Acknowledgments

As this book emphasizes, successful endeavors require great teams. For the creation of this book, I had an all-star team, and I’m extremely grateful to each of you for your help!

To my writer, Michele Matrisciani, of Bookchic LLC, who infused her creativity, talents, and unique brand of kindness into the following pages, thank you. Thank you for your great support, and for selflessly giving me your time, insights, and expertise—you’re the best. I greatly appreciate all your hard work, focus, and willingness to share. You are magnificent, I cherish your friendship, and it’s always a blessing and a pleasure to work with you.

Thank you to the following friends and colleagues whom we interviewed and whose words have enriched this book. Your knowledge, support, and generosity truly give this book great light: Adam Markel, Berny Dorhman, Dr. Ivan Misner, James Malinchak, Kym Yancey, Lee Richter, Lindon Austin, Marc Allen, Marci Shimoff, Neil Alcala, Sandra Yancey, Teresa DeGrosbois, John Carr, Keith Leon, Randy Peyser, and Betsy Westhafer.

Thank you to Adam Schwartz, Michael Pye, Lauren Manoy, and the entire team at Career Press who helped make this dream a reality.

Special kudos to Francesca Minerva, a visionary agent whose commitment has been extraordinary. Francesca saw the possibilities, seized the moment, and made it happen. I appreciate all your support.

I appreciate, love, and acknowledge my parents, Rose Sugerman and Seymour Lublin. Thank you for birthing and loving me into the person I am.

Steve Lillo (www.Planetlink.com)—a playful, fantastic partner—your continuous, unending, unconditional love and support provide a rock-solid foundation for my life.

I also want to acknowledge the varied contributions of many colleagues, mentors, and friends. Thank you one and all:

Bill and Donna Bauman, founders for the Center for SoulfulLiving (CenterForSoulfulLiving.org). Your wisdom and teaching have greatly influenced my life.

CEO Space (www.CEOSpaceInternational.com), the circle of angels, friends, and dream team, particularly, Founder Berny Dohrmann and his angelic and smart wife September, two visionaries committed to businesses hyper growing.

Mark LeBlanc (www.GrowingYourBusiness.com), an expansive mind, unflinching support, and sweetheart who has contributed greatly to my life and success.

Sincere thanks to Marybeth Geronimo, Gail Nott, Melissa MacDougall, and other staff, past and present, who have contributed their work, dedication, and passion.

Jennifer Ellis, you are a light, and your unwavering support of me over these many years is deeply appreciated. I am grateful for all your commitment and dedication.

James Malinchak (www.BigMoneySpeakerBootcamp.com) whose constant support and being in my corner has given me a strong foundation for success. Thank you so much.

Randy Peyser (www.randypeyser.com), a huge spirit and big heart. I love you!

And finally, thanks to my amazing friends, coaches, and family who bring such support, heart, joy, direction, advice, spirit, and sweetness into my life: T. Harv Eker, Jay Conrad Levinson, Marci Shimoff, Debra Poneman, Natashia Halikowski, Patricia and Vern McDade, John Assaraf, Sue McKinney, Jeanne-Marie Grumet, Jeff Herzbach, Marie Cooke, David and Andrea Lieberstein, Loral Langemeier, Hollis Polk, Ana Amour, Carol Heller, Jessica Heller Frank, Steve Lublin and family, Jack Lublin, Lynn Fox and family, Sonya Lillo, Gloria Wilcox, Charles Peri, Sahar Nafal, Jessica Hadari, Hedda Adler, Shannon Kilkenny, Paula D’Andrea, Maria Simone, Kimber Kabell, Lois Starr, Naureen Shaikh, Lee Richter, Michelle Rochwager, Carole Kramer, Camille Kurtz and all my other angels and guides on this marvelous life journey, both visible and invisible.