The trip to NZ was short but a good one. 4 speeches in 4 days. I spoke at the Export 2007 conference in Christchurch. Export has become a major concern for the country since their currency (NZ$) has soared against the US dollar (30%) since I was there 9 months ago. One of the themes of the conference was resiliency..it fit me perfectly. I am always so pleased when I can fly 10,000 miles and my message is still relevant.
The next day, I flew back to Auckland to present to investors and small business owners about business plans and angel groups. I realized what I love about the people of New Zealand is they are a perfect combination of ancient culture (Maori) with European and Asian influences. My hosts in both Christchurch and Auckland could not have been more gracious. I hope to be back next year when the new book comes out, Crazy Confidence, that has alot of New Zealand business stories.
