Events That Made Me with Liz Taylor

“ I love our industry to bits, but it's getting a lot harder.” You've eaten in his restaurants, now get ready for the story of how Marcello went from working in a Pizza Express in Cheshire to opening restaurants worldwide. Liz uncovers some of Marcello's pivotal moments, like his transition from art school to business school, the influence of his father's legacy, and the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Plus, you'll hear the business trick that shocked even Liz. Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy X - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Marcello Distefano Instagram - @marcellodistefano X - @marcellomgd LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/marcello-distefano

"I was taught to chase happiness” You've heard Sam's Scoop, now it's Liz's turn. You might recognise Sam as being portrayed by Billie Piper in the hit Netflix movie Scoop. Today Liz Taylor sits down with the real deal to uncover the events that made her. Sam was the mastermind behind that interview between Emily Maitlis and Prince Andrew, in this episode, you'll hear how a working-class background and a single mother's tenacity led to the groundbreaking interview that shook the world.  From challenging class barriers to leaping from law to media, Sam's story is a masterclass in navigating life's twists with grace. This is an episode about breaking moulds, chasing happiness, and the power of being fearlessly oneself. Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th-anniversary celebrations. Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy X - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Sam McAlister Instagram - @mcalis10 X - @SamMcAlister1

"My job is to visit all the children and report to Mr and Mrs Claus." Ahead of the festive season, Liz is joined by two very important people directly from the North Pole. Find out what really happens in the run-up to Christmas and get an exclusive insight into that magical family.  Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th-anniversary celebrations. Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk

“I'm committed to this woman and everything she's given me” You know Ryan Thomas from Coronation Street and Neighbours, today on Events That Made Me, Ryan joins Liz to share what he's been up to since his time off the screen. Ryan shares what family life is like back in Manchester and the projects that are on the horizon. Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th-anniversary celebrations. Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Ryan Thomas Instagram - @ryanthomas84 Twitter - @ryanjamesthomas

“There is always a way to do anything” Paul Baker made his millions by selling brioche, he joins Liz to tell her how he went from a family run bakery in Devon, to co-founder of the the international bakery business the St.Pierre Groupe Paul reveals how he's twice bounced back after “staring into the abyss”. And she shares some of his most important learnings from a life in business. Plus, what's next for Paul since he's sold his business to the largest bakery company in the world? Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th-anniversary celebrations. Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Paul Baker LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/paul-baker-7847aa11/

“In every fragrance I create, I'm telling you the story of my life” You may be familiar with Jo Malone's scents; Lime Basil, Pomegranate Noir, Wood Sage. Today, Jo Malone joins Liz Taylor to share how she created the Jo Malone brand, how her sense of smell is her superpower, and what's next for her new business, Jo Loves. Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th-anniversary celebrations. Jo Malone  Instagram - @jomalonecbe Twitter - @jomalonecbe Website - joloves.com Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk

“I never played a leading lady because I was a little chubby” Jodie Prenger has been a star on both stage and screen. In this episode of Events That Made Me, Jodie reveals how her love for entertainment started with Drag Queens in Blackpool.  Jodie tells Liz how winning I'd Do Anything in 2008 launched her career in theatre as she played Nancy on the West End, and eventually led to her current role on Coronation Street (even though she didn't even audition.) Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th-anniversary celebrations. Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Jodie Prenger Instagram - @msjodieprenger

“I'm not ashamed to say I'm fully through the menopause now.” Emma Neville is far from just being Gary Neville's wife. In this tell-all conversation with Liz, Emma reveals how she handled the shock of going through early menopause, and how this has empowered her to help other women. Plus, Liz and Emma discuss how going through counselling led Emma to becoming a counsellor herself and working alongside Bury Cancer Support Centre. Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th-anniversary celebrations. Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk

“As a kid, I thought, ‘why isn't my dad in my life?'” How did Scott Thomas go from party boy and former Love Island contestant to entrepreneur and businessman?  Scott reveals to Liz how he managed to change his relationship with alcohol after one party went a step too far.  Scott and Liz dive into his transformation, and how the absence of his father as a child shaped the way he is today.  Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th-anniversary celebrations. Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Scott Thomas  Instagram - @scott.thomas TikTok - @scott.thomas

"I knew these ingredients could change the life of so many people who were suffering." After spending six weeks in the hospital battling septicaemia, Lucy took the supplements that changed her life and then turned them into the globally acclaimed brand LYMA.  Liz and Lucy dig into how she created this brand, how far she's come from her humble beginnings, and how she is literally changing the face of the wellness industry.  Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th-anniversary celebrations.  Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Lucy Goff  Instagram - @lucygoffy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/lucy-goff Wesbite - lyma.life/

“Clint Eastwood came up to me and said ‘fancy meeting you here!'” As the former editor-in-chief of Hello! magazine Rosie Nixon has rubbed shoulders with A-list celebs at the Oscars and a multitude of glamorous award ceremonies, premieres and showbiz weddings all around the world. Rosie tells Liz all about her career as a showbiz journalist and now as an author and a mum to two young boys.  Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th-anniversary celebrations.  Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Rosie Nixon Instagram - @rosiejnixon Twitter - @Rosie_Nixon

“I got all these jobs from sitting in a house drinking tea” Claire Sweeney is back on your screens. She tells Liz all about how she manifested her dream job on Coronation Street and what it means to her to be there and to work alongside the people she admires. Liz and Claire discuss how celebrity big brother catapulted her into the mainstream and lead to a whole host of new opportunities.  Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations.  Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Claire Sweeney Instagram - @claire.sweeney Twitter - @clairesweeney

Can one day change everything?  Jacquie Beltrao has created a career as an olympian, sports commentator and presenter; but it hasn't been an easy ride. Jacquie shares with Liz the difficulties of performing on the Olympic stage only weeks after the death of her mother; and the difficulties of breaking into sports commentary as a woman.  Jacquie also opens up about her cancer diagnosis, how it's affected her work and family life, how she's dealing with the diagnosis mentally and what she's looking forward to in the future. Jacquie Beltrao Twitter Instagram Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website

Jacquie Beltrao has been dealt the ultimate curveball. Liz Taylor tells you how you can handle them.

Hear the story of the businesswoman who made millions by folding envelopes.  Sara Davies began her foray into the world of entrepreneurship when she joined a small hand-made card company during her placement year at university. Sara joins celebrity events planner and brand consultant, Liz Taylor to discuss how a product she designed with her dad, called The Enveloper launched her to global success and how her keen eye for problem solving has been key to her entrepreneurial journey. Sara shares what she looks for in investments as one of Den's current Dragons, what motivated her to set-up the first all-female investment company in the North-East and the mystery behind the anonymous person who put her name forward for an MBE.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Sara Davies Instagram Crafter's Companion

Sara Davies was told that she needed to be more like a dragon. Liz Taylor tells you why it's more fun to slay the beast. 

As one of the most recognisable faces in UK daytime television, Vanessa Feltz has been working in TV and radio since proving herself as a broadcasting professional on a Jewish radio station in the early 90s. Liz Taylor learns of the pressure Vanessa's family put on her to find herself an eligible man and settle down early, why she still regrets her ill-fated move to the BBC from ITV and how she ended up on the first series of Celebrity Big Brother. Vanessa also describes her love affair with Cork and the happiness and peace that buying a home there as a place for her grandchildren to holiday has brought her. Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Vanessa Feltz Twitter

Vanessa Feltz followed the path of tradition, with mixed results. Liz Taylor explains how tradition can have both pros and cons.

Frances Ruffelle earned her first film credit at the age of 15 and won a Tony award at the age of 22. Over the course of her musical career, she has featured in Chicago, Les Miserables, Starlight Express and Joseph's Technicolour Dream coat as well as many other classics. She explains to Liz Taylor how her mother's theatre school helped her from a young age to follow her passion and how a nasty case of laryngitis actually helped her secure a role in Starlight express. Frances describes falling deeply in love with each of her children but that once they had grown up, the need she had to return to New York to continue the career she had begun to build in the 80s.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Frances Ruffelle Instagram Twitter Yin & Tonic

Frances Ruffelle crafted her career by being one of the most inspirational women on broadway. Liz Taylor tells you why you should nurture your own creativity.

After saving her last dance at a friend's 21st, Julie Neville knew that Phil was the man for her. Since then, she has had to make many sacrifices in order to accommodate both her husband's and son's footballing careers. She tells Liz Taylor about the multiple occasions on which she has had just a week to pack up the house and move to a new country and the difficulties she faced adjusting to a more laid-back lifestyle in Valencia. Julie talks about how, as a family, they have supported their daughter, Isabella, through her struggle with cerebral palsy and how appreciative she is for all the work that the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital has done for her family as well as many, many others.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Julie Neville Instagram Home Cooking With Julie

Julie Neville has faced many challenges being the matriarch of a sporting family. Liz Taylor tells you why you should lean into the challenge.

Sally Dynevor joined the cobbles in 1986 and has portrayed Corrie's Sally Webster ever since. She tells Liz Taylor how she took herself along to David Johnson's theatre workshop for children and was instantaneously sold on an acting career, from then on no other job would suffice. She shares how a travel agent called Elsie nurtured her in the early stages of her career whilst touring America with an old-time music hall and the surreal experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer the same day as her Coronation Street counterpart revealed she had developed the same condition. She also divulges how she first came to be best friends with her now husband, Tim, and what it took for her to build up the courage to accept the invitation onto ITV's Dancing On Ice. Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Sally Dynevor Instagram 

Sally Dynevor got out of her comfort zone by doing something she'd never done before. Liz Taylor explains why you should get out of yours.

Series 5 of Events That Made Me launches on September 8th 2022. Here's what's in store.

Carl Austin-Behan wears his identity with pride. Liz Taylor reflects on what identity is and why it's so important.  Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Carl Austin-Behan Instagram Twitter Facebook

Carl Austin-Behan made LGBT history.  In this special episode for LGBT history month, celebrity events planner Liz Taylor is joined by Carl Austin-Behan. Carl tells Liz about being gay in the military in a time where it could have landed him in jail, and how eventually that would lead him to become the first openly gay Lord Mayor of Greater Manchester. Liz and Carl also discuss the challenges he faced being gay in the fire and rescue service, but how in the end it presented an opportunity to teach his colleagues about gay life.  Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Carl Austin-Behan Instagram Twitter Facebook

Sanday Lindsay has shown commitment, she's been led by her values and her integrity. Brand consultant Liz Taylor discusses knowing when a commitment is right for you, and why the most important commitments are the ones you make to yourself.  Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Sandy Lindsay Twitter LinkedIn Tangerine The Juice Acadamy

Sandy Lindsay has seven jobs.  Celebrity events planner and entrepreneur Liz Taylor is joined by Sandy Lindsay MBE. Sandy tells Liz about the most important lessons she's learnt in business and from life - including her dance troupe her family ran, as she was growing up.  Sandy also tells Liz about creating her PR agency, Tangerine, and The Juice Academy, which has created over 500 jobs for young people. On top of all that, Sandy shares how she's balanced a number of executive and non-executive roles for organisations - like the Rugby Football League and Forever Manchester. But if the pandemic has taught Sandy one thing, it's that now it's time to slow down. Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Sandy Lindsay Twitter LinkedIn Tangerine The Juice Acadamy

What happens once you sell for 70 million? Celebrity events planner and brand consultant Liz Taylor is joined by Carole Nash OBE. Carole tells Liz all about how she created the largest motorbike insurance broker in the UK, and then why she sold it. Carole divulges how she created a brand that's bigger than herself.  Despite her success, the road was never smooth for Carole as a woman in a majority male industry. Then, later in life, she had to recover from major heart surgery. But the one thing that sets Carole apart is that she has always looked after those around her, and supported the causes she believes in. Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Carole Nash Instagram Twitter Facebook

Even when Carole Nash became hugely successful, she always remembered the people around her. Brand consultant Liz Taylor discusses how looking after the people around you means they'll look after you. Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Carole Nash Instagram Twitter Facebook

How do you succeed as an entrepreneur? Liz Taylor speaks to some of the UK's leading business owners about how they built their empires. Hear from chef Tom Kerridge, artist Beth Cullen-Kerridge, football pundit Gary Neville, entertainment magnate Jonathan Shallit MBE, CEO Jennie Johnson MBE, business executive Linda Plant, florist Simon Lycett, property developer Tom Bloxham MBE and television producer Ben Winston.  Over the past four seasons of Events That Made Me celebrity events planner and consultant Liz Taylor has spoken to these leading entrepreneurs. In this special Christmas episode, you'll hear how they built their businesses and take away tips to apply to your own. Plus there is a special guest right at the end. Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast. 

Meet the mind behind some of the greatest TV moments of recent years.  Ben Winston is the producer of Friends: The Reunion, The Grammys, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Adele One Night Only and so many other amazing TV moments. In this episode of Events That Made Me: The Entrepreneur Edit, celebrity events planner and brand consultant Liz Taylor sits down with Ben to uncover the events that led him to produce television that would be watched by millions. Ben shares what it was like getting the Friends cast back together; booking the first guests on Carpool Karaoke, and the importance of always remembering where you come from. Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Ben Winston Instagram Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Website

Roots have provided Ben Winston with the stability to really make his mark. In this bonus Air Extension, CEO Liz Taylor examines the importance of knowing who you are and where you come from, and how that helps when you're reaching for the top. Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Ben Winston Instagram Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Website

What do you do on a long train journey? If you're Jennie Johnson, you use that time to plot out your first business empire.  Celebrity Events Planner and brand consultant, Liz Taylor sits down with another leading entrepreneur to discover the events that led them to their success. Jennie Johnson shares with Liz how she left her job to create Kids Allowed, a one stop shop for parents and their childcare needs.  Not satisfied with the level of service that even those with the relevant qualifications could provide, Jennie decided to set up her own training scheme, for which she would be later awarded an MBE. Then came her second business…  Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Jennie Johnson LinkedIn Twitter Website

What gives you the gumption to quit your job and go for that big idea? Balls.  CEO Liz Taylor examines why being ballsy is better than being confident - and why women have balls too!  Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  LinkedIn Website Jennie Johnson LinkedIn Twitter Website

Who inspires you? For property mogul Tom Bloxham it's people like Richard Branson and... the Sex Pistols. In this season of Events That Made Me, celebrity event planner Liz Taylor sits down with entrepreneurs to uncover how they found success. Founder and chairman of Manchester's leading property regeneration company, Tom Bloxham MBE, shares with Liz how he went from fire extinguishers and posters to a multi-million-pound property portfolio. Tom also shares the challenges for a young entrepreneur in the early 90's "going into business was almost for those, you know, thickos with less options." Liz Taylor's 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street's 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Tom Bloxham Instagram - @tombloxhammbe Twitter - @tombloxhammbe LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/tom-bloxham Website - urbansplash.co.uk

How important is it, to go above and beyond, when it comes to entrepreneurship?  In this Air Extension episode, CEO Liz Taylor examines how confidence can take you a long way when it comes to spotting how to go beyond the opportunity. Liz Taylor is a successful award-winning event manager (www.tlc-ltd.co.uk) and businesswoman, a media commentator, motivational speaker and consultant for hospitality brands (www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk). She plans events for a range of blue-chip corporate clients right across the UK and Europe with her company The Taylor Lynn Corporation, in addition to a large private and celebrity clientele. This includes the likes of Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. Take That's Gary Barlow and Howard Donald, football stars, actors, Prime Ministers, global business leaders….a royal guest or two.  Most recently, Liz has been sharing the benefit of her knowledge on a number of topics for the hospitality industry, including how to react to the current COVID-19 situation in terms of business planning, how the meeting and events landscape will look in 2021, and of course, what it is like to be a female pioneer in her industry. Never giving up. Overcoming life and business challenges. Liz Taylor Instagram  Twitter  Facebook   LinkedIn   Website  Tom Bloxham Instagram  Twitter  Website

Season 4 of Events That Made Me launches on Thursday November 11th 2021.  Find out what makes this season special.  

Music has guided both Take That's Howard Donald and Liz Taylor in their personal and professional journeys. In this, the final air extension of the season, Liz explains how and why she has embraced music and the impact that it's had on her.Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyTwitter - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancyLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlcWebsite - liz-taylor-consulting.co.ukHoward DonaldInstagram - @howarddonaldTwitter - @HowardDonaldFacebook - facebook.com/howarddonaldofficial

A quarter of a century from the moment that broke a million hearts, Take That’s Howard Donald speaks openly about his life in Take That with celebrity event planner and brand consultant, Liz Taylor, during the season finale interview of her Events That Made Me podcast. He reveals the ups and downs of life in one of the UK’s most successful pop bands, including losing Robbie Williams from the group in 1995, and his deep personal passion for song-writing.Liz, who also happened to be in charge of Howard’s wedding to Katie Halil in 2015, asks Howard about the split, which was in 1996 - a year on from when heartthrob Robbie Williams rocked the nation by announcing he was leaving the band.  Howard reveals that it was actually at an unassuming army barracks in Stockport, south Manchester, that Robbie’s departure was decided.  Saying: “Why did we split up? Well, it kind of split off … Robbie left the room when we were actually rehearsing.  We were rehearsing in Stockport at the territorial army barracks. He left. And we made that decision, that crucial decision, to carry on.”Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyTwitter - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.ukHoward DonaldInstagram - @howarddonaldTwitter - @HowardDonaldFacebook - facebook.com/howarddonaldofficial

Nothing has held dancer and choreographer Arlene Phillips back, especially not being of a certain age. In this bonus air extension CEO and business leader Liz Taylor explains why there's no point in slowing down as you get older. Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyTwitter - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancyLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlcWebsite - liz-taylor-consulting.co.ukArlene PhillipsInstagram - @arlenephillipsTwitter - @arlenephillipsFacebook - facebook.com/arlenephillipsWebsite - arlenephillips.com

“I Came from a Family Who Couldn’t Afford Dance Lessons”She may have started out her dancing career as a live-in house sitter for Ridley Scott, worked on Hollywood movies with some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen, and choreographed some of the world’s most famous musicals, but life in the public eye hasn’t always been a smooth ride for Arlene Phillips CBE.  From paying for her early training by working in a bakery, to finding out she was pregnant just as she was on the cusp of breaking America and then again at the age of 47, to losing her job on Strictly in a very public manner, the 77-year-old star revealed the ups and downs of her career in an open interview with celebrity event planner and brand consultant Liz Taylor, on her Events That Made Me podcast. Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.  Liz TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyTwitter - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Arlene PhillipsInstagram - @arlenephillipsTwitter - @arlenephillipsFacebook - facebook.com/arlenephillipsWebsite - arlenephillips.com

"It was just a normal Friday night. And Garry never came back through the door and that's something we have to live with"Liz Taylor marks International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021 by exploring the impact of life-changing events on her business and personal life, and that of her two guests, Baroness Helen Newlove and Figen Murray.Both women experienced the most unimaginable tragedy of family members being murdered and have turned those experiences into a journey that has challenged society’s culture of safety and campaigned for legal change.  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.   Liz TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyTwitter - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.ukFigen MurrayTwitter - @FigenMurrayWebsite - figenmurray.co.ukBaroness Helen NewloveTwitter - @baronessnewloveInstagram - @baronessnewloveLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/baroness-newlove

Entertainment industry leader Professor Jonathan Shalit attributes career success to two things, working harder and thinking broader than your competitors. Liz Taylor expands on this, and stresses the importance of loving what you do no matter where you are or what’s going on around you.  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.    Liz Taylor   Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Jonathan Shalit Twitter - @jonathanshalit

"The more successful you are, the more lovers you get, but the more haters you get.”  What do Sir Elton John, Simon Cowell and ‘fifth Beatle’ George Martin all have in common? Well aside from the multi-million-pound bank balances, all of them have made it on to the ‘nice’ list of one of the UK’s most prolific talent managers, Jonathan Shalit OBE. Liz Taylor uncovers some of the events that made Jonathan the “king of showbiz” including how he  successfully navigated incredibly tough financial and professional challenges in 2019.  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.    Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk Jonathan Shalit  Twitter - @jonathanshalit

Rather than looking for return on investment, Sarah-Jane Heath looks for "return on opportunity". So, Liz Taylor makes an inspiring case for the importance of taking a deep breath, owning the moment, and "making it happen".  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.    Liz Taylor   Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk (https://www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk/) Sarah-Jane Heath (https://taplink.cc/sarahjaneheath)

“I had this split-second moment where I thought if I say yes, I will end up working for Take That...” Sarah-Jane Heath (known in the business as SJ) spent many years at the top of her profession, travelling the Globe with one of the UK’s most successful boybands, Take That, at the height of their comeback. Liz Taylor finds out the incredible chain of events that catapulted SJ into the world of showbusiness 21 years ago, and how she is now looking to inspire others to have the courage to make a similar ‘return on opportunity.’  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.    Liz Taylor   Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk (https://www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk/) Sarah-Jane Heath (https://taplink.cc/sarahjaneheath)

Liz Taylor reflects there are times in your life when diversifying is the only way to put bread on the table.  Sculptor Beth Cullen-Kerridge literally had to get the bread to market when times were hard for her and husband Tom. But from that bread, she created her own international success with her bronze and marble sculptures. Liz explores how going from bread to bronze is something we can all achieve.  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.    Liz Taylor   Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk (https://www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk/)

"Sir Anthony Caro used to say, 'You can't do it all Beth.' And I thought: 'I can'"   Meet the British sculptor who created the 'Dhow Sail' - the large marble sculpture in front of the Dubai Opera House. Liz Taylor delves into the events that make an international artist like Beth Cullen-Kerridge, all while being the other driving force behind the success of her husband, chef Tom.   From working for sculptor Sir Anthony Caro to the creation of her "Super Suits" bronzes, via the success of the Kerridges' restaurants and hotels, Liz finds out the hard work and ambition that makes Beth Cullen-Kerridge truly unique.  Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th anniversary celebrations. During lockdown in March, with the events industry on hold, she turned her attention to launching her own consultancy and realised a lifelong ambition in launching her own podcast.    Liz Taylor   Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk (https://www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk/)

Ex footballer Gary Neville has got Liz Taylor thinking about her own goals, and why they’re crucial to success in business.