Hi, I'm Willem van Uijen
As a kid, I felt invisible. At age 14, I ran away from my perfect upper-middle-class Dutch family, only to return to the expectations-filled life path 5 days later.
I was passive for most of my life - always dreaming, never acting.
It wasn't until I was in my 30's that I took radical control over my life. After a decade of consulting, a shipwrecked marriage and failing as a foster parent, I hiked 3.089 km through the Italian mountains alone.
It broke me, and healed me all at once.
My listening deepened. First, I listened to the voices and doubts in my head. Then I started listening deeply to people around me. Since then, I have made listening my business.
It got me so much more than I expected.
Promotions, new friends, a wonderful relationship with myself and the people I care for, and even my own business.
I want to share this fortune with the world, through my work. I believe if you truly listen, you can solve all conflicts. You can make the world a better place.
I intend to give motivated people more skills to make the world an even more beautiful place.
My experience
2022-now
Founder & owner, Leer Luisteren
I get to teach business owners & CEO's what I love. The power of listening. It's the best thing since sliced bread.
Being a business owner also makes me grow as a person in new ways.
2016-2022
Financial consultancy, team management & training
This is where I did the reps. The countless hours of talking to new customers to train the muscle of listening, influence and soft sales.
Then I started training my own team in listening skills - increasing my impact by 10x.
2013-2016
Oil & Gas consultancy
My first years as a grown-up out of university, I helped oil companies find more oil. I worked for Nigerian and Iraqi oil companies, Shell and Total, and delivered multi-million dollar projects. I loved interacting with clients, but I got bored of technical work - so I quit.
2008-2013
B.Sc. & M.Sc. Geology
Utrecht University
Fascinated by the natural world, I dove into the ancient science of geology during my university degree.
Certified NLP Practitioner
12+ years experience
AvaAvailable in Dutch & English
1000+ excited
customers