Ep 327 - The Hustle Behind The Lounge Booth

EPISODE INTRODUCTION

Charles Guinto and Leo Cabal, founders of The Lounge Booth – an elevated photo booth experience designed to capture unforgettable moments at special events. Meeting through Tumblr in the early 2010s, the duo turned a pandemic-era experiment at their friend Albert Posis’s wedding into a thriving business. What started as Charles filming the wedding video and Leo curating a distinctive photo booth concept soon evolved into a thriving business, redefining event photography. Listen as Charles and Leo share how their shared passion for photography and entrepreneurial spirit, shaped by their Filipino heritage, influenced their journey into this creative venture.

Episode Timeline: 

[00:00:41] - Meet the Founders: Charles Ginto and Leo Cabal.

[00:01:11] - The Lounge Booth: “It’s not just a photo booth; it’s a photo shoot.”

[00:11:20] - Overcoming financial challenges to pursue passion.

[00:16:08] - Dedication and putting in the “10,000 hours” of practice.

[00:23:53] - Leveraging feedback to solidify the idea and branding.

[00:30:40] - Facing challenges as events vanished during COVID-19.

[00:38:17] - Community and connections in landing prominent clients.

[00:49:54] - The value of their unique photo experience for influencer and brand events.

[00:57:50] - Acknowledging contributions from key collaborators and advisors.

[01:03:35] - Behind the Scenes: Co-Founder Dynamics

[01:14:15] - Plans for expansion into beauty and fashion industries.

"You have to put in that 10,000 hours of work. Learning, it became an obsession. So you have to be obsessed with composition, lighting, editing—it’s all that."

Links: 

Website (The Lounge Booth): https://www.theloungebooth.com/ 

Instagram (The Lounge Booth): https://www.instagram.com/theloungebooth/?hl=en

TikTok (The Lounge Booth): https://www.tiktok.com/@loungebooth

LinkedIn (The Lounge Booth): https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lounge-booth/

Charles Guinto (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-kenneth-guinto-3b63a6128/

Leo Cabal (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/leocabal/

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