More About Me

Here goes...

Over the last 12 years I’ve founded or co-founded multiple companies, and have invested in or advised 50+ businesses in Europe and North America.

I've learned a lot about what works (and doesn't work!) to build businesses that thrive.

My main business focus is building DKZ Equity. We're on a mission to become the go-to, most trusted M&A advisory firm for businesses in Health & Wellness and Property Services & Technology.

Lucky to survive a major stroke at 30, I developed a strong understanding of brain health and mental performance, which fuels my work today.

I’m a lifelong student of mental performance, entrepreneurship and personal growth. I share my top insights on this site and through my personal newsletter.

See my LinkedIn profile for a more detailed career timeline, and / or scroll down.

Since 2012 I've founded / co-founded multiple businesses:

• real estate investment (IV Property; now NKIH)
• real estate technology (CrowdProperty)
• mental wellbeing (Mind: Unlocked™)
• sports technology (DSO™)
• business growth and exits (DKZ Equity)

Since 2015 I've invested in, mentored or advised over 50 other business owners in Europe and North America.

Alongside business, my primary passions and pursuits are:

• Exploring meditative practices, brain / mind performance and wellness technology.
• Building my skillset in personal investment and wealth management.
• Frequent adventures in travel, snow and mixed drinks.

And having fun along the way (otherwise, what's the point?).

My work has been highlighted in:

So... what's my story?

A sudden, serious stroke at just 30 changed my life.

Since then (2010), I've been striving to squeeze the most out of it. I started my first business in 2012.

I'm ridiculously lucky to be (99%) ok after suffering a cerebellar infarct (the type of stroke I had).

I hope you never need something like that to light a fire in your soul.

I needed to understand wtf had just happened to me...

so I became obsessed with learning about our brains and brain health.

That became an immersion into mental wellbeing, meditative practices and mental performance.

All areas that I still learn about and improve in my life today.

Writing

The main topics I write about are:

• Entrepreneurship
• Mental performance
• Personal growth

I sincerely hope my work helps you to improve your business, brain and life.

Want to dive in? Here's the good stuff 😎 (articles).

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Why do I write?

1. 💡 Clarity - the process of writing forces me to organise, evaluate and refine my thoughts. Writing is my gateway to clearer thinking, true learning and deeper understanding of these topics.
2. 🎁 Contribution - over the years my writing has helped countless people around the planet improve their lives, businesses and mental wellbeing. Hundreds of them have told me about it. I want more of that warm, fuzzy feeling.
3. 💙 Attraction - my articles, interviews and press coverage have helped bring so many great people and opportunities into my businesses and life. I'm greedy 😉. I want more of those!

P.S. We're kindred spirits. I also read things to the end ☺️ (except the books I get bored of and abandon part way. Go figure!). I'm glad you're here.

Here's a snapshot of my life:

From the top left:

1. Leading a tech panel at Baby Bathwater, Mexico, 2022
2. Speaking on the main stage at Live Well London, 2019
3. Speaking to entrepreneurs in London, 2018
4. Leading 1000 Londoners in meditation on a closed down Tower Bridge, London, 2019
5. Snowga on the beautiful slopes of Tignes, France, 2016
6. Shaking up non-alcoholic cocktails at an event, London, 2018
7. Finding a flow state in Aspen, Colorado, 2017
8. Snow time with the love of my life in Park City, Utah, 2020
9. A fake meditation capture by uber talented photographer Philip Suddick, courtesy of Equinox and Adam Husler at London's Design Museum, 2018