Rj Taylor

About Rj Taylor

Hi, I’m RJ! I’m a professional evangelist who’s obsessed with helping people and organizations unlock exponential growth through connection, purpose, and belonging. As the CEO of Phired Up and co-founder of Revive Marketing, I help partners design healthy growth systems that drive real results — from scaling teams to creating customer-obsessed marketing strategies that actually work.Here’s the deal: I believe in bringing people together around big ideas and bold missions. Whether it’s building a people-first culture, crafting data-driven marketing strategies, or sparking movements that transform industries, my mission is to help organizations gather more of the right people or customers to achieve success that lasts.I’ve worked across B2B and B2C industries, empowering brands to build powerful communities and create purposeful solutions. My work is about more than metrics — it’s about inspiring connection, delivering impact, and leaving a legacy of growth and abundance.In 2025, I’m diving deeper into topics like recruitment, marketing & business growth strategies, startups & entrepreneurship, travel, 🤝 people & community-building, and sharing the incredible stories of others who inspire me along the way.If you’re ready to build something impactful, let’s connect! Let\'s craft growth strategies that don’t just scale — they transform.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Phired Up

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Phired Up is on a mission to create the future of fraternity and sorority by transforming the way people join. We believe that Dynamic Recruitment (relationship-based recruitment) is the healthiest, safest, most inclusive way to gather the right people for our causes. We provide the training and technology organizations use to modernize their growth system.

Education

• Austin Peay State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Leadership

  2009 — 2012

• Penn State University

  Graduate Certificate in Marketing Analytics and Consumer Insights, Marketing

Skills

• Leadership
• Team Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Community Outreach
• Recruiting
• Higher Education
• Teamwork
• Leadership Development
• Student Affairs
• Social Networking
• Event Planning
• Customer Service
• Teaching
• Research
• Nonprofits
• Event Management
• Fundraising
• Public Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Marketing