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Leonie Mateer

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Puppeteer, children's entertainer, owner of a model agency, TV talk show panelist, luxury accommodation owner, entrepreneur: storyteller Leonie Mateer has lived a full and diverse life.

Born and raised in New Zealand, Mateer moved to the United States in her 30s to pursue business opportunities. She returned to New Zealand for several years in the 2000s, running a luxury lodge in Northland - which has been an inspiration for her crime series - and now splits her time between Northland and the United States.

Mateer is known for her huge success as a brand development expert, and has previously written business advice books.

Original creator, marketer and developer of the teen girl brand: "Caboodles".

She was named in the 'Who's Who' of both L
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“If you can't describe your product or idea in one simple sentence, it is too complicated to sell.”
Leonie Mateer, The Caboodles Blueprint

“If you are constantly looking over your shoulder at the competition you are not concentrating on the path ahead”
Leonie Mateer, The Caboodles Blueprint

“A brand gathers value with age. A product loses value with age”
Leonie Mateer, The Caboodles Blueprint

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