In 2010, Brand and Strategic Professional Martijn Arets decided to quit his job, hand in his lease car, ignore all uncertainties and follow his dream. For five months, he traveled more than 12,500 kilometers across Europe in a one-of-a-kind Volkswagen T2 camper van, meeting with the leaders of 20 authentic European brands in what was to prove a unique trip: Brand Expedition. In this SlideShare presentation Martijn shares the most valuable branding and entrepreneurial lessons he learned while visiting these amazing companies. The brands that Martijn has visited: Netlog, Koziol, Mini, BMW, Adidas, LEGO, Koenigsegg, Kronan, Urbanista, Bang & Olufsen, TomTom, Philips, Innocent, Drinks, Manchester United, ManU, Duvel, Victorinox, Swiss Army Knife, Alessi, Freitag, Swarovski, Skype and The Body Shop. Enjoy reading!