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Methods to Greatness

Methods to Greatness

By John Aguilar

Methods to Greatness is a podcast that attempts to unlock the secrets of renowned Asian icons in various fields of endeavor to find out how they achieve greatness. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and former decathlete John Aguilar, best known as the creator and host of the Philippines-based business reality TV show "The Final Pitch", the show digs deep to find ways, tools and hacks that are used by these individuals to be among the best in their field, and that you can also apply in becoming the best you can possibly be.


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Episode 14: Bibi Russell on fashion as a strong catalyst for development, on Bangladeshi weaving industry, and international modelling

Methods to GreatnessMar 14, 2022

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Episode 22: EJ Obiena on qualifying for the Olympics, on breaking pole vaulting records, and how the best olympians in the world train

Episode 22: EJ Obiena on qualifying for the Olympics, on breaking pole vaulting records, and how the best olympians in the world train

EJ Obiena has grown to become one of the biggest names today in the global sports scene. 

This professional pole vaulter held the Philippine national record in pole vaulting with a record of 5.55 meters, which he accomplished in 2016 at the 78th Singapore Open Championships in Kallang, Singapore. He later broke the Asian Athletics Championships record with 5.71 meters in 2019 on its 23rd biennial meet at Doha, Qatar, which earned him the coveted gold medal finish. 

In that same year, he continued to stun the world after he cleared 5.81 meters in an outdoor pole-vaulting tournament in Italy--which paved the way for him to become the first Filipino athlete to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Weeks before the Tokyo Games, he cleared 5.87m in the Irena Szwewinska Memorial/Bydgoszcz Cup in Poland and smashed his own national record, eclipsing the 5.85m record he had earlier set in Mossingen, Germany.

The son of a former national pole vaulter and hurdling student-athlete, our guest also holds the distinction as first Filipino vaulter to compete in the Olympics since Edward Lasquete, who represented the Philippines in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

At 26 years young, this outstanding athlete is definitely on his way to becoming one of the country’s sports legends.

👉 In this episode, EJ discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅ How he was introduced to pole vaulting by his father at the age of 6
✅ How he trained with his father who was a legend in pole vaulting in the Philippines
✅ Why training with a parent is more difficult than training with a coach
✅ Excelling at something not a lot of people know how to do
✅ Learning to be competitive at a very young age
✅ How pole vaulting gave him a ticket to a better future
✅ His ridiculous growth spurt in college when he was only 5’2 and ending up being 6’3 tall
✅ Tough journey: How he wasnt initially great at pole vaulting in high school then he went to breaking national and Asian records.
✅ How to train for pole vaulting
✅ How the best olympians in the world train

You can find EJ Obiena on the following links:
IG: @ernestobienapv
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EJObiena

Methods to Greatness in partnership with Perfect Health Philippines has come up with a special discount promo exclusive for Methods To Greatness followers and subscribers! If you are a wellness-culture advocate or a healthy lifestyle aficionado, or even someone who just needs a quality therapeutic massage at the comforts of your own home, this is the best opportunity for you to bring home Perfect Health’s massage and healthcare products! To avail of the promo, get in touch with Perfect Health’s professional healthcare consultants at perfecthealthphcustomerservice@gmail.com or via hotline 02-8831-6944 or through www.perfecthealthph.com and give the promo code MTG. That’s the Methods to Greatness promo code MTG and the health care consultants will hook you up with the best premium massage chairs, massage guns and other first-class health-care products available in the market today. 

Follow John Aguilar through the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnAguilar/ Instagram: @johnsaguilar Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/ You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines: THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/ Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH Instagram: @thefinalpitchph PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PhilippineRealtyTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV Twitter: @prtv Instagram: @philrealtytv "

Jul 12, 202201:08:15
Episode 21: James Soh on leveraging digital technology, on taking digital advertising campaigns to the next level, and on building a successful company from the ground up.

Episode 21: James Soh on leveraging digital technology, on taking digital advertising campaigns to the next level, and on building a successful company from the ground up.

As the founder of Renopedia, Singapore’s number one online renovation portal, James knows how it is to build something from the ground up by leveraging digital technology. This young entrepreneur helps both large interior design firms and small companies take their digital advertising campaigns to the next level to ensure that no one gets left behind in today's fast-paced and competitive business landscape. Through his leadership and vision, Renopedia made SGD $3m in revenue--a feat they achieved amid, and despite, the pandemic. His vision now is to grow Renopedia and take over the Southeast Asian market. 
 👉 In this episode, James discusses a vast number of topics, including:  


✅ A Malaysian growing up in a poor family in Singapore  

✅ Dropping out of school to join a multilevel marketing company and pursue entrepreneurship 

✅ How MLM built his confidence and help him become street-smart  

✅ Incurring a lot of debt from a failed business found himself working as a sales person in a publishing company 

✅ That time that he realized people are not reading magazines anymore and began his focus to digital technology.  

✅ The lessons and learnings from operating one of his former businesses, illegally.  

✅ How he came up with Renopedia at age 26, and built it from the ground up 

✅ Finding innovations from copying and learning from your existing direct and indirect competitors 

✅ Incorporating humor and funny video ads in his platform  

✅ Things to consider when expanding your business to another country 

✅ His goal is to help companies thrive in the 21st century marketplace, ensuring that no business, big or small, gets left behind   


You can find James Soh on this link:  

Official website: https://james-soh.com/#about   


Methods To Greatness is powered by Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Experience Better. Check them out at www.gofiber.ph or connect or connect with them through: 

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Methods to Greatness in partnership with Perfect Health Philippines has come up with a special discount promo exclusive for Methods To Greatness followers and subscribers! If you are a wellness-culture advocate or a healthy lifestyle aficionado, or even someone who just needs a quality therapeutic massage at the comforts of your own home, this is the best opportunity for you to bring home Perfect Health’s massage and healthcare products! To avail of the promo, get in touch with Perfect Health’s professional healthcare consultants at perfecthealthphcustomerservice@gmail.com or via hotline 02-8831-6944 or through www.perfecthealthph.com and give the promo code MTG. That’s the Methods to Greatness promo code MTG and the health care consultants will hook you up with the best premium massage chairs, massage guns and other first-class health-care products available in the market today.  Follow John Aguilar through the following links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnAguilar/ Instagram: @johnsaguilar Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/ You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines: THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/ Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH Instagram: @thefinalpitchph PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PhilippineRealtyTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV Twitter: @prtv Instagram: @philrealtytv

Jun 09, 202201:38:50
Episode 20: Kenichi “Kent” Yoshida on the importance of AI and robotic solutions to enhance our human experience, on the leadership style of Masayoshi “Masa” Son, and on investing on new big things

Episode 20: Kenichi “Kent” Yoshida on the importance of AI and robotic solutions to enhance our human experience, on the leadership style of Masayoshi “Masa” Son, and on investing on new big things

As a global leader in robotics technology, Japan-based corporation Softbank Robotics Group has taken massive strides in its creation of robot solutions that enhance our human experience. One of the great minds behind these innovations is our next guest: chief business officer Kenichi "Kent" Yoshida.

For the past 12 years, Kent has been instrumental to the growth of Softbank, and has sat at the helm of various projects for new business developments. One of his best-known contributions is the launch of Pepper, the world's first "social humanoid robot" that has the impressive feature of being able to recognize human faces and read emotions. Kent's ability to lead such developments comes as no surprise, as, prior to joining Softbank, he was the cofounder and COO of the enterprise knowledge management software company RealCom, which successfully listed on the Market of high-growth and emerging stocks, or Mothers, at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2007.

In this episode, we have the unique opportunity to learn how Kent is able to steer Softbank in the right direction in terms of business innovation, and what it takes to succeed in the highly competitive and fast-paced world of technology.

👉 In this episode, Kent discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅ The AI innovator and Japan-based corporation Softbank Robotics Group
✅ Robot solutions that enhance our human experience
✅ Investing on new big things
✅ Kent’s childhood in Japan and his influences
✅ Establishment of his software company Realcom in Japan
✅ The leadership style of Masayoshi “Masa” Son, Chariman and CEO of Softbank
✅ Their effective business model and strategy that helps penetrate the market quickly and how they did it
✅ The TV series We Crashed
✅ The Interclean Summit in Amsterdam
✅ The cleaning robot and the cleaning industry
✅ Robots enhance the work of the humans not steal their jobs
✅ Singapore as the most cleaning robot penetrated country in the world
✅ The expansion of Softbank Robotics in APAC
✅ Pepper, the world’s first “social humanoid robot”

You can find Kent Yoshida on this links:
SoftBank Robotics Asia Pacific (Linkedin)
SoftBank Robotics Singapore (Facebook)
SoftBank Robotics Hong Kong (Facebook)
SoftBank Robotics Australia (Facebook)

Methods To Greatness is powered by Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Experience Better. Check them out at www.gofiber.ph or connect or connect with them through: https://www.facebook.com/ConvergeICT @convergeict on Instagram @ExperienceCNVRG on Twitter https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergeict/ Methods to Greatness in partnership with Perfect Health Philippines has come up with a special discount promo exclusive for Methods To Greatness followers and subscribers! If you are a wellness-culture advocate or a healthy lifestyle aficionado, or even someone who just needs a quality therapeutic massage at the comforts of your own home, this is the best opportunity for you to bring home Perfect Health’s massage and healthcare products! To avail of the promo, get in touch with Perfect Health’s professional healthcare consultants at perfecthealthphcustomerservice@gmail.com or via hotline 02-8831-6944 or through www.perfecthealthph.com and give the promo code MTG. That’s the Methods to Greatness promo code MTG and the health care consultants will hook you up with the best premium massage chairs, massage guns and other first-class health-care products available in the market today.

May 30, 202201:25:04
Episode 19: Gautam Godhwanion on investing in tech startups in Silicon Valley, on the future of food sustainability, and on the concept of biotechnology molecules or alternative proteins

Episode 19: Gautam Godhwanion on investing in tech startups in Silicon Valley, on the future of food sustainability, and on the concept of biotechnology molecules or alternative proteins

Gautam is a serial entrepreneur and investor with vast experience in the technology, venture capital, and animal welfare sectors. He grew up in Silicon Valley after his family moved to the United States from India when he was 10 years old. He studied Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley.

His more than two decades of experience in the technology industry were spent at Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Microsoft. He went on to establish startups Simply Hired, a job search engine; and AtWeb, a web tools company. He also co-founded India Community Center, an NGO which has raised US$40 million in funding and operates several facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is considered to be the largest India-focused, non-profit, community facility in North America. He founded Good Startup, a Singapore-based venture capital firm seeking to remove animals from the food system, which has invested in leading and emerging alternative protein companies across the US and Asia. The heightened awareness on sustainability led consumers to choose plant-based or alt-protein diets and Good Startup hopes to be instrumental in this shift.  

👉 In this episode, Gautam, discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅  Growing up in India and in different parts of the world before settling down in Silicon Valley
✅ The startups he established like Simply Hired, a job search engine; and AtWeb, a web tools company.
✅ On building startup companies in Silicon Valley
✅ Working with big technology firms HP, IBM. and Microsoft.
✅ The India Community NGO
✅ His shift from tech industry to food sustainability
✅ The entrepreneurial process - doing many things wrong until you find your footing—
✅ His take on biotechnology molecules or alt-protein investments
✅ His plant-based or alt-protein diet
✅ Why Asia will be the largest market for alternative proteins in 2025
✅ The concept of flexitarians
✅ His company Good Startup in removing animals in our food system

You can find Gautam Godhwani on this links:
Good Startup Website
LinkedIn
Podcast
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Methods To Greatness is powered by Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Experience Better. Check them out at www.gofiber.ph or connect or connect with them through: https://www.facebook.com/ConvergeICT @convergeict on Instagram @ExperienceCNVRG on Twitter https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergeict/ Methods to Greatness in partnership with Perfect Health Philippines has come up with a special discount promo exclusive for Methods To Greatness followers and subscribers! If you are a wellness-culture advocate or a healthy lifestyle aficionado, or even someone who just needs a quality therapeutic massage at the comforts of your own home, this is the best opportunity for you to bring home Perfect Health’s massage and healthcare products! To avail of the promo, get in touch with Perfect Health’s professional healthcare consultants at perfecthealthphcustomerservice@gmail.com or via hotline 02-8831-6944 or through www.perfecthealthph.com and give the promo code MTG. That’s the Methods to Greatness promo code MTG and the health care consultants will hook you up with the best premium massage chairs, massage guns and other first-class health-care products available in the market today.

May 23, 202201:24:03
Episode 18: Han How Chien on the use of robotics on physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and on the use of “on the go” portable technology to support patients with respiratory and sleep disorder

Episode 18: Han How Chien on the use of robotics on physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and on the use of “on the go” portable technology to support patients with respiratory and sleep disorder

Han How Chien on the use of robotics on physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and on the use of “on the go” portable technology to support patients with respiratory and sleep disorder conditions.    

As a firm believer in the use of technology to enhance the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients, our next interviewee has close to 30 years of experience in heading a business to support the management of patients with neurophysiological, respiratory, and sleep disorder conditions. His keen interest in ambulatory and portable medical devices was what led him to develop an “on-the-go” portable sleep diagnostics program, wherein patients with sleep disorders can be monitored even outside the confines of a medical center.   

His latest venture as an entrepreneur is focused on bridging the technology awareness gap among patients'  by making use of robotics to take physiotherapy, or rehabilitation, "to the next level." Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to welcome today, on Methods to Greatness, Mr. Chien Han How, the CEO and founder of the Singapore Robotics Centre.    

👉 In this episode, Han How, discusses a vast number of topics, including:

✅ Sleep disorders as a cause for divorce
✅ Prolonged sleep disorders lead to other conditions
✅ the use of technology to enhance the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients with neurophysiological, respiratory, and sleep disorders.
✅ how the “on-the-go” portable sleep diagnostics program was developed
✅ improvement of breathing machines
✅ obstructive sleep apnea
✅ use of robotics to the next level on physiotherapy or rehabilitation
✅ The Robotics Rehab Centre
✅ The Sleepwake Centre
✅ The important role of robotics in the growth of the medical field
✅ The fear of technology among elderly patients
✅ Sleep Apnea and snoring issues
✅ The use of exoskeleton on robotics rehab
✅ On clinical hypnosis to improve sleep

https://www.facebook.com/SGSleepWake
https://roboticsrehabcentre.com/site/
http://sleepwakecentre.com/main/   

Methods To Greatness is powered by Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Experience Better. Check them out at www.gofiber.ph or connect or connect with them through:
https://www.facebook.com/ConvergeICT
@convergeict on Instagram
@ExperienceCNVRG on Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergeict/   

Methods to Greatness in partnership with Perfect Health Philippines has come up with a special discount promo exclusive for Methods To Greatness followers and subscribers! If you are a wellness-culture advocate or a healthy lifestyle aficionado, or even someone who just needs a quality therapeutic massage at the comforts of your own home, this is the best opportunity for you to bring home Perfect Health’s massage and healthcare products! To avail of the promo, get in touch with Perfect Health’s professional healthcare consultants at perfecthealthphcustomerservice@gmail.com or via hotline 02-8831-6944 or through www.perfecthealthph.com and give the promo code MTG. That’s the Methods to Greatness promo code MTG and the health care consultants will hook you up with the best premium massage chairs, massage guns and other first-class health-care products available in the market today.



May 17, 202251:17
Episode 17: Pia Wurtzbach on mental health, on body issues, and on proving everyone that her 2015 Ms. Universe win was not a mistake

Episode 17: Pia Wurtzbach on mental health, on body issues, and on proving everyone that her 2015 Ms. Universe win was not a mistake

Pia Wurtzbach on mental health, on body issues, and on proving everyone that her 2015 Ms. Universe win was not a mistake. 

Pia instantly became beauty pageant royalty in 2015 when she won the Miss Universe crown for the Philippines--only the third Filipino to do so in the pageant's history. Since then, she has continued to grow her acting and modeling career; become a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific; and spoken openly about the importance of mental health and how she has overcome her own struggles. She is also the first Filipino and first beauty queen to have a wax figure in the prestigious Madame Tussauds Museum.

These days, she shares her crown through The Queens Community, an online platform that provides resources, such as podcasts, workbooks, and more, that are designed to empower women all over the world. Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to welcome today to "Methods to Greatness" the one and only Pia Wurtzbach!

Let us dissect Pia’s path to greatness. 

  👉 In this episode, Pia, discusses a vast number of topics, including: 

✅ On the global pandemic, giving her a chance to rethink and reassess her life that made her feel more human
✅ On her career update now that she’s based in Dubai and still have work in the Philippines
✅ How she makes her long distance relationship work  
✅ The infamous Steve Harvey incident in the 2015 Ms. Universe pageant
✅ On proving everyone that her 2015 Ms. Universe win was not a mistake
✅ The job does not end on winning the crown, the crowning moment is the first day of the rest of your life and the rest of your destiny
✅ The moment when you have to give up the crown
✅ On men getting intimated with successful women    
✅ The story of behind her Queens Community project
✅ On body issues and body shaming
✅ On weight loss, diet, and healthy lifestyle tips
✅ On the state of mental health awareness in the Philippines
✅ On her own struggles with mental health and getting professional help
✅ On writing your own thoughts and mid-year resolutions

Visit www.thequeens.ph

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PiaWurtzbachOfficial
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PiaWurtzbachPage
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piawurtzbach/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PiaWurtzbach

Methods To Greatness is powered by Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Experience Better. Check them out at www.gofiber.ph or connect or connect with them through:
https://www.facebook.com/ConvergeICT
@convergeict on Instagram
@ExperienceCNVRG on Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergeict/ 

Methods to Greatness in partnership with Perfect Health Philippines has come up with a special discount promo exclusive for Methods To Greatness followers and subscribers! If you are a wellness-culture advocate or a healthy lifestyle aficionado, or even someone who just needs a quality therapeutic massage at the comforts of your own home, this is the best opportunity for you to bring home Perfect Health’s massage and healthcare products! To avail of the promo, get in touch with Perfect Health’s professional healthcare consultants at perfecthealthphcustomerservice@gmail.com or via hotline 02-8831-6944 or through www.perfecthealthph.com and give the promo code MTG. That’s the Methods to Greatness promo code MTG and the health care consultants will hook you up with the best premium massage chairs, massage guns and other first-class health-care products available in the market today.


Apr 05, 202201:19:43
Episode 16: Dennis Uy on competing with ISP giants, on fiber optics technology, and making it to the Forbes List

Episode 16: Dennis Uy on competing with ISP giants, on fiber optics technology, and making it to the Forbes List

Dennis Uy is the head of one of the country's leading internet providers. His vision remains deeply rooted in serving the Filipinos and making connectivity affordable and accessible for everyone, one step at a time.

He first pursued the broadband and fiber optics industry in 1996, now Dennis Anthony Uy is the Founder, CEO, and Executive Director of Converge ICT Solutions. 

Converge prides itself as the “first pure end-to-end fiber internet network in the country.” Fiber optics offer greater speed and bandwidth, and now that the new normal is encouraging working from home, the demand for faster internet is greater than ever.

Let us dissect Dennis Uy’s path to greatness. 

👉 In this episode, Dennis discusses a vast number of topics, including: 

✅ making it to the Forbes list
✅ the story of his family migrating to the Philippines from China when he was 11 years old
✅ Growing up in the Pampanga, Philippines
✅ helping in the grocery store as janitor and cashier in Pampanga
✅ his love for repairing and tinkering with technological gadgets and equipment
✅ what he learned in technological school before the age of computers
✅ his experience with the Betamax and VHS rental business
✅ putting up his own electronic repair shop
✅  how he discovered the cable tv technology in one of his visits in Manila
✅ how he got his capital to start his own cable tv business
✅ How the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo affected his businesses in 1991
✅ His first encounter with the Fiber Optics technology
✅ How he expanded his internet service company
✅ How his wife Mary Grace Uy is a perfect complement to the success of Converge
✅ Putting a proper system and professionalizing your business
✅ How he penetrated Metro Manila directly competing with the giants in the industry
✅ On attending all the tech shows outside the Philippines contributed to his success
✅ The micro trenching technology
✅ How the internet speed and service can improve in the country
✅ Why he joined the business reality TV show The Final Pitch and what type of ideas he is looking for
✅ How he pitched Converge to investors
✅ How he built Converge infrastructure
✅ How he became a naturalized Filipino Citizen

Methods To Greatness is powered by Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Experience Better. Check them out at www.gofiber.ph or connect or connect with them through:
https://www.facebook.com/ConvergeICT
@convergeict on Instagram
@ExperienceCNVRG on Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergeict/ 

Methods to Greatness in partnership with Perfect Health Philippines has come up with a special discount promo exclusive for Methods To Greatness followers and subscribers! If you are a wellness-culture advocate or a healthy lifestyle aficionado, or even someone who just needs a quality therapeutic massage at the comforts of your own home, this is the best opportunity for you to bring home Perfect Health’s massage and healthcare products! To avail of the promo, get in touch with Perfect Health’s professional healthcare consultants at perfecthealthphcustomerservice@gmail.com or via hotline 02-8831-6944 or through www.perfecthealthph.com and give the promo code MTG. That’s the Methods to Greatness promo code MTG and the health care consultants will hook you up with the best premium massage chairs, massage guns and other first-class health-care products available in the market today.

Follow John Aguilar through the following links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnAguilar/
Instagram: @johnsaguilar

Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/


Mar 28, 202201:42:58
Episode 15: Anggun on her international success, on mentoring the next generation of Asian Talents, and her work as UN Goodwill Ambassador

Episode 15: Anggun on her international success, on mentoring the next generation of Asian Talents, and her work as UN Goodwill Ambassador

Anggun C. Sasmi or known mononymously as Anggun, is an internationally renowned Indonesian-born French singer-songwriter and television personality. Her debut international album “Snow on the Sahara” was released in 33 countries in the late 1990s. It topped the charts in Italy, Spain, and several countries in Asia. 

Most recently, Anggun was one of the hosts of Asia’s Got Talent. In 2014, she received the World Music Award for World's Best Selling Indonesian Artist.  She was also named UN Goodwill Ambassador for Food and Agriculture Organization. Anggun speaks — and has released albums — in Indonesian, English, and French. 

Let us dissect Anggun’s path to greatness. 

👉 In this episode, Anggun discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅ How she started performing at the age of seven
✅ Her Indoneisan and Javanese roots
✅ Her love for music
✅ Why she thinks Pinoys are naturally good singers
✅ Her experience as a judge in Asia’s Got Talent
✅ Her experience as coach and mentor in the Indonesian version of X-Factor and The Voice
✅ On how artist should not take themselves too seriously because it’s just music
✅ On reading contracts and protecting yourself and your music as an artist
✅ On the importance of individuality and having an identity
✅ Her work as UN goodwill ambassador for food and agriculture
✅ On writing her music
✅ Her secret to ageless beauty
✅ Why you should visit, Yogyakarta or Jogja and Borobudor buddhist temple in the island of Java, Indonesia 

https://www.facebook.com/anggun.official
https://www.instagram.com/anggun_cipta/
https://twitter.com/Anggun_Cipta

Methods To Greatness is powered by Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Experience Better. Check them out at www.gofiber.ph or connect or connect with them through:

https://www.facebook.com/ConvergeICT
@convergeict on Instagram
@ExperienceCNVRG on Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergeict/

Methods to Greatness in partnership with Perfect Health Philippines has come up with a special discount promo exclusive for Methods To Greatness followers and subscribers! If you are a wellness-culture advocate or a healthy lifestyle aficionado, or even someone who just needs a quality therapeutic massage at the comforts of your own home, this is the best opportunity for you to bring home Perfect Health’s massage and healthcare products! To avail of the promo, get in touch with Perfect Health’s professional healthcare consultants at perfecthealthphcustomerservice@gmail.com or via hotline 02-8831-6944 or through www.perfecthealthph.com and give the promo code MTG. That’s the Methods to Greatness promo code MTG and the health care consultants will hook you up with the best premium massage chairs, massage guns and other first-class health-care products available in the market today. 

Follow John Aguilar through the following links: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnAguilar/
Instagram: @johnsaguilar 

Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at:
https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/ 

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines: 

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH Instagram: @thefinalpitchph 

PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Twitter: @prtv
Instagram: @philrealtytv

Mar 22, 202258:34
Episode 14: Bibi Russell on fashion as a strong catalyst for development, on Bangladeshi weaving industry, and international modelling

Episode 14: Bibi Russell on fashion as a strong catalyst for development, on Bangladeshi weaving industry, and international modelling

Bibi Russell on fashion as a strong catalyst for development, on Bangladeshi weaving industry, and international modelling. 

“Save the craftspeople and help revive their dreams.”

This is the guiding principle of our guest this episode; Bangladeshi fashion icon @bibi_russell_official. After establishing herself in the international scene as a top model for some of the world's largest labels for almost two decades, Bibi came home to her native country and opened Bibi Productions in 1995, a brand that has enabled the revival of the age-old heritage of Bengal weaving. Bibi Productions has provided

work for thousands of weavers and artisans, and has helped in the development of handloom fabrics that are not just beautiful, but environment-friendly as well, as they make use of non-chemically produced dyes. 

A true humanitarian by heart, Bibi Russell also strives to diligently help street children and improve their access to better life opportunities by providing them with good education. In her words, “Be it poor or well-fed, the children are tomorrow's leaders." 

👉 In this episode, Bibi Russell discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅ Growing up in Bangladesh
✅ How she ventured into the world of modelling
✅ Her work as an international model
✅ How her Bangladeshi background and roots gave her an advantage in getting modelling stints
✅ Starting from Zero: Going back to Bangladesh after her international stint and starting her own Bibi Productions
✅ How she is giving back to the people of Bangladesh
✅ Achieving her dreams made her motivated to make other people’s dreams come true for them
✅ How she is supporting crafts people from the villages of Bangladesh
✅ How she is helping children below poverty line
✅ Fashion as a culture and a necessity
✅ Her personal hero - Rabindranath Tagore
✅ Digitalization is important but one must not forget to use their hands 

Instagram: @bibi_russell_official
Twitter: @bibiprd
Facebook: @bibirusellshop (https://www.facebook.com/bibirussellshop/)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bibi-russell-a4598426

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Follow John Aguilar through the following links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnAguilar
Instagram: @johnsaguilar

Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines:

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH
Instagram: @thefinalpitchph

PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Twitter: @prtv
Instagram: @philrealtytv

Mar 14, 202201:00:21
Episode 13: Minh Bui on amplifying impact in business and his mission to change the business mindset in Vietnam

Episode 13: Minh Bui on amplifying impact in business and his mission to change the business mindset in Vietnam

Minh Bui on amplifying impact in business and his mission to change the business mindset in Vietnam. 

@MinhBeta is an entrepreneur from Vietnam with passion for social impact and creativity.

Mr Bui Quang Minh graduated from Sydney University in 2006 under the AusAID scholarship program. He later earned a Fulbright scholarship and his MBA degree from Harvard Business School in 2014.

Minh started his first business—a chain of donut stores—when he was 25, selling it in 2012 before leaving Vietnam to attend Harvard University. Returning to Vietnam in 2014, he founded Beta Cinemas, a chain of affordable cinemas.

His company has since evolved into the Beta Group, of which he is President. Minh Bui, aka Minh Beta, has businesses that include a startup called A.Plus Home, a network of affordable serviced apartments for the youth, and Crimson Business Institute, offering Harvard-licensed courses in business education for Vietnamese learners.

Active in music and the entertainment industry, he has also engaged in various film and art projects.

👉 In this episode, Minh Bui discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅ Growing up in Hanoi, Vietnam
✅ How his international experience and education opened his mind to critical thinking
✅ “Amplifying Impact” - his mission to change the business mindset in Vietnam
✅ How he started his chain of donut stores when he was only 25
✅How he pursued his lifelong dream of getting an MBA degree at Harvard
✅ How he started his chain of cinemas in Vietnam
✅Having a business that plays up to his passion as an artist and a creative person
✅How his Beta Cinema business evolved into Beta group that expanded to a lot of different industries
✅On selecting his business and ventures

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minhbeta
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minh-bui-74519b2a
Instagram: https://instagram.com/minhbeta
Beta Group LinkedIn: https://vn.linkedin.com/company/betagroupvn

A.Plus Home: aplus.app
Beta Cinemas: https://www.betacinemas.vn/home.html
Crimson Business Institute: https://cbi.edu.vn

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Follow John Aguilar through the following links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnAguilar
Instagram: @johnsaguilar

Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines:

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH
Instagram: @thefinalpitchph

PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Twitter: @prtv
Instagram: @philrealtytv

Mar 07, 202201:10:30
Episode 12: David Almirol on partnering with telecom giant PLDT and trailblazing software solutions in the Philippines

Episode 12: David Almirol on partnering with telecom giant PLDT and trailblazing software solutions in the Philippines

David Almirol (@davidalmirol) is a full-time technopreneur and a full-stack programmer by heart. He founded Multisys Technologies Corporation, the leading software solutions company in the Philippines that blazes the trail across the IT, government, healthcare, utilities, hospitality, retail, banking and the finance industries. It is considered as the country's most important technology provider with its platforms being used by more than 2,500 companies and organizations.

Earlier this year, he was named one of the seven The Outstanding Young Men honorees for 2020.

👉 In this episode, Dov Moran discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅ His journey as an OFW to becoming a programmer
✅ How he cope with multiple failures in business
✅How he grew his company Multisys Technologies Corporation as the country’s most important tech provider
✅ His love for The Avengers and Iron Man and using it as model to form his first team of programmers
✅ His dad as his personal superhero
✅How he sealed the deal with Manny V. Pangilinan or MVP of PLDT
✅Learning how to “productize” his software solutions   

Instagram:
IG: @davidalmirol
Website: https://www.multisyscorp.com/

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Follow John Aguilar through the following links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnAguilar/
Instagram: @johnsaguilar 

Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/ 

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines: 

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH Instagram: @thefinalpitchph 

PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Twitter: @prtv
Instagram: @philrealtytv

Feb 22, 202201:04:24
Episode 11: Dov Moran, on inventing the USB, growing a billion dollar business, and investing in the right technologies

Episode 11: Dov Moran, on inventing the USB, growing a billion dollar business, and investing in the right technologies

Dov Moran (@dovmoran) is one of Israel’s most prominent leaders in hi-tech.  He is an Israeli engineer, inventor, and businessman. One of his biggest contributions to the world is the invention of the USB flash drive or Disk On Key. Not only is he an entrepreneur with over 40 patents to his name, but he has invested in very well-known startups within the digital health, media SaaS, and IoT sectors. Moran is the founder of Grove Ventures, a $100 million venture capital fund primarily in investing in Cloud platforms, Big Data and IOT. He is also founded M-Systems in 1989 that grew to $1 Billion revenue and was acquired by SanDisk Corp for $1.6 Billion in 2006. This ranks as one of the biggest acquisitions in Israel.

👉 In this episode, Dov Moran discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅His “Israeli” childhood story and experience that helped shape his future
✅How numerous failures lead to his successes
✅Are Jew entrepreneurs born or made?
✅How serving time in the Israel Defense Forces taught him to be innovative and how it gave him confidence to start his own company
✅The story of how he came up with the idea of the USB technology
✅Importance of recruiting someone who knows the business
✅His numerous patented inventions that changed the world
✅On choosing the companies to invest to
✅How he turned a $60,000 investment into a $400,000,000 company
✅ “If you want your dreams to come true don’t sleep”   

Instagram: @dovmoran
Website: https://www.grovevc.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dovmoran/

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Follow John Aguilar through the following links:
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Instagram: @johnsaguilar

Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines:

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH
Instagram: @thefinalpitchph

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Twitter: @prtv
Instagram: @philrealtytv

Feb 14, 202201:14:49
Episode 10: Jessica Chen on communications as the most important skills in life and in business, pitching to investors effectively, and learning executive presence on camera

Episode 10: Jessica Chen on communications as the most important skills in life and in business, pitching to investors effectively, and learning executive presence on camera

Jessica Chen on communications as the most important skills in life and in business, pitching to investors effectively, and leaning executive presence on camera

@jesscachenpage is a trusted communications advisor to several elite tech leaders in Silicon Valley and in Asia.

She is also Founder and CEO of the global business communications agency, Soulcast Media, where she provides high-touch strategies to elevate people's speaking and authority.

She has been awarded an Emmy-Award for her work at ABC 10 News and multiple Associated Press Awards. Jessica is also a top LinkedIn Learning Instructor where her communications courses have been viewed over one million times. The company trains Fortune 500 companies, global teams, and individuals on presentation, executive presence and communications messagin

After nearly ten years in television news, Jessica is on a mission to help professionals, entrepreneurs and executives build their confidence in speaking authentically, and to teach the art of developing executive presence in person and on video.

👉 In this episode, Jessica discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅ Being American-born Chinese in the U.S.
✅ Advantage of speaking Mandarin in the global society
✅ Communication as one of the most important skills in life and in business
✅ Her story as an award-winning journalist
✅ How her company Soulcast Media is instrumental in helping executives, entrepreneurs and business owners
✅ The covid situation: Transition from public speaking to talking to the camera
✅ Useful tips on how to communicate effectively via video conferencing online
✅ Why LinkedIn is the social media platform choice in the business industry
✅ What it takes to be a top LinkedIn instructor
✅ Learning executive presence on camera
✅ How to pitch a startup effectively to investors

Instagram:@jessicachenpage @soulcastmedia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicachenpage/
Twitter: @jessicachenpage
https://soulcastmedia.com/
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Visit Technogym Philippines: Email: sales@esports.ph Mobile: +63 917 574 5578 Website: www.technogym.com

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Feb 07, 202255:57
Episode 9: Brandon "The Truth” Vera on his mixed martial arts journey, cryotherapy, and being a proud Pinoy

Episode 9: Brandon "The Truth” Vera on his mixed martial arts journey, cryotherapy, and being a proud Pinoy

Brandon "The Truth" Vera (@brandonthetruthvera) is one of the most well-rounded heavyweight mixed martial artists on the planet. Raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he was a collegiate wrestler, served in the United States Air Force, and even joined the military’s Greco-Roman wrestling team.

In 1999, after being medically discharged due to an arm injury, Brandon Vera began his extensive rehab and went on to study the art of submission grappling. Soon, he trained in mixed martial arts under some of the best coaches in the world and has been a professional competitor since 2002.

He has formerly competed for the UFC and WEC, and later joined Singapore-based promotion ONE FC. Now settled in Manila, he plans to develop the next generation of Filipino martial artists at his very own Alliance Training Center Philippines. . Before his recent setback he has held the ONE Heavyweight World Championship reign for 5 years becoming the longest reigning titlist in ONE Championship history.  

👉 In this episode, Brandon discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅ Growing up as a spoiled and fat kid
✅ How he got bullied into wrestling
✅ Growing up in the US being half-Filipino
✅ His experience with the movie industry
✅Dealing anxiety before fights    
✅ On preparing for fights
✅ On importance of cryotherapy and massage
✅On his recent setback against Arjan Bhullar  

Instagram: @brandonthetruthvera
LinkedIn: Brandon Vera
Twitter: @verafied
www.onefc.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonveramma
https://www.facebook.com/AllianceGymPH/

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To avail of the promo, get in touch with Perfect Health’s professional healthcare consultants at perfecthealthphcustomerservice@gmail.com or via hotline 02-8831-6944 or through www.perfecthealthph.com  and give the promo code MTG. That’s the Methods to Greatness promo code MTG and the health care consultants will hook you up with the best premium massage chairs, massage guns and other first-class health-care products available in the market today.

Follow John Aguilar through the following links:
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Instagram: @johnsaguilar

Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines:

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH Instagram: @thefinalpitchph

Jan 31, 202201:06:13
Episode 8: Chelsea Krost Chelsea Krost on importance of personal branding, professional growth and creating your brand story

Episode 8: Chelsea Krost Chelsea Krost on importance of personal branding, professional growth and creating your brand story

Chelsea Krost (IG:@chelseakrost) is one of America’s leading Millennial influencers, a LinkedIn Rated Top 20 Millennial marketing and brand strategist, a sought-after keynote speaker, Forbes Contributor, and the #MillennialTalk chat host whose influence shapes marketing strategies of not only small businesses but Fortune 500 corporations.

Chelsea's LinkedIn Learning course, "Learning Personal Branding" ranked #12 Globally on the Top Performing Course List 2020.

She offers Live 1-on-1 Coaching and DIY programs to Entrepreneurs and Businesses of all sizes. Chelsea specializes in those who are looking to gain a deeper understanding of Millennial and Gen Z mindset, zero in on what to do on social media, explain how to use influencer marketing, streamline digital marketing strategies, and reveal how to build a loyal and engaged online community.

Chelsea sat on the board of Cosmopolitan Magazine as a Millennial Board Member and has been a brand ambassador for many notable and diverse brands such as Intel, MasterCard, IBM, Suave, and Skype to name a few.

👉 In this episode, Chelsea discusses a vast number of topics, including:
✅ importance of personal branding and corporate branding
✅ 6 building blocks of building an effective personal brand foundation  
✅ creating your brand story
✅ establishing thought leadership
✅ social media and community growth
✅ online platform for professional growth
✅ how much is too much sharing on social media
✅art and science of the pitch

Visit: https://chelseakrost.com/
Twitter: @chelseakrost
IG: @chelseakrost
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseakrost/

Follow John Aguilar through the following links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnAguilar/
Instagram: @johnsaguilar Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/ 

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines: 

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH
Instagram: @thefinalpitchph 

PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Twitter: @prtv
Instagram: @philrealtytv

Jan 25, 202201:04:15
Episode 7: Inbal Arieli on Chutzpah and unorthodox thinking, how to raise independent children, and embracing ambiguity and developing skills for the future

Episode 7: Inbal Arieli on Chutzpah and unorthodox thinking, how to raise independent children, and embracing ambiguity and developing skills for the future

Inbal Arieli (IG: @inbal.arieli) is one of the founders of Synthesis, a global leadership assessment firm, and author of Chutzpah: Why Israel Is a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Born in Israel and raised on hummus and chutzpah, Arieli fostered her entrepreneurial skills during her mandatory military service, serving as a lieutenant in Unit 8200, the Israel Defense Forces’ elite intelligence corps.

After completing her military duties, and for the past twenty plus years, she embraced leading executive roles in the flourishing Israeli tech sector and has founded a series of programs for innovators, where she currently holds board seats. 

Arieli lectures widely to business and government leaders around the world, analyzing and discussing the most critical leadership skills, based on how Israeli culture breeds risk-taking and entrepreneurship from the very young age of four. Among her most popular keynotes are “Chutzpah: Skills for the Future”, “From Special Forces to the Board Room” and “The Secrets of Successful Interviewers.”

Arieli holds an LL.B. Law, B.A in Economics and an MBA, all from Tel Aviv University. She was also featured as one of the 100 most influential people in Israeli tech and as one of the top 100 tech business women speakers in the world.

👉 In this episode, Arieli discusses a vast number of topics, including:

✅ Her book entitled Chutzpah: Why Israel is a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
✅ How the IDF or Israel Defense Forces is helping the Israeli’s startup scene
✅ How Israeli are nurtured from a very young age, being taught about risk taking, creativity, resourcefulness and teamwork
✅ What are the most critical soft skills and how to practice and foster them.
✅ How Israeli parenting concept empowers children and promotes the pursuit of impossible ideas  
✅ Carving success out of chaos with the Israeli "Balagan" concept
✅ How Synthesis as a company is helping existing and future business leaders reach their full potential

Visti: https://chutzpahcenter.com/

Follow John Aguilar through the following links:
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Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines:

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH
Instagram: @thefinalpitchph

PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Twitter: @prtv Instagram: @philrealtytv

Aug 11, 202101:31:27
Episode 6: Nameeta Dargani on how to relax or energize your day with breathing exercises, practicing mental hygiene, and the cleansing power of meditation

Episode 6: Nameeta Dargani on how to relax or energize your day with breathing exercises, practicing mental hygiene, and the cleansing power of meditation

Nameeta Dargani (IG: @nameetadargani) is a founding member and President of the Art of Living Foundation, Philippines. She has been with the foundation since 2005.

Equipped with a business degree from the European Business School, London, she is a mother of two young boys and along with her husband manages a family business.

Nameeta’s life's mission is to uplift and empower people from all walks of life with the techniques of the Art of Living that have deeply enriched her life.

She is a teacher of the Art of Living ‘Happiness Program’ as well as the ‘Breath and Sound Therapy’ workshop which is a free course designed for victims of trauma.

Nameeta has taught stress management techniques of the Art of Living Foundation to people from all sections of society including corporates, youth, business leaders, home makers, educators, social workers, law enforcers and prison inmates.

👉 In this episode, Nameeta Dargani walks us through how to live stress free lives and her mission to empower and people from all walks of life.

✅ Getting to know the founder of Art Of Living Foundation Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a humanitarian, a spiritual leader, and an ambassador of Peace
✅ The Art of Meditation
✅ The Happiness program of Art of Living Foundation
✅ Discovering the 7 levels of our existence
✅ The science of breathing: Discover evidence-based breathing technique that quickly reduces stress and make meditation effortless.
✅ The different sources of energy
✅ The physical effects of prolonged stress
✅ Nameeta demonstrates the different breathing techniques

Visit: https://www.artofliving.org/ph-en
IG: @srisriravishankar
https://www.srisriravishankar.org/

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Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines:

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH
Instagram: @thefinalpitchph

PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Twitter: @prtv
Instagram: @philrealtytv

Jul 26, 202101:43:01
Episode 5: Audris Romualdez on breaking the glass ceiling, building world class sports facilities, and the benefits of travelling alone to a foreign country

Episode 5: Audris Romualdez on breaking the glass ceiling, building world class sports facilities, and the benefits of travelling alone to a foreign country

Audris Romualdez (Facebook: @audris Romualdez / Instagram: @audr1s) is a fitness enthusiast and wellness advocate and the Managing Director of E-Sports International, Inc., the exclusive distributor of the Italian fitness equipment brand Technogym. She has built some of the best world class sports facilities in the Philippines.

In this episode, Audris walks us through her transformative personal journey to become a wellness advocate, along with her struggles to be known and respected in her male-dominated field. 

Listen in on this evergreen discussion about living an active and healthy lifestyle, along with getting to know the renowned premium gym equipment brand Technogym. The conversation features:

  • Audris’ struggles and wins as she built her own company.
  • How she manages to stay active and healthy.
  • The liberating practice of travelling alone to a foreign destination.
  • How Technogym thrives amidst the pandemic, and the amazing equipment they offer that are now available for the consumer market.
  • Approaches to having a winner’s mindset.  
  • Her message to all women to dream big.

Follow John Aguilar through the following links:
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Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines:

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH
Instagram: @thefinalpitchph

PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Twitter: @prtv
Instagram: @philrealtytv

Jan 14, 202101:37:42
Episode 4: Joe Magsaysay Jr. on transitioning from employee to entrepreneur, building a global food franchise, and the value of psychotherapy in business

Episode 4: Joe Magsaysay Jr. on transitioning from employee to entrepreneur, building a global food franchise, and the value of psychotherapy in business

Jose Magsaysay Jr. "Jomag" (Facebook @Jose Magsaysay Jr./ Twitter: @josemagsaysay/ Instagram: @jomagsaysay) also known as Mr. Potato Corner, is a founding member of the Association of Filipino Franchisors, Inc. He also serves on the board of the Philippines Franchise Association and is also a member of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He finished his Master of Entrepreneurship degree from the Asian Institute of Management in 2001 and completed the Owner/President Management Program at the Harvard Business School in 2016.

With his experience and work ethic he has been the recipient of numerous awards, such as the Franchise Excellence Hall of Fame in 2003; the MVP Bossing Award in 2011; the Entrepreneur Award of the Year in 2016; and the 2019 AIM Triple A Distinguished Alumni achievement award. 

In this episode, you'll find out about the man behind the brand that has grown exponentially since its inception in 1992.

Listen in as Jomag reminisces and shares about his entrepreneurial journey. Learn a thing or two from his 28 years of successes, regrets, and mistakes in growing Potato Corner from a homegrown to a global brand. This conversation features:

  • His back story from employee to entrepreneur.
  • How being a college drop out motivated  him to work harder. 
  • How Potato Corner services amidst the pandemic.
  • The Magsaysay family history.
  • How psychotherapy has helped him with his business and personal struggles

Visit https://potatocorner.com/  to know more about Potato Corner.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PotatoCorner/
Instagram: @potatocornerph
Twitter: @PotatoCornerPH
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PotatoCornerPH/featured

Follow John Aguilar through the following links:
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Instagram: @johnsaguilar

Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines:

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH
Instagram: @thefinalpitchph

PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Twitter: @prtv
Instagram: @philrealtytv

Jan 14, 202101:41:46
Episode 3: Chot Reyes on translating the athlete’s mentality to the business and corporate worlds, champion morning routines, and working with Philippine business icon Manny V. Pangilinan

Episode 3: Chot Reyes on translating the athlete’s mentality to the business and corporate worlds, champion morning routines, and working with Philippine business icon Manny V. Pangilinan

Vincent "Chot" Reyes (Twitter: @coachot / Instagram: @coachot) is a Filipino basketball coach. He is best known as the head coach of Team Gilas Pilipinas, The Philippine National Basketball Team, which won the silver medal at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, and competed at the following year's FIBA World Cup - the Philippines' first in 36 years. In the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), he is known as the youngest coach in the league to win a championship at the age of 29 when he coached Coney Island Ice Cream Stars to win the 1993 All-Filipino Cup.

Coach Chot has also explored other ventures outside basketball. In 2002, he formed Coachcom, a company that offers consultancy services and mentoring programs for corporations and sports teams. He has also served as the President of Filipino television network TV5.

In this episode, Coach Chot walks us through the details that led to his success, such as:

  • His experience as a student-athlete, and the importance of prioritizing the "student" part of the term.
  • Why he thinks the sport of basketball is popular among Filipinos
  • How he pivoted TV5 from being a general entertainment network to a sports-centered network under his leadership.
  • The events that led to the founding of Coachcom.ph
  • His experience working with the man known as MVP.
  • The story behind the infamous brawl between Gilas Pilipinas and Team Australia in the Philippine Arena in 2018.
  • His daily morning habits that keep his body and mind in high-performing shape.
  • His method of motivating people nowadays and how this differs from the traditional method that he was exposed to in his youth.
  • The importance of having a big, compelling purpose that drives all of your actions towards a single goal.

Visit smartgilasbasketball.com to know more about Smart Gilas Pilipinas, or follow them at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smartgilasphil/
Twitter: @smartgilasph
Instagram: @smartgilasph

Visit coachcom.ph to know more about Coachcom.ph

Visit tv5.com.ph to know more about TV5, or follow them at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TV5manila/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TV5Philippines
Twitter: @TV5manila
Instagram: @tv5manila

Visit www.toniandguy.ph to know more about Toni&Guy Philippines, or folllow them at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TONIANDGUYphilippines/
Instagram: @toniandguyph

You can find John C. Maxwell's "7 Steps to Success" and more of his books at his website, johnmaxwell.com

Follow John Aguilar through the following links:
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Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/

Jan 14, 202102:03:35
Episode 2: Toby Claudio on mastering peak productivity, the link between a sound mind and a healthy body, and the keys to leading the Philippine's biggest sports retail chain

Episode 2: Toby Claudio on mastering peak productivity, the link between a sound mind and a healthy body, and the keys to leading the Philippine's biggest sports retail chain

Toby Claudio (Twitter: @tobyclaudio / Instagram: @tobyclaudio) is a Filipino athlete and businessman best known as the President of Toby's Sports, the leading sports retail brand in The Philippines. He is also the founder of Runnr, a Philippines-based running specialty store, as well as urbanAthletics, a store that focuses on the most wanted sneakers from popular brands such as Nike, Adidas, Puma and New Balance to name a few. 

Aside from leading his retail ventures through their umbrella company Quora Group (of which he is also the President), he is also a former President of the Manila chapter of Junior Chamber International (JCI), a non-profit non-government international organization comprised of individuals between the ages of 18-40 that operates in over 100 countries worldwide and is engaged in various activities designed to create positive change in their respective chapters' communities.

In this episode, we cover a lot of ground as I attempt to find out what contributes to Toby's reputation as a leader and entrepreneur. These include:
- The various projects he spearheaded during his term as President of JCI Manila, including The Field of Dreams - a baseball field situated in a local community known as Smokey Mountain, so-called because the community resides on a literal mountain of garbage - and Rock and Run 2010, a fun run and rock concert for a cause.
- The impact of David Allen's book "Getting Things Done" on his life which he regularly shares with employees, colleagues and students.
- The unorthodox way that he founded his running specialty store Runnr.
- The influence of his family, particularly Bobby, his father and the founder of Toby's Sports, in molding his passion for sports and business.
- A slew of fitness hacks for people who are unable to go to their local gyms due to the pandemic (including his recent affinity for the app Zwift, which allows him to go on virtual runs and bicycle rides with friends). Toby also discusses the importance of regular exercise and how it contributes to a sounder mind, more productivity and more effectiveness.

Visit tobys.com to know more about Toby's Sports, or follow them at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tobyssports/
Twitter: @tobyssports
Instagram: @tobyssports

Visit runnr.com.ph to know more about Runnr, or follow them at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RUNNRph
Twitter: @RUNNRph
Instagram: @runnrph

Visit urbanathletics.com.ph to know more about urbanAthletics, or follow them at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UAPhils/
Twitter: @urbanathletics
Instagram: @urbanathletics

You can find "Getting Things Done" by David Allen here: https://amzn.to/34iIyOw
You can also check out the Getting Things Done website at: https://gettingthingsdone.com/

You can find "Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike" by Phil Knight here: https://amzn.to/30oofxK

You can find "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain" by John J. Ratey, MD and Eric Hagerman here: https://amzn.to/34gvWYa

Know more about Zwift here: https://zwift.com/

Dec 03, 202001:33:31
Episode 1: Rovilson Fernandez on being one of the finalists of The Amazing Race Asia, his passion for sports, and his journey of being an international hosting icon in Asia

Episode 1: Rovilson Fernandez on being one of the finalists of The Amazing Race Asia, his passion for sports, and his journey of being an international hosting icon in Asia

Rovilson Fernandez (Twitter: @rovilson_f / Instagram: @rovilsonfernandez) is a TV host, model, ambassador and magazine editor of Filipino-American descent. He is well known for hosting shows such as Asia's Got Talent on AXN Asia, the Filipino sports and fitness lifestyle TV show Gameplan, and for his appearance as one of the contestants of the adventure reality TV show The Amazing Race Asia on its second season.  

For the very first episode of Methods To Greatness, John sits down with Rovilson to discover what makes him one of the most established and prolific TV and events hosts in Asia. In the process, we go over a wide range of subjects such as:  

- How he came to the Philippines after spending his childhood in the United States, and the ambitions and youthful ego he brought with him.
- His love for cinema and how it prompted him to attend film school with the hopes of becoming a director one day.
- The show that he saw on TV that made him want to become a host
- How he came on The Amazing Race Asia with his teammate and best friend, fellow host Marc Nelson, and their experiences from the show.
- His stint as one of the hosts of Asia's Got Talent, and his takeaways from working in Singapore where the network that hosts the show is based in.
- His 15-year and running career as a host for Filipino TV network GMA-7, specifically hosting the show "Ang Pinaka" (The Most).
- His love for stand-up comedians and his role in bringing American stand-up comedy legend Dave Chapelle to the Philippines for a show.
- Being into fitness and athletics, and how he puts these to the test by competing in races, most notably the gruelling obstacle course called Spartan Race
- The importance of having a personal advocacy that drives your goals in life.  

Check out Rovilson and Marc Nelson's audition tape for The Amazing Race Asia Season 2 here: https://www.facebook.com/MarcNelsonOfficial/videos/our-tara-audition-reel-is-rarer-than-footage-of-bigfoot-so-here-ya-go-you-get-fi/2422357471391812/  

Know more about Spartan Race by visiting: https://www.spartanrace.ph/en  

You can find the Blu-Ray of "Hit Man David Foster & Friends" here: https://amzn.to/3jBRlkU   

Follow John Aguilar through the following links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnAguilar/
Instagram: @johnsaguilar  

Also check out Dragon's Nest PH at: https://www.facebook.com/dragonsnestph/  

You can also find John on the following programs on CNN Philippines: 

THE FINAL PITCH: thefinalpitch.ph YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheFinalPitch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinalPitchPH/
Twitter: @TheFinalPitchPH
Instagram: @thefinalpitchph  

PHILIPPINE REALTY TV: philippinerealtytv.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineRealtyTV
Twitter: @prtv
Instagram: @philrealtytv

Nov 26, 202001:46:38
Trailer - Methods to Greatness

Trailer - Methods to Greatness

How do the most iconic figures of Asia achieve greatness? Follow serial entrepreneur and former decathlete John Aguilar as he searches for the answer to this question by uncovering the secrets of some of the most revered individuals in Asia who have made a name for themselves in every possible field of endeavor. This is Methods to Greatness.

Nov 25, 202000:40