Have a listen as I sit down with the CEO and Co-Founder of FBC Asia, Siva Subramaniam. Prior to taking a plunge into this entrepreneurial venture, Siva was the Regional General Manager for Transcom Philippines and grew that business from 1400 employees to 14,000 employees in just 9 years - a phenomenal feat in an extremely competitive BPO industry. 

In this wide ranging conversation, Siva takes us through his humble beginning in Sri Lanka, why he couldn’t pursue college education and how he never let it dampen his drive and desire to pursue bold goals. He also opens up about the lessons he learned over the years from his mentors from around the world. Most importantly, he takes us through the massive transition he made from being a professional manager working for a global company to being a successful entrepreneur.

This episode also marks the end of Season One for this podcast series and I couldn't be happier that we are ending on a high note with Siva's inspiring story! 

Until next time, stay safe and stay healthy!

Have a listen as I sit down with the Co-Founder​ ​and​ ​CEO​ ​of​ ​TaskUs, Bryce Maddock.

Bryce began his entrepreneurial​ ​journey at​ ​age​ ​19​ ​when​ ​he​ ​and​ ​TaskUs​ ​President​ ​and​ ​Co-Founder Jaspar​ ​Weir​ successfully​ ​opened​ ​and​ ​ran​ ​the​ ​first​ ​all-age​ ​nightclub​ ​in​ ​Los​ ​Angeles​ ​for​ ​three years.

Over​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​his​ ​professional​ ​career,​ ​Bryce​ ​has​ ​been​ ​called​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​"Top​ ​Twenty Entrepreneurs​ ​in​ ​Their​ ​Twenties"​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Los​ ​Angeles ​Times and​ ​has​ ​been​ ​featured​ ​in​ ​The​ ​Wall Street​ ​Journal,​ ​Bloomberg,​ ​CNN,​ ​and many other noteworthy media outlets.

In this wide ranging conversation, Bryce takes us through both the ups and downs of his fascinating entrepreneurial journey. He shares in detail how he and Jaspar came up with the idea for TaskUs, how they almost gave up on the company during the early days and how they changed their business model just in time to make it what it is today...an incredibly successful, one of the fastest growing BPO companies in the world!

Note: The episode was recorded on August 27, 2021. 

Have a listen as I host one of Philippines' power couple - Richard Mills and Rebecca Bustamante. They are the Co-Founders of Asia CEO Forum, Asia CEO Awards and Chalre Consultancy Services. Over the years, through their highly successful and popular events, they have contributed immensely in showcasing the Philippines and its great leaders on a global stage. Given their proximity and rare access to the movers and shakers of the country, in this episode, we discuss their views on the future of this beautiful country and the future of executive recruiting and what skills and talents will be in demand in the future. But we start the conversation on a lighter note…how they met and their fascinating love story.

Have a listen as I host the Founder and CEO of Philippines' leading software solutions company, Multisys Technologies Corporation. In 2020, David was named as one of the seven The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) honorees in the country. 

In this moving conversation, David opens about his rags to riches story, how he failed at his first two entrepreneurial ventures and even lost his family home, how he ended up working in Iraq during the war as a janitor and how it shaped him and his future.

Have a listen as I sit down with my good friend and the Chairman of the Contact Center Association of the Philippines, Benedict Hernandez. Benedict is also the Client Experience Lead at Accenture leading their Intelligent Operations in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

In this wide ranging conversation, Benedict takes us through his fascinating career that began as a teacher and shares how he stumbled upon two emerging industries….telecommunications in the early 90’s and BPO industry a few years later. He also shares his insights about the future of Customer Experience and what leadership skills and talents one will need to thrive in the BPO industry during the disruptive decade ahead.

Have a listen as I sat down with the President and CEO of PeopleStrong Technologies, Sandeep Chaudhary. In this episode, Sandeep takes us through his illustrious career in the world of HR consultancy and shares his insights about how technology is transforming the future of work and the future of workers. But we start the conversation talking about a time when Sandeep barged in the house of Bollywood Star Salman Khan just to shake his hand.

Sandeep has over two decades of experience in helping companies create more value by transforming and optimizing their HR organizations. Prior to joining PeopleStrong Technologies, Sandeep was the CEO of a leading consulting firm Aon for India and South Asia.

Have a listen as I sit down with the Founder and CEO of Carmen's Best ice cream, Paco Magsaysay. He is also the grand son of seventh President of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay and son of senator Jun Magsaysay. During this candid conversation, Paco opens up about why he chose not to pursue a career in politics, how he came up with an idea for Carmen’s best ice cream and how he made it a household name in the country. He also shares his inspiring story about how he beat cancer and how it changed his perspective on life.

Have a listen as I host my good friend and the President of Avendus Capital US, Puneet Shivam. 

In this episode, Puneet opens up about his personal entrepreneurial journey...how he failed in his first entrepreneurial venture, how he bounced back and succeeded in the next one. He also shares his insights about how leaders can create a culture of intrapreneurship and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur for life. 

In his current role, Puneet helps entrepreneurs and leaders unlock value from their business ventures. He regularly teaches courses on entrepreneurship at leading business schools such as Columbia and Wharton. Puneet holds an MBA degree from prestigious IIM, Ahmedabad and Master's in Engineering Management from IIT, Kanpur.

Have a listen as I host the President and CEO of Dish, Erik Carlson. Dish is a leading Pay TV provider in the US with approximately 19 million customers. 

In this wide ranging conversation, Erik takes us through his spectacularly successful career at Dish that began as a sales executive in 1995. He also shares his insights on what core values he admires in a leader and how he is preparing himself and his team for the disruptive decade ahead.

During his career, Erik has held numerous roles throughout the company. Prior to becoming the CEO, he served as President and COO and oversaw the company's day to day operations including Human Resources, Operations, IT, Media Sales, Marketing, Programming, Product Management, Customer Acquisition and Retention, Finance and Accounting. 

Show note: The episode was recorded on June 16, 2021.

Have a listen as David shares his fascinating life story of growing up in the tumultuous 80's, struggling with his studies, getting kicked out of the high school and then becoming Philippines' leading real estate broker. He shares his insights on what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur and his views on the future of residential and commercial real estate and why he thinks real estate is still the best long-term investment.