Day 1 – The beginning of a journey that expands my heart
A farewell that touches deeply The chauffeur is ready, but my gaze rests on my family. The farewell is profound. It’s this quiet mix of gratitude, closeness, and a hint of pain...

Published: 12.11.2025
The beginning of the journey | 15.11.2025
It started at BNI Schleswig-Holstein, at a BNI meeting. There, in this room full of entrepreneurs, a thought emerged in me that had been dormant in my heart for a long time:

With that, I decided the professional part of the journey.
Between doubt and determination
But before I set off, there was the most important conversation of all: with my wife. She listened, thought it over – and decided: “I don’t want this; the reason is understandable to me and that made it harder for me to make the decision.
And in that moment, I knew:
Now I want to do this alone.
It wasn’t easy.
I struggled with myself for a long time. Nights where I lay awake, internally debating:
Can I do this? Is it the right path?
Do I really want this?
But the vision was stronger than the fear.
One day, I got up, looked in the mirror, and told myself: Now. Today. You’re setting off.
What my family wanted to hear:
My family asked me: