Chef vs Coach - Franklin on the 50 Tastes of Gray Podcast with Matthew Gray
A few years ago, I made a ten-minute video with no advance planning or intention that has become the most popular video on my page. It's about making a graphic overlay for Zoom interviews. That accidental success was the first point of contact.
In the past couple of years, Matthew has reached out to touch base and see how I've been doing. Most YouTube-inspired exchanges are not this thoughtful, but in one of his latest check-ins, he asked if I'd join him on his podcast. I'd made an assumption that the podcast was mostly about food, but that was before I'd properly listened to a few episodes. Matthew just loves good conversations, and he's a master in the interview chair. And yes, food is always a part of the conversation, but wait - there's more!
We cover a lot of ground, from my collection of mood glasses to Monica's cooking to her tour of Italy coming up next year to Cincinnati chili to coaching to his time on the road with rock stars of the seventies. We could have easily made six podcasts from all that we covered. One of the things I love most about podcasting is that every interview has a life and purpose of its own. There is a unique spirit that forms in the space between host and guest, and you get to know each a little differently based on the two as they are together rather than as distinct individuals. This interview is unlike any other I've ever been a part of.
So, some of the stories may be familiar, but the telling is brand new. You can find the episode on Matthew's website here: https://lovelife.com/audio-version-chef-matthew-vs-coach-franklin-taggart/
I'll embed the video here, but I encourage you to visit his YouTube channel and subscribe. The show is also available on the major podcast listening platforms if you'd rather listen there.
Big thanks to Matthew for reaching out and inviting this introvert into a safe place to tell stories!