CHAPTER 5 What to do for an encore

Two months before the end of the job, my mind turned to what would come next. Living in the public eye for so long would naturally create a vacuum after the project had finished. It was up to me to make sure I lined up my next project and hit the ground running so I could make the most of what I'd created.

Time to capitalise

I received all manner of interesting job offers during those six months, ranging from working with the Brazilian Tourism Board to presenting television shows to representing product sponsors. I could have sold myself short and followed the biggest dollar sign that was dangled in front of me, but money has never been my driving force. Adventure, travel and loyalty have.

I'd engaged ...

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