How was your day?

Kitty Seerden, the chilliest, outgoing, and spontaneous mother you could ask for. Young at heart, Kitty has a special spirit that you see when hanging around her. First getting a PhD in material science then all of a sudden becomes a EMS helicopter pilot, Kitty is full of nice surprises and has a crazy ambition in life. On this episode, Kitty and I discussed about normal mother activities, the importance of coffee and wine, the feeling she gets when she hears about her children succeeding in life, a mother’s happy place, and of course appreciating the small things in life.

To put a face to a name :)

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Ruess Hartland, one of the most courageous individuals you will ever meet and has a great attitude towards caring for others. As a brother of mine, we are complete opposites but that’s what I love so much, on this episode, Ruess and I discuss what SoCal has to offer, the excitement of studying in the Netherlands, the importance of alone time, how much fun it is to have a dog, and what it’s like to be an introvert.

To put a face to a name :)

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Nick Chorzewski, a gentle giant with a kind heart. Any conversation with Nick is a good one and on this episode of ‘How was your day?’, Nick and I discussed the difficulties of online school, switching majors and the realization on what you want to do later in life that will make you happy, going with what feels right in regards to your studies, and what the benefits you get when going to the gym and how it helps you throughout one’s day.

To put a face to a name :)

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Derk Hartland, the man that started it all! A funny, charismatic, and optimistic father with racing in his blood. On this special episode, my father and I discussed how nice it is to have family company while having dinner, things that make a father smile, the troubles of working while having young children, and the best of all… Dad jokes.

To put a face to a name :)

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Milou Strik, a small, golden-haired, girl with huge ambitions and is reaching her goals with tremendous optimism. Originally from a little town known as Boxmeer within the Netherlands, Milou and I talk about her day. Her day consisted of people watching, things that need to be done but feel like a chore, dreaming about America, and thought about the importance of looking forward to things in life.

To put a face to a name :)

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Timothy Mercera, an islander from Curaçao is a born crowd and people pleaser.  Anywhere you go, this man will know someone there. Tim will be the spotlight in any festivity which is not surprising considering how humble and thoughtful of a person he is. On this episode, Tim and I discuss how the Netherlands allowed us to find new friends, what the island of Curaçao is all about, the specialties and characteristics of Arnhem, and last but not least, why grandmas make us smile.

To put a face to a name :)

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Isaac van Loon, a born leader with the intention and ambition to make people feel important. On this episode, Isaac and I discuss the responsibilities that come with a leadership role and what it means to be a good leader, how to deal with team members in which you are disappointed with, and the pressure that comes with dealing with… Karens.

To put a face to a name :)

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Lucas Aguirre, a Spaniard at heart with an international background, speaks about the important aspects of life as 20/21-year-olds do. Our conversation revolves around how we personally motivate ourselves, how to keep a positive mindset in all aspects of life, finding out our why, how we invest in the stock market and last but certainly not least…cold showers.

To put a face to a name :)

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Book Referrals:

The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman

The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

An introduction to 'How was your day?' the podcast, with your host, Jesse Hartland.

Tim Adriaens, a young man with large ambitions and full of optimism. Originally from Maastricht and has plans to go to the United Kingdom after his studies, Tim and I ventured back in time and reflected on the nostalgic feelings we receive from families and our heroes, having tangible memories to look back on, reuniting with friends, Formula Student teams and engineering stuff, and the responsibilities as well as difficulties that come with a management role.

To put a smiling face to a name :).

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Disclaimer: Tim is an individual who does not own a Instagram account(I give him ample respect for this).