{"id":12791,"date":"2017-01-04T06:00:30","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nuagedesigns.com\/?p=12791"},"modified":"2016-12-28T10:42:55","modified_gmt":"2016-12-28T15:42:55","slug":"how-to-be-a-boss-like-tony-conway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuagedesigns.com\/how-to-be-a-boss-like-tony-conway\/","title":{"rendered":"How to be a Boss like Tony Conway"},"content":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s no surprise to us that Legendary Events<\/strong><\/a> has been in business for nearly twenty years, we have, after all, met Mr. Tony Conway himself. His premier special-events company is behind many of Atlanta\u2019s most renowned events, providing their expertise in everything from planning to floral design for political figures, beloved celebrities and everyone else wise enough to book them. So, in the spirit of the New Year, inspired by those in the events industry who have set the bar so high, we sat down with Tony to pick his brain and kick off our 2017 goal setting.<\/p>\n Read on to hear about how he got started in events, his secrets to running a successful business and what is on the horizon for Legendary Events!<\/p>\n N\u00fcage Designs: Tell us your story – how did you get into the event world?<\/strong><\/p>\n Tony Conway: I started in the hotel industry when I was 16 at Holiday Inn. I then moved to Marriott Hotels for 12 years, Stouffer Hotels for 4 Years and Ritz Carlton for 4 years as Director of Catering and Conference Services.<\/em><\/p>\n ND- What made you decide to explore so many different aspects of the event process (catering, florals, design, planning)?<\/strong><\/p>\n TC -It\u2019s really a natural progression because they all are part of what we do to make an event happen. Plus I also decided that this would give us more control over the product and a better return on investment (ROI).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n ND – You also own and operate venues in Atlanta, what was the impetus to make that leap?<\/strong><\/p>\n TC – It\u2019s good to have spaces that we have full control over for all aspects of an event. It gave us the freedom to create an environment for our clients that I felt was missing in the marketplace. In the end it made sense as a business owner and for all of the clients we enjoy creating special moments for.<\/em><\/p>\n ND – You’ve been in business for almost 20 years, what would you say is the secret to that success?<\/strong><\/p>\n TC – Four things.<\/em><\/p>\n 1. The team. I am surrounded by amazing members of the special event industry that do it better than I can. I have always felt like the conductor of the symphony and the talent in my orchestra is what makes the music happen.<\/em><\/p>\n 2. Knowing when to make calculated changes and take risks.<\/em><\/p>\n 3. Listening to our customer.<\/em><\/p>\n