Events That Made Me with Liz Taylor

“The opportunity was either go down the shipyards or or give football a whirl.”Liz Taylor discovers the events that made British football icon, Steve Bruce.From starting his professional career at Gillingham FC, to signing for Manchester United, and then going onto be a successful football manager, Steve chats to Liz about his career on and off the pitch.Steve also discusses his one regret, never getting to play football for the England national side and how Sir Bobby Robson and Sir Alex Ferguson shared that regret.   --------------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 TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyX - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancyLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlcWebsite - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk

“It's really important that you say, ‘I'm doing all the work. Where's my credit?’” Liz Taylor discovers the events that made acclaimed British actor, producer and writer, Suranne Jones.From Coronation Street, Gentleman Jack, Doctor Foster and current hit, Vigil, Suranne discusses her acting career and her transition behind the camera into television production.Suranne talks to Liz about growing up in Chadderton and taking her first steps into acting at the Oldham Theatre Workshop at age eight alongside fellow Northern talents like Anna Friel, Lisa Riley, and Antony Cotton.--------------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 TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyX - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancyLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlcWebsite - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk

“No, you don't understand me. I want it all." Liz Taylor discovers the events that made business man and fellow events planner Julian Posner.Justin tells Liz about becoming a DJ at 14, saving £500 to buy equipment, and how he landed on the name “Banana Split”.You’ll hear how a Saudi prince’s 12th birthday party took Julian’s business to a whole new level when he had to “turn Balham into a spaceship”And Julian reveals how he took over the wedding of a multi-million pound power couple in the south of France, with only weeks to go.--------------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 TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyX - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancyLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlcWebsite - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk

“We’ve all got a a party to plan”Liz reflects on learnings from her conversation with Julian Posner, how comparison can distort our own achievements, and how even the competition can be a source of inspiration.

“I had lost 3 million pounds worth of business”In the season finale of Events That Made Me - Boardroom to Box Office, Liz Taylor steps into the spotlight as her close friend Ruth Langsford takes over the interviewer's chair.Liz shares the challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the tough business decisions she had to make to keep her company afloat.Liz and Ruth discuss the importance of brand building, diversifying into new ventures, and how she used the pandemic period productively.Plus, Liz gives an insight into what’s next for her - could retirement be on the cards? —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 TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyX - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancyLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlcWebsite - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk

“What is learned is that life is sometimes very unfair.”Liz Taylor discovers the events that made Tony Award-winning producer Kevin McCollum.Liz and Kevin discuss how his success has come despite the loss of two very important people in his life.You’ll hear the story of how Kevin came to produce the global phenomenon that is ‘Rent’. And Kevin shares the stories behind his other successful productions, like Avenue Q' 'In the Heights' and ‘The Drowsy Chaperone'.Plus, Kevin opens up about his personal life, including raising two children who are following artistic paths.–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 TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyX - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancyLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlcWebsite - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk

“We’re selling something nobody needs”How do you sell a 5 million pound diamond? What’s it like running a business alongside your family? And how do you find guidance when life feels hopeless?Liz Taylor sits down with Jody Wainwright, Managing Director of the jewellery brand Boodles, who has the answers to all of these questions, and more.Liz uncovers the events that made Jody turn left or right, including how Jody endured the personal and professional setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemicPlus, you’ll hear about the moment at 19 that Jody describes as the “highlight of my 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 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 TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyX - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancyLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlcWebsite - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk

“If you don’t leave, you’ll be trapped here forever.”What does it take to be a West End star? You’re going to find out on this episode of Events That Made Me.Liz Taylor is discovering the events that made actress and singer Marisha Wallace.Marisha has appeared in shows on the West End and Broadway, including Cabaret, Dreamgirls, Aladdin, and Something Rotten. But it hasn’t always been glitz and glam.You’ll hear about Marisha’s divorce, how someone she trusted scammed her out of thousands of pounds, and how a vocal surgery almost ended her dreams before she even got started.Plus, you’ll hear how Marisha’s break came when she was playing a dancing egg.

“ Fundamental common sense is probably my superpower.”Liz uncovers Mark’s transformation from troubled youth to the successful entrepreneur he is today.Mark Hawthorn is the CEO and founder of the Landmark Group - a business with a multi-million pound property portfolio. Mark attributes much of his success to “common sense” but you’ll hear how events such as his parents' divorce and the pandemic played a key role.Mark and Liz discuss what he learned from starting out at  Halifax Estate Agents, and why he wouldn’t have wanted to be his own manager.Plus, you’ll hear about the events that led to Mark being recognised by Boris Johnson in 2020 for his charitable work.

“Either you go tonight, or tomorrow it will be in the papers”Richard Bailey is the former CEO of Rothschild & Co, one of the world's leading banking groups, so he knows what it’s like at the top.You’ll hear about the defining moments from Richard’s career, including high-stakes deals, hostile takeovers, and the challenges of the 2008 recession.Plus, Liz uncovers how Richard was motivated by growing up in a mining family. Finally, Richard talks about his philanthropic efforts, particularly raising £34 million for Chetham’s School of Music.Liz TaylorInstagram - @liztaylorconsultancyX - @ConsultancyLizFacebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancyLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlcWebsite - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk