Ivo: “When I came to the Netherlands at the age of 27, I would have loved to have had a mentor. Someone who could help me set up my first company, who knew exactly how everything worked here in the Netherlands. '
Yulia: 'That's what Ivo does for me now. I came to the Netherlands in early February 2022 to temporarily work as a PR manager in a Ukrainian acquaintance's company. But then the war broke out. I decided to stay here and wanted to start my own business. Despite my ten years of experience, starting my own agency in a new country required a different approach. How was I supposed to work? Through DUO for a JOB, I was linked to Ivo. '
Ivo: “Yulia and I always have a lot to talk about. She is creative, spontaneous and really motivated to be successful. We're constantly learning from each other. '
Yulia: “It's special to talk to someone who has so much experience as an entrepreneur and wants to share his knowledge.”
Ivo: “Our coffee appointments are inspiring. For example, Yulia wants to do work that matters. That makes me think. How meaningful is everything I do?”
Yulia: “He teaches me that I can dream big, but I also have to be realistic. That, for example, it's smart to first provide a fixed income and also slowly build my business. '
Ivo: “Her drive to succeed is infectious. That also gives me energy. '
Yulia: 'I'm an enthusiastic person. If I have a plan, I want to implement it right away. '
Ivo: “But then I say: let's first see if this really works, research your target group and analyse the costs and revenues in Excel.”
Yulia: “By now, I know: doing that will really get it off the ground. Partly thanks to Ivo's advice, I have now organized my first events. The start of my company is here. '
Ivo: “Yulia has everything it takes to get far. And although the coaching process has now been completed, we will continue to meet. These conversations are valuable to both of us.”