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What four events have shaped your life?

That’s the question guests on Liz Taylor’s leading podcast, Events That Made Me, have to answer.  Each event is a poignant moment that has contributed to their journey and shaped their success.  Interviews delve into the personal and professional stories of her celebrity podcast guests and business podcast guests, with Liz’s warmth, humour, and passion for discovering the real person.

Since its launch, the ‘Events That Made Me’ Podcast has achieved:
  • Top 5 Apple Podcasts Entrepreneur Chart (peak position 2)
  • Top 10 Apple Podcasts Business Chart (peak position 7)
  • Over 38 000 downloads
  • Featured interviews with 7 MBEs, 5 OBEs, I DBE, 1 CBE, I Baroness, 1 BAFTA winner, 1 NTA winner, a 2 Michelin star winner, and 1 Tony Award winner

Guests are drawn from a wide-range of genres – from media to music, sculpture to sports, food to floristry, and business to LGBT+ campaigning. Catherine Tyldesley, Gok Wan, Ruth Langsford, Lisa Riley, Sally Lindsay, Eamonn Holmes, Antony Cotton, Howard Donald, Tom Kerridge, Katie McGlynn, Scott Thomas, Jo Malone, and The Apprentice ‘Queen of Mean’ Linda Plant were just some of the celebrity guests to share the highs and lows of their road to stardom in previous seasons of Events That Made Me.

Episodes are accompanied by an Air Extension bonus episode, where Liz shares the interview elements that resonated with her own experiences. Plus, special series and stand-alone episodes focusing on entrepreneurs, International Women’s Day, and LGBT+ Month are all still available to listen to.

So, if you want to listen to a top business podcast, or a top celebrity podcast, Events That Made Me is right for you.

Season 7
Boadroom to box office

Marcello Distefano Boardroom to Box office Season 7

From art school to a business degree to a multimillion-pound restaurant business, Marcello Distefano shares a journey full of twists, turns, and family values. Born in Manchester, he cites the opening of San Carlo in his hometown of Manchester as a pivotal moment in both his personal and business success.

Where did it start? In 1992, Carlo Distefano, Marcello’s father, opened his first restaurant in Temple Street, Birmingham, then a humble 20-table restaurant. Celebrities, sporting stars, and loyal diners made San Carlo their restaurant of choice, and soon Carlo had a success on his hands. Bristol opened in 1996, Leicester in the late 90s, and then Manchester, which has gone on to become possibly the highest profile, busiest restaurant outside of London......

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Season 7
Boadroom to box office

Marcello Distefano Boardroom to Box office Season 7

From art school to a business degree to a multimillion-pound restaurant business, Marcello Distefano shares a journey full of twists, turns, and family values. Born in Manchester, he cites the opening of San Carlo in his hometown of Manchester as a pivotal moment in both his personal and business success.

Where did it start? In 1992, Carlo Distefano, Marcello’s father, opened his first restaurant in Temple Street, Birmingham, then a humble 20-table restaurant. Celebrities, sporting stars, and loyal diners made San Carlo their restaurant of choice, and soon Carlo had a success on his hands. Bristol opened in 1996, Leicester in the late 90s, and then Manchester, which has gone on to become possibly the highest profile, busiest restaurant outside of London......

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