An Inspired Chat with Taylor de la Fuente of Oak Cliff

We’re looking forward to introducing you to Taylor de la Fuente. Check out our conversation below.

Hi Taylor, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
Walking—for sure. I’m a very driven and ambitious person. The idea of “productive rest” is one I’m trying to cultivate (so much so that I’m hosting a business retreat focused on rest in February!), but it’s hard to break that habit. So no wandering for me.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Taylor: highly opinionated CEO, former journalist, red nail enthusiast, and (very tired) mom of two. Like my clients, I’m a creative thinker who approaches my work like an artist. But unlike them, I’m an expert in sales psychology, marketing, and gutsy, flavorful writing. My superpower? Finding yours. Together, my team and I at Bigmouth Copy will create a website that captures what makes you extraordinary.

Okay, so here’s a deep one: What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
That I’m an outcast. As a kid, I never quite felt like I belonged, and it was a great source of sadness for me. I always felt like I was hiding. In some ways, I’m grateful for that misguided belief; it’s allowed me to form my business with a sense of conviction around allowing all of my clients to shine. But with age I’ve learned that it’s not true. Everyone is weird. Everyone belongs. There is room for the uniqueness within all of us.

If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
That being a bigmouth is a good thing. Knowing your own mind and having an opinion are valuable traits that you shouldn’t feel shy or embarrassed about. It’s a positive thing to be bold and stand out. It’s what makes you, you.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What truths are so foundational in your life that you rarely articulate them?
That advocating for justice and fairness is always the right thing to do.
I wish I had more to say on this topic, but honestly, it’s so foundational for me that I don’t think it needs explaining.

Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
Waiting to travel and visit my favorite people. My friends and family are spread out all across the country, so it’s really hard to find the time and money to visit them all. But they’re what matters to me most, and I should really prioritize seeing them more.

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