Rough Diamonds Inc

Making Promising Entrepreneurs Shine through Holistic Coaching & Social Impact Sponsorship 💎

We're here to support promising entrepreneurs, especially those from overlooked backgrounds, on their path to business success. 

Our goal is clear: we offer specialized coaching for six months, covering leadership, mental resilience, and business strategies. Partnering with socially conscious companies, we turn their support into opportunities for our entrepreneurs. 

It's more than just coaching; it's about unlocking potential and building a community where every entrepreneurial dream finds its wings.

Connect with us to explore how your organization can contribute to our transformative mission by becoming a sponsor!

Founded in 2023 with Frans Voskuil, Shirley-Ann Mathis & myself. 

www.roughdiamondsinc.com

Co-Founder & Business Coach 💎

TribeX

After seeing the need for entrepreneurs to come together and support each other, Lennart & I decided to create a tight-knit family of business owners. People who want to co-elevate each other personally and professionally. Not once, but by being true partners in each other's journeys...

TribeX is an international community of impact-driven entrepreneurs

A collective for:
- masterminding
- expertise sharing
- accountability
- collaborations
- business friends around the globe

Online-first but with 2 yearly physical gatherings in a European city 🏙️

Members are selected with great care based on Character & Integrity.

We believe those are the key factors for a supportive business family🫶🏽

We kicked off in September 2023 with 12 founding members spread across Europe!

If you want to join us (first session = free), go to www.growtribute.com/tribe

Co-Founder & Leader @ TribeX 

Growtribute

Helping business owners improve how they run their business, for business growth & personal enjoyment.

⭐  Operational Excellence: I specialize in taking businesses from a '4' to an '8', optimizing processes, enhancing efficiency, and driving tangible results. From tackling workflow bottlenecks to implementing scalable systems, I've helped clients achieve significant cost savings, boost productivity, and accelerate growth.

⭐  Strategic Leadership: As your Fractional Chief of Staff, I partner with you to overcome strategic challenges and seize new opportunities. Whether it's expanding into new markets, diversifying revenue streams, or navigating industry disruptions, I develop and execute tailored strategies that drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

⭐  Team Empowerment: Building high-performing teams is key to sustainable growth. I work closely with your leadership team to foster collaboration, enhance communication, and cultivate a culture of accountability and excellence. Together, we unlock the full potential of your team, driving innovation and delivering exceptional results.

⭐  Personalized Approach: No two businesses are alike, which is why I take a tailored approach to every client engagement. Whether you're facing rapid growth, organizational challenges, or market uncertainty, I craft customized solutions that address your specific needs and goals, delivering measurable results and long-term success.

Results while working with us:
✅ Feel completely in control of the business & your days
✅ Step into your CEO role - execute a clear vision, strategy, and momentum.
✅ Increase revenue by working smarter
✅ Be indistractable, less available & needed in the business
✅ Have more time for yourself, family, friends & sports by working smarter
✅ Truly turn off your head and be present on evenings and weekends
✅ Better communication with your team and co-founder(s)

Reach out in DM to discuss a collaboration.

Fractional Chief of Staff for Scaling Entrepreneurs

The Thriving Entrepreneur Podcast

On The Thriving Entrepreneur Podcast, founder and entrepreneur coaches David Foster and Rachelle Leerling discuss practical insights in order to run a thriving business.

Thought-provoking discussions about how to thrive as an entrepreneur. No fluff.

What is the best way to ask yourself in order to make real progress and find the path that is best for you?
What are the best questions to think about the challenges that you face as an entrepreneur while running the business that you started?

Rachelle and David use their decades of experience founding and running businesses to help other founders and entrepreneurs with how to think about those problems, so the answer and direction you take is right for you.

No fortune cookie wisdom, no one-size-fits-all listicles that every entrepreneur should do every morning before waking up, just ways to think about your journey in your business and personal leadership.

A new episode is published every Friday.

LINK TO THE SHOW ON SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1nZP93zRX2HQdKVX1eafYP?si=cb08aba996e047ef

Co-Host

Rachelle Leerling (f.k.a. Chelle Media)

Event Moderator for Business, Inclusivity and Tech events and conferences. English and Dutch spoken.

Highlights:
- TEDx Amsterdam Women Startup Award
- Lean Innovation Summit 
- YES!Delft UNconference (2x)
- EBF Conference Groningen
- SDG House x Fashion Amsterdam
- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Career Webinars
- Odyssey Connect Deep Tech Conference
- Emerce NEXT Digital Conference host
- Shell Energy Hackathon host

Event Moderator in Tech, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Innovation & Diversity

FRGRND

FRGRND specializes in Generation Z (1995-2015) and work. We help organizations connect to and retain the new generation of employees and freelancers, Generation Z. We do this by facilitating the conversation between organizations and Generation Z - call it a premium youth panel for your organizational issue regarding the youngest generation in the workplace.
>> We sold the company to /LAB Service Design in 2020. <<

Founder (exit)

Rachelle Leerling

I help organizations in digital & entrepreneurship realize new initiatives. 

Kick-starting new initiatives by brainstorming and sharing my ideas, setting project targets, aligning the project team & setting out the tasks is what I do without hesitation. I get things going, up to speed & moving fast. 

I care for the project team and will make sure everyone is on board, briefed & motivated. I never lose stakeholders out of sight, I tend to proactively communicate so that all parties are on the same page. When things do not work out as planned or need extra attention, I escalate quickly.

Oh, and I also love to present the project outcomes and/or host the (launch) event.
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Until 2018, Chelle Media mainly offered services in communication strategy, online marketing (SEO/SEA, social media) and LinkedIn trainings. Running several projects for corporates (a.s.r. and Utrecht University) and SMEs (e.g. Young Mavericks, Jong & Fris).

Project Lead in Digital 

Connext Lab

As Product Owner at Connext Lab, I help our customers to implement their innovations faster and better. Unburdening and results are our mantra. Do you want to know more? Go to www.nextpo.nl

Product Owner @ NextPO

Lean In

I co-started the Lean In Rotterdam circle & moderate the meet-ups. The circle is for all women, from internationals to local, from student to entrepreneur and corporates to come together to learn from each other. 

Lean In is an initiative by Sheryl Sandberg, COO at Facebook.

Rotterdam Circle Team | Event Moderator

YES!Delft

HackWeek is 5-day hackathon for students and early stage startups to find a solution that optimizes the total energy consumption of a Norske Shell upstream facility. 

In only 10 weeks’ time, in my role as (Integral) Project Lead and Host of the week, I:

•	oversaw scouting, led the selection process
•	managed the promotion & external communication
•	managed collaboration and communication with stakeholders and participating teams 
•	with the Events team, I made sure we had a well rounded program
•	acted as Host, making sure the teams knew about the program of the day, answered their  questions & motivated them
•	managed the communication with the experts (Shell & YES!Delft) monitoring the quality of teams' work and progress
•	moderated the event, introduced the pitchers & announced the winners on Demo Day

Results:
- 10 participating startup and student teams during 5-day program
- 5 winning teams of which 2x accelerated access to GameChanger Program and 2x ticket to YES!Delft Validation Lab.
- Made a big impact on the lead generation for and awareness of tech innovation within Shell.

Project Manager & Event Moderator - Shell GameChanger Hackweek 

In my role as co-founder and initiator, I was Product Owner for the platform. I worked with 4 different tech agencies and managed stakeholders within corporates, startups and investors. Also recruited & led the team of 4 (Community, Marketing, Design & Sales) as Manager, initiated new partnerships, created vlogs and co-organized partner events.
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Startup Corner is the single-point-of-contact for tech startups and industry experts, powered by MRDH, StartupDelta and YES!Delft. We provide support for all building blocks of a startup in order to grow. By creating a profile, you gain access to information on essential startup-related themes, knowledge and personal advice - peer to peer or from big players in the tech industry. Use the knowledge and experience of the community to accelerate your startup.

General Manager Startup Corner | Co-Initiator | Product Owner

Focusing on the customer journey, content, SEO and tech development of the corporate website of TU Delft’s tech startup incubator YES!Delft.
 
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A leading complex tech incubator that brings your product to the market as fast as possible. We breathe technology.

We are passionate about tech startups in the fields of Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, CleanTech, MedTech, Aviation, Robotics and  Complex Technology. We are always (and only) looking for startups that can solve real-life problems. Problems that the world faces now, and ones to be tackled for future generations. We’re not a pizza-delivery-app kind of incubator ;-).

We offer the right circumstances, timing, methodology, focus, an iteration mindset and connections in the form of programs and an ecosystem in order to accelerate. We guide you through the whole life cycle: pre-acceleration, acceleration and growth. By offering the right resources, we help technology startups faster towards their market/product fit, faster to a launching customer and faster towards investment. We are one of the most time-efficient tech incubators out there.

Product Owner & Content Writer

I'm on a mission to empower entrepreneurs to break free from the daily grind, get back into their best role, and ENJOY their business again. 

1️⃣ Fractional Chief of Staff @ Growtribute

My passion lies in supporting high-achieving entrepreneurs who are too involved in day-to-day operations and don't do enough of what truly matters to get back to the work that moves their businesses forward. 

I help them get back into their zone of genius & full leadership through tough love coaching & accountability. My secret sauce is Personal Mastery - because your business can only be as thriving as you are. Over the past years, I’ve helped dozens of entrepreneurs achieve more revenue, headspace, enjoyment… All while working less & more efficiently. 

2️⃣ Co-founder & Leader @ TribeX

On top of coaching, I co-founded an entrepreneurs community called TribeX. It's more than a community; it's a tight-knit family of like-minded entrepreneurs across Europe. At TribeX, we're all about mutual support and growth - all by operating on deep trust & vulnerability. Together, we tackle challenges, celebrate wins, and co-elevate our businesses through masterminds, expert talks, and much more. 

For me, my work is all about (re)calibration – positioning you and your team for holistic success. My approach ensures that you're not just working hard but working smart, creating an environment where everyone can shine and mutually bring the business to where it belongs.

If any of the above resonates with you and your business situation, just reach out in DM 🙏🏼

Jorden Pagel

Bach Performance

Head Coach

Sustain Health & Performance

Helping 6-figure earners create and optimize their routine, so they can look, feel, and perform their best every single day - while building 6-figure health for the rest of their lives.

Founder, 6-Figure Health Consultant

Primerica

Helping families earn more income, become properly protected, debt free, and financially independent.

District Leader

Wisconsin Woodchucks Baseball

Was responsible for seeking out & securing new advertising & group outing clients.  Also responsible for maintaining & servicing current team accounts that I inherited when I took the job.

Corporate Accounts Manager

Wisconsin Woodchucks

Oversaw all ballpark operations, including the hiring and scheduling of 80+ employees every summer, managing ballpark food/beverage inventory levels and assisting with gameday operations, among other things.

Director of Ballpark Operations

Assisted the Director of Ballpark Operations with all gameday activities, such as ballpark clean up, inventory management, and staff management.

Assistant Director of Ballpark Operations

Solving permanent fat loss for high-performers. | Over 500 business leaders have used our MED Health System to lose up to 40 pounds in 4 months and keep it off forever - without diets. DM me 'MED' to learn more.

Are you a 6 or 7-figure earner with chump change health?

Then stop scrolling because you need to hear this:

Because the reality is --> Time Is Running Out.

As a business leader, your focus up until now has been growing your career.

And as a result, you've seen your business boom, career take off, and bank account surpass 6 figures.

But you're health is slowly being reduced to chump change.

You've tried to ignore the signs, but recently you've been:

❌ Struggling to get out of bed most mornings, and relying on caffeine to make it through your day…
❌ Slowly watching your waistline expand while struggling to find clothes that fit well...
❌ Putting off your yearly physical to avoid what you know your doctor will say…
❌ Feeling burned out, stressed, and overwhelmed more than you used to…

You want to be the leader your business and family need you to be…

But can you really continue to successfully take charge of your business and family if you can't take charge of your own health?

You feel like you're 'too busy.'

You feel like you just 'don't have time.'

So you continue to put off taking charge of your health.

But how much longer can you afford to do that?

What if I told you that you COULD have it all?

✅ The confidence in a routine you can follow every day without thinking about it…

✅ The fit physique that looks great with or without clothes…

✅ The all-day energy of someone 10-20 years younger…

✅ The focus to lead your business and family…

✅ And the time to do it all.

TL;DR:

You feel less stressed, love how you look, feel more attractive to your spouse, and are more confident growing your career.


Here’s how we've helped over 500 business owners and executives permanently lose 15+ pounds in just 90 days without diets...


➡️ THE Sustain Health & Performance Peak Performance Fat Loss System ⬅️

The Peak Performance Fat Loss System will help you...

➡️ Improve performance and focus at work - so you can get more done in less time.

➡️ Boost energy - so you can crush your workouts, be the leader you need to be at work, and still have the energy to spend time with your family - without relying on a constant IV drip of caffeine.

➡️ Optimize your health - so you can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and get your metabolism running like it was in your 20s.

➡️ Lose 15+ pounds in 90 days without dieting - and more importantly keep it off forever.

Our system has worked for over 500 business owners and executives over the last decade, and it will work for you too.

DM me 'PERFORMANCE' to see how our system can work for you.

Online Health & Fitness Coach

I help men and women who are serious about improving their health, bodies, and lives make permanent, long-lasting changes to their fitness through a 100% customized approach that combines functional health, nutrition and training to show them how to shed stubborn pounds, build more muscle, get stronger, have more energy, improve confidence, and optimize their health without living in the gym, giving up their favorite foods, or sacrificing the things they love.

Having worked one-on-one with over 600 people I can say with definitive proof that the only fitness program that works is one that's built for YOU. It's one that takes into account your preferences, your lifestyle, your job, your stresses, and then works hand in hand with you to show you how to make a successful fitness plan complement your life - not control it - so that you can live the life you have WITH the body that you want.

The best long-term ROI I’ve ever found isn’t in the market.

Or real estate.

Or crypto.

It’s in your health.

Every single thing I have in my life, from my profession, to my best friends, and even my fiancé…

I can trace back to the single decision to invest in my health.

Because unlike money, fitness pays compound interest in ways that touch EVERY SINGLE PART of your life.

It pays you in:

→ Energy — more bandwidth for work and life
→ Focus — sharper decisions, faster reactions
→ Time — fewer sick days, more productive years
→ Confidence — the kind that carries into every room
→ Quality of life — you don’t just live longer, you live better

And yes, even financially…

→ Lower healthcare costs
→ Fewer work days lost to being sick
→ Improved performance at work, in business, or on the charts

And here’s the part most people miss:

It compounds daily.

Every lift, every walk, every meal that supports recovery…

Each is a deposit into your future capacity.

You’re not just building a better body.

You’re increasing your lifetime output.

And here's the thing most people miss...

It doesn't need to be a big investment to get started on the right path.

Start small.

Stay consistent.

Stack wins until they become identity.

The earlier you invest in your health, the longer your wealth — and your runway — compounds.

Trust me on this one.

Coach Jorden

Eliminate health volatility = Master market volatility. Day-trading health coach helping traders master stress, boost energy, dial in focus, & build 6-Figure Health - so they can build 6-figure wealth. DM me to learn how

You’re not addicted to food.

You’re addicted to dopamine.

It’s not the pizza, the sugar, or the late-night snack you crave.

It’s the neurochemical hit they give you when your brain’s reward system is fried.

When you’re stressed, underslept, or running on adrenaline, ultra-processed foods hijack your dopamine pathways.

They give you a quick rush of comfort, focus, relief.

But the more you chase it, the higher your tolerance climbs.

Next time, you need more to feel the same.

Sound familiar? Traders, execs, entrepreneurs — we all run the same circuit.

The same system that craves risk and reward in business also drives reward-seeking in food.

The fix isn’t willpower.

It’s nervous system regulation.

Here’s how to rewire it:

→ Eat high-protein, high-fiber meals — stable blood sugar = stable dopamine
→ Cut hyper-palatable foods 80–90% of the time — reduce overstimulation
→ Train low-dopamine habits — walking, breathwork, deep work, sunlight
→ Delay gratification — build discomfort tolerance one choice at a time
→ Prioritize sleep — dopamine resets overnight

Food freedom isn’t about restriction.

It’s about retraining your brain to earn dopamine the hard way...

Through action, not impulse.

Trust me on this one.

Coach Jorden

I did it.

I put the final nail in the ‘Carbs are bad’ coffin.

For the past several months, I’ve been experimenting with a mostly keto diet; while also utilizing 24-36 hour fasts, and the occasional refeed.

The results have been incredible. 

My energy’s been stable, I’ve leaned out significantly, and it’s been a great reset for my metabolism and insulin sensitivity.

And this past week, I added in something else.

A Fruit Fast.

Instead of fasting, I gave the middle finger to low-carb zealots, and replaced my fast with two full days where my only calories came from fruit and fruit juices.

The outcome?

After being stuck around hovering around 200 pounds for a couple weeks, my weight dropped from 200 to 195 in just a couple days.

→ Energy increased.
→ Sleep quality jumped.
→ My digestion improved.
→ And mentally, I felt sharper than I had in weeks.

So how does that make sense?

How could I possibly drop weight while eating nothing but carbs (and more calories than I was previously) when people still claim carbs and fruit are ‘bad’?!

Here’s some sauce for ya…

When cortisol is high (from fasting, training, stress, or under-eating), your liver releases glucose to keep blood sugar stable. That’s part of why fasting works - it mobilizes stored energy. But when that stress response stays chronically elevated, your thyroid downregulates, sleep quality tanks, and fat loss stalls.

That’s where carbs - especially fructose - play a key role.

Fructose (from fruit and honey) doesn’t just replenish muscle glycogen. It specifically restores liver glycogen, which tells your body that energy availability is high and stress is low. That signal helps lower cortisol, stabilize blood sugar, and bring your metabolism back into balance.

In simple terms:

Better fueling = better recovery = lower stress = lower inflammation = better fat burning.

That’s why I felt better, slept better, and actually dropped weight during the fruit fast.

My metabolism wasn’t suppressed. It was supported.

The lesson here isn’t that everyone should start drinking orange juice all day.
It’s that carbohydrates aren’t the problem.

Because used intentionally - around training, recovery, and metabolic needs - carbs can actually improve fat loss, not hinder it.

The goal isn’t “low carb” or “high carb.”

It’s metabolic flexibility - the ability to thrive on both fuel sources when appropriate.

Trust me on this one.

Coach Jorden


PS: Wanna learn more about how to give YOUR body more of what it needs?

DM me 'I LOVE CARBS' and we'll chat.

What keeps you grounded when life, business, or the market gets chaotic?

It’s not motivation.

It’s structure.

And the people who perform at the highest level understand that.

The most successful people I’ve coached all have consistent non-negotiables in their personal and professional lives.

Parts of their routine they keep intact 99% of the time.

Why? Because they know that structure creates freedom.

Discipline isn’t about being perfect.

It’s about having a baseline you never drop below, no matter what’s going on.

Here are mine:

→ In bed by 9 pm
→ Wake up at the same time every day
→ Minimum of one walk per day outdoors
→ Glass of water and stretch each morning

These habits protect my physiology, focus, and decision-making.

They’re not optional.

They’re non-negotiable.

Because the truth is: health and high performance aren't built on intensity.

It’s built on consistency.

Trust me on this one.

Coach Jorden


👉 What’s one non-negotiable you refuse to compromise on? Drop it below.

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