S4E12: Niels Duinker - Juggler
In this interview,\xa0Niels Duinker talks about how he's been able take his passion of juggling and make it into a career. He also talks about how he's been designing the ultimate juggling cup!
\nNiels Duinker is a comedy juggler from the Netherlands.
\nNiels has taken his juggling around the world earning him many accolades including Gold Medal in the 2009 Taiwan Circus Festival, multiple Gold Medals at the National Juggling Championships, Variety Act of the Year in 2012 from the International Magicians Society, and he\u2019s a three-time world record holder in the Guinness Book of World Records.
\nHe boasts quite an impressive resum\xe9 performing at top casinos, cruise lines, theme parks, and festivals as well as for clients like Coca Cola, Intel, Mitsubishi, and IKEA.
\nFinally, Niels also teaches what he\u2019s learned in juggling as well as in life when it comes to pursuing your dream in lectures, DVDs, and his book, \u201cCatching Greatness." \xa0
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\nSuccess Quote:\nMake yourself a little bit better every day. \xa0
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\nFailure Moment\nNiels tells how he missed a gig because of a nap and a time difference. \xa0
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\nFavorite Success\nFinally being able to nail something he's been woking on. \xa0
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\nDifferentiates Himself\nGetting away from standard props. \xa0
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\nNiels on Prop Design\n\u2022 Talks about designing shaker cups specifically made for juggling.
\n\u2022 Building prototypes.
\n\u2022 Using his mechanical engineering degree.
\n\u2022 Having a list of\xa0objectives to achieve with new design. \xa0
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\nWorked Best in Growing Business\nShowing up every day, working hard, and being faithful. \xa0
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\nBiggest Professional Challenge\nComing up with new goals after attaining all of his current ones. \xa0
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\nInteresting Story\nNiels tells us an interesting story of a photo he printed and looked at every day and how it eventually became a reality in his own life. \xa0
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\nOther Topics Covered\n\u2022 How he approached cruise lines.
\n\u2022 Getting help from other people.
\n\u2022 How his parents were supportive but also how they pushed him to help him grow.
\n\u2022 Making things happen for yourself. \xa0
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\nParting Advice\nImprove a little more each day. \xa0
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\nResource:
\nA notebook and pen, or the notes app on his phone.
\nDan Holzman's Brain Drizzles Coaching \xa0
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\nBooks:
\n\nJoanie Spina's "Get Your Act Together"
\nCatching Greatness by Niels Duinker \xa0
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\nWhere can we find Niels Duinker?\n\n