MATTERS MAGAZINE 100th ISSUE

100 issues

WOW. We are so happy to celebrate our 100th issue and of course, we decided to do it in style.

We thought about the last 15 years and just how much Matters Magazine matters here on the Coast and although we have worked hard over the last ten years and more, we are not ready to hang our hat… just yet. We aim to truly live into our slogan of ‘What matters most on the Sunshine Coast’.

Recently, we have made a huge life and business decision with regards to the magazine. We are ready to slow down and so will change the magazine, as of the issue in your hands right now, to bi-annual. We thought we were doing this for us, but the feedback and take-up of advertisers both old and new has just blown us away. They are just loving the 26-week shelf life, it represents the biggest bang for buck ever. So, we are thrilled to bits that it has resulted in such a massive win for us and a win for our advertisers and we hope our readers too. Let’s have a little look back through time at some of the milestones we are most proud of for ourselves personally and for the magazine. Personally, my life milestones are: 19th July 1960 – Born to parents Elaine and Jerry Exton, third daughter, sister to Debby and Julie and later Sheree. 1971 - 75 – Queensland champion cross country runner, 800 and 1500 metres. 1978 - 1985– Travelled around the world including England, Europe, Africa, America and Asia, visiting a massive 86 countries. 1986 - 87 – Posting to Islamabad, Pakistan. Feb 1991 – First child, Ashleigh Kate, was born. 1991 - 1993 – Posting to London, England with husband. Nov 1992 – Second child, Jamie Julian, was born. 7th January 2006 – Married my soul mate Dranko Magic. 15th September 2016 – Lost my mentor and my dad. 5th November 2018 – Lost my beautiful, kind, generous, caring, sharing, loving mother. Other huge milestones along the way include: Being accepted from 5,000 interviewees into Foreign Affairs and Trade, where I worked for 11 years. Becoming a Beauty Therapist. Becoming a Journalist. Becoming a Life Coach. Becoming NLP trained. I truly believe that learning is the key to growth and through that, to success and joy, stretching and stretching ourselves to do more and be more, or at least do and be the best and most that we can be.

Through the years in business, we have won numerous awards including Outstanding Business-person of the Year, Micro Small Business of the Year, Sunshine Coast Business Excellence Small Business of the Year, and back in 2003, I even won a RA (Radio Australia) Award for Best Salesperson in commercial radio.

I’ve very proud of each of these accolades, but the truth is that nothing makes me prouder than the journey we have been on over the last ten years with this magazine. It has just been incredible how loved we have become locally and how supportive the people and businesses of the Sunshine Coast are and have been. I can’t even tell you how many people have stopped me in the street over the years and

said, “Well done. I love the magazine. I love the local success stories. I love the education. I love the inspiration.”

It’s what makes us keep going, knowing that you love what we are giving the Sunshine Coast. While others have closed their doors and stopped printing, we keep flying the banner high to ensure that the printed message stays valid and true here on the Coast. It’s important and it’s something we take very seriously to ensure that we keep on telling you about local successes to inspire you to run your own race and create your own success. If I was to offer a tip on this, then I would say this: “STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE.” Don’t worry about what others are doing, trust yourself, back yourself, hold your head high and own what and who you are. Believe in yourself and know that you are enough. In fact, you are more than enough. e www.MattersMagazine.com.au www.VickieMagic.com.au There are interior designers who follow trends and there are interior designers who spot trends. Then there is Di Henshall Interior Design. We have access to an extensive range of furnishings sourced from across the globe to ensure each job is infused with a style that is as unique as you. From a complete bespoke design for your entire home to a single customised sofa, let’s talk about creating beautiful spaces in your home. Call today to learn more and arrange a design consultation.

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