GOOD INTENTIONS 2021

It's 2021: a new start for all of us. And with a fresh start come good intentions. MASTERS asked five entrepreneurs what their personal, but also business resolutions are for this year.Online editor: Natasha Hendriks

Rep. Ringel | Rep Ringel Art

MASTERS League member, Rep Ringel, is a photographer, designer and artist. After a successful career as a DJ and designer, Rep Ringel decided to combine his passion for music with painting and launched a unique concept: Art Driven By Music.

Personal good intentions: “First of all: a lot of attention for my family, friends, girlfriend and kids. Next: having a good balance between work and private life is not always easy.”

Business good intentions: “I want to start and complete new art projects and be more visible to the target group. That target group is art lovers and art buyers. I also hope that I can participate in international exhibitions and fairs this year.”

Jacques Walch | Voorma and Walch

With 84 years of experience and five different locations, Voorma en Walch Makelaars is the real estate agent in the Gooi. Everyone has their own specific expertise so that only the best results are achieved.

Personal good intentions: “I want to listen to more classical music and also do a lot of sports, for example on my unsurpassed BMW mountain bike here on the Tafelbergheide near Blaricum.”

Business good intentions: “To keep me/our 6 real estate agencies together with the 32 office colleagues, to conduct successful transactions and to work with passion on the housing market in the Gooi but also beyond at our new office estate San Rafaël in Ibiza. The real estate profession is the most beautiful/fun profession in the world. We also want to add one more office in Het Gooi in 2021.”

Jaap Bakker | Welcome Energy

Jaap is the founder of the young, green energy company Welcome Energy, with the aim of really making a difference to society. He supplies green electricity, green gas and he tries to achieve more connection and tolerance in society by supporting charities.

Personal good intentions: “I personally don't have any good intentions, because my whole life consists of good intentions. So it doesn't have to be New Year for that.”

Business good intentions: “That we properly implement the plan we already have for this year and that we exceed the 100 million turnover.”

Harco van Uden | ExperienceTravel

ExperienceTravel is a team of travel specialists with expertise in 60 distant destinations. They do not offer standard trips, only personal dream trips.

Personal good intentions: “To travel when it is possible again. This way you get to know each other better and you always come up with the best stories. We missed that a bit last year.”

Business good intentions: “To look at what is possible and not just look at what is not possible.”

Benno Leeser | GASSAN

GASSAN stands for diamonds, jewelry and luxury watches. The GASSAN brand represents craftsmanship, proven quality and reliability for more than 75 years. And Benno Leeser is its CEO.

Personal good intentions: “My good intentions are to wish everyone a healthy New Year and that everything can return to normal soon. So it remains essential to at least try to radiate some positivity.”

Business good intentions: “Because for me the glass is always half full, I hope that we will soon be able to go to a football stadium, organize events and travel again. As far as I'm concerned, that can't happen fast enough.”