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#165 - Breaking Generational Expectations & Building Your Own Path - Eli Simon
Eli Simon is an entrepreneur and co-owner of Manila Inasal, a modern Filipino restaurant bringing Filipino culture and cuisine to Los Angeles.
In this episode, we talk about breaking generational expectations, the courage to pursue a different path, leaving corporate life for entrepreneurship, building great leaders, having difficult conversations, and creating a meaningful life beyond money and status.
Eli also shares how food connects us to culture, family, and memories—and why building a successful business requires discipline, integrity, and the willingness to make difficult decisions.
Follow Eli Simon:
https://www.instagram.com/elishasimon/?hl=en
Manila Inasal:
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Timestamps
00:00 Growing Up Filipino Across Cultures
04:07 Food, Identity & the Immigrant Experience
07:12 Why Filipino Food Is Changing
11:43 Breaking Filipino Stereotypes
14:31 The Story Behind Manila Inasal
16:21 Why Food Connects Us to Home
22:16 Building an Intentional Restaurant Experience
26:15 Bravery vs. Rebellion
29:14 Choosing Entrepreneurship
30:30 Working 20-Hour Days
33:01 What Makes a Great Leader?
38:37 Optimism vs. Realism
42:25 Making the Most of Your 24 Hours
44:27 The Art of Difficult Conversations
51:10 Passion, Discipline & High Standards
53:09 Making Hard Decisions as a Leader
59:37 What Does a Successful Life Look Like?
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By Nate BiltzEli Simon is an entrepreneur and co-owner of Manila Inasal, a modern Filipino restaurant bringing Filipino culture and cuisine to Los Angeles.
In this episode, we talk about breaking generational expectations, the courage to pursue a different path, leaving corporate life for entrepreneurship, building great leaders, having difficult conversations, and creating a meaningful life beyond money and status.
Eli also shares how food connects us to culture, family, and memories—and why building a successful business requires discipline, integrity, and the willingness to make difficult decisions.
Follow Eli Simon:
https://www.instagram.com/elishasimon/?hl=en
Manila Inasal:
https://www.instagram.com/manilainasal/?hl=en
Follow Nate:
https://www.instagram.com/natebiltz/
Need more Protein in your diet, Creatine, or Energy before your workout? | BUCKED UP
https://bckd.co/WacAly5
20% OFF Code: NateBiltz1
Biltz Different Apparel
https://www.biltzdifferent.com/mercha...
15% OFF Code: NBP15
Struggling with Focus, Motivation, or Energy? Thesis Supplements
https://app.devotion.club/brand/thesi...
20% OFF Code: natebiltz
Best Bartending Equipment | A Bar Above
IG: @abarabove
https://shop.abarabove.com/?sca_ref=5...
10% OFF Code: BILTZ
Looking for energy and focus without the jitters? | MUD WTR
https://mudwtr.com/MUDWTRNATEBILTZ (20% OFF automatically applied at checkout)
ASHMAN ATHLETICS
@ashmanathletics
https://ashmanathletics.com?sca_ref=4...
5% OFF Code: NBP
BRUTE FITNESS SELTZER
@bruteseltzer
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20% OFF Code: Biltz20
Timestamps
00:00 Growing Up Filipino Across Cultures
04:07 Food, Identity & the Immigrant Experience
07:12 Why Filipino Food Is Changing
11:43 Breaking Filipino Stereotypes
14:31 The Story Behind Manila Inasal
16:21 Why Food Connects Us to Home
22:16 Building an Intentional Restaurant Experience
26:15 Bravery vs. Rebellion
29:14 Choosing Entrepreneurship
30:30 Working 20-Hour Days
33:01 What Makes a Great Leader?
38:37 Optimism vs. Realism
42:25 Making the Most of Your 24 Hours
44:27 The Art of Difficult Conversations
51:10 Passion, Discipline & High Standards
53:09 Making Hard Decisions as a Leader
59:37 What Does a Successful Life Look Like?