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Hustleshare

Ronster Baetiong and Podcast Network Asia

Welcome to Hustleshare, a Filipino podcast that features the journeys of startup founders, business leaders and unique hustlers to show not our differences but to show that most of us are very much alike. Hustleshare was made to showcase the triumphs and challenges people go through in their unique hustle and learn how we can apply them to our own daily hustles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:33:52

Dave Del Rosario- The Hustle Behind DLSU Animo Labs

Hustleshare ·

2025/11/02

Dave del Rosario, Program Manager of the DLSU Animo Labs and one of the organizers of Philippine Startup Week, discusses his 12-year journey in the ecosystem, focused on building the startup community from the ground up and inspiring young founders. He shares his origin story, detailing his start as an intern at IdeaSpace and his pivotal decision to move to Iligan, Mindanao, to bring opportunities and foster innovation at the grassroots level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:15:45

Kevin Brockland- The Hustle Behind Indelible Ventures

Hustleshare ·

2025/10/26

In this episode, we welcome Kevin Brockland, Managing Partner and Founder of Indelible Ventures. Kevin is a prominent investor dedicated to being an active, positive contributor to the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem, with a particular focus on the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia.Kevin takes us through his journey, starting from a small town in Missouri (the "Show-Me state"), where he developed his entrepreneurial mindset through an early hustle of reselling bulk candy at school. He shares how

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1:27:14

Dennis Velasco- The Hustle Behind Prosperna

Hustleshare ·

2025/10/19

In this episode, we sit down with Dennis Velasco, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Prosperna, an online marketing and e-commerce platform designed to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and real estate professionals in the Philippines. Dennis shares his journey from growing up as an Asian-American in Texas to discovering entrepreneurship through his family’s businesses. He recalls his rise in Silicon Valley with companies like Salesforce, Cornerstone OnDemand, and Xero, and how

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1:07:05

Phil Renner - The Hustle Behind Dr. Shiba

Hustleshare ·

2025/10/12

In this episode of Hustleshare, we chat with Phil Renner, co-founder and CEO of Dr. Shiba, to share how a German-born McKinsey consultant turned his love for pets into one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing pet care brands. Phil breaks down how his multicultural upbringing shaped his hustle, why he bet on the Philippines’ booming e-commerce scene, and how Dr. Shiba became a go-to brand for pet parents across the region. He also talks about scaling from startup to multi-market player, the tough

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1:10:06

Mansueto "Joel" Callao - The Hustle Behind NYXSYS...

Hustleshare ·

2025/10/05

In this episode of Hustleshare, we chat with Mansueto "Joel" Callao, Chairman and CEO of NYXSYS, to travel through his journey from a PUP graduate breaking into multinational sales to leading one of the Philippines’ biggest players in digital out-of-home advertising. Joel shares how persistence helped him land major clients, why a ₱26M billboard deal with no location became his first big break, and how a spectacular installation failure pushed him to level up. He opens up about shifting from static

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1:25:50

Mel Nava - The Hustle Behind 1Export

Hustleshare ·

2025/09/28

In this episode of Hustleshare, we chat with Mel Nava, founder and CEO of 1Export, to talk about her journey from hustling as a bazaarista and working in export sales to building a tech startup that empowers Filipino SMEs to expand globally. Mel opens up about the struggles of bootstrapping a company, losing her co-founders, and battling depression, and why she chose resilience over giving up. She also shares how 1Export turned a “rejected idea” into a fast-growing export platform, the lessons she

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1:35:45

Vincent Mendoza - The Hustle Behind Farmvocacy

Hustleshare ·

2025/09/21

In this episode of Hustleshare, we chat with Vincent Mendoza, founder and CEO of Farmvocacy, to talk about his journey from selling security systems door-to-door and launching beverages at URC to building a climate fintech startup that empowers Filipino farmers. Vincent opens up about the failures that forced him to start over, why he chose purpose over a stable corporate career, and how Farmvocacy is breaking the cycle of farmer debt with commodity-backed financing and sustainable partnerships. He

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1:31:50

Lester Cruz - The Hustle Behind Singlife Philippines

Hustleshare ·

2025/09/15

In this episode of Hustleshare, we chat with Lester Cruz, CEO of Singlife Philippines, to talk about the journey that took him from his early sales grind and 15 years at Citi to pioneering digital banking at CIMB and Uno before leading one of the country’s most innovative digital insurers. Lester gets real about the rejections that built his grit, the leadership lessons he learned climbing the corporate ladder, and why he chose to take on the massive challenge of closing the Philippines’ insurance

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1:21:54

Nel Laygo - The Hustle Behind Peddlr

Hustleshare ·

2025/09/07

In this episode of Hustleshare, we chat with Nel Laygo, Founder and CEO of Peddlr, to unpack the wild journey that took him from hustling as a kid in Catbalogan, Samar to building one of the Philippines’ fastest-growing fintech startups for micro and small businesses. Nel gets real about how early side hustles shaped his entrepreneurial grit, why breaking through barriers in Region 8 gave him a chip on his shoulder, and what it took to scale Peddlr from idea to 250,000 downloads in just six months

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1:48:54

Carl Orale - The Hustle Behind Ticketnation Philippines

Hustleshare ·

2025/08/31

In this episode of Hustleshare, we explore the story of Carl Orale, a repeat founder and CEO of Ticket Nation Philippines—an innovative platform helping venues and event producers deliver seamless ticketing experiences. Carl takes us through his rollercoaster journey: from running his first internet café as a college student, to building a 50-person BPO, to enduring three bankruptcies—including a crushing collapse during the pandemic. He opens up about how his upbringing fueled his hustle, how

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1:06:21

Clive Aranha - The Hustle Behind Hotel Casiana

Hustleshare ·

2025/08/24

In this episode of Hustleshare, we sit down with Clive Aranha, General Manager of Hotel Casiana, to talk about how he went from running bars on cruise ships to leading one of the top hotels in Tagaytay. Clive shares how growing up in the hustle of Mumbai sparked his love for hospitality, how he built and sold his own restaurant in Australia, and what brought him back to the Philippines. He also talks about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, building strong teams, and how he helped turn things

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1:19:49

Stephanie Sy - The Hustle Behind Thinking Machines

Hustleshare ·

2025/08/17

In this episode of Hustleshare, we chat with Stephanie Sy, founder and CEO of Thinking Machines, to unpack her journey from Stanford and Silicon Valley to building one of the Philippines’ leading AI and data science companies. Stephanie shares how her early startup attempts and time at Google shaped her hustle, why she made the leap back home to start from scratch, and what it took to grow Thinking Machines in a market that was still new to data science. She also gets real about the challenges of

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1:13:20

Jake Go - The Hustle Behind Springboard Philippines

Hustleshare ·

2025/08/10

In this episode of Hustleshare, we sit down with Jake Go, Founder and CEO of Springboard Philippines, to trace his path from coasting through a dead-end dev job to running one of the country’s most resilient niche staffing firms. He shares how lessons from his grandma’s tiny Recto canteen stuck with him, the career-shaping mentorship he got at Kalibrr, and the leap into entrepreneurship that saw him earn back his first investment in six months—completely bootstrapped. Jake talks about winning

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1:13:55

Bimbo Adewoyin - The Hustle Behind Doublesquare...

Hustleshare ·

2025/08/03

In this episode of Hustleshare, we sit down with Bimbo Adewoyin, founder and CTO of Doublesquare Networks Inc., to talk about how he went from installing DIY wireless setups in college to leading a nationwide tech company. Bimbo shares how growing up in Nigeria shaped his work ethic, how he adjusted to life in Bicol, and how he hustled his way into city-wide projects—all while figuring things out on his own. He also talks about building a team, learning the ropes of government procurement, and how

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56:24

Purpose in Every Thread and Package with Jessica...

Hustleshare ·

2025/07/27

Jessica Ouano of Kinabuhi and Nikki Sevilla of EcoNest Philippines sit down for a real, no-frills conversation on building businesses that put people and the planet first. From crafting handwoven fashion with artisan weavers to producing cassava-based bioplastics for everyday packaging, they share how personal values—and frustrations—turned into sustainable ventures. With support from Villgro Philippines, they talk about the highs and lows of bootstrapping, what it really takes to get quality and

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1:31:10

Alex De Leon - The Hustle Of Growing PropertyGuru

Hustleshare ·

2025/07/20

In this episode of Hustleshare, we chat with Alex de Leon, Group VP of Marketing at PropertyGuru, to unpack the wild journey that took him from tinkering with computers in Manila to working at Google in Silicon Valley—and eventually marketing for one of Southeast Asia's biggest proptech companies. Alex shares how growing up between cultures shaped his hustle, what working three jobs in college taught him about grit, and why it took 26 tries before he finally landed at Google. He also gets real about

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1:16:01

Turning Waste into Worth: Building Purpose-Driven...

Hustleshare ·

2025/07/13

Juvien Galano of Dewaste Solutions and Pamela Mejia of PAMMÉ join the show for a heartfelt, funny, and no-holds-barred conversation on building businesses with real purpose. From growing up beside rivers filled with garbage and surviving private school on a tight budget, to turning plastic waste into fashion pieces that sell in Rockwell and building waste systems from the ground up—they share how their personal stories shaped their paths. With support from Villgro Philippines, they talk about

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49:15

Gerard John Deriada and Kareen Grace Lacorte - The...

Hustleshare ·

2025/07/06

In this episode of Hustleshare, we sit down with Gerard John Deriada and Kareen Grace Lacorte of Agri Exim Global Philippines to talk about how they helped grow an organic agriculture company from a small 10-person team in Davao to over 1,000 employees across the country. Kareen shares how she stumbled into HR and built a career on empathy, grit, and a willingness to figure things out on her own, while Gerard looks back on the scrappy early days of wearing multiple hats and helping build systems

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1:17:13

Rooted in Purpose: Powering Local, Sustainable...

Hustleshare ·

2025/07/02

Jovy Gill of Altilium Green Energy and Cecilia Miranda of Isla-Tek sit down for a raw, inspiring conversation on building businesses that stay rooted in purpose. From turning pineapple waste into fabric to powering off-grid communities with smart batteries, they share how their paths—shaped by family, failure, and full-circle moments—led to ventures that serve both people and planet. They also talk about the slow, quiet grind before markets catch up and what it takes to juggle leadership. With

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1:04:14

Emil Eriksen - The Hustle Behind &you

Hustleshare ·

2025/06/29

In this episode of Hustleshare – Emil Eriksen is the founder of &you—a digital health platform built to meet the everyday needs of Filipinos through online consultations, expert care, and discreet nationwide delivery. With a vision to build a fully localized, end-to-end healthcare system tailored for Southeast Asia, Emil shares how &you is redefining access to care—starting in the Philippines. From early startup wins in Europe to costly missteps with a legacy brand, Emil reflects on the

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