Jacques Detiger (now 87) jumped on  a coal ship in the early 1950's to the US and became one of the most successful entrepreneurs The Netherlands has ever known. Floridian Jonathan Cordoba (24) just arrived in The Netherlands for an internship. Both were sponsored by the Netherland American Foundation (NAF). Two stories about kickstarts and why they matter.

Jacques Detiger (now 87) jumped on a coal ship in the early 1950's to the US and became one of the most successful entrepreneurs The Netherlands has ever known. Floridian Jonathan Cordoba (24) just arrived in The Netherlands for an internship. Both were sponsored by the Netherland American Foundation (NAF). Two stories about kickstarts and why they matter.

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Bridging Worlds brings you stories and conversations on Dutch American heritage, relations and the Dutch American experience. Bridging Worlds is a podcast by the Netherland-America Foundation. Production and host: Laila Frank Vocals: Vivienne Aerts Sound engineer: Andy Teerlink

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Bridging Worlds brings you stories and conversations on Dutch American heritage, relations and the Dutch American experience. Bridging Worlds is a podcast by the Netherland-America Foundation. Production and host: Laila FrankVocals: Vivienne AertsSound engineer: Andy Teerlink

Bridging Worlds brings you stories and conversations on Dutch American heritage, relations and the Dutch American experience. Bridging Worlds is a podcast by the Netherland-America Foundation. Production and host: Laila Frank Vocals: Vivienne Aerts Sound engineer: Andy Teerlink

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