Hans Van de Rakt

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : CD

Founder | Quality of Life Specialist at Business Hippie Club

Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

Overview

Hans van de Rakt is a Quality of Life Specialist and founder of the Business Hippie Club. He advises leaders and communities, using on-the-ground listening to challenge outdated definitions of success and align systems with daily life. People describe him as calm, smart, creative, and goal-oriented.

Originally from the Netherlands, Hans now lives in Ibiza, Spain. He is passionate about photography, capturing magical moments as photo art. He also enjoys reading about psychology and spirituality and has undertaken a fietstocht (bike tour) across the Netherlands to gather public opinion.

He is spearheading an ambitious project to dock a cruise ship in Ibiza to provide social housing for key workers.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Quality of Life
His entire professional focus is redefining success through the lens of quality of life, using it as a practical tool for decision-making for leaders, cities, and communities.
Community Insights
He conducts a "Quality of Life Tour" to collect "human signals" through conversation and observation, translating lived experiences into actionable reports for community leaders.
Redefining Success
He frequently writes about how traditional metrics like growth and performance can be misleading, advocating for a more human-centric definition of success.

Media Appearances

Business Hippie Club Podcast. Featured in Spotify

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Work History

3-2020
Founder | Quality of Life Specialist at Business Hippie Club
10-2014 - 12-2024
Strategy & Marketing Professional at Happy Business Coaching
11-2002 - 10-2014
International Business Development Consultant at MarketShare International
Sales & Marketing Manager at MediaMine
Multi Media Manager at Mediakabel

Education

1976 - 1979
Commercial Management from MDS

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Insights For Selling To Hans

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hans is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hans

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hans move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Hans take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Hans

Personality Compatibility


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