Fancy with Dillan Taylor

By Dillan Taylor

What's Fancy with Dillan Taylor about?

Conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and performers about: What they are obsessed with; Why they love what they do; and How they work to keep it a healthy part of their lives.

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Fancy with Dillan Taylor episodes:

05.20.2021
#38 - Zach Morris: From Tee Ball to the MLB
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08.11.2020
#37 - Courtney Maginnis & Casey Salengo: Bypassing the Comedy Industry
"If no one will give you a seat at the table, build your own fucking table." Courtney Maginnis (@courtmaginnis) and Casey James Salengo (@caseyjsalengo) are standup comedians, writers, and actors in NYC. Courtney's... website: courtneymaginnis.com Instagram: @courtmaginnis Twitter: @courtmaginnis Podcast: Narcisistas Casey's... Instagram: @caseyjsalengo Twitter: @caseyjsalengo Podcast: The Good,...
07.27.2020
#36 - How Embarrassing!
My episode on the How Embarrassing Podcast with Molly & Jeff! We discuss the most embarrassing moments of my life. Subscribe to their hilarious show; and you can follow them on Instagram: @howembarrassingpodcast Thanks for listening! Rate and review the show if you...
07.20.2020
3 Books Which Changed My Life in 2020
"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them." - Mark Twain Here are three books which have heavily impacted my life so far in 2020. If you'd like, you can follow me...
07.13.2020
#35 - Black 'N Mild Child: Creating Organically
"I try my best to dig and show appreciation to all generations of music." Brandon Wilhelm--Black 'N Mild Child (@blknmldchld) is a hip/hop artist and lyricist. Alongside Vangard Productions (@vangardprod), his albums can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and SoundCloud. He...
07.07.2020
#34 - Alan Stein Jr: The NBA; Life Lessons from the Court
"Find what it is that you love. Find what it is that you're pretty good at. Then find where those two things intersect." Alan Stein Jr. (@alansteinjr) is a keynote speaker, performance coach, and the author of Raise Your Game: High...
06.29.2020
#33 - Wes Harper: Low Key Academy
"If you just keep your eyes open and look for places where you can be useful and look for things that you actually enjoy, it can be just as fulfilling as [dreams] you would've imagined." Wes Harper is a software engineer...
06.22.2020
#32 - Ken Keis: Living Life on Purpose
"In pursuing my master's, I found out I had dyslexia...If I can be a writer, then you can be anything." Dr. Ken Keis (@crgleader) is an author, public speaker, business and wellness coach, and the host of the Secrets of Success...
06.15.2020
Travel for Cheap [Dumb it Down]
"Going anywhere, you make it the adventure." Travel expert, Dany Rueda, explains how to find extremely cheap ways to travel the world...to a 5 year old. Website: dills.blog Instagram: instagram.com/tanktopdill YouTube: youtube.com/dillSupport the show
06.08.2020
#31 - Carlos Catania: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Starting Over, and Learning from Everyone
"Once I opened up my mind to learn techniques from everybody that's out there, my arsenal just started going up." Carlos Catania (@carloscataniabjj) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt; training under Royler Gracie and then Sergio Penha. After spending years competing...
06.01.2020
#30 - Brian Clampet: Life Lessons from the Kitchen
"Everything in my job is either hot, sharp, hard, or on fire." Brian Clampet (@mostly_a_cook) has been a professional chef exploring the world of food for many years. From his humble beginnings in the weeds at Vin 909 in Annapolis, to...
05.25.2020
#29 - MindHive: Biohacking, Creating Content, and Taking Action
Colin Smith (@colin_thewanderer) and Chris Varano (@chrisvarano1) are the co-founders of MindHive; an online learning platform designed to teach us how to hack our biology to live longer, stronger, and happier lives. In a short amount of time, they have...
05.18.2020
#28 - Benjy Himmelfarb: Paying the Bills With Jokes
Benjy Himmelfarb (@benjyhimmel) is a standup comedian local to the NYC and DC areas. Starting out as the "funny email guy," he's spent the last several years honing his craft and pursuing the stage. Benjy runs the Time Machine Roast...
05.11.2020
Stock Investing [Dumb it Down]
Experienced investor, Michael Boyland, explains the fundamentals of stock investing...to a 5-year old. Website: dillantaylor.com Instagram: instagram.com/tanktopdill YouTube: youtube.com/dillSupport the show
05.05.2020
#27 - Loco Studio: Designing and Coding Your Life
Connor Russo and Laura Marelic run Loco Studio, a web development studio, made for building and designing apps, websites, and brands. They have recently taken a break from major client work in order to launch their new website Learnlistt; a...
05.02.2020
Guided Meditation #1
A short guided mindfulness meditation. All you need is a seat in an area you will not be disturbed.Support the show
04.20.2020
#26 - Creativity vs. Productivity
Creativity: "the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination." Productivity: "the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or...
03.23.2020
#25 - Making Sense of the Chaos
A few thoughts on the current pandemic. Website: dillantaylor.com Instagram: instagram.com/tanktopdill YouTube: youtube.com/dillSupport the show
03.18.2020
#24 - A New Look at Spirituality
Colin Smith is yoga instructor and meditation enthusiast. His studies of Eastern philosophies and psychology have led him to pursue the questions of how we as a species can best live optimal and healthy lives; of mind, body, and spirit....
02.04.2020
#23 - How to Get Fit
Hunter Ceroy is a fitness addict and past personal trainer. We discuss the vitality of fitness and overall health. Website: dillantaylor.com Instagram: instagram.com/tanktopdill YouTube: youtube.com/dillSupport the show
01.20.2020
#22 - The World of Improv Comedy
Molly Graham is a comedian and sketch artist local to Norfolk, VA. She co-hosts the How Embarrassing Podcast w/ Molly and Jeff. Push Comedy Theater: https://pushcomedytheater.com/ How Embarrassing!: http://howembarrassing.libsyn.com/ Website: dillantaylor.com Instagram: instagram.com/tanktopdill YouTube: youtube.com/dillSupport the show
01.06.2020
#21 - CockleShell by Clifford Shmoke
Clifford Shmoke is a musical artist local to the DC area. We discuss his new album, CockleShell. Listen to it on iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/cockleshell/1488212938 Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliffordshmoke/ Website: dillantaylor.com Instagram: instagram.com/tanktopdill YouTube: youtube.com/dillSupport the show
12.17.2019
#20 - This App Saved My Life
This app is the reason I'm in shape. Website: dillantaylor.com Instagram: instagram.com/tanktopdill YouTube: youtube.com/dillSupport the show
12.10.2019
#19 - Why You Can't Stay Disciplined
Some thoughts on why discipline is so difficult to maintain, what it takes to develop skills and create good habits, and how you can improve the skill of 'discipline.' Website: dillantaylor.com Instagram: instagram.com/tanktopdill YouTube: youtube.com/dillSupport the show
12.02.2019
#18 - Brian Keith MacDonald: The World of Theatre
Brian Keith MacDonald is a stage actor, writer, director, and theatre professor at Catholic University. He's dedicated his life to theatre for nearly three decades, and his resume consists of a slew of colorful characters of all shapes, sizes, and...
11.25.2019
#17 - The Evolution of Horror Films
Dan Frana is a movie-fanatic, with an affinity for horror movies. Why do we love to terrorize ourselves with these thrilling motion pictures? We discuss how the horror genre has changed over time, the most important scary films, jump scares,...
11.18.2019
#16 - How Being a Teen Mom Makes You Bulletproof
"If I can go to school everyday, and my big, pregnant ass can walk to Checkers at night to work, then waddle back home...you can sure as shit get your act together." Sydney Escalona refused to be another statistic. Growing up...
11.12.2019
#15 - Expressing Gratitude
Some thoughts on showing appreciation for the things you have during the time you have. Website: dillantaylor.com Instagram: instagram.com/tanktopdill YouTube: youtube.com/dillSupport the show
11.04.2019
#14 - Nick Espinosa: Fixing Lives With Physical Therapy
Nick Espinosa is a Physical Therapist at Anne Arundel Medical Group Physical Therapy. His work has changed the lives of countless individuals: athletes with sports injuries; pediatric and geriatric patients with chronic pain or weakness; people who just want to...
10.28.2019
#13 - Mark Milecki: How to Lead a Restaurant
Mark Milecki is a prime example of working one's way up the ranks: from bus boy to top-level General Manager in extraordinary fashion at The Cheesecake Factory. Along his journey, he was awarded Expeditor of the Year, and has played...
10.21.2019
#12 - Sober October
No drugs or alcohol for one month. How easy would it be for you? Inspired by Joe Rogan's Sober October. Website: dillantaylor.com Instagram: instagram.com/tanktopdill YouTube: youtube.com/dillSupport the show
10.14.2019
#11 - How Music Enters Your Mind, Body, and Soul
With a unique eye for all things artistic, and a philosopher-like ability to analyze the deepest corners of SoundCloud, Andrew Phillips obsesses not just over music, but why he loves the music he loves. We take a dive into the...
09.29.2019
#10 - Book Worm
Time to curl up and read a great book...after listening to this podcast. Grace Pettey has had a passion for reading since she was a wee lass. We discuss why it's crucial to develop some kind of reading habit, how to...
09.15.2019
#9 - The Greatest Poet in Salisbury
"As we travel through a foreign land..." Jeff Dean is a storyteller. He's found a way to speak through numerous mediums: from publishing several short stories, to being a professional poet whilst trying to make fun of poetry. Now, he has...
09.08.2019
#8 - Fashun
Get me Armani on the phone! Tony Dillon is a stylistic guru with incredible taste in clothing. We discuss his years of cultivating this understanding and passion during his time working at Kohl's and Nordstrom. Whenever it's time for me to...
09.02.2019
#7 - Dead Head
"Without love in the dream, it will never come true." Matt Hughlett is a long-time Dead-head, and Phish-fanatic. The music these bands have created, along with the experiences they have provided for millions has completely changed the game. We discuss the...
08.26.2019
#6 - Becoming Superhuman
What? YOU are evolving! This is a solo episode. I discuss my recent love for improving myself and my life. Support the show
08.18.2019
#5 - Fantasy Land
Omaha! Chad Burch has been a football fan his entire life, but in recent years he's been putting this passion to the test by playing in fantasy football leagues for sport and cash. We discuss the popularity of fantasy football, how...
08.12.2019
#4 - The Mixologist
Make it a double! Nick Gladstone is a tremendously talented bartender at the Cheesecake Factory. He is also a phenomenal cook at...his house. We have a super silly conversation about these passions, whilst adding a pinch of music and comedy. Penis...
08.04.2019
#3 - Mary Jane
"She makes me feel alright..." Mary's passion is providing people with happier and healthier lives through the use of cannabis and other natural parcels. She's out there helping to turn the "drug industry" from a taboo black market into a welcoming...
07.28.2019
#2 - Brosetta Stone
Bonjour les amis! Jimmy Lane can speak five languages. Learn how he's managed to do so through discipline, consistency, and making a complete fool of himself.Support the show
07.21.2019
#1 - Snyder-Man
Into the comic-verse! Chris Snyder is a comic book addict who loves heroes, monsters, and bad dudes alike. Nerd-out with us.Support the show

What's Fancy with Dillan Taylor about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Fancy with Dillan Taylor episodes:

#38 - Zach Morris: From Tee Ball to the MLB

#37 - Courtney Maginnis & Casey Salengo: Bypassing the Comedy Industry

#36 - How Embarrassing!

3 Books Which Changed My Life in 2020

#35 - Black 'N Mild Child: Creating Organically

#34 - Alan Stein Jr: The NBA; Life Lessons from the Court

#33 - Wes Harper: Low Key Academy

#32 - Ken Keis: Living Life on Purpose

Travel for Cheap [Dumb it Down]

#31 - Carlos Catania: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Starting Over, and Learning from Everyone

#30 - Brian Clampet: Life Lessons from the Kitchen

#29 - MindHive: Biohacking, Creating Content, and Taking Action

#28 - Benjy Himmelfarb: Paying the Bills With Jokes

Stock Investing [Dumb it Down]

#27 - Loco Studio: Designing and Coding Your Life

Guided Meditation #1

#26 - Creativity vs. Productivity

#25 - Making Sense of the Chaos

#24 - A New Look at Spirituality

#23 - How to Get Fit

#22 - The World of Improv Comedy

#21 - CockleShell by Clifford Shmoke

#20 - This App Saved My Life

#19 - Why You Can't Stay Disciplined

#18 - Brian Keith MacDonald: The World of Theatre

#17 - The Evolution of Horror Films

#16 - How Being a Teen Mom Makes You Bulletproof

#15 - Expressing Gratitude

#14 - Nick Espinosa: Fixing Lives With Physical Therapy

#13 - Mark Milecki: How to Lead a Restaurant

#12 - Sober October

#11 - How Music Enters Your Mind, Body, and Soul

#10 - Book Worm

#9 - The Greatest Poet in Salisbury

#8 - Fashun

#7 - Dead Head

#6 - Becoming Superhuman

#5 - Fantasy Land

#4 - The Mixologist

#3 - Mary Jane

#2 - Brosetta Stone

#1 - Snyder-Man