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In this episode, Mark speaks with David Bowen, the president and founder of Bowen & Company. His company produces spectacular high-profile events, including the James Beard awards, where he has served as executive producer for 16 years. Learn what it takes to produce this multi-faceted event that includes an awards ceremony and a culinary component with over 25 chefs from around the country.00:52 Getting started in theater 1:39 Working with Hearst & Oprah Magazine 3:52 James Beard paused during COVID 5:08 What is a James Beard Award 8:13 Components of the James Beard Awards Event 10:37 25 Chefs from around the country 12:09 Creating a foundation for top chefs 14:13 Grace Under Pressure 16:47 Incredible Team 18:21 Taste of America 21:50 Non-profit sector during COVID 25:01 Fundraising 101 26:13 Virtual Events 26:36 Advice for success for clients 31:38 Advice to someone starting out 34:25 Final Thoughts David Bowen Instagram @bowenandcompanyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bowen-10a4757/ https://www.jamesbeard.org/awards https://www.jamesbeard.org/tasteamericaMark Testa https://www.markstephenagency.com [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/company/mark-stephen-design-&-production/ Instagram @markstephenea https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK13o22i4RxQvbAgwwlh9tQ?view_as=subscriber Thanks for tuning in. Check us out at on https://www.instagram.com/markstephenea/