Of Gold and Dust
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Samantha Wills
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Samantha Wills
About this listen
I tried so hard to find balance between my creative career and my personal life, but the more I tried to separate them, the more balance eluded me. It was only when I began to fuse the two that I realised there is no such thing as having a creative career and a personal life - there is only a creative life. That realisation and the freedom it gave me remains one of the most significant of my life.
Samantha Wills started her self-titled jewellery company on the kitchen table of her share house in the eastern suburbs of Sydney when she was just 21 years old. While her rise to the global stage looked meteoric to many, Samantha has said 'It took me 12 years to become an overnight success.'
Following Samantha's journey, from being named a breakout star by The New York Times to barely being able to breathe on a hotel room floor, Of Gold and Dust is so much more than a business memoir. In her unique, confessional tone, Samantha tells the intimate details of her life and business, sharing her truths with a rare rawness and vulnerability.
Funny, down-to-earth, revealing and heartfelt, Of Gold and Dust is a must-listen for anyone who has a desire to start their own business or a passion to live a creative life and follow their dreams. Her story is an inspiring blueprint for getting out there and finding the magic that awaits you.
©2021 Samantha Wills (P)2021 W F HowesCritic Reviews
"Breakout star." (The New York Times)
"A tycoon of her times." (The Sydney Morning Herald)
"Wills is not afraid to talk about the challenges she faced...the good and the bad." (Forbes)
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- Angela Maan
- 13-03-2021
Binged in two days!
I’ve followed SW’s career since the start and found it so interesting to hear the personal story running parallel to the the business story. I was at the Amex presentation SW mentions towards the second half of the book and it was great to hear the internal insight of that. Vulnerably written, Made me laugh and gasp in equal measure, well read, inspiring story.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-04-2021
A captivating story!
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your story Samantha. Thank you for sharing with such openness and vulnerability. Highly recommend!
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- Miss Rachel L Scoltock
- 29-04-2021
insight and aha moments
loved this insight to Samantha Will's journey. I learned so much. inspiring, brave, and interesting
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- Rachel Trevarton
- 11-12-2021
Highly recommend
Loved this book, so authentic & inspiring. I read it in two days. Highly recommend it!
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- Caitlin
- 22-04-2022
Incredibly raw and inspiring
I could not stop listening. Such an open and honest recollection of an incredible brand, built by an incredibly talented and inspiring women! I highly recommend this to any creative soul, especially those starting on their own entrepreneurial journey.
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- Kyra Carter
- 04-11-2024
Real and raw
The book was a vulnerable, heartfelt, and inspiring read - I laughed, and cried, and felt all the feels!
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-04-2021
Loved it!
I really enjoyed this book. such a great story written with so much vulnerability and honesty. Thank you for sharing the truth of trying to have it all and the costs that sometimes comes with that.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-04-2021
Beautiful
This book was super inspiring and at times really close to home for me.
Beautifully written and such good timing for me to read. Thank you SW
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-2021
A must “read”
I loved this book - i would highly recommend it to anyone- have bought the hard copy as well.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-07-2021
Inspirational. Honest. Raw.
Absolutely loved it! So glad it was read by Samantha herself. You could emerge yourself into the scenes she read and feel the true emotions of the moment. So honest. So inspirational. Thank you Samantha for sharing.
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