Mari Martirez, co-founder and CEO of Rezbin, shares his inspiring journey from building startups to driving social impact through waste management innovation. After working in key roles at successful startups like Kumu and STORM, Mari took the leap to create Rezbin, a platform revolutionizing waste segregation and recycling in the Philippines. He opens up about navigating failure, rediscovering purpose, and applying his extensive experience to build a tech-driven environmental solution. Whether you're a startup founder, sustainability advocate, or someone seeking inspiration from resilience and reinvention, this episode is filled with valuable insights and advice you won't want to miss.

Priya Thachadi, co-founder and CEO of Villgro Philippines, shares her inspiring journey from grassroots activism to driving social impact through entrepreneurship. After a diverse career spanning journalism, public policy, and social enterprise development, she moved to the Philippines to establish Villgro Philippines, a pioneering incubator supporting impact-driven startups. Priya opens up about the challenges of building an ecosystem from scratch, overcoming self-doubt, and empowering entrepreneurs from underserved communities. Whether you're a founder seeking impact, an aspiring changemaker, or someone navigating career pivots, this episode is rich with insights and advice you won't want to miss.

Ursel Murillo-Laureno, founder and CEO of EdFolio and SkoolTek, shares her inspiring journey from being a school principal to launching a successful startup that empowers educators. In this episode, Ursel dives into the challenges of building a tech platform outside of Manila and how her passion for education fueled her entrepreneurial path. From navigating funding hurdles to balancing multiple ventures, she offers invaluable insights on perseverance, strategic thinking, and community-building. Whether you're an aspiring founder, an educator, or someone passionate about impactful innovation, this episode is packed with lessons that will motivate and inspire you.

For our 6th anniversary episode, Jerry Tieng of OneWorkforce joins us in this episode to share his incredible tech journey spanning 3 decades. Jerry shares his humble beginnings in software development that started with servicing clients to Binondo and how he grew his software dev shop thru word-of-mouth. Jerry also shares how they've been able to stay stable and profitable through the years despite the changing specs of clients and the sacrifices he made to become successful.

Raymond Del Rosario, President of Fisher Mall, shares his remarkable journey from doing small hustles in the States to revolutionizing the retail landscape in the Philippines. In this episode, Ray dives deep into the entrepreneurial spirit instilled by his father and the challenges of breaking into the highly competitive mall industry. From navigating the uncertainties of the pandemic to attracting top-tier brands, Ray offers invaluable insights on leadership, resilience, and thinking outside the box. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a business leader, or simply fascinated by the hustle behind thriving enterprises, this episode is packed with lessons that will inspire and empower you.