AJ Hackett is a phenomenon - he's the man who risked everything to take bungy-jumping to the world. Now a hugely successful businessman with sites all round the world, he tells us his story with the passion and drive that has taken him to the top.

Jump Start gives us an insight into the personal and business life of one of New Zealand's most visible - and unique - entrepreneurs. From the day AJ and a mate jumped off Auckland's Greenhithe bridge and then in 1987 when he catapaulted himself onto the world stage by jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a cord attached to his feet, AJ has been committed to spreading the word about bungy jumping and building an industry that has opened bold new avenues for tourism in New Zealand and around the world.

In the commercial world, AJ has always preferred to leap boldly than to hold back. This had led to some hard lessons, but his drive for new challenges remains undiminished and his zest for life is unstoppable.

Jump Start is both a rollercoaster ride through AJ's life and a motivational story about following your passions and turning them into reality

"I was a typical Kiwi male in his mid-twenties - a bit of an adventure buff, into my rock-climbing, speed skiing, surfing and anything else that involved initiative and exhilaration. Chris rightly figured I'd be the kind of bloke who would be keen to try out something as crazy as bouncing off a bridge held up by an elastic band. "
- AJ Hackett on being introduced to bungy jumping

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