You will need advice, guidance and answers to questions on an ongoing basis, in all likelihood on a lot of things you never dreamt of, and things that the professionals you hired in Namibia may not know because they’re outside the scope of their engagement or they don’t understand how we do business in the U.S.

It could include everything from how to interview and evaluate local professionals before you hire them, to proper etiquette when attending important business meetings. When Mr. Snively explains things to you, it is from not only the perspective of someone who knows how business is conducted in Namibia, but also from the perspective of someone who knows how business is conducted in the U.S., someone who understands your practices, concerns and expectations.