Hustleshare

Most founders get stuck in the "Hustle Trap"—growing fast but leaving a trail of broken systems behind. Today, Christeen Rico Green (Dream Bigger PH) joins us to talk about a better way: Redemptive Entrepreneurship.Christeen spent years at Apple and PwC before coming home to help Filipino founders build "restorative" businesses. She’s sharing the exact leadership frameworks used by the world’s elite companies to help you build a startup that lasts for generations.Follow now and never miss an episode. 🎧💡Follow Hustleshare on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast💡Follow Hustleshare Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fPsNbi8m8mCIyGZH1YGm1?si=2c67a0451949498b💡Follow Hustleshare on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hustleshare💡Visit Hustleshare on Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As energy costs and utility rates continue their relentless upward trajectory, the transition toward sustainable alternatives like solar power has evolved from a luxury into a financial necessity. While the upfront capital required for solar installation can be substantial, the long-term dividends—ranging from energy independence to significant monthly savings—far outweigh the initial expenditure.In the latest episode of Hustleshare, we explore how to navigate this transition with John Altomonte, the CEO and Co-Founder of SunFund. We dive deep into how his organization acts as a strategic catalyst for renewable adoption, providing the infrastructure and financial models necessary to make clean energy a reality for more households and businesses.Follow now and never miss an episode. 🎧💡Follow Hustleshare on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast💡Follow Hustleshare Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fPsNbi8m8mCIyGZH1YGm1?si=2c67a0451949498b💡Follow Hustleshare on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hustleshare💡Visit Hustleshare on Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Donald Lim, COO of DITO CME, to unpack his journey from selling lighting products in Binondo and cleaning toilets at Burger King to leading digital transformation across agencies, media giants, and the country’s third telco. From building Yehey in the early internet days to shaping strategy at ABS-CBN and beyond, Donald shares why humility, hunger, and hard work remain the real secret behind long-term success.“There’s no secret to any success. It’s just simple hard work. It’s just simple humility. It’s really just doing the grind.”Links/Sponsors:Links/Sponsors:OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/PLDT Enterprise: https://pldtenterprise.com- MSME Fiberbiz - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-fiberbiz - 5G SIM Only - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-smart-postpaidResources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-patrick-lim-b359b52/Website: https://ditocmeholdings.ph/Hustleshare is powered by Podmachine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Ernest Cu, President and CEO of Globe Telecom, to trace the journey from helping in a family business and studying in the U.S. to building a career in tech and returning home to make his mark. They dive into Ernest’s first entrepreneurial leap, his role in shaping the Philippines’ BPO boom, and the leadership mindset that helped transform Globe into a digital-era powerhouse.Resources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernestcu/Website: https://www.globe.com.ph/Links/Sponsors:OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/Hustleshare is powered by Podmachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with tech pioneer Dado Banatao, alongside Maria Banatao of the Phildev Foundation, to trace the journey that earned him the title “Bill Gates of the Philippines”—from a rural barrio to engineering school, Boeing, and Silicon Valley. They also dive into Dado’s semiconductor breakthroughs, early entrepreneurial setbacks, and the VC framework he now uses to support the next generation of Filipino founders.Resources:LinkedIn (Dado Banatao): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dado-banatao-96ba89b7/LinkedIn (Maria Banatao): https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-banatao-49721a38/Website (PhilDev): https://www.phildev.org/Links/Sponsors:OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/PLDT Enterprise: https://pldtenterprise.com- MSME Fiberbiz - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-fiberbiz - 5G SIM Only - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-smart-postpaid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Kim Lato, founder and CEO of KimStore, the Philippines' longest-running and largest electronics e-tailer. Kim shares her incredible 19-year journey from selling cameras on Multiply as an 18-year-old college student to building an e-commerce empire that survived platform shutdowns, customs controversies, family tragedy, and a global pandemic—emerging stronger each time.Episode Timeline:00:02:06 – Kim's hustle: Building KimStore.com from scratch00:06:41 – The Fil-Chi way: financial literacy from age 1200:09:04 – Launching on Multiply: from hobby to side hustle00:11:25 – Early fulfillment: LRT rides with cameras to meetups00:14:15 – Wild Wild West: ghosting customers and cash-on-delivery struggles00:16:36 – 2008 financial crisis: choosing full-time hustle over job hunting00:19:29 – Building the first team: CSRs and in-house riders in Tondo00:21:52 – Riding the group buying wave (Groupon era)00:24:18 – Go Negosyo feature: "I want to be the Amazon of Electronics"00:29:02 – When Multiply shut down (2013): pivoting to Facebook00:35:17 – 2015 tragedy: Dad shot 8 times in inside job holdup00:36:45 – Finding God: the turning point that changed everything00:42:36 – Lazada and Shopee: competition or opportunity?00:48:10 – COVID-19: The breakthrough year (2020)00:52:35 – Building brand equity vs. just selling00:54:02 – Delayed gratification: first car after 9 years00:56:01 – Finding purpose beyond the hustle"I wasn't really certain about what I'm doing, but I took a leap of faith that I think this is something worth pursuing. I think we could make this big. And that really helped me do this in a bigger aspect."Resources:Website: https://www.kimstore.comFacebook: KimStore (3M+ followers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimstorePH/Links/Sponsors:OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/Hustleshare is powered by PodmachineListen to our brand new podcast: Founders Only HEREDiamond Supporters: Sarisuki, PayMongo, SeekCap, Shoppable Business, Qapita, GoTyme Bank, Sprout Solutions, UNO Digital Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. He also shares how he tackled user trust issues, built a grassroots community that became their biggest growth driver, and what he learned moving from bootstrapping to finally raising investor capital.Resources:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nel-laygo-a2486686 Website:https://www.peddlr.io Links/Sponsors:OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/Hustleshare is powered by Podmachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 building an AI team in a resource-constrained environment, the scrappy moves that helped them thrive, and how purpose-driven projects are helping shape the future of tech in Southeast Asia.Learn more about Stephanie Sy:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefsy Website: https://thinkingmachin.es/ Links/Sponsors:OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/Hustleshare is powered by Podmachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron Hose is the Founder and CEO of Coins.ph – a blockchain-enabled platform providing financial services to over 10 million unbanked users, including remittances, bill payments, and online transactions. He will share his journey as a maker, the lessons learned from his early startups that didn’t succeed, and how he achieved his first startup acquisition. Ron will also discuss his transition into venture capital and the insights gained as an investor. Under his leadership, Coins.ph experienced rapid growth, attracting major investors and reaching a milestone in 2019 with its acquisition by Indonesian tech giant Go-Jek—marking the largest tech exit to date in the Philippines and one of the largest for the region.This episode is brought to you by OneCFO and LarkFor show notes, go to Hustleshare.comHustleshare is powered by Podmachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Almirol Jr. is the founder and CEO of Multisys Technologies Corporation, a premier IT solutions provider in the Philippines. David rose from humble roots to create a tech powerhouse acquired by the PLDT Group, overcoming grueling conditions in the Middle East and turning his passion for programming into success. He also shares his strategy for delivering scalable, cost-effective solutions that have positioned Multisys as a trusted partner for IT companies and startups. Discover the key milestones in the company’s growth, the leadership challenges he overcame, and the innovative culture he fostered to propel Multisys forward.This episode is brought to you by OneCFO and LarkFor show notes, go to Hustleshare.comHustleshare is powered by Podmachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.