John D
Anderson
Speaker Profile
John Anderson is one of the most inspirational business speakers in Australasia. His story is unique with so many lessons for anyone in business
At the age of 22 John left New Zealand for England for a one-year trip overseas. He returned 20 years later with a wife, four children and the International tourism business - Contiki Holidays.
With just 25 pounds in his pocket he found a way to not only see Europe, but start his own business - Contiki Holidays. When John sold the company a few years ago, it was, and remains an international brand-name and one of the world's major tour operators (the largest catering specifically for the 18-35 year old market). The Company currently carries over 100,000 passengers a year. To date around 1.8 million young people have taken a Contiki tour (including 920,000 Australians!) When John eventually returned to New Zealand, he continued to run the Contiki Group, and built and operated two resort hotels, one in Queenstown, New Zealand and the other in Queensland, Australia.
Subsequently as a member of the Auckland Rotary Club, he conceived the idea of The Ellerslie Flower Show which is now firmly established as the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. John traveled to London and met the Chelsea Flower Show organisation who assisted him with the development of the New Zealand show. He was the inaugural CEO with the event attracting over 100,000 visitors in its first year!
In addition to giving motivational and inspirational business presentations on the professional speaking circuit, John is writing a book on the Contiki Story and more recently he has started a new Company offering holidays for the over 45's!
John tells the incredible story of how he, together with a small group of other young New Zealanders and Australians developed a simple idea, 25 pounds, and a belief in himself and others into one of the world's major tour operators and an international 'brand' name and an icon in Australia.
The story is packed full of anecdotes with personal and business messages. It is told by the company's founder with passion, emotion and humour. It is inspirational, motivational – unique!
John's story is highly motivational and he adapts it to suit any type of event or audience.
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Client Comments
Client Comments
- John's speaking session was very well received. He's the best motivational speaker we've had in the last three years. He's also very easy to work with. It has been an absolute pleasure working with him. Highly recommended.
Schneider Electric - APC - John Anderson was absolutely fantastic, a true inspiration and he did a fantastic job. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed his story and he tells it in a humorous way but is also motivational and inspiring at the same time. I've seen him speak a few times now and he never fails to entertain me, and his story obviously moves him every time he speaks, which is fantastic. Would definitely recommend John to anyone as a fantastic speaker.
Spectacular World Travel - Blew everyone away. He's great... Nice guy... Everyone had tears in their eyes... Gave it everything... His presentation was spot on the objective... Understood the brief perfectly.
Coca-Cola Australia - Heart felt, emotional, touched people, connected with the audience, received standing ovation. People swarmed him afterwards. Genuine, Passionate, Loved him
Tourism New Zealand - Extremely well received, did his research and fine-tuned his address which had tremendous relevance, delivered powerful messages to a diverse mix of professionals & academics
CPA Australia - Excellent, amazing, very personable and sincere, was the star of the whole conference
NZ Motor Trade Association - John far exceeded our expectations, very inspiring, emotional, humorous
First National Real Estate Australia - He was absolutely awesome! So interesting watching the body language of the audience as he spoke and then afterwards how they could not stop talking about him
PlaceMakers New Zealand - The feedback we have received about your presentation, your delivery, your enthusiasm, your passion has been phenomenal! The impact you made on our people was immediate and long lasting. So many commented you were the most memorable speaker they have heard in years
Century 21 Australia - An entrepreneurial Super star! arguably New Zealand's best and most successful entrepreneur, he wowed his audience as the School of Business's Distinguished Speaker of the year
University of Otago NZ - John was a fantastic speaker, very generous with his time and talking with different staff before and after the event. He was a great hit with everyone.
Banyule City Council - John was fabulous, very relevant and emotionally attached to his subject which is vital when speaking to a family company. He was by far one of the best speakers we have had.
De Bortoli Wines - Very well received. A lot of information, humour, emotions. Great feedback received.
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