Meet Tyler and Taylor Buford of Youth Impact

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tyler and Taylor Buford.

Tyler and Taylor, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
Tyler and Taylor started taking drama classes and participating in church events at a young age. They both enjoy entertaining and empowering others. One day Tyler and Taylor was playing around at home pretending they were on television. Tyler and Taylor’s mother decided to record them as they were playing and uploaded the video to YouTube.

The audience response was great. They didn’t have a name, so they came up with Youth Impact with Tyler and Taylor. For three yrs. Tyler and Taylor recorded a Power Word video once a month.

A Power word in a positive word that inspire and empower youth to be kind, smart, and positive. It’s amazing how one word such as  courage, joy, and greatness can impact someone’s life in that moment. Never underestimate the power of a positive word.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It’s rewarding to encourage and inspire many, but Youth Impact took a break from making power words videos due to their oldest brother passing away from having a heart attack in his sleep. Their brother was only 26yrs. His unexpected passing devastated the family.

Once Tyler and Taylor went through their grieving process they decided to start empowering youth again. They both agreed that their brother would’ve wanted them to continue inspiring youth through empowerment videos.  Here we are four years later, Youth Impact is still inspiring youth and young adults through inspirational videos and their own live radio show.

Youth Impact with Tyler and Taylor is a weekly Live Radio Broadcast on KOER-LP 101.5 FM at 3:00 p.m. every Saturday. One thing Tyler and Taylor learned through losing a sibling is that life can be short and no matter how young you are, it’s important to show love and appreciate family because you never know what may happen.

Please tell us about Youth Impact.
Youth Impact mission and purpose is to educate and empower youth spiritually, economically, and socially to achieve personal and community transformation.Tyler and Taylor believe it’s important for youth to know and understand that every youth matter and greatness is within reach. You’re never too young to make a difference.

Tyler and Taylor host their own Inspirational Empowerment Radio Broadcast called Youth Impact on Rhema Gospel Radio Station on KOER-LP 101.5 FM.

Youth Impact inspires youth’s through three different segments on their 1-hour show:
1. Youth Impact The More You Know News ( Share Current Events)
2. Youth Impact Youth Money Matters (Financial Tips and Affirmations)
3. Interview Weekly Guests Youth/ Young Adults (Authors, Entrepreneurs, and Extraordinary Students that’s making a difference)

Youth Impact also talks about various topics youth of today are coping with on a daily basis such as bullying, lack of confidence, depression, and other teen issues. Tyler and Taylor are doing great things within the teen community and was recognized for empowering youth from all ethnicity near and far. Youth Impact Radio Show recently received an award for inspiring many youth and young adults through radio.

If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
No, Youth Impact believe that timing is very important and life purpose have a way of working things out even at a young age. 

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