Advisory Board
Amy Lyden
Advocacy Advisor
Amy Lyden


Background

An entrepreneur and specialist in ecommerce and online strategy, Amy has had over 13 years of practical experience in these areas. Launching her first website in 1998, Amy was at the forefront of an online revolution without even realizing it. Within a year, this site became and remains today a #1 ranking site and global community of pet lovers that attracts over 4 million visitors a year.

This Australia-based business, Bow Wow Meow, now sells product online to over 100 countries worldwide. Amy sold this business in 2007 and turned her energy to the nonprofit sector.

Amy is currently the CEO of Australian Scholarships Foundation, an organisation that facilitates scholarships for education and training for people who work in the nonprofit sector.

Amy is the recipient of numerous business awards including the 2006 NSW Telstra Business Women's Awards for Innovation, the 2002 National Telstra Business Award and the Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World Grant.

Amy is an Ambassador and former Chairperson for the Australian Businesswomen's Network, an organisation that supports female entrepreneurs. Amy was also invited to serve on the Commonwealth Small Business Council, an initiative by the Federal minister for Small Business.

Amy has been profiled in the following books: Women's Business, Women's Wealth by Amanda Ellis, Female Entrepreneurs by Leiza Clark and Secrets of Female Entrepreneurs Exposed! by Dale Beaumont.

Amy is passionate about using technology to connect people globally for positive change.

Amy's Top 5 Recommend Books

1.

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibram
Beautifully written (1923), truly touches my soul - my mom recommended this one to me a few years ago and her mom recommended it to her!

2.

Das Energi by Paul Williams Written in the early 1970s, it truly reflects the "Age of Aquarius" thinking and is still a major influence on my thought process.

3.

E-myth by Michael Gerber THE best business book I've ever read – it transformed the way I do business.

4.

The Guerrilla Marketing Handbook by Jay Levinson & Seth Godin Practical marketing guide for small business.

5.

Understanding Life by Lawrence West How to be a powerful person.


Contact Amy Lyden

Email: amy.lyden@gmail.com
Twitter: @amylyden
LinkedIn: Amy Lyden
Member Profile: See Amy's Member Profile


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