Meet MaxContact: Craig Smith

As part of our Meet MaxContact series, we're turning the focus on ourselves and our clients to give you a little insight into the people that make up MaxContact.

Tell us about yourself - I moved over from New Zealand in the middle of Covid 2021. Recently built our first home with my fiancée and spend our free time looking after our two Golden Retrievers

How long have you been with MaxContact? 3 weeks

What is your death row meal?  - White bread, a wee bit of butter and potato crisps in a sandwich (don't knock it until you tried it) or the Prawn pizza from The Bower Tree.

Favourite dad/mum joke? - The urge to sing The Lion Sleeps Tonight is always just a whim away.

Favourite sporting team? - The Crusaders, from Christchurch, New Zealand. One of the most successful professional rugby union teams ever.

Favourite playlist/podcast at the moment? - 'Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald' A podcast from the two main guys from the TV show 'Scrubs', reliving my early 2000s nostalgia obsession.

Go-to karaoke song? - "Take on me" by A-ha.......or anything by George Michael....or any song I know the lyrics to....basically don't let me near a microphone!

Top 3 celebrities (dead or alive) that you'd invite over for dinner? - Val Kilmer, Cary Elwes, Henry Cavill

Favourite movie quote? - "Brick, are you just looking at things in the office and saying you love them?" - Anchorman

Top 3 concerts you've ever been to? - U2 @ Slane Castle (2001), Robbie Williams @ Knebworth (2003), Pearl Jam @ Auckland 2014

The next destination to travel to on your list? and why? - Vienna, for the scenery, food, and schnapps!

Post by Daniel Harding

Daniel is the Director of MaxContact Australia. Since launching the business in Australia with its first clients in 2019, it has rapidly grown to become the solution of choice for businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Daniel has a comittment to ensuring that MaxContact Australia continues to grow whilst delivering value for all customers.

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