Of Gold and Dust

By: Samantha Wills

Narrated by: Samantha Wills

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 Howes

Critic 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)

Inspirational

I really loved this memoir! I didn’t know who she was before I read this book but loved her story for many reasons.
My biggest takeaway is to pay attention to coincidences and what the universe is offering you. I feel like finding this book right now may be the Universe giving me a push!
Thanks for sharing your story!

Real & Insightful

A really interesting book. I listened to it all in one day. I found her story very inspiring and excited to see what she does next.

Relatable, Likable, Inspirational

Enjoyable to listen to her story and narration. Keep following your heart and trust the process

Divine. So damn divine.

I want so badly to write a full review, but find myself speechless. As a jewelry designer who’s been selling and making jewelry for a decade now, but haven’t felt my heart in it the last few years, who shares so many similarities to Samantha Wills, I felt like this book was written for me. And though I have no strong answers as to what’s next, I’m just glad Samantha shared all that she did. I’ve got the keys I need to follow what’s next and what feels divine.

Loved this book! Couldn't put it down.

I loved this book so much! Such an inspiring and real story of her journey through starting a company and building a brand.

This book is exquisite!

Of Gold and Dust is truly the loveliest, deeply heartfelt, and inspiring book I’ve ever listened to. Samantha’s narrative voice is as beautifully articulate as her written words.

A wealth of enduring personal and entrepreneurial strength, wisdom, passion, experience, and ultimate creativity encompassed and captivated my heart from beginning to end.