A huge “thank you!” to all of our contributors, whose willingness to help educate others is forever appreciated. For providing their insights, based on their years in the business, and for allowing us to use material that has been published elsewhere, we thank Kat Dalager, Ellen Boughn, Rob Haggart, Nadine Stellavato Brown, Lou Lesko, Mary Virginia Swanson, and Tamera Haney. Our book is enriched by the unique voices of Nick Onken, Ray Behar, Carolee Coker, Jessica Hoffman, Angela Lewis Reid, Tiffany Correa, Jackie Contee, Doug Truppe, Rosie Anderson, and Gregg Lhotsky, who provided special words of wisdom. Special thanks to Keith Gentile at Agency Access—his support is neverending.
We would like to thank our families, who have been there with us through the writing of this book and have supported us as we traveled around the country. Suzanne thanks her husband, Doug, and her two sons, Aaron and Spencer. She would also like to thank all of the wonderful clients and friends who helped with images, quotes, and information. Suzanne feels so fortunate to have all of these people in her life. Amanda thanks her husband, Jedidiah, for his love, support, and patience, and her parents, whose guidance has helped her on this path. To her grandparents, siblings, and in-laws—thanks for always being such a fantastic support system. She is grateful to all the clients who have helped her get to this point in her career. Lastly, a heartfelt thanks to Elyse Weissberg’s family—Hannah, Sonny, and Ted Spero—whose support has been a guiding light.