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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