Lisa Messenger on Resilience, Purpose and Building Your New Biz
Lisa's business grew too big, too fast. She had to make the call to “break” the very thing she had started - and pivot her brand towards something far more sustainable and successful.
Hello wonderful people,
I’m so excited to say Season 3 of the poddy is finally here!
And we're kicking off with Lisa Messenger - a well-loved entrepreneur, best-selling author and international speaker who is all about empowering us to unleash our full potential. LOOK OUT!!
Lisa is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Collective Hub - which she launched in 2013 as a print mag in 37 countries. Lisa had no experience in the mag industry but almost overnight Collective Hub became a global sensation. It went nuts!
But it grew too big, too fast, and, as Lisa explains, she had to make the tough call to “break” the very thing she had started - and pivot her brand towards something far more sustainable and successful.
From her home in Texas, we chat (and we chat and we chat!!!) about life, resilience, how to find your purpose, why she gave up drinking, the best tips for starting your own business, and why public speaking used to be her greatest fear until she created her own unconventional way to zap those bloody nerves.
Lisa is such an open book and this is a very honest discussion with lots of practical tips and techniques. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful, if need be.
BONUS: And because we love you, and appreciate all of your support, we want you to enjoy a 20% discount when you purchase Lisa’s new book called ‘Start Up to Scale Up’. Just use the code: stephhunt20
Plus, grab 10% off when you sign up to Lisa's Start Up Smart Masterclass. Pre-registrations are open now for the next round. Just use that same code: stephhunt20.
COMING SOON |
Sunflower Quilt for Ukraine
Keep your eye out for a new episode we’re working on now with the brilliant Australian artist Janno McLaughlin and Ukrainian journalist Iryna Pyrtko-Moroz. The pair met a few years ago when Janno was asked to judge an art competition, organised by Iryna, in Ukraine, to help boost the many young kids affected by COVID-19 lockdowns.
Fast forward to today, and these kids are now battling the horrors of war, with families having fled or in hiding and many of their schools bombed and destroyed.
Janno reached out to Iryna, desperate to check if the young art students were ok, and to see how she could help - and from there Janno’s idea of creating a Christo-style, bright yellow sunflower quilt - with patches sent to her from people all over the world - was born.
The quilt in now more than 100 metres long and is currently on a cargo plane heading to London (first stop is the Royal Albert Hall!!) and then onto Ukraine.
Janno says the quilt can be used not only as a show of love for the kids of Ukraine, but also as an art installation to drape over bombed buildings and landmarks. She says the quilt represents the power of art, and the importance of choosing light over dark. It’s an incredible story!
As always, thank you again for listening.
Big love,
Steph. xx
Credit: Hannah Taylor/NBN News
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