JJRR 65 Finding her architectural stride - Tablea Chocolate - Ariana hotel hospitality - with Aya Garcia Shlachter

Aya Garcia Shlachter is the whirlwind founder and creative force of MG Shlachter, global architectural services firm, Tablea Chocolate, Filipino chocolate cafes, and chief designer for her family's Ariana Hotel. Listen to Ep 65 as she describes how her entrepreneurial journey began in NYC, what took her back to the Philippines, and how chocolate saved her during the 2008 financial crisis. Recently finding her stride back in the US, Aya now manages her global operations remotely from Cleveland, OH. https://www.mgshlachter.com/ http://tableachocolate.com/ http://arianahotel.ph/ http://bit.ly/linabopeak https://www.empoweredandpoised.com/ 06:08s Connecting at Launchhouse and common interest in Asia 08:01s Climbing Linabod peak in Dipolog, Philippines and finding your stride 12:04s Growing up the Philippines and deciding to study architecture rather than art 14:12s Starting consulting with big retail brands in New York City 17:53s Moving back to Philippines and creating Tablea Chocolate during 2008 recession 24:26s The genesis of MG Shlachter as economy recovers and moving back to USA 28:03s Contrast of living in Cleveland vs the Philippines 31:35s Meeting friends through triathlon training 33:38s Forced to find more clients and awakening as an entrepreneur 37:11s Snapping out of it, networking and discovering Launchhouse coworking 38:48s Building the project team for the Ariana Hotel in Dipolog city, Philippines 41:52s MG Shlachter's new design support offerings for Audimute.com 47:22s Understanding the role and power of social media and podcasting for business 50:24s Staying open and pivoting MG Shlachter to hospitality 53:08s Dakak resort in Dipolog Philippines 57:36s Clarity of vision as a leader "I actually jumpstarted the tablea movement in the Philippines by opening up a café… The idea was to re-introduce it (table chocolate) to the youth." "I'm out here in Cleveland biking, doing makeup and going to the gym. Um, that's really not that responsible, but that was part of my reawakening and reinvention…my journey as entrepreneur." Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Apple or Google Podcasts! Thanks to our Sponsor! Reach out for a free consultation. https://www.mgshlachter.com/ Reinventing architectural services. https://www.jimjimsreinventionrevolution.com/resources