Jaime Garchitorena, Managing Director of UBX, joins us in this episode to share how they are spearheading Open Finance in the Philippines. Jaime will share his early hustles being an artist and how we eventually got into corporate and in finance. He will also share how he got into UBX and how he spearheaded their Bux platform and eventually became the Managing Director. Jaime also shares the exciting things they're doing in UBX like Seekcap and how they are helping more Filipinos get access to credit.

startupsHustleshare PodcastJune 26, 2023interview, jaime garchitorena, ubx, seekcap, buxComment

Ep 244 - The Hustle Of A Capital Markets Lawyer

This episode is a tribute to the late Atty. Josef Acuña, Co-Founder of Podcast Network Asia, and a great capital markets lawyer. This episode tackles Atty. Josef Acuña's early hustles and how he got into the world of capital markets and startups. Initially released in February 28, 2019 as one of Hustleshare's inaugural episodes; join us as we relive the amazing legacy and hustle of Josef in this episode.

startupsHustleshare PodcastJune 19, 2023interview, podcast network asia, josef acunaComment

Ep 243 - The Hustle Behind Brandrev

Jonathan Chew of Brandrev joins us in this episode to share how AI will be changing the way people work and how businesses can leverage it well. He will also share his humble beginnings and first few businesses along with how he thrived and failed with his last business. Jon will also share the pivotal event that changed his perspective in life and how he was able to bounce back. He then shares his insights on the near future of AI and its effects to our lives.

startups, careersHustleshare PodcastJune 12, 2023interview, jonathan chew, brandrev, absolute collectiveComment

Ep 242 - The Hustle Behind UnionDigital Bank

Arvie De Vera, Co-Founder and Former CEO of UnionDigital Bank, joins us in this episode to share the hustle it took to launch the UnionDigital Bank app. Arvie will share his origin story and how he made an illustrious career in banking that culminated with him heading the digital efforts of Unionbank last decade. He also shares what led to UnionBank creating UnionDigital Bank and the intense hustle they had to do to get the product out under a tight deadline. He'll also share a lot of great insights and wisdom about the digitization of the Philippine finance system.

startups, careersHustleshare PodcastJune 5, 2023interview, hustle, uniondigital bank, arvie de veraComment

Ep 241 - The Hustle Behind Tetrix

Emman Navalan of Tetrix joins us in this episode to share how they are helping companies build into Web 3 using Tetrix. Emman will share his origin story of how he started out as a civil engineer and how he progressed his career being a Construction Manager to becoming President of his construction firm. He will also share how he shifted careers from doing construction to building Viridian Technologies and Tetrix. Emman also shares how Tetrix helps companies integrate into Web 3 and the benefits of integrating what they have.

startups, careersHustleshare PodcastMay 29, 2023interview, hustle, web3, emman navalan, tetrix, viridian technologiesComment

Ep 240 - The Hustle Behind Hacktiv

Paul Soliman, Founder and CEO of Hacktiv, joins us in this episode to share how they help solve problems that other companies can't solve using the Microsoft stack. Paul also looks back on how he struggled early in his life which before transitioning from an IT specialist into a tech lead. He also shares insights how he scales Hacktiv aside from being an active co-founder in multiple startups such as Bayanichain and more.

Ep 239 - The Hustle Behind Kwik.Insure

Hamilton Angluben of Kwik.insure joins us in this episode to share how they are leading the growth of Insurtech in the Philippines. Hamilton shares his early hustles in sales and finance and the lessons he learned in while having leadership positions from companies such as Cebuana Lhuiller and Cashalo. He also shares how he bootstrapped and navigated the high and lows of building Kwik.insure and the many innovative products they have in store as an insurance startup.

Ep 238 - The Hustle Behind Pieza PH

Jonecca San Pascual, founder and CEO of Pieza PH joins us in this episode to share the story behind her digital marketplace for auto parts in the Philippines. Jonecca shares an inspiring journey from a call center agent to a successful entrepreneur, fueled by her family's automotive retail background. Learn how she overcame challenges, embraced failure, and built a resilient team to create Pieza. She also discusses insights into Pieza's strategies, metrics, and the mission to transform the automotive retail industry in the Philippines.

Ep 237 - The Hustle Behind Mober

Dennis Ng and Jade Hugo, co-founders of Mober, one of the Philippines' leading on-demand logistics app joins us in this episode. We also explore Dennis' transition from the salt industry to the showbiz magazine business and how it prepared him for his role in Mober's success. They also share how the pandemic impacted their business and forced them to pivot their strategy, ultimately leading to their partnership with major brands such as IKEA, while trudging their path to profitability.

startups, careersHustleshare PodcastMay 1, 2023interview, husteshare, hustle, startup, entrepreneur, startupph, e-commerce, sarisuki, business planComment

Ep 236 - The Hustle Behind Steer

Arup Maity of Steer joins us in this episode as he shares how his civil engineer origins had led him in building Steer during the rise of tech in the Philippines. Arup also shares the challenges of running a dev shop like BlastAsia for over 20 years, building products along the way, and transitioning from a Founder to a CEO. He also shares how he pays it forward through teaching in AIM.

startups, careersHustleshare PodcastApril 24, 2023interview, husteshare, hustle, startup, entrepreneur, startupph, e-commerce, sarisuki, business planComment

Ep 235 - The Hustle Behind Sarisuki

Bam Mejia of Sarisuki joins us in this episode as he shares how Sarisuki became the leading community-selling platform in the Philippines. He also shares his 17-year stint in P&G that enabled him to courageously take the jump to build Sarisuki with Brian Cu. Bam will also talk about how they plan to have a wider consumer reach while helping their Sarisuki community.

startups, careersHustleshare PodcastApril 17, 2023interview, husteshare, hustle, startup, entrepreneur, startupph, e-commerce, sarisuki, business planComment

Ep 234 - The Hustle Behind Smile API

Jan Pabellon of Smile API joins us in this episode as he shares his inspiring story of how he became co-founder of Smile API after failing his first startup. He also tells how he got into tech on his own which led him to create his own dev shop. Jan also shares the lessons he learned after deciding to go into corporate and how he got exposed to the problems of Filipinos not having good credit data. Jan also shares what made him jump to be a founder again along with valuable lessons in managing startups and Smile API’s grand vision in solving the problem of financial inclusion in the Philippines.

Ep 233 - The Hustle Behind Qapita

Ravi Ravulaparthi of Qapita joins us in this episode to share how they are helping startups prepare their cap tables and allocation of ESOP to their employees easier. He also discusses how he built an impressive career in finance and capital markets that prepared him to understand the nuances and patterns of how businesses are in Asia. Ravi also shares what led to creating Qapita with his co-founders and he also shares valuable leadership lessons for business leaders in this inspiring episode.

Ep 232 - The Hustle Behind Filipinos Angel

Ian Logan and Lorenzo Santos of Filipino Angels join us in this episode to share the goals of their group in bridging Filipino startups to Filipino angels around the tech world. Ian and Lorenzo also recounts their early hustles and struggles working in AirBnb and SAP and how they saw the lack of Filipinos in the tech scene as they excelled in their careers. They will also share how the Filipino Angels group formed and their objectives in helping founders and the local startup ecosystem in the Philippines.

Ep 231 - The Hustle Behind Filipinos Advancing Creative Education (F.A.C.E.)

Lyle Del Mundo of F.A.C.E. joins us in this episode as he shares how he gives back to the Fil-Am creative community. He shares his early hustles in nightlife and events that allowed him to grow his network across the US to become a great connector of people. Lyle also shares how FACE was created and how they plan to reach out to more talented Filipinos towards a wide array of creative fields.

Ep 230 - The Hustle Behind Archipelago Labs

Lance Pormarejo of Archipelago Labs joins us in this episode to share how A Labs plans to invest in Web3 startups in the Philippines. He shares his early hustles working in a startup and eventually joining Launchgarage to incubate and support startups. Lance also shares how he got into crypto and what led to the formation of Archipelago Labs along with the criteria they have for investing in startups.

Ep 229 - The Hustle Behind Home Buddies

Mayora Frances Cabatuando joins us in this episode to share the journey of behind the popular Facebook group - Home Buddies. Frances shares her early hustles selling things in school and how it lead her to have a career in advertising working for the top Ad Agencies in the country. She also shares what led her to create Home Buddies during the pandemic after being let go in her job. Frances also shares the challenges she faced while growing Home Buddies over the years and how it opened up numerous opportunities for her in her career.

startupsHustleshare PodcastMarch 6, 2023interview, husteshare, hustle, startup, entrepreneur, francescabatuando, homebuddiesComment

Ep 228 - The Hustle Behind FOMO

For our 4th anniversary special, Patrick J. McGinnis, best-selling author, investor, entrepreneur and inventor of the word FOMO; joins us in this episode to share how he carved out a very unique career path in investments, entrepreneurship and podcasting. Patrick also shares his humble beginnings and how he got into the world of Venture Capital. He also shares how he created the word FOMO and how it changed his life in creating new opportunities for his career. He also shares valuable advice in this episode that can help entrepreneurs in their decision making process.

startupsHustleshare PodcastFebruary 27, 2023interview, husteshare, hustle, startup, patrick mcGinnis, FOMO, podcast, entrepreneurComment

Ep 227 - The Hustle Behind AutoDeal

Christopher Franks and Daniel Scott join us in this episode as they talk about how AutoDeal became the leading automotive marketplace in the Philippines. Christopher and Daniel will also look back on how they got in the Philippines as volunteers and how they founded their first startup Pinoy Auto Trader and led it to an acquisition. They will also share how AutoDeal has grown steadily despite having multiple challenges along with how they are able to expand into other similar verticals over the years.

startupsHustleshare PodcastFebruary 20, 2023interview, husteshare, hustle, startup, miguel guerrero, Boozy, liquor, diageoComment

Ep 226 - The Hustle Behind Boozy

Miguel Guerrero of Boozy joins us in this episode to talk about how Boozy became the country’s largest online liquor store. He shares how he got into FMCG and F&B early in his career while building a network in nightlife. Miguel also talks about his past hustles in Diageo and Lazada before Boozy and how that taught him key skills that prepared him to make the jump in running the famous liquor store. He also tells us how the onslaught of the pandemic has helped Boozy to become what it is today.

startupsHustleshare PodcastFebruary 13, 2023interview, husteshare, hustle, startup, miguel guerrero, Boozy, liquor, diageoComment

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