Jacek Salek grew up in communistic Poland. Jacek was participating in the democratic opposition against the communistic government - actively supported the Solidarity movement during its legal and illegal operations. He was arrested twice by the communistic regime. After finishing medical university and receiving a grant to work on his PhD, he decided to change his career by entering entrepreneurship. When in 1989 he lost all his money, he decided to emigrate. In 1991, he emigrated to the Netherlands. Today, Jacek is co-owner of a number of companies. He is sharing his experiences as a public speaker and as an author.