Events That Made Me with Liz Taylor

May 22 2024 86 ep. 19 mins 5
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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. Every interview is accompanied by an "Air Extension" - an episode dedicated to Liz's breakdown of the themes from each interview.

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Sam McAlister - TV Producer & Author

May 22 2024 22 mins  
"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

S6 Ep10: The Elf On The Shelf & Mrs Claus

Dec 06 2023 16 mins  
"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, inclu

S6 Ep9: Ryan Thomas, Actor

Oct 18 2023 21 mins  
“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

S6 Ep8: Paul Baker, Baker

Oct 04 2023 30 mins  
“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

S6 Ep7: Jo Malone CBE, Perfumer

Sep 20 2023 34 mins  
“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 ha

S6 Ep6: Jodie Prenger, Actress

Sep 06 2023 26 mins  
“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 eventuall

S6 Ep5: Emma Neville, Philanthropist

Aug 23 2023 36 mins  
“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

S6 Ep4: Scott Thomas, Entrepreneur

Aug 09 2023 32 mins  
“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

S6 Ep3: Lucy Goff, Entrepreneur

Jul 26 2023 24 mins  
"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

S6 Ep2: Rosie Nixon, Writer

Jul 12 2023 36 mins  
“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 t