in the broadcast business.

0:53.0

He founded Benchmark Entertainment in 1995 and has grown it into one of America's largest

0:59.5

publishing houses.

1:01.3

He's an automotive, aficionado.

1:03.5

Allen's become the go-to person to share expertise and cars and trucks for the past 15 years

1:09.1

on many shows.

1:10.1

Good morning, America, the today's show you name it.

1:13.0

Regis and Kelly, right?

1:14.8

Many of those shows.

1:16.1

He's been an advocate for the military in the community as a spokesperson for Patriot

1:20.8

Outreach, something very close to my heart.

1:23.6

And as many as well, other tons of great charitable organizations.

1:28.1

Now, I just read an intro out to all of you so you might know if you don't know who

1:32.9

Allen Taylor is.

1:34.5

But what I will tell you is that intro does no justice to the guy that I know.

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