The RJ Ledesma Podcast

Josh Supan is the CEO of Shipmates, a company that aims to become the go-to shipping tool for online merchants in the Philippines, while bolstering the country’s shipping infrastructure. Its platform allows online sellers to compare rates between different couriers and book standard or multiple orders. Through Shipmates, online sellers can book couriers through its app, who then come to their location and pick up packages. The startup, a Y Combinator and Iterative alum, announced that it has raised $2.2 million in seed funding. The round included Cathexis Ventures, Wavemaker Partners, Taurus Ventures, Capital X and Sketchnote Partners. Supan, together with CTO David Marquez, started an e-commerce enabler in 2017.

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Richie Cuna is a businessman and entrepreneur owns Fiorgelato, a brand that sells pure Italian ice cream. It is the flagship of the Milkin Group, which Cuna also owns. Aside from these, he also created the brands Donburimix, a casual Japanese Dine-in; DM Express (Japanes Quick Eats), and Kurimi Milk Tea Bar (Japanese Milk Tea). His businesses thrived in the pandemic, as he fearlessly planted his seeds in the middle of a crisis. He was more encouraged when his friends and siblings John, Jelyn and Jeff Chung joined him in his brand Kurimi. With over 33 branches of Kurimi nationwide, it is another successful project for his company.

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Pinky Yee is a wife, mother, sustainability advocate and the President and CEO of Pure Essential Specialist Corp (PESC). The company is most known for their LivClean brand, a line of cleaning products made from 100% natural and sustainable ingredients like pure calamansi essential oil, baking soda, and sugar cane vinegar.

Her philosophy is using locally sourced and plant-based raw materials to make completely natural and biodegradable products that contain no toxic chemicals and still being able to deep clean and disinfect while ensuring safety. Thus, it is ensured that her products called Cleaning Vinegar with Calamansi, Dishwashing Concentrate with Calamansi, and All Natural Anolyte Disinfectant kills 99.9% of bacteria and pathogens while being safe. Because of her products, she was recently awarded as the year's Woman Innovator during the Go Negosyo Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs for 2022 awarding ceremony.

Yee also made the announcement about releasing her new products, skin whitening soaps called FIRST Skincare. This product is the first to combine Swiss technology and has received an overwhelming amount of positive views.

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Meryl Ting is the President of and CEO of ABU-EMP Unlimited Credit Resources Inc., a company that offers fast, hassle-free non-collateral business loans tailor fit to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

ABU-EMP has been helping Filipino business owners build their dreams since 2011. They aim to aid the monetary needs of every business in the Philippines by offering fast and collateral-free business loans.

How did they make this more convenient to their target market?

Learn more about her journey in this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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OmniSecuritas is a pioneering Philippines cybersecurity company that protects and assists Filipino businesses to be more secure and resilient by using a suite of advanced software tools based on a ’Zero Trust” managed endpoint detection, analysis and response technology.

Meanwhile, ProMedia is an events management company specializing in beauty, fitness, bodybuilding and wellness events. It recently supported six of their camp beauties a boost on their quest to win the Bb. Pilipinas title.

Learn more about his journey in this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Mr. Miggy Azurin is the CEO of The Mega Maxi, Web3 media company delivers the latest news and events about crypto, NFTs, play-to-earn (P2E) gaming, and Metaverse.

The Mega Maxi is Azurin’s passion project to provide high-quality content to inspire and educate users in all things NFT and P2E games. The company recently closed an investment that will help fund its mission to bring the next one billion users to Web3.Before becoming a serial entrepreneur, Azurin claims that he used to be a “serial failure,” as it took him six attempts before he finally got entrepreneurship right. He dabbled in tech, food, and recruitment before he found his love for marketing, and now, he is involved in many communities in the NFT space.

How did he turn his failures into motivations in becoming one of the most promising NFT companies to date?

Learn more about his journey in this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Tryke Gutierrez is the CEO and co-founder of Tier One Entertainment, one of Southeast Asia’s biggest e-sports talent platforms.

Tier One is well-embedded in the content distribution and gaming world. Tryke and his team built their success by developing a robust business model and making ourselves the top tier destination for new and established gaming talents.

How is the shift from PC to mobile crucial in the industry’s rapid growth? Learn more about her journey in this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Jason dela Rosa is the founder of Bounce Back Philippines, Ark of Dreams and co-founder of KITA PH.

He has been a serial entrepreneur and venture builder for 20+ years and the Founder of Bounce Back Philippines, a business advocacy group that helps MSME’s thrive above any crisis and a 2021 META Accelerator Program Participant, and the author of the book The Practical Entrepreneur: a reference used by MBA students.

He is also a founder of several business ventures and brands. His ventures revolve around Agritech, digital tech startups, Web3, food and beverage, e-Commerce, eSports, eHealth and eLearning. His mission is to develop impactful ventures and help entrepreneurs go through challenges by balancing passion and practicality.

Learn more about her journey in this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Bubbles Lim is the General Manager of Easy Franchise, a go-to platform for all things franchising.

The company bridges the gap between you and franchisors, making franchise application a breezy and convenient process. Everything is conducted through our hassle-free portal that eliminates the need to brave traffic and wait in lines.

How does the company thrive with this type of business and how can businessmen learn from them?

Learn more about her journey in this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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