47. Balance IT with Dirk Van Nievelt co-CEO of Sustainable Marketplace, Denda
In this episode, Agata talks to Dirk Van Nievelt about his journey to becoming the co-founder of Denda, a South American marketplace that offers only sustainable, eco-friendly products and services that aim to generate well-being in people in multiple categories ranging from healthy foods to energy efficiency. Dirk talks about his childhood dreams of becoming a monk, years spent in many Asian countries China, Tibet, India, Nepal, self-discovery, and then moves on to explain how he became a manufacturer, entrepreneur, and eventually a pioneer of sustainable products for the whole Latam region. He also divulges plans for the future, including expanding on to the global market, challenging huge players like eBay or Wallmart and becoming the number one sustainable marketplace in the world. Tune in to hear this unusual and very inspiring story.