Who this is
Fynn Kliemann calls himself an inventor, or rather a “finder-outer”. For around 15 years he ran an agency that built early Facebook apps, affiliate websites and project management tools; today he only holds a minority stake. He became known through DIY videos on his channel Heimwerker-King, which the public broadcaster NDR turned into the show Kliemannsland. Around the farm he founded a music label, a production company and a craft business, at one point around nine companies in total. Today Kliemannsland is a workshop for special builds and prototypes, an event venue for companies and, on weekends, a free farm for families. Together with his friend Nisse he also hosts the podcast “Teenager mit deutschem Akzent”.
Episodes
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FAQ
What is Kliemannsland?
Kliemannsland is Fynn Kliemann's farm, which started out as a show on the broadcaster NDR. According to Fynn it now has three pillars: a production business building special constructions and prototypes for clients, an events business with team-building days, offsites and festivals for companies, and the farm itself, which is open for free on weekends. It has a skate park, mini golf, carousels and small roller coasters, all human-powered. To the episode →
How did Fynn Kliemann become an entrepreneur?
After finishing school, Fynn discovered Facebook while in Brighton, and his agency went on to build some of the first Facebook apps, along with SEO and affiliate sites and project management tools, including one for the construction of the Ariane rocket. When that got boring he started making DIY videos, which became the NDR show Kliemannsland. He then added a music label, a production company and a craft business. To the episode →
What does Fynn Kliemann say in the episode about the Böhmermann segment?
Fynn says he had just moved to France for a year when the segment aired and came back afterwards to spend two years cleaning things up. He traces the origin to his own lack of transparent communication and says he made many communication mistakes afterwards. Many employees were affected too. Today he gives people in similar situations tips on how to get through such a phase mentally. To the episode →
Why can't the skate park at Kliemannsland be used?
The farm's permitted-use plan doesn't include the word skate park, so it can't be approved. Changing that requires a zoning plan with expert reports, soil samples and several rounds of public consultation tied to the few council meetings held each year. Fynn has been working on it for two and a half years. The same plan is now also meant to cover a 50-room hotel, a shop and a restaurant. To the episode →
Quotes
„Ich will in die Garage, ich will was bauen.““I want to be in the garage, I want to build something.”
„Das alles hat angefangen bei meiner intransparenten Kommunikation sozusagen …““It all started with my lack of transparent communication, so to speak.”
„… ich muss das jetzt tatsächlich irgendwie als Chance verstehen, meine Probleme die ich die ganze Zeit vorher schon hatte, da jetzt endlich mal anzufassen …““I actually have to see this as a chance to finally tackle the problems I'd had all along.”
„… das Eventgeschäft bei uns ist … der Hedge gegen den Hofbetrieb und der Hofbetrieb ist der Hedge gegen das Eventgeschäft.““Our events business is the hedge against the farm, and the farm is the hedge against the events business.”
„… das Einzige was diesen Hof noch am Leben hält, sind gute Ideen jeden Tag.““The only thing that keeps this farm alive is good ideas, every single day.”