Jan, de founder van Gingerwald
ABOUT Gingerwald
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ULTIMATE GINGERWALLIE AND FOUNDER OF GINGERWALD: JAN VERHOEVEN
“ I guess I’ll start with some awkward facts about myself. Or let’s say, facts about my past. Once upon a time, I worked for a multinational company as a Sales Manager. I worked long hours and didn’t get much sleep. My body only functioned on pizza, red bull and some coffee. I needed those things, or else I wouldn’t get through the day.
But I always had the intention of living a healthier life. One time, I convinced my boss to deliver a fruit basket. However, after only one week of success I always saw the same people grabbing for the fruit: the same kind of people who already ate healthy snacks . Because of that, even my own appetite for fruit disappeared. It just seemed so much trouble for just one piece of fruit. You either had to peel or cut your apple, squeeze your oranges or peel your mandarins. Not that much effort ofcourse, but for a workaholic a big waste of time. Just as those smoothies of 50cl that always stayed half empty (not half full) at the corner of my desk.
I knew there had to be an easier way to live a healthier life, without it being such a commitment. That’s how I came up with the idea behind Gingerwald. Me and my girlfriend flew over an hydraulic press, all the way from the United States. We started juicing immediately.
The idea wasn’t cheap. Fresh, local vegetables and fruit will always come at a high price. We also wanted to make our juice corner as high-quality as possible. Luckily we could count on the support of KBC Start it and Bryo from VOKA. In 2018 we found our way to The Birdhouse, who supported us and gave us a lot of inspiration. Since that day our mission to offer everyone, also the non-health guru’s, their daily portion health became even more clear.
Right now it’s 2019 and our B2B-story is expanding to a B2C-story. With this we will be able to deliver our juices at home. That’s how we will make more people happy with their little dose of health.“
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