Ep 246 - The Hustle Behind Cacao Culture
EPISODE INTRODUCTION
Kenneth Reyes-Lao of Cacao Culture joins us in this episode to share their inspiring journey in creating locally produced chocolates and helping other chocolatiers in the Philippines. Kenneth will share his early hustles working in the F&B and how he got into tech in his career. He will also share their experience working on their tech startup Wedding Lab and what they learned after it failed. Kenneth also shares how they were able to bounce back in a different industry and utilized the learnings they got in tech to scale Cacao Culture.
Episode Topics
00:01:32 - Using Technology to Grow Businesses
00:02:25 - Overcoming Challenges and Moving Forward
00:04:10 - Kenneth's Hustle: Cacao Culture
00:06:02 - Origins and Influences
00:17:19 - Kenneth's Background in FMCG and Tech
00:19:33 - The Importance of Humility and Asking Questions
00:21:13 - Training and Repetition in China
00:23:50 - Transition into Tech and Meeting Sheila
00:36:05 - Investing in a Nightlife App
00:37:42 - Transitioning to Gift Launcher
00:40:54 - The Importance of Having Support
00:44:12 - Dealing with Failure and Identity
00:47:30 - Relocating to Davao
00:54:20 - Unexpected Turn to Cacao Culture
00:56:01 - Exploring Different Industries
00:59:08 - Planting Cacao and Building the Business
01:02:34 - Going All-In and Scaling Up
01:09:49 - Overcoming Challenges and Bouncing Back
01:12:44 - Building the Business and Scaling Up
01:16:20 - Failure and Starting Again
01:18:32 - Lessons Learned and Taking Notes
01:19:29 - Trying Again After Failure
01:22:13 - Future Plans and Where to Find Cacao Culture
Quotes:
“The hustle is about having that concept and feeling passionate about it. It's about proving the concept, finding ways to make it work, and constantly adapting to challenges.” - Kenneth Reyes Lao
“Luck is preparation when preparation meets opportunity.” - Kenneth Reyes Lao
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