Harry Mens : When a Man Wants Something

Entrepreneur, TV Presenter

1 hour

NL, EN

Investing,
Success,
Strategy,
Entrepreneurship

Inspire,
Motivate,
Inform

Harry Mens is a well-known Dutch entrepreneur, television presenter and speaker. With his long career in the business world and his recognizable appearance as host of the program "Business Class," Harry Mens has developed into an influential figure in the Dutch media and entrepreneurial world.

As a speaker, Harry Mens conveys his wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge of the business world to his audience. His presentations are infused with insights from his decades-long career as an entrepreneur, real estate trader and television producer. With a direct and no-nonsense style, he discusses topics such as entrepreneurship, real estate, media. At the same time, he shares anecdotes and lessons learned over the years.

Mens was born in Lisse to a Roman Catholic family. During his childhood, his father died. Mens had to take over his role as head of the family. He began as a bulb trader and later became a real estate agent. He also took a seat on the Lisse city council at the age of 23, on behalf of the Catholic People's Party. Mens, who called himself "too right-wing for the KVP" later switched to the VVD. His office is called Mens Makelaars and is located in Lisse. Anno 2009 Mens mediates mainly in commercial real estate and exclusive residential properties in the higher segment of the market. He also brought the tenor Luciano Pavarotti to the Netherlands and published an autobiography in 1997 (Als een Mens iets wil). Mens has various contacts in the investment and real estate sector.

Mens was a personal friend of Pim Fortuyn, whom he hosted many times on his program. He was an important financier of his party Lijst Pim Fortuyn. In Het jaar van Fortuyn, he was played by Niek Barendsen.

He was in the news because, in addition to his legal wife, he lives with a second wife, with whom he also has daughters. Mens has five daughters from three relationships and is a grandfather. His daughter Suze Mens regularly appears as a presenter on the television program Business Class.

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