Kobi Yamada is a New York Times bestselling author and the creator of many inspiring gift books as well as the president of Compendium, a company of amazing people doing amazing things. He lives happily with the love of his life and their two super fun kids in the land of flying salmon where he gets to see unbelievable possibilities unfold every day. He thinks he just might be the luckiest person on the planet.


Dan Zadra is the founder of Seattle's Compendium, Inc., one of the nation's foremost publishers of inspirational books, gifts, and greeting cards. He is also the founder and creative director of Zadra Creative, based in Wallace, Idaho. Dan has written, cowritten, and edited more than 200 books, including dozens of awardwinning gift books, a variety of private label business books, several children's books, and six consecutive best sellers. He is the originator of the acclaimed little window message card. More than a billion window cards, carrying messages of hope and inspiration, have been circulated throughout the world.


Justine Edge originated from the Great White North and spent her early years climbing trees, herding cows, and wrangling blackberry brambles. These days you'll find her in Seattle, dreaming of exotic travels and satisfying an appetite for delicious food and great design. Justine's favorite parts of the creative process involve dreaming big and getting messy, but the end goal is always beautiful, functional creations.