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Events That Made Me with Liz Taylor

Events That Made Me with Liz Taylor

Written by: Liz Taylor
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 Events Planner Liz Taylor interviews celebrities and business leaders about the events & life lessons that contributed to their success.

Liz has been organising events for 30 years and in this podcast series, opens up her black book to invite an eclectic mix of people to discuss the events that made them. Liz Taylor Careers Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Success
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  • S7 Ep8: Ruth Langsford and Liz Taylor

    S7 Ep8: Ruth Langsford and Liz Taylor
    Jun 26 2025
    “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?

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    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
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    28 mins
  • S7 Ep7: Kevin McCollum - Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer

    S7 Ep7: Kevin McCollum - Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer
    Jun 12 2025
    “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.

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    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
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    43 mins
  • S7 Ep6: Jody Wainwright - Boodles Managing Director

    S7 Ep6: Jody Wainwright - Boodles Managing Director
    May 29 2025
    “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 pandemic

    Plus, you’ll hear about the moment at 19 that Jody describes as the “highlight of my life”.

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    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
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    39 mins
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