Lisa Messenger
Lisa Messenger (born 1971) is an Australian entrepreneur and author.
Background
Messenger grew up on a large farm outside Coolah, central western New South Wales, Australia and now lives north of Bondi Beach, Sydney.
Her first job was as a riding instructor. She graduated from a boarding school in Sydney and Southern Cross University (Bachelor of Business, 1999). She worked for several years before taking her degree. She founded The Messenger Group in 2001 in Sydney, brokering sponsorship deals and doing public relations and marketing.[1]
Her self-help and entrepreneurship books reveal several personal challenges as well as business success. She was married and divorced, and as detailed in her 2016 books, was engaged to entrepreneur Jack Delosa in 2015.[1][2]
Commercial experience
The Messenger Group is a media company.[3] Lisa Messenger launched it as a publishing company in 2001, and it now has 18 arms including a lifestyle website, publishing, events, marketing consultancy, and homewares. The Group has published around 400 books. Collectivehub.com is the website, and Collective was launched in 2013 with $1.5 million of her own money, as an "entrepreneurial and lifestyle" magazine.
Books
Messenger has written several lifestyle and business books. A recent interview described them as full of "positive, Oprah-esque affirmations".[2]
- Messenger, L. 2016. Daring & Disruptive: Unleashing the Entrepreneur. Simon & Schuster/North Star Way[4]
- Messenger, L. 2016. Daring & Disruptive playbook. The Messenger Group.
- Messenger, L. 2016. Breakups and Breakthroughs. The Messenger Group.
- Messenger, L. 2015. Life & Love: Creating the Dream. The Messenger Group.
- Messenger, L. 2015. Money and Mindfulness playbook. The Messenger Group.
- Messenger, L. 2015. Money and Mindfulness: living in abundance. The Messenger Group.
- Messenger, L. 2012. Social Media to Boost Your Brand. The Messenger Group.
- Messenger, L. 2011. Books to Boost Your Brand. The Messenger Group.
- Messenger, L. and C. Gray (eds.) 2009. Property Investing - The Australian Way. Messenger Publishing.
- Messenger, L. 2009. Maverick Marketing. The Messenger Group.
- Messenger, L. and Z. Liew 2009. Cubicle Commando: Intrapreneurs, Innovation and Corporate Realities. Messenger Publishing.
- Messenger, L. 2009. Happiness Is.... Messenger Publishing.
Awards
- Southern Cross University Alumni of the Year (2010)
- Thought Leaders Entrepreneur of the Year (2008)
References
- 1 2 "Lisa Messenger's 'let's just jump in' approach key to her entrepreneurial success - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- 1 2 Rosemarie Milsom. "The bright side". Dailylife.com.au. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ↑ "Collective Hub". Collective Hub. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ↑ "Lisa Messenger". Simonandschusterpublishing.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.