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Two Filipino entrepreneurs have made it big in UAE, thanks to Creative Zone! Creative Zone offers complete end-to-end solutions including arrangement of visit visas, registration of your company, obtaining a 3-year residence visa for you and your family, assistance in opening bank accounts and any other personal requirements that would help Pinoys settle down in the UAE.  Francis Errol Medina co-founded Infinite Opportunities Consultancy Group FZE and Chris Calumberan of the Chris Calumberan LLC are the businessmen that really made it big in the UAE.   In fact, both of them have been listed in the Top 300 Influential Filipinos in the Gulf by IllustradoLife magazine in 2020. How did Creative Zone help them achieve their goals overseas?

Tab is the co-founder and owner of HAREM, INC. established in 2008, the company behind the franchised brands STRIP (Ministry of Waxing) and BROWHAUS (The Brow Salon) which are internationally known brands with main office in Singapore and franchised in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, India and the Philippines, establishing brow grooming and waxing as a need for everyone.  For Roberta “Tab” Abad-Estacion, adapting to the ever-changing times is a must, as much as one is “guided by principles and good values and motivated correctly.”  How did she pivot her business in the New Normal?

THE UNICORNS ARE HERE!  

For the next episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast, we sit down with Yang Yang Zhang and Christian Reyes of Xendit which recently achieved unicorn status in the Philippines and Indonesia.  Yang Yang Zhang is the CEO & Managing Director of Xendit Philippines. Throughout her career, Yang Yang has lent a lifelong passion for disruptive technology and social impact to building innovative products.  Meanwhile, Christian Reyes recently joined as COO of Xendit Philippines. Prior to finding his calling in fintech, he spent the first 14 years of his career in Wall Street, holding various leadership roles at Morgan Stanley.  How did they achieve this incredible milestone for the company?

Mel Nava is the Founder and CEO of 1Export, a Philippines-based logistics startup 1Export that has raised US$800,000 in a seed funding round led by Foxmont Capital Partners.

How did 1Export continue to contribute to the country's economic recovery in the business landscape?

Francis Calumba is the President of Obanana Corp. and also the Group Head of Premium Technology Corporation.

He has work experienced for 18 years in project management, shared services, and IT support. Currently, he is handling Technology Holding Company. He also has a strong background in process and safety improvements.

How did he manage to make Obanana thrive during these trying times?

We have two guests for The RJ Ledesma Podcast!

First up is Alejandro Manalac, the Chariman and Co-founder of Havitas Developments. He has 30 years of experience in real estate, specializing in High-end Project Selling. He rose from being a sales agent to holding top executive positions in several Major real estate developers as a result of being a consistent "Sales Champion.”

The next one is Joey Bondoc, the Associate Director and Head of Research of Colliers International. Bondoc is primarily tasked to produce high quality property reports, cover office, residential, retail, leisure, and industrial sectors, contribute to Pan-Asian real estate reports, gather primary and secondary property data and more. 

Learn more about real estate opportunities in CALABARZON during the New Normal in this episode of the RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Karam Malhotra is the Partner and Global VP of SHAREit, an offline cross-platform file-sharing, content discovery and gaming platform.

SHAREit Group is a global internet technology company that has built numerous popular tools and digital entertainment content applications. Their diversified suite of applications, including our core app SHAREit, has been installed by nearly 2.4 billion users worldwide. The business network has reached up to 200 countries and regions in 45 different languages.

Defining what this unicorn fast tech growth company is all about, Karam said 'SHAREit is a platform where users share content and digital products like apps by leveraging social connections. In essence, it’s really a platform where people share, discover, learn and enjoy.”

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

Cholo Tagaysay is the CEO of KonsultaMD, a telehealth membership service that allows you to have 24/7 unlimited access to licensed doctors, no appointment needed. It is a health tech service provided by Globe to give Filipinos access to doctor consultation in the comfort of their own homes.

How did KonsultaMD help the country and its people since the beginning of the pandemic? Learn more about KonsultaMD on The RJ Ledesma Podcast! 

KonsultaMD is a subscription-based telehealth service. They offer a new level of experience in primary care that allows you to have 24/7 unlimited access to licensed doctors, no appointment needed. Download the KonsultaMD app, and get the help you need today.

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Carlo Suarez is the general manager of Cebu Grand Hotel.

As a leader of an industry that was greatly affected by the pandemic, Cebu Grand Hotel continues to to revitalize the hospitality and restaurant industry in Cebu through digital solutions and new strategies.

More than that, the company ensures that 100% of its workforce are vaccinated, promotions are adapted to the changing needs of its customers such as isolation, quarantine rooms, and meal packages while accommodating unlimited rebooking promos.

How did Cebu Grand Hotel manage their business during the New Normal?

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Grace Vera Cruz is the Country Head of Grab Philippines who oversees and creates deeper synergies across Grab's suite of services—from transport, deliveries, as well as e-payments and financial services, to better serve the customers, driver-partners, merchant-partners, and corporate partners in the Philippines as One Grab.

She is currently leading "Grab for Good,” Grab's social impact agenda of leveraging technology and innovation to contribute to the Philippines' longer-term socio-economic recovery and development.  

Before joining Grab, Grace was the Managing Director of Seawood Resources, a Philippine-based investment company with a global footprint, and has held key positions in McKinsey & Co., CLSA Exchange Capital, and Shell.

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Nichel Gaba is the Founder and CEO of PDAX, the country’s leading cryptocurrency exchange licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

PDAX launched its cryptocurrency exchange back in 2018 to provide Filipinos with an accessible platform where they can trade the world’s leading digital assets like Bitcoin safely, directly with PHP, and at globally competitive rates.

Recently, it has raised $12.5 million (P630 million) from a funding round, which will be used to expand its services and operations as the firm also looks to bring its services to OFWs as well.

How can this funding help in boosting cryptocurrency in the country?

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Robertson Chiang is the Founder, CEO and CTO of Dragonpay Corporation, which recently made headlines for its strategic investment with Indonesian-based company, Xendit.

Dragonpay is a pioneering Filipino financial technology company that has been operating in the market for over 11 years whilst Xendit is an Indonesian financial services company that branched out to the Philippines in 2020 to establish seamless payment infrastructure for the country.
In a press release, Chiang stated that, "This joint initiative was motivated by our shared mission of empowering Filipino businesses and addressing the ever-growing payment needs of the Philippine market."

How can this investment help accelerate the use of digital payments in the country?

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Mariano “Marin” D. Martinez is a Filipino businessman who has been at the head of 8 different companies—including 8990 Holdings, Inc.,

8990, which name is actually a takeoff from Nokia’s best-selling cellphone, the 8890, is one of the biggest real estate development companies in the Philippines that’s also greatly affected by quarantine restrictions. According to reports, the quarantine measures limited sales of the company and affected its financing program.

But surprisingly though, the number of sales for new housing units began to pick up once quarantine restrictions began to ease. In fact, sales were even better compared to the pre-pandemic figures.

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John-Michael “Mike” Hilton is the President and CEO of Visum Ventures, a company that brought the Australian brand Koomi PH to the Philippines, making it the beverage drink with a first-in market advantage in the country.

In a past interview, Hilton stated that their "goal is to let Filipinos experience the #GuiltlessGoodness of Koomi one cup at a time” as Koomi uses natural sweetener, fruit honey, with fresh yogurt and fruits in every drink daily.
Joining him is Miss International 2018’s 1st runner up Ma. Ahtisa Manalo who also works as a Chief Financial Officer of Koomi.

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Just ring it and Dingdong will bring it!
As entertainment workers lost their jobs during the height of ECQ, actor Dingdong Dantes launched a delivery app that aims help them recover during the pandemic. The app, DingDong PH, is his brainchild that’s inspired from a problem he encountered with his wife Marian Rivera’s flower business.
How did this inspire him to create Dingdong PH and how is the business going now?

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Constantin Robertz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Locad, a multi-channel ecommerce logistics company in the Asia-Pacific region. His company provides the back-end infrastructure of ecommerce as a service, giving brands of any size plug and play access to a sophisticated supply chain.
Robertz has a track record of building high-growth digital companies in Southeast Asia and Europe. He previously built and managed leading ecommerce companies such as Zalora, Global Fashion Group, Rocket Internet, along with logistics company, Entrego.

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He is one of the youngest property CEOs in the Philippines!
With over 19 years of experience in Financial Analysis, Leasing and Brokerage, Development, Project Management and Property Management, Delfin Angelo “Buds” Wenceslao’s DM Wenceslao and Associates Inc has become one of the country’s publicly listed, integrated real estate development and construction companies.
DMWAI is also the owner and master developer of the mixed-use district, Aseana City, which is envisioned to be the entertainment and lifestyle center of the Philippines.

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From hosting O-Shopping to having her own Shoppertainment Live, Hiyasmin Neri Soyao has indeed changed the e-commerce game by showing pandemic-proof growth strategy for BTL-reliant consumer brands.
Shoppertainment Live is a tech-enabled livestream shopping network for e-commerce and social media that helps brands generate measurable results. Their team creates entertaining live shopping streams for brands that will help people shop smart, so they just add-to-cart.
Learn more about online live selling and Shoppertainment Live! on The RJ Ledesma Podcast, streaming live on July 6, 7pm on Facebook Live and Kumu.

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The minds behind GIGIL's trending ads are here!
First up is Jake Yrastorza, GIGIL's Managing Partner, who chalked up over 20 years of experience in advertising, handling market leaders, and turning challenger brands into one.
Joining him this week is Herbert Hernandez, GIGIL's Founding Partner, who also happens to be a literal rock star, as he plays lead guitar for OPM iconic bands Moonstar 88 and 6cyclemind. In his day job, he finds himself in advertising, being the person to co-found GIGIL, Asia's most effective independent agency.

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Trese's comic book author and its Netflix series writer are this week's guests for The RJ Ledesma Podcast!

Budjette Tan is a three-time winner of Best Graphic Literature of the Year in the Philippine National Book Awards for Trese, a Pinoy comic book series-turned-Netflix series.

Joining him is Tanya Yuson, the executive producer and writer of the animated Netflix version of Trese, who's also the founding partner and Chief Creative Development officer of BASE Entertainment.
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Lorenzo Jooris is the CEO of Creative Zone, Dubai’s leading business advisory firm that has helped thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs and SMEs set up, sustain, and grow their businesses in the UAE.

Lorenzo also holds extensive and diverse experience in Middle Eastern and South Asian business markets. He was the founder of One World Communications, a 360 degree multi-media powerhouse advising governments around the world in branding and communication strategies. He also started LEADERS Middle East Magazine in the UAE and formulated ‘Leaders without Borders’ an initiative that promotes young social entrepreneurs’ development and Power Women of Arabia Debate.

Learn more about Lorenzo and his work on The RJ Ledesma Podcast.
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Pete Felix is the President & Chief Executive Officer of PHINMA Property Holdings Corporation, one of the most prestigious and reputable conglomerates in the country: the PHINMA Group of Companies. Its mission is to provide quality homes and build communities that cultivate the bayanihan spirit.

Prior to Phinma Properties, Pete was always involved in various capacities in the housing industry. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in AB Economics from Ateneo de Manila University and finished Strategy Execution and Innovation programs from Harvard Business Review. Moreover, he also took Business Analytics from Asian Institute of Management.

Learn more about Pete and his work on The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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iAdvertise Solutions is the only marketing agency in the world proud with 80,000 experts ready to help you unleash your maximum digital potential organically. 

Its CEO, Reiner Cadiz started the company at the age of 19. He is considered one of the top visionaries in the industry. He is leader who goes beyond the boundaries of marketing and thinking years ahead which gave the company an edge from all the marketing agencies out there. 

Its COO, Joseph Regalario is a humble and approachable leader, who is behind the healthy and light environment inside the company. He is responsible for the undoubted credibility and reputation of iAdvertise, an important ingredient in building this digital empire.

Learn more about Reiner, Joseph, and their company on The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Earl Valencia is the Co-founder of Plentina, an AI and fintech start-up headquartered in Silicon Valley.
He was previously a Managing Director for Digital Transformation at Charles Schwab Company.

He co-founded QBO, the National Innovation Center of the Philippines, and the IdeaSpace Foundation and was the VP of Corporate Development and Innovation at Smart/PLDT. For his contributions to Philippine innovation, he was awarded by the President of the Philippines as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men and Women of the country.

Earl started in UP-Diliman and finished his degree in Electrical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, from Boston University. He also has a Masters in Systems Engineering from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Learn more about Earl and his companies on The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Don is the CEO and Co-founder of NextPay.ph, a fast, simple, and affordable digital banking suite for small businesses in the Philippines.

With a background in software engineering, blockchain, distributed technologies, and digital product design and passion for building superior products and business model innovation, he took the opportunity to take the best practices abroad and instill it in the local Filipino landscape. This enabled him to build a world class fintech product that can positively impact the lives of millions.

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Jojo Flores is the co-founder of Plug and Play, a Silicon Valley-based innovation platform that connects start-ups to investors and corporations worldwide. Established in 2006 with only 20 companies in its portfolio, Plug and Play has successfully grown through the years and partnered with over 30,000 startups and 400 official corporate partners.

How did he turn a simple building in Silicon Valley into an innovation hub to help start-ups succeed? That, we will find out on The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Hanky Lee is a serial entrepreneur, brand builder, and visionary behind the Henry Hotel, a pioneering boutique hotel line in the Philippines.

Since it’s opening, it has won numerous awards and accolades, competing against hospitality giants. With properties in development, his vision is to open more properties within the coming years to provide “Like No Other” experiences.

Hanky also co-founded Yellow Cab Pizza Co. in 2001 up until 2011 when he sold the company.

Learn more about Hanky and learn from his experiences on The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Marvin Tiu-Lim is Mega Global Corporation’s Chief Growth and Global Officer. With his distinguished marketing career and entrepreneurial expertise, he has headed company growth and innovation for the last 6 years, thus strengthening it to become a market leader in the industry. 

Aside from his success in that field, he is also the current President of the Philippine Association of National Advertisers.

Learn more about Marvin and learn from his experiences on The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Katrina Chan is the Executive Director of QBO Innovation Hub, a Philippine Innovation Hub and start up platform which she co-founded in 2016. Since the lockdown started, they conducted more than 160 programs benefitting all start ups, reaching more than 36,000 participants online. Aside from that, she previously served as Head of Growth and Strategy at Ideaspace, the Philippines largest private start up accelarator.

Following the announcement of her new role as the Executive Director, QBO Innovation Hub and Ideaspace announced the restructuring in their organization. QBO's program have also expanded to include the Annual Philippine Start-Up week, a large-scale conference showcasing the Philippines' startup community.

Katrina obtained her BS in Materials Science and Engineering, with a double major in Business administration at Carnegie Mellon University. On top of that, she is also the recipient of several accolades including the United Nations Asia Pacific Women Empowerment Principles' regional award for Youth Leadership and the first Mansmith Innovation Awards which recognized her as Enterprise Innovator for Business Model Innovation. 

Learn more about QBO Innovation Hub and how they perpetuated their business in the midst of pandemic in the next episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

Glenda Victorio is the CEO and Founder of Brilliant Skin Inc., a gem in the beauty and cosmetic brand in the Philippines. It currently has more than 700 distributors and over 40 franchises. Veteran journalist Korina Sanchez heard about her success and without hesitation, she was given the permit to handle her own product, K Magic Cream.

Brilliant Skin faced its biggest challenge last year when Glenda and her family, together with a few employees got infected with COVID-19.

Their operations were deeply affected as they had to close their factories for two weeks. During this time of crisis, Miss Glenda proved her leadership skills. They had to do major alterations in order to continue the operation of their business. Instead of focusing to their sales, they paid more attention to the well-being of their employees. Being a boss and a leader prevailed. 

Glenda was featured in MVP Bossing Campaign which PLDT launched with the vision of celebrating accomplished stories and highlighting entrepreneurs. Gawad Amerika in Hollywood also recognized her as the Youngest Filipino CEO in the Field of Cosmetics and Skin Care in 2018.

Learn more about Brilliant Skin and how they pivot their business during the pandemic on The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

Sherill Ramos Quintana is the Founding President and CEO of Oryspa Spa Solutions, Inc., the number 1 maker of 100% natural rice bran-based wellness and beauty products in the Philippines. Wherein it was recognized as the most promising franchise in 2015. After that, it was named as an Outstanding Filipino Franchise and Best in Corporate Social Responsibility Program. Oryspa is also an ASEAN Business Awardee for Healthcare.

Sherill is currently the President of the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), where she also holds the position of the Director for MSME & Homegrown Franchise. Aside from that, she is also a well awarded entrepreneur. Sherill is the first ever Filipina that was awarded as the "32nd Asia-Pacific Women Entrepreneur" by the Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI). She was also named as one of the Most Influential Filipina in the World in 2018, and one of the Most Inspiring Filipina in 2016.

Learn more about Oryspa Spa Solutions and how they paved their way and navigate to the new normal on The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

Abba Napa is the Co-Founder & Creative Director of The Moment Group, a younger and dynamic F&B Operator & Developer. It created and opened its first three homegrown restaurants within eight months of its launch and since then persisted on commencing one restaurant every 56 days.

The Moment Group was established in 2012 and is home to 2,500 employees, 12 food brands, and 45 shops. Some of its most recent launch was its cook-at-home line, Moment the Grocer, new fried chicken brand Cuckoo, and its in-house delivery website momentfood.com which is supported by its Mo'Go delivery fleet.

Abba earned her degree in Management from Ateneo De Manila University and later took up Restaurant Management and Culinary Techniques at the French Culinary Institute in New York. Her initial endeavors are retail, wherein one of her most prominent ventures is the Tropical Retail Company, through which flip flop brand Havaianas made its way into Philippine malls. 

Learn more about The Moment Group and how they dealt with the impact of the pandemic and how they adjusted their operations through the new normal in this episode of The Rj Ledesma Podcast.

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Founders and CEO of Angkas Angeline Tham and George Royeca sit down with us this week to discuss their operations and how they pivoted the business during the pandemic. We will also hear how they coordinated with the government on laws and regulations in the motorcycle taxi industry. 

Angeline Tham is a serial entrepreneur who launched one of the top online auction outfits in Singapore. She conceptualized the foundation of Angkas when she arrived late to several meetings due to traffic. 

George Royeca is a firm advocate of inclusive mobility and sustainable shipping. He is a champion of local brands and an award-prevailing visible storyteller. Last year he was awarded as one of The Outstanding Young Men. He also led the "Ingat Angat Tayong Lahat" campaign which is part of the private sectors support for TaskForce T3 (Test, Trace, Treat). 

With its partnership with the Philippine Red Cross, Angkas became the first professional motorcycle taxi service in the Philippines to aid the delivery of humanitarian interventions such as first aid, blood needs and other responses related to the fight against the COVID-19. They also launched their food delivery service with the hope of providing income to their bikers amidst the wide community quarantine. 

Learn more about Angkas and how they dealt with the impact of the pandemic in this episode of The Rj Ledesma Podcast.

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Gerry Choa is the President and Chairman of Pro-Friends, one of the country’s leading and fastest growing real estate developers in the country.  Pro-Friends was founded in 1999 by Gerry along with a group of friends whose shared vision was to create communities and transform lives. From being a provider of housing units in small pocket developments in Cavite, it has grown to include medium rise condominiums, estates for low, middle and higher end markets, and, now, a flourishing township in its portfolio. Since its establishment and as of the first quarter of 2020, PRO-FRIENDS has built 57,000 houses for Filipino families. They are well-known for their property developments in Cavite and Iloilo, which include Lancaster Estates and Carmona Estates. Pro-friends currently has 36 ongoing projects and 52 completed and successful communities.

Gerry is a past president and current board adviser of the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) and was a former director of the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Association (Creba), two of the largest organizations of housing developers in the country. 

Gerry has been generous in sharing his real estate development knowledge to the next generation of developers, and he will be sharing a few of his insights on our podcast and in an upcoming real estate development masterclass held in collaboration with SHDA. Find out more about his success stories and how he navigates through the new normal in this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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This week, we are joined by Anthony Leuterio, CEO and Founder of Filipino Homes. A graduate of Computer Science from the University of San Jose - Recoletos. Moreover, he is also a motivational speaker, real-estate influencer, marketing consultant, realtor, and investor. 

Anthony has been a recipient of over a thousand awards and accolades. He's the first E-pro certified dealer within the Philippines licensed through countrywide affiliation of realtors. Last year, Filipino Homes was recognized as the top 1 realty in the Philippines.  In 2016, Leuterio Realty & Brokerage was shortlisted for the International Europe Business Assembly (EBA) Awards as “Best Enterprise” and its CEO Anthony Gerard O. Leuterio for the “Manager of the Year” medal.

He is leading the ABREP (A Better Real Estate Philippines) movement to reform, and leverage digitalization to upgrade the practice of real estate industry in the Philippines.

Learn more about Anthony and his success in the next episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

This week, we are joined by Patrick Lim Fernandez, a Feng Shui expert and advocate of classical schools of Feng Shui and Chinese Metaphysics. Patrick holds degrees in Management Engineering from Ateneo de Manila University and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles with advanced analytics from MIT and Stanford University.

Patrick combines classical Feng Shui principles and traditions with a historical past in business, Finance, and actual estate to produce fundamentally sound Feng Shui recommendations that are analytically driven while promoting success in money and good business fortune.

Learn more about the Feng Shui of business as Patrick joins us in the next episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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Founder and CEO of Podcast Network Asia Ron Baetiong sits down with us this week as we discuss how he managed to secure a $750k seed funding for the company and more.

His beginning wasn't always an easy ride. After founding two startups prior, he gained experience and skills needed in building Podcast Network Asia.

Through hard work and hustle, Podcast Network Asia raised a $750k funding from Lisa Gokongwei, president and CEO of Summit Media; Foxmont Capital; and Ventura Discovery; and local live-streaming platform KUMU - allowing the biggest podcast network in the Philippines to expand its reach to South East Asia in 2021.

Learn more on the story of building Podcast Network Asia from the ground up and how he was able to get funding in this episode of the RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

This week's episode will not just feature one, not two, but three guests in one sitting!

We're joined by Ms. Joyce Yu, the President & CEO of True Blends Tea & Coffee, whose multi-branch coffee shop that's now a top of mind destination for honest-to-goodness tea and coffee concoctions started out as a cozy cafe cart in the Ateneo de Manila High School cafeteria.

By her side is Mr. Mark Joseph David, the President and CEO of PAL Maritime Corporation, who is a second generation partner in the company, which his family acquired in the early 2000s - he became the President of the company in January 2020.

To complete the trio, we have Mr. Andeed Ma, Regional Lark Product Specialist with more than 12 years of experience in enterprise sales, solution architecting, operations, and sales enablement for large enterprises in the SaaS environment under his name, and is currently helping Lark to expand its presence in the Philippines.

Find out more about their success stories and how each one works under the circumstances of the new normal on this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast.

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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

For this week, we'll be sitting down with 917Ventures’ Managing Director Vince Yamat.

917Ventures is the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines. And leverages on the rich asset base of Globe Telecom, the No. 1 telecommunications company in the country.

Its mission is to improve the lives of all 109M Filipinos by building, operating and scaling start-ups that tackle the biggest pain points. 

917Ventures focuses on 4 verticals: FinTech, E-Commerce, HealthTech and AdTech. Their portfolio includes GCash, PureGo, KonsultaMD, HealthNow, AdSpark, Rush, FreebieMNL and Zeal. 

Do you have a startup idea that helps solve a problem in everyday life? Find out about VELOCITY, their Venture Builder Program starting this January 2021 and how it can help you leverage Globe’s “unfair advantage.” 

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The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

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.

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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The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

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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The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

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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The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

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'. 

The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.