Jelle Derckx
Author, content creator, public speaker and actor in Amsterdam
About
My name is Jelle Derckx. Born in 1984 and an author, content creator, public speaker and (voice)actor. Since 2013, I’ve been creating content for my own platform, growthinkers.nl, focusing on personal growth, minimalism and sustainability. In 2018, I co-authored the book *Verlangen naar minder* (*Longing for Less*) with Dutch publisher Luitingh-Sijthoff, which has sold over 15,000 copies. I did 100+ speaking gigs for different companies on the topic sustainability.
Contact
- Website
- https://growthinkers.nl/
- @jellederckx
- @growthinkers
- Substack
- http://growthinkers.substack.com
- info@growthinkers.nl
Work Experience
Speaking at Speakers for the World
Since 2013, I have given more than 100 talks to a wide range of audiences. Since the summer of 2022, I have been represented by Speakers for the World, a speakers agency.
In 2018, I wrote *Verlangen naar minder* (*Longing for Less*), a book about my journey towards a more conscious and sustainable lifestyle, which has sold over 15,000 copies. My blog, growthinkers.nl, attracts half a million visitors annually, with 75% of our traffic coming organically through Google. Our audience is primarily a younger generation (aged 25–45) who are open to change and aspire to live more consciously.
Actor + voice-over
Acteur: o.a. Heineken, Miele, KPN, Univé (ZEKUR), Rijksoverheid, NPO, Flikken Maastricht, GTST Voice-over: o.a. Sony, Sunweb, Essent, KPN, WNF, Univé (ZEKUR), Rijksoverheid
Education
Acting
HKU, Utrecht
Writing
15.000+ copies sold