Colin Cowie of Colin Cowie Lifestyle Wedding Planner

This episode of Wedding Talk Radio features Colin Cowie, an international event and wedding planner. He has worked with big celebrities of our time, and his 35 years of experience in the industry allows him to talk comprehensively about event planning. He highlights that it’s important to keep the runway going in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic. Also, he believes that this downtime can be an opportune time to reestablish your business so that you’ll be ready for the big comeback. Conversation Highlights [01:00] Colin shares his personal experiences and thoughts about the positive effects of the pandemic on people’s life [04:55] Some ways on how to slash expenses [06:14] Take the opportunity to think about what and how can you use this downtime effectively [07:12] Colin mentions that he applied for PPP [08:02] Figure out what does your business look like when you come back [09:05] Practical tip #1: Get a safe environment for your team [09:25] Practical tip #2: Give the team education and all the tools that they need [10:18] Practical tip #3: Figure out what does the event look like when the business comes back [03:03] The idea of categorizing people: A snapshot [14:32] The need to learn the great realization this COVID-19 pandemic [16:37] Shelly brings out the concern on responsibility in protecting clients. [22:14] Coleen asks for recommendations from Colin. [26:12] Kyle seeks for some tips on how to reinvent one’s wedding business. [27:38] Colin talks about his own grandiose wedding. [32:51] A show and a book (Above and Beyond: How to Stand Up in a Crowd) are coming soon [39:06] What’s Colin’s next big event? [39:59] Colin recommends conferences. [41:45] Kelly asks if there are sources of information that Colin recommends [42:35] Colin talks about the competition in the wedding industry [47:35] What does Colin look for in a creative partner? [50:29] Is Colin open for internship and conducting a workshop Complete shownotes and video can be found on our website https://weddingtalkradio.com/2020/05/04/colin-cowie-of-colin-cowie-lifestyle-wedding-planner/