WLW 001: Lisa Messenger on Being Daring & Disruptive

Have you ever wondered what it takes to run a hugely successful business or wanted to know how to take an entrepreneurial dream and turn it into reality?  Well you’re in for a treat because in this week’s episode, my super amazing girlfriend Lisa Messenger gives us the lowdown on exactly how she took an idea and turned it into a global brand. She also shares the daily practices she uses to keep her energy levels high so that she can thrive both professionally and personally. Lisa Messenger is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Collective.  She began her career in sponsorship and events, brokering international deals for the likes of the Wiggles, Barry Humphries and Cirque Du Soleil before starting her own publishing company, which has produced more than 400 books. In 2013, with a strong sense of purpose and her entrepreneurial spirit firing, Lisa decided to defy the odds and launch a print magazine at a time when the industry was ‘dying’.  Under Lisa’s visionary leadership, The Collective has grown rapidly into a multi-media brand, available in 37 countries and growing fast.  And as if this wasn’t enough, somewhere amidst building companies and launching a wildly successful ...