Taming The Ferrets

Taming the Treetops: James Fitzgerald

Taming The Ferrets

Show Notes

In 2008, James Fitzgerald was a young guy with a bold vision:

To create a visitor experience that was so removed from the real world that it would become the most premium and sought-after experience in the whole of New Zealand. An experience so bold that adventure, education, conservation, natural beauty and people would collide to create an experience with no peers…so he got to work.

What followed was a rollercoaster ride of business highs and lows, and emotional twists and turns that would test James, his family and his team to breaking point.

James' high-energy story is a tale of business and personal success against seemingly impossible odds. If you have evert been seeking the strength, motivation or direction to turn your business dream into reality, this episode of Taming the Ferrets is not to be missed!

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