When a blood-splattered job applicant tumbled into Michael Kovich’s office, covered in dirt, grass and jet fuel, he knew he had to hire him. The candidate, who was seven months late to his interview, had been kidnapped for ransom, after getting into an unlicensed taxi in Brazil. He survived for months at the hands of his captors, eventually earning their trust. When they let their guard down, he escaped. He stole a vehicle and drove off – his captors in hot pursuit.
He made it to the local airport, slammed through the fences, and hot-wired a jet. He fuelled it himself, skipped the safety checks, and took off. Destination: job interview.
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