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Life, Luck and Lessons Learned

John Burgess

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Life, Luck and Lessons Learned

John Burgess

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    Life, Luck and Lessons Learned is a poignant and humorous tale starting against the backdrop of rural New Zealand, where familial rivalries and cultural dynamics shape destinies. When a determined father buys a farm in the heart of Northland, little does he know where that will lead.
    In time the son becomes disillusioned with life on the farm and in 1965 he leaves the family farm to gain experience in international meat trading. He goes to work first in Liverpool, and then in London. In 1970 he emigrates to Montreal, Canada, where he becomes familiar with the intricacies of the North American meat trade. Those experiences lead to the establishment of his own meat trading company in Sydney in 1971. Eventually his company becomes one of the largest meat exporters in Australia.
    The narrative weaves a tapestry of life's trials and triumphs, highlighting the bonds forged through hard work and shared experiences.

    ISBN : 978-1-83543-037-8

    Published: 28/11/2024

    Pages : 300

    Size : 147x445

    Imprint : Olympia Publishers

    John Burgess

    John Burgess was born in New Zealand at the outbreak of WWII. Upon leaving boarding school, he undertook farming apprenticeships. Later, he made his way to London, where he discovered he had a talent for international trading. The meat industry gave him a new career in an office environment. While in London, he married Jenny, a fellow Kiwi. After a few years in England and Canada, they moved to Australia, where John established his own meat trading enterprise, which required extensive travel at home and abroad.

     

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