The RJ Ledesma Podcast

Meet the Grand Winner of the first-ever Shell LiveWIRE Competition in the Philippines: Nanotronics, Inc.

Nanotronics is a proudly Philippine-bsed technology start up that produces bio-based nanomaterials called cellulose nanocrystals made from indigenous plants to help sustainably reduce plastic waste.

We're sitting down with the Scientist and CEO of Nanotronics, Inc. Dr. Jerome O. Palaganas on this week's episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Up next on The RJ Ledesma Podcast, we have Cesar Wee and as well as Carson Choa who are, respectively, the CEO & Founder and the COO of Wee Community Developers, Inc. - a Real Estate Company that produces premium homes in the key places of the country to ensure the betterment of living.

How did they dominate this year's 8th PropertyGuru Property Awards with nine awards (including the Best Housing Development Award that was won by their latest project, The Diamond Heights)? Find out on this week's episode.

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Businesses all over the country have gone from physical to digital since the pandemic began, which gives a lot of sellers opportunities to expand their reach.

Founder and CEO of Philippine-based social e-commerce platform Resellee, Marc Concio shares how they recently secured their US$1 million in a seed round from MinTech Enterprises and Hofan Capital, and as well as his vision for providing sustainable and scalable zero-capital online businesses to his fellow Filipinos who may be unemployed or underemployed due to the pandemic's circumstances. Catch this new episode of the RJ Ledesma Podcast!

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Alfamart, as COO Harvey Ong describes it, is the 'small fish swimming among the sharks'. However, business has yet to wane for them - as of last year, 750 Alfamart stores have been opened all over the country. On top of that, they have also recently managed to open their 1000th store in the Philippines amidst the tough situations brought by the pandemic.

Find out how Alfamart Philippines came to be, and how you can manage to build and expand your own business during these times in this episode of the RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Our daily lives have changed since community quarantines were implemented, resulting in doing everything online and from the comfort of our homes. Some still have trouble adjusting - how do we bounce back from that?

We'll be sitting down with the Vice President of Commercial of Lark in Asia, Joey Lim, and as well as Business Technology Coach as they discuss the launching of Lark's latest initiative (The New Normal Business Council and Mentorship Program) that helps businesses to navigate 'the new way of working'. 

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There's been a shift in a lot of businesses lately since the pandemic began, and Phoenix Petroleum and FamilyMart are no stranger to that. Since community quarantine was implemented nationwide, Phoenix Petroleum has shifted their business focus to retail, while Family Mart uses the convenience of delivery to keep their business going. We'll be talking to the COO of Phoenix Petroleum and FamilyMart Henry Albert "Bong" Fadullon. 

How does he manage the shift in business during the pandemic? Find out in this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Since the beginning of the lockdowns in various areas, many businesses adapted to digital means. Online selling has opened opportunities for many business owners, and has definitely changed the game. This week, we'll be hearing from the COO of Lazada Carlos Barerra, and Petrus Carbonell, the Head of Business Development. 

Find out how Lazada became a game changer for the local business industry in this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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In this week's episode, we sit down with Avin Ong, founder and CEO of Fredley Group of Companies which has a wide franchise collection of restaurant and cafe branches and concepts nationwide, including Macao Imperial Tea, Mitasu Yakinuku, Nabe Japanese Izayaka and Hot Pot, and New York Fries and Dips among many others. For his outstanding work, Avin was recognized as an Injap Sia Outstanding Young Entrepreneur in 2018 and Entrepreneur of Year at the Asia CEO Awards 2020.

Find out how a young, self-made entrepreneur built his own empire of businesses in this new episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Join me as we discover the secret of success of self-made businessman Bernard Chong, whose investment portfolio ranges from traditional brick and mortar businesses to tech startups.  After revitalizing his family’s shoe business, he turned his attention towards diversifying his investment portfolio, which include animation, radio broadcasting, food and beverage, entertainment, I/T, fintech and his newest venture, multimedia company BrenPro which focuses on events, tech and gaming related content. 

And that’s just for starters. How does he do it all and what’s his investment strategy? Bren shares it all on this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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On this week’s episode of the RJ Ledesma Podcast, we sit down with Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumnus Francis Plaza, the co-founder and CEO of PayMongo – an online payments processing startup that has recently raised US$12 Million (PHP 580 Million) for their Series A financing round from foreign investors led by Stripe, a startup enabler, alongside Silicon Valley funders like Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital, and Bedrock Capital. 

Find out more about how this proudly Philippine-based fintech startup plans to "build the best payment experience" for local businesses in this episode of the RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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