Episode 42: Hans Kuijt, LefreQue

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In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Hans Kuijt who is a saxophonist, flutist, teacher, and inventor of lefreQue! Heidi and Hans talk about his process, obstacles along the way, and the product and what solutions it resolves. Check-out today’s episode for more details!

Episode 42 – Main Points:

• 1:29 – Welcome!
• 1:40 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 2:12 – Book: Hans Brinker by Mary Mapes Dodge
• 2:25 – Question: Give us your background, please.
• 2:35 – Hans gives us his musical background!
• 2:44 – Sir James Galway, flutist
• 4:22 – “My heart was in the music and that’s why I became a musician.” – Hans
• 5:11 – The beginnings of LefreQue!
• 5:17 – “I was always a teacher and looking for explanations to my students to explain what happens in a physical way.” – Hans
• 5:58 – Searching for the “why.”
• 6:44 – The idea of LefreQue came in 2008 and then in 2012 the first prototype came out.
• 7:35 – “It had to be a product for more instruments, not just for the saxophone.” – Hans
• 8:25 – “I did a lot of research in those four years [2008-2012].” – Hans
• 8:50 – “The only thing I can’t put it on is a didgeridoo!” – Hans
• 9:11 – Question: What obstacles did you face along the way?
• 9:17 – “If you have a good idea, and start a company, there are a lot of people who’d like to jump-in!” – Hans
• 11:51 – LefreQue’s Materials
• 15:04 – “I feel more connected to my instrument when I use LefreQue.” – Heidi
• 15:41 – Question & Answer
• 16:01 – “You have more problems on the bassoon compared to the flute.” – Hans
• 16:21 – Question: How did you come-up with the name, LefreQue?
• 16:25 – Hans’ Answer
• 18:32 – Sound Bridge
• 19:21 – Engineering
• 22:05 – Question: What resources did you use throughout your journey?
• 22:25 – “My mind is never quiet, it is always working.” – Hans
• 24:48 – “Cork is the slowest material on Earth – almost.” – Hans
• 25:53 – Heidi’s takeaway between Hans’ answer and Ho-Fan Lee’s response.
• 26:44 – Mark Dooly, Win-D-Fender
• 27:53 – Question: Do you have any advice or suggestions for the new inventor?
• 28:07 – “Look at yourself in the mirror, and promise yourself that you will never give-up!” – Hans

Picks:

Hans

• Album: “A Window in Time: Rachmaninoff Performs His Solo Piano Works”

Heidi

• Zanders' Book, “The Art of Possibility”
• Stephen Covey’s Book, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”
• Barbara Streisand’s Song, “People”

Episode 42 – Resources Mentioned:

• LefreQue’s Website
• Hans Kuijt’s Twitter
• LefreQue’s Twitter
• Hans Kuijt’s Instagram
• Carolyn Nussbaum’s Website – Purchase
• William S. Haynes Co. Flutes’ Instagram
• William S. Haynes Co. Flutes’ Twitter
• William S. Haynes Co. Flutes' Facebook
• Heidi Kay Begay’s Website

LefreQue’s Upcoming 2019 Conferences:

• TMEA
• The NAMM Show
• FMEA

Episode 42 – Sponsors:

• Gold Level: William S. Haynes Co. Website
• Silver Level: Contact Heidi for more details!
• Bronze Level: J&K Productions’ Website