Pleun Opperman is at the helm of growth company Parakar. She started working in the company at a young age. At the age of 29, Pleun took over the management of her father's multi-million dollar company. After a tough Corona period, dad was ready to hand over the baton. The decision was made during a summer family dinner. How is it possible that Parakar has grown so fast? What can you expect when you are given so much responsibility at such a young age? What does Pleun do differently from her father? And how does she develop herself as an entrepreneur and leader? That and more in this new episode of Groeivoer. Enjoy this beautiful new entrepreneurial story! TABLE OF CONTENTS 01:04 - Starting at the bottom of the ladder 03:09 - Explosive growth 05:36 - The power of numbers in marketing 07:06 - Transfer of power 09:33 - An emotional decision 11:28 - Pleun's MT 13:12 - Different visions across generations 16:08 - New leadership 19:48 - Letting go of control 23:08 - Most important advice for a company takeover 27:19 - Decline in turnover and strategy for recovery 35:39 - Transparency 43:15 - From boss to advisor 50:00 - Vision for the future of Parakar SHOWNOTES Relevant links for this episode: Want to connect with this guest? Add Pleun on LinkedIn: / pleunopperman Link to the Parakar website: https://parakar.eu/ Prefer to listen? ???? Would you rather listen than watch? Check Groeivoer on Spotify: ???? https://shorturl.at/bfmD3 Check Groeivoer on Apple Podcast: ???? https://shorturl.at/kozJP Or check this episode in your favorite podcast app. Want to start a podcast yourself? ????️ Do you also want to start a podcast yourself? Gerhard is the owner of Ear Ear, a podcast agency that can help you create a high-quality podcast. Contact Gerhard. ???? Advertise? ???? Do you want to advertise with Groeivoer? Send an email to [email protected] and we will be happy to talk to you. Follow our channels Want to stay informed about new episodes and events? Then follow the Groeivoer Whatsapp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaZO... Or follow our Telegram channel: https://t.me/groeivoer The best lessons in your mail? ???? Mail to [email protected] and receive a cheat sheet with the 10 best lessons from 250 growth entrepreneurs. Leave a review! ???? Happy with this podcast? Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Google. ???? Follow us! ???? Add Gerhard on LinkedIn: / gerhardvelde Follow Groeivoer on LinkedIn: / groeivoer Follow Groeivoer on Instagram: / groeivoer_podcast Follow Groeivoer on TikTok / groeivoerpodcast Follow Groeivoer on X: / groeivoer Our partners ???? This podcast is made possible by Teamleader, the perfect all-in-one software package for SMEs. Try Teamleader today via www.teamleader.nl/groeivoer Special thanks to Groenpand, where the Ear Ear Podcast studio is located. Check www.groenpand.nl for more information about this great company.