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From Corporate to Community | Stretch & Fold founder Derek Beeftink on solitude, purpose, and entrepreneurship
Written by Joeri Schouten
04 November 2025
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We couldn’t stay behind in podcast land. So here it is: “De ratrace uit”, a brand new podcast series hosted by Sweaver and podcastmaker Danique Havenga.

In six episodes, Danique speaks with ambitious professionals who left the golden cage of corporate life to do something different. Something more meaningful. More free. Less buzzword bingo.

What made them walk away? What do they do now? And what bits of corporate life still make them cringe?

In this episode, Danique speaks with Derek Beeftink. He began his career at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) but soon realized that his path lay elsewhere. A motorcycle journey from Amsterdam to Cape Town and a stay at AfrikaBurn gave him new insights and set him on the trail of what truly matters to him. Today, he is co-owner of Stretch & Fold, a community in Amsterdam-Noord centered around yoga, nutrition, and connection.

A conversation about finding your path, living consciously, building a business from intuition, and discovering calm in a world that never stops.

Listen to the full episode on your favourite podcast platform, or watch it on YouTube.

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Joeri Schouten

Founder Sweav

Joeri founded Sweav together with Thijmen Kaster in 2022. Before founding Sweav, he worked as independent consultant and interim manager himself for two years.

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