The Accidental Entrepreneur, The Survivor Edition

Acknowledgements

I have to start with my husband, Jeff, without whose passion, drive, support, encouragement and love I would not be the person I am today. My children, Samuel, Oliver, Riley and Tahlia, all who have sacrificed many things for their mother’s dream. They are my true success story. My mother, Joan, who always is there when I need her. My girlfriend Amy, who spent hours of our yoga retreat editing and giving me suggestions for the book — not very Omm, but fun none the less. I am so lucky to be surrounded by the most amazing family and friends. That is true success.

100 per cent of my author profits will be donated to Australia for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Australia for UNHCR).

Competing on Australian Survivor gave me first-hand experience of what it is like to be cold without proper shelter and so hungry that it hurt. I was in a position where I knew this would eventually end but there are millions of displaced people in the world that suffer this every single day with no end in sight.

By reading this book I hope that you are inspired to follow your passion and take advantage of all the privileges we have, in turn your purchase will contribute to helping a refugee woman and her family increase their chances of a better life.

Over 70 million people in the world are refugees with a vast majority being women who have fled to protect themselves and their families and keep their communities together. With the recent introduction of the Leading ...