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Good day everyone!

This is episode 6.

In this episode I interview Jacqui Gulrajani who is a good friend of mine. I’ve known her for a very long time. We used to work together in Aegis PeopleSupport where she was still in the Training Department. More than 10 years later, she is now a social media influencer with over 19K followers on Instagram and 114K on Tiktok.

This is a cool interview because it’s a bit more raw and a bit more on the emotional side. We cover a lot about our careers, relationships challenges and life in general.

This is a very exciting episode, enjoy!

Welcome to episode 10!

Uma Roa is the youngest founder I’ve interviewed so far. In her early twenties, she started her company as a school project that is rooted in something close to her heart.

Pic-A-Talk is an app that helps people with hearing disabilities communicate better. This is a powerful tool that will enrich and provide so much value to anyone with these disabilities.

“Connect with your non verbal loved ones through modern means.” and “Speak with pics!” are phrases used on their website and captures perfectly how Pic-A-Talk can help the world.

In this episode, we talk about her story and how a family member with verbal communication disabilities help her discover her purpose and how she applied her technical skills to improve the lives of those with similar challenges.

Enjoy everyone!

Welcome to episode 9!

In this episode I interview Michael Jiang, the founder of Fitscovery! We deep dive into the life of a startup founder specifically the part that you dont usually see on Social Media.

Michael talks through his usual daily routine and some of the challenges that he has to overcome on a daily basis. It’s not at all easy and most certainly not all glamour. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to be a start up founder then this episode is for you.

Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 8, everyone! In this episode, I talk to my childhood friend, Khristian Gomez, owner of Papa Chan’s Kitchen. We take a fun trip down memory lane while also digging some of his unique experiences.

Like trying out and making it as a varsity college player, moving to Singapore and training in the Singaporean army, his journey in Singapore’s food industry and finally starting his own restaurants here in the Philippines.

He has big reveals towards the end so stay tuned!

Enjoy!

Episode 7 everyone!

In this episode I interview Kim Lee, the CEO and Co Founder of Dalipay. Mark Twain said that the secret to getting ahead is getting started. No one embodies this better than Kim.

We talk about what motivated her to get started and what kept her going. She shares some examples of how being lucky can be as important as being good, after all, luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

Watch until the end to learn her secret to staying motivated and dealing with the gueling dual life of being an entrepreneur and an employee in a corporate environment.

One of those secrets was especially compelling, for me personally. It just blew my mind, so watch until the end.

Enjoy!

Welcome to episode number 5!

In this episode, I interview my good friend, CEO and Startup Founder, CJ Rillera. CJ has started 5 companies at various stages of his life.

In each of these stages he has learned some hard but valuable lessons which brought him to where he is today, a CEO on the rise that is able to create value for his community, his shareholders and his family.

CJ is currently the CEO and Founder of Toca, a logistics company and The Kaphe’Co Coffee Shop.

In the next hour or so, CJ will talk about:

Why you should not wait to get started.

And how sometimes waiting can result in some serious consequences.

How accepting outside funding can become a double edged sword.

The importance of alignment in choosing who to let in your circle of trust.

How valuable mentors are and how to manage the relationships you have with them.

Enjoy!

Welcome to episode number 4!

In this episode, I interview my little brother, David.

David is currently living in Australia and is on the road to financial freedom. But, you'd be surprised at how many detours his life had to take before he finally realized what his true path is.

He wanted to be an IT practitioner but became a nurse, he never practised but instead became a English teacher to Koreans then a flight attendant before he finally risked it all and migrated to Australia on a student visa.

In the next hour or so, Dave will talk about:

How he ended up studying nursing despite hating it.

How he survived the board exam.

How he turned his back on being a nurse after he passed.

His frustration and discontent with his perceived failure to achieve his goals.

And finally, how he survived in Australia with no money, no support and no plans.

Enjoy everyone! Please like and subscribe!

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Welcome to episode number 3!

In this episode, I interview a former colleague of mine from TaskUs who is, for me, the definition of hustle and grit.

Despite starting out as an employee, she always knew that she would one day be an entrepreneur and business owner. While working, she pursued her passion and started so many side hustles that she earned more from them, than her actual job.

Just like a lot of successful people, her journey was filled with extremely difficult. It was very easy to just give but she did not. In this episode we hear Aleli Berroya talk about her journey, specifically:

How she deals with inevitable losses.

Her passion for sales and the principles she follows when it comes to selling.

She gives us advice on how to manage relationships in business.

Finally, how to bounce back when your one and only plan fails.

Enjoy everyone!

Please like and subscribe!

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Virtual Assistant to CEO. Employee to Business Leader. An Uncertain Future to Financial Freedom.

This is a very special episode because it’s my first ever and my guest is very dear to my heart.

In today’s episode, I have a conversation with my Dad, Robert Angeles. For as long as I can remember, he is Pastor Robert. He is a born again Christian, a servant of God and a friend to those in need.

Until this interview, I have never had a conversation with him about his time as a successful businessman. This interview was extra meaningful in that it’s my first episode and I got a chance to get to know my Dad better and a bond with him in a way I’ve never done before.

In the next 48 minutes, we’ll talk about:

His experience in transitioning from being a carpenter, to an OFW and finally, a business owner.

How he displayed decisiveness in the face of a huge mistake in real estate.

How he navigated through a difficult 1st month filled with anxiety.

And finally, the best advice he can give for anyone thinking of starting a business.