Her Story

Vibrant, vivacious and a self-confessed risk taker, Lisa Messenger found her will to challenge authority quite early on in life. As the head honcho of marketing and publishing company, The Messenger Group, she has challenged the status quo of the Australian magazine industry.

It was Lisa’s launch of one of the youngest glossies on the market, The Collective Hub, that proved to be the biggest testament of her risk-taking. With no prior experience in the field, launching a publication into the murky waters of the declining magazine industry could have very easily been disastrous, but Lisa’s publication has far from sunk. The entrepreneurial lifestyle magazine has picked up pace fast, and is currently sold in 37 countries.

Lisa believes success comes to those who are able to detach themselves from their outcomes.

“Detach yourself from the outcome; those that are too steadfast in their way aren’t able to adapt, morph or pivot. Be clear about your overarching vision but not how exact it plays out.”

Enacting her vision of encouraging creativity and innovation, Lisa has authored and co-authored more than a dozen books and published in excess of 400. Her book ‘Life & Love’ reached the number one spot on Booktopia and was shortly followed with the success of ‘Money and Mindfulness,’ which reached best-selling status within the first month of publication.

Her writing credits also include regular contributions to the Huffington Post, as well as hosting her own section in Telstra’s Smarter Business Ideas online. Additionally, she has also been a three-time finalist for the Telstra Businesswoman of the Year Award.

The growth of her company has not been her only goal, and Lisa is firmly invested in instigating personal growth. Her instruments of choice? Trekking in India to raise funds for charity and riding camels in the Sahara to name a few.

Strategies for Success

1.    Believe in yourself: Have an unwavering belief in yourself and the rest will follow. They only person who can stop you from achieving is you. Forge ahead with resolute self-belief even when the world says “no!”

2.    Know your ‘Why’: You need to completely understand yourself and your purpose. Once you know what you want to achieve, you can do anything.

3.    Fail fast: Setbacks are just that- they set you back. So fail fast and move on without losing so much time, money and resources.

4.    Money isn’t the only currency: Think outside the box, the possibilities are limitless when you think in terms of value exchange. Collaborations and strategic alliances are key

5.    Just do it: There are two types of people, the “implementer” and the “gunna”; The “gunna” always says “they’re gunna do this” and “gunna do that”. Those who put themselves on the line and commit, get a little uncomfortable are the winners. You’ve got to dream big, dream often and let yourself run wild for inspiration and accept that sometimes crazy ideas can make your dreams come true.