Episode 29 - Reconnected with Bart Jan Manten

About this episode

Bart Jan Manten discusses his journey from musician to entrepreneur and the creation of his olive oil brand Neolea.

In this episode of The Reconnected Podcast, host Luke Abbott sits down with Bart Jan Manten—musician-turned-entrepreneur and founder of Neolea, a premium olive oil brand born in Greece. Bart shares his unconventional path from the Dutch music scene to olive groves in Corfu, blending creativity with sharp business instincts to build a brand rooted in authenticity, innovation, and purpose. Bart opens up about transforming traditional olive oil production through cutting-edge techniques, launchi...

People in this episode

Host: Luke Abbott

Guest: Bart Jan Manten

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• olive oil
• music industry
• innovation
• authenticity
• business strategy

Keywords

• Bart Jan Manten
• Neolea
• olive oil
• entrepreneurship
• music
• Greece
• business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Neolea

Places: Greece, Corfu, Dutch

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