Get ready because in this episode, I’m going to take you to the mountains! I decided to share the lessons I learned from hiking after sitting down and processing the whole experience.

So if you’ve been hiking, you might be able to relate to some of the scenarios but if you’ve never hiked before, that's okay. But I suggest that you give it a try. The scenery and the experience are more than enough to compensate for the body ache you'll feel right after.

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Hey everyone, we're back for Season 2! It has been a long break but still a well-spent one. I used it to rest and recharge para ready na for another season with a lot of changes. One feedback that I got is wala daw akong solo episode kaya naman this one is for the listeners na nagrequest. This is my very first solo episode, compiling the 10 Lessons from the 10 Episodes of season 1. 

It's a break from the usual interview-type and something that I enjoyed doing. May lesson bang nag resonate sainyo? Let me know!

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They say money is not the most important thing in this world, but it affects everything that is important, and in the process of learning and earning, we can easily have a mindset that is so focused on money. That is why we are dedicating this episode to the topic of not just finance but purposeful finance. In this episode, we will be talking about why everything must be rooted in purpose. 

This is one of the topics that I wish was taught in school kasi it’s really crucial for us to have that knowledge in money otherwise, no matter how big our income is, if we don’t know how to manage it, we might still end up broke. 

For this episode, I am joined by another good friend of mine, Jay Tolentino. “Kuya Jay” is a Financial Literacy Evangelist and an Independent Financial Planner based in Dubai. He holds certifications from multiple awarding bodies, such as the Chartered Insurance Institute UK (CII) Associate Financial Planner (AFP) and Registered Financial Planner (RFP). Last year, he was given the Excellence Award in Insurance & Other Financial Services by the Filipino Social Club as part of the celebration of Philippine Independence Day.

Also last August 2020, he was invited to speak in Congress to represented the sentiments of many OF’s regarding the mandatory 3% contribution being asked by Philhealth. Lastly, he is the host of Finance Fridays, and Real Talk On Real Estate thru his Purpose Driven Finance FB page & YT channel, which can also be streamed on Pera & Purpose Podcast.

Topics and Timestamps:

1. [10:42] – Real Reason for going abroad

2. [17:57] – 2 Lessons from being single

3. [23:52] – Being rooted in purpose

4. [31:06] – Major events leading to financial literacy advocacy

5. [42:59] – Psychological Wallet

6. [48:08] – Becoming financially savvy

7. [01:00:36] – Tips for people who are starting out

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Curious to find out if there's a framework for making better decisions?

That's the main highlight for today's episode. You see, we make decisions every day but not all decisions are equally important. Some are life-altering, some are low-impact and some of those don’t even matter at all as you’ll realize later in the episode. The combination of those decisions we’ve made, whether good or bad has shaped us the way we are today.

Today's guest is someone who I believed made a series of good decisions and is a very active member of the Filipino Community here in the UAE. Dr. Ben Lebig Jr. recently obtained his Ph.D. in Strategy and International Business from King’s College London, United Kingdom. He also has 2 Master's Degree, one from the University of the Philippines and the other from Manchester Business School. In addition to that, he's also the recipient of multiple awards in the Filipino Community such as the Dakilang Bayani Award 2016 and Kabayan Outstanding Filipino Awardee. Currently, he's the Corporate Business Planner covering 5 regions for Chevron Corporation.

Topics Covered:

1. Some of Dr. Ben's biggest decisions

2. Some of his bad decisions

3. Framework for better decisions

4. What hinders us from making better decisions

Timestamp:

05:07 – Beginning of Journey

15:07 – Iceberg Theory

17:06 – Major Decisions

35:18 – Framework for better decisions

52:46 – Is there a guarantee for good decisions

1:00:49 – Bad decisions

1:08:25 – Things that hinder better decisions

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"Being successful is so knitted in society that all it looks like is richness, having many people, and having a big corporation. It doesn’t give justice to the true meaning of success which should be self-defined." - Ralph Layco

WARNING: EXPLICIT EPISODE AHEAD!

Today's episode is all about going big, bold, and disruptive. Our guest is none other than the founder of New Bold University(NBU), Ralph Layco. NBU is is a life school that is about transformative learning experiences designed to help students turn their passions and big ideas to life. This is basically the dream school! Just imagine having CEO's, founders, and business owners for teachers; and fellow passionates for classmates - NBU is education reimagined. 

Ralph Layco is a serial entrepreneur and multi-awarded marketing expert. He's the co-founder of SAM Holdings under which, more than 30+ personal care products and brands such as Macho Mucho Salon for men, Hairfood Co., Crown and Glory, Patriot Coffee, and Goodtimes Pomade among others. In this episode, we talked about Ralph's journey and we are also joined by some of our friends from NBU.

Brace yourselves for the duration of this episode and all the value bombs that we are going to drop! 

Timestamps:

1. 00:09:57 - Beginning of Ralph’s Journey

2. 00:17:42 - Strengths Finder Lesson

3. 00:24:28 - Definition of Success

4. 00:30:57 - Inception of NBU

5. 00:51:07 - First Principles Thinking

6. 01:01:35 - Jerome, Mark & Matt joins the call

7. 01:19:31 - Hurdles and Challenges

8. 01:31:45 - Final Message

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"The key to success is to risk thinking unconventional thoughts. Convention is the enemy of progress." - Trevor Baylis

This episode is about thinking unconventionally, which refers to the kind of thinking that is challenging the status quo. It’s looking at the world not using the same lens as everybody. It’s something that we can practice because if all of us are thinking in the same way, then there would be no new ideas or innovation. And the best kind of innovation is the one that happens within us.

Ian Dilla is the founder of The Writing Movement and one of the head coaches of Passionate Creators. One of his missions is to help people bring their ideas into writing.

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"Love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning." - Carol Dweck

Are you trying to find your passion and wondering how to make it sustainable?

Passionate Creators is highly engaged and to tell you the truth, they are one of the reasons why I was able to launch this podcast. To say that they are creating an impact is truly an understatement.

“What will happen when we think about what is right with people rather than fixating on what is wrong with them?” – Donald O. Clifton

Coach Ron Magsalin is a Gallup-certified Strengths coach and a registered financial planner. He is a former OFW who worked in Emirates Airlines as a Senior Cabin Crew before he joined the insurance industry as Financial Advisor. Currently, he's on a mission to people to discover their talents and to guide them on how to utilize those strengths in various facets of their life such as career, finance, and relationships, among others.

Blogger and storyteller Ion Gonzaga shares how he started his journey as an OFW and what inspired him to start blogging. He addressed questions about how to start a blog and the difficulties he encountered while he was starting. In this episode, he also answered the most important question if you are going to start blogging.