The 25 Minute Meeting

Acknowledgements

Wow! This has been such an interesting ride and there are so many people who have been part of the journey.

The team at Wiley — and what a team! Ingrid and Lucy, you understood my vision for this book and helped me to bring it to life. I am so grateful to you for being part of a turning point in my career and life.

Kelly Irving — I could not have written this book without you, particularly in those moments where I was having a bad day and felt like nothing was working. A short text and things got right back on track. Your insight and intelligence are nothing short of extraordinary, along with your direct and on-point feedback.

Tracey Ezard, Lynne Cazaly and Maree Burgess — my brains trust. You got me through the ups and downs of creative flow, fed me an appropriate beverage at those times and spent long days on the couch (and phone) listening to my ramblings, being my sounding board and kicking my butt when needed. This will long be remembered as the book that was birthed in Bali. You talented and amazing women have my back at every turn.

Alexandra Martindale — the thing about being a creative type is that you have lots of ideas, every day, about things you could do: products to market, books to write and opportunities to explore. Alex, you keep me focused and on track. You also kept the business going and our social media presence alive while I had my head down writing. Any time I popped my head up with a ‘Hey, I’ve had an idea!’, you would acknowledge, record ...