MASTERS Member of the week: Ronald Jans

He is not just another entrepreneur; Ronald Jans is a multi-entrepreneur. What he touches turns to gold. As a MASTERS Member, he tells how he has been able to turn his three ventures DirectieBuddies, Rallywereld and Studium Travel into a true success.Text: Larissa Schaule Jullens
Image: Ronald Jans

ExecutiveBuddies

For many directors, an anxiety hangs over entering into a relationship with a consultant. "How long will it take?" "What will the outcome be?" "How high is the bill? ExecutiveBuddies puts an end to these fears and instead creates new opportunities. "My three associates and I are entrepreneurial strategists. All together, we have more than 150 years of marketing strategy experience. We consider ourselves a commercial-director for things that the director of a company can no longer do well himself. A management buddy sits next to the client 1 or 2 days a week and helps him or her with daily problems in the commercial domain. Our clients are mainly "experienced rotten people" who have not kept up with current developments, causing friction in the commercial results. We work together with young buddies - these are students of Nyenrode. Based on the latest study techniques and skills, they assist us in implementing the things we discover with a client. Based on those results, we give appropriate advice. After six months, the tent is up and running again .

Studium Travel

Do you work in a certain industry and would you like to gain even more experience and spar with like-minded people at an inspiring location? Studium Travel organizes study tours for people from the same industry. Study, learn, experience and travel, all in one week. "It's open enrollment for industry and professional peers. People from the real estate industry go on a study tour to a trendy location where there are the latest developments in real estate. We offer this for many different industries. A trip is arranged from A-Z: from Schiphol Airport to Schiphol Airport. We find that entrepreneurs and directors really appreciate a week of accumulating knowledge and mutual inspiration. The fact that it is often further away has the advantage that one can immerse oneself in other business cultures, and pick up something from it for one's own situation. We are also organizing a networking trip for entrepreneurs to the Winter Olympics in February 2022, in Beijing."

Rallyworld

He drove rallies for fun himself until he was asked to set up a relationship event. "Rallies are widely used in the business world as a connecting marketing and relationship tool. We organize between 40 and 50 rallies a year. Our clients are a large mix of clients: from business clubs to the Dutch championship. Together with a friend/business partner you come with your own vintage car, sporty car or convertible. Every route is unique. Our clients want their own rallies and we take care of everything for them. Route books, crew, digital apps to check the route, and everything is flexible in time and distance. After a few hours of driving, a team is crowned the winner, and then it's time for drinks. Always good!"

MASTERS League

Membership in the MASTERS League is a special privilege. This year there is room for a selected number of members and we are treating registration on a first come, first served basis. The exclusive business club is part of MASTERS HQ and brings with it pleasant and special privileges that will make networking one of your favorite activities. Do you think you fit within the profile of a MASTERS Member? Mail then send your application to Mical Joseph and maybe in 2021 you too can call yourself a MASTERS Member!