Emily Taylor

Chief Operating Officer, Dollar General

Search every verified Emily Taylor interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Emily Taylor, Chief Operating Officer at Dollar General, appeared on a September 2022 live video program titled "Live in Studio with Emily Taylor." During the broadcast, Taylor discussed the recent death of her 94-year-old grandmother, with whom she said she was very close. She recounted telling her grandmother, who was dying at the time of Queen Elizabeth II's death, "Grandma go now, now is your time to meet the queen." Taylor also shared personal health updates, noting that she had undergone hip replacement surgery the previous year and that Pilates has been effective for her because her joints "can't take a lot." Taylor discussed her quilting activities, stating that she had stopped using her long arm machine because she prefers free motion quilting on her Bernina. She promoted a book titled "Walk Jog Run," which she described as a beginner guide to free motion quilting. Taylor also endorsed a weight-loss program designed for quilters by a guest named Dara, saying she is "passionate about staying fit" despite sitting all day in her studio. She directed viewers to her Instagram account, collage.quilter, for project updates.