Filip Van Houte

Owns community engagement, programming calendar, and end-to-end member experience for a 350-member Dutch-language self-development community. Curates and hosts a workshop program drawing on a network of guest experts alongside personal sessions.

Guides entrepreneurs from zero to scalable podcast channels using custom growth systems. Covers audience building, guest booking, positioning, and monetisation.

Founded and produced Flanders' largest independent podcast, growing it to 1,500,000 downloads and 16,000 subscribers over 3 years through end-to-end ownership of content and growth strategy. Booked and interviewed 150 high-profile Flemish and Dutch guests, negotiating appearances and building a partner network.

Coached 100+ coaches and consultants on positioning, content strategy, lead generation, and sales. Developed and launched four online academies and built repeatable client-acquisition systems combining content marketing, copywriting, DM prospecting, and consultative selling.

Closed high-ticket coaching offers via consultative sales calls, averaging €5,000 per deal. Achieved a 40% close rate through consultative selling.

Mentored 25 clients on goal achievement, habit formation, and productivity using proprietary systems. Applied time, task, and focus management methods to support client outcomes.

Coordinated a healthcare network serving 1,000,000+ residents and led large-scale transformation projects involving policy implementation and government negotiation. Led and coached a team of 4 by establishing operational frameworks that improved healthcare accessibility.

Served as communications lead for Flemish government programmes, managing project work including budgets, events, and reporting. Supported programme delivery through communications and administrative coordination.

Licentiate (MSc equivalent) degree in Sociology at Ghent University from 2004 to 2008.

Bachelor of Communication Management at Plantijn University of Applied Sciences in Antwerp from 2001 to 2004.