My next guest is Rajan "Piku" Uttamchandani, Founder and CEO of Esquire Financing Inc., the leader in Growth Stage Financing for SME's. I first met Piku back in 2011 when EFI hired Antidote for their brand strategy. What was quickly clear to me

067: Ivan Despi, The Acid House

Jan 27th, 2022 58m 52s

The Acid House is one of the country's most established motion animation studios, having done excellent work for both local and global brands over its long tenure in the industry. Ivan Despi, who founded the studio with his wife, joins me on th

066: Howie Severino, GMA7

Jan 20th, 2022 1h 27m

What an unbelievable honor to have the renowned, award-winning journalist and documentarist, Howie Severino on this episode. It's been almost two years in the making to finally record this and it was certainly worth the wait! I've long been fas

065: Jasen Ko, Laborem

Jan 13th, 2022 1h 12m

Finding a mentor is extremely important in one's journey to success, especially in business in order to learn the right steps in building a company while also avoiding the many possible pitfalls along the way. In this episode, I had the great f

064: Ken Jeswani, Scent & Beaute / Art of Scent

Jan 6th, 2022 1h 11m

Extremely grateful to bring this episode out with Ken Jeswani, CEO of Scent and Beaute, the leading fragrance and beauty distributor and retailer in the country. I’ve known Ken for a long time ever since he became one of Antidote’s first client

063: Designing a Creative Life with AJ Dimarucot

Dec 23rd, 2021 1h 30m

As cliche as it sounds, that well-worn advice about us only having only one life to live still holds so much truth, especially given the times we live in. In this episode, AJ Dimarucot and I talk about living life on your own terms and designin

062: Robert Alejandro, Papemelroti

Dec 17th, 2021 1h 20m

My heart is so full after this wide-ranging conversation with Robert Alejandro filled with so much joy and inspiration through the stories he shared. Entrepreneurship is clearly in Robert's blood as he talks about his beloved mother starting a

061: What's up, 2021?

Dec 9th, 2021 8m 25s

This is just a short solo episode to answer the most-asked question I've gotten from you guys this year, which is "Why are you not releasing more episodes?" Seriously, I really appreciate everyone who took the time to drop me a note/message on

060: Ed Bonoan, EPSON Philippines

Dec 3rd, 2021 54m

What's up guys! The pod is back with a brand new episode after a short (ok, lengthy) hiatus. And this time we are joined by Ed Bonoan, the General Manager for Marketing for Epson Philippines. We had an insightful conversation about building the

059: Chris Roxas on Chasing Growth for Yourself and Your Team

Feb 4th, 2021 6m 22s

This clip is from the very first episode of the podcast with my friend and early collaborator, Chris Roxas. In this short clip, he talks about how he views challenges in growing himself and the people he brings on to his team. For more on Chris

058: MINDSET MONDAY: Raise Your Hand

Jan 18th, 2021 6m 6s

There's plenty of opportunities out there to help us break through. Sometimes, you just have to raise your hand to get a shot!

057: Melissa Yeung Yap, Got Heart / Katinko

Jan 14th, 2021 1h 7m

In this episode, I had a great conversation with Melissa Yeung-Yap on her journey into social entrepreneurship with Got Heart Foundation, as well as running and growing her family business makers of Katinko. This is filled with great insights f

056: 2020 in Hindsight with Mark Tanseco Del Rosario

Jan 10th, 2021 24m 21s

Friend of the program Mark Del Rosario of Let's Eat Pare drops by to take one last look at the year that was for lessons we can take in the new year.

055: MINDSET MONDAY: Take the L

Dec 21st, 2020 7m 29s

Losses are part of the entrepreneurial journey. It's what you take away from the loss that matters. After all, there's a Lesson in every Loss.

054: Jacqe Gutierrez, Happy Skin/BLK Cosmetics

Dec 17th, 2020 1h 11m

Very excited to finally welcome Jacqe Gutierrez to the podcast! If you're into branding and entrepreneurship (and cosmetics of course), you surely would be very familiar with Happy Skin and BLK Cosmetics, both of which are game-changing brands

053: MINDSET MONDAY: Give Yourself a Headstart

Dec 14th, 2020 9m 20s

It's always a good idea to plan ahead and give yourself a headstart, whether through weekly reviews or using December as a springboard for an awesome new year!

052: MINDSET MONDAY: The Story is Not Over

Dec 7th, 2020 5m 52s

If you find yourself in a rut or in a difficult situation, remember that this is just a chapter in your life. And YOU still have the power to decide how the rest of the story goes.

051: Quark Henares, Globe Studios

Dec 4th, 2020 1h 9m

We are back with a new episode, this time featuring a conversation I had with Quark Henares, Head of Globe Studios. Really enjoyed chatting with Quark, who is one of the most humble persons I've ever come across despite his numerous achievement

050: Reese Fernandez-Ruiz, Rags2Riches

Jul 2nd, 2020 52m 14s

Join me in welcoming multi-awarded entrepreneur Reese Fernandez-Ruiz of Rags2Riches for Episode 50!!! Reese is the co-founder and President of one of the best and longest-running social enterprises in the Philippines. I first met Reese when my

049: MINDSET MONDAY: Move Forward

Jun 28th, 2020 5m 22s

Do you find yourself dwelling on the past? Shouldn't have done this, should have done that. While it's true the situation you find yourself in now is because of the past, nothing can change that now. Focus instead of what you can still change.

048: Crystal Gonzales, Pick.A.Roo

Jun 25th, 2020 56m 32s

To say that my guest for this episode and I go way back is an understatement as Crystal Lee Gonzales and I were actually blockmates during our first year in UA&P. It's been great to see her successes in her career and especially with this new v

047: MINDSET MONDAY: True Measure of Success

Jun 21st, 2020 7m 28s

On this special Father's Day edition of Mindset Monday, I share what I consider the true measure of success and who I believe embodies this more than anyone I know.

046: Carlos Araneta: PBA Anchor/ Podcaster

Jun 18th, 2020 58m 11s

Carlos Araneta is no doubt a familiar voice for many. Not only is he one of the fast-rising anchors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), he is also an events host AND a podcaster as one of 3 hosts of From The Stands, a popular basket

045: MINDSET MONDAY: It's Not Over Until You Win

Jun 15th, 2020 6m 28s

Having the mindset of not quitting when things are tough allows you the opportunity to learn from your failures in order to eventually learn how to win. After all, failure is feedback so repeat this to yourself as often as needed: "It's not ove

044: Christine Ong-Te, COTE Events

Jun 11th, 2020 54m 28s

Being a wedding planner is one of the most selfless careers or business that one can get into. Your success, fulfillment and happiness literally hinges on the success and happiness of your couples on their once-in-a-lifetime special day. And if