Today I visited NATO in Mons, Belgium, together with 80 entrepreneurs and professionals. What an experience!
We were invited by Bart Weijers from the Sales Management Club (SMC). And what a coincidence! I bumped into Koos Maring, YouLynq.me‘s very first customer and a friend for life!
The day started at 6 AM. Coffee, sandwiches and a three-hour bus ride to Belgium. What an outstanding organization!
And then we arrived at NATO.
It’s not just an office or a military base. It’s an entire city! A huge compound where 16,000 people work and 6,000 people live.
We heard some impressive personal stories from a commander and an admiral. We visited the bunker, offices, bars, residential areas, restaurants and, of course, the souvenir shop. My favorite! 🤣
Seeing everything from the inside really gives you a completely different perspective.
And with everything happening in the world right now, NATO’s work feels more relevant than ever. It’s fascinating, but also a little confronting, to think about what the future might hold.
But you know what made this day even better?
The people!
Three hours on a bus with 80 entrepreneurs and professionals is a networking event in itself. I met so many interesting people, had some great conversations and finally got to meet our LinkedIn partner Victor Huiting in person! 🙂
That’s what I love about experiences like this. You come for the program, but you leave with new connections, fresh perspectives and great memories.
A big thank you to Bart Weijers and SMC for making this incredible experience possible.
Outstanding! 👏
