On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Colin Cowie, CEO & Founder of Colin Cowie Lifestyle. Colin arrived in the United States from South Africa in 1985. His intelligence, personality, and stylish sensibility led him into the fast-paced, glamorous world of planning over-the-top parties for royalty, celebrities, and business luminaries. Respected around the world as an arbiter of style, Colin has been at the forefront of event and wedding planning for the past 25 years, creating trends and raising the bar for providing the ultimate guest experience. In addition to Oprah Winfrey, his celebrity clients include Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Kim Kardashian, Lil Wayne, Nicole Kidman, and Demi Moore, to name a few. Colin’s corporate clients include Dom Perignon, Warner Bros., CBS, The Whitney Museum, Architectural Digest, Cosmopolitan and Style. His previous books include Dinner After Dark, Colin Cowie Chic: The Guide to Life As It Should Be, and Colin Cowie Wedding Chic. Colin recently launched Thrive Hospitality – a guest experience brand; and he has a new book, The Gold Standard: Giving Your Customers What They Didn’t Know They Wanted (Harper Collins Leadership; 9/7/21). Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to know what your customers want before they do (a Colin-ism); Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on Jose Andres Media; and Solo Dining experience at Chef Enrique Olvera's Damian in Los Angeles, CA. Photo Courtesy of Colin Cowie.Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.