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IndieCo
by IndieCo Podcast
Turn your story into authority, influence, and revenue with IndieCo. IndieCo is a Manila–New York–based public relations and media advisory for founders, executives, and industry experts. We refine the narrative, elevate the voice, and place our clients in the rooms that matter—premier stages, thoughtful media, and platforms that shape real conversation. Every engagement is approached with a sense of editorial clarity, intention, and quiet credibility. IndieCo also offers curated programs and workshops. Learn more at www.indieco.com.co.
Episodes
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EP 121: From Local Radio to Building a Global Press Network | with Saša Dobrijević
From national radio in Belgrade at 19 to protest lines in Munich, Berlin, and Luxembourg, Saša Dobrijević has reported Europe's biggest stories. Now the founder of ICJ Global Media Group, he's building a worldwide network for press freedom and independent reporting. We talk field reporting,...
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EP 120: Turning Complex Data into Public Accountability | with Eric Pachman
“We need more ‘Type B’ people in the world.” — Eric Pachman, Founder & Executive Director of Data4 the People But… what exactly is a *Type B” person? In this episode, Eric unpacks why he thinks the world might actually be better off with more Type B people—and what that says about the way we…
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EP 119: Demystifying Entrepreneurship and Non-linear Career Journeys | with Vivian Wang
Vivian Wang has directed over $50 million in marketing spend, built ventures of her own, and studied how people think, communicate, and make decisions across Beijing, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Canada. Along the way, she stepped beyond business and into the performing arts, working in...
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EP 118: The Algorithm Behind Successful YC Founders | with Rafia Zainab
This episode goes behind the algorithm and into the real work of getting a founder's story seen — through YC application season, the doubts nobody posts about, and the community that actually moves the needle. Rafia Zainab breaks down what separates a forgettable application from one that lands,...
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EP 117: The Whole Leader | with Rajesh Ramakrishnan
What if the leadership skill that actually drives performance is the one most executives dismiss as soft? In this episode, Rajesh Ramakrishnan, co-author of The Nurturing Quotient (Penguin) and former MD of Perfetti Van Melle India, joins Leah Cioco to unpack NQ: the third quotient redefining…
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EP 116: Before She was a Founder, She was a Nurse | with Raluca-Adelina Luca
Raluca-Adelina Luca was a nurse before she was a founder. She watched stress escalate in patients — saw the exact window where intervention could have changed the outcome — and couldn't do anything about it. So she built something that could. ALMA is a closed-loop wearable that detects...
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EP 115: From Translator to Storyteller | with Christine Munroe
In this episode, we sit down with author Christine Munroe, a multilingual storyteller whose life across Europe and North America has deeply shaped her voice and perspective. From her early career as a translator to building a life in Germany’s Black Forest, she shares how language, travel, and...
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EP 114: Securing Fellowships to Study in the United States as a Student Entrepreneur | with Mark Jamer
He never thought he’d make it but he did. Start August right by listening to Mark Jamer, a YSEALI SEED Fellow from UPLB and an incoming Fulbright UGrad Scholar. The YSEALI Fellows programs brings emerging leaders in these fields from Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia…
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EP 113: A Bold, Brash & Brave Collection for Women Empowerment | with Gian Dizon
Gian Francis Mari P. Dizon known as Nayik or Kiyan was born on July 29, 2004, he grew up in the province of Batangas with his Mom and two sisters. He's currently an 11th Grade Accountancy, Business, and Management student at De La Salle Lipa and is part of graduating trainees of Tier One...
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EP 112: Love and Activism | with Mong Palatino
Mong Palatino is a Filipino blogger, activist, environmentalist, and former legislator. He is the Philippines’s first elected youth representative from 2009 to 2013. His book, 'Blogging the City: Spaces of Dissent' was published in 2021.
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EP 111: Doing Everything Right | with Jarod Anjelo Lustre
Jarod Anjelo Lustre is a writer and artist who was raised by his grandmothers in Sampaloc, Manila. Exposed to his family's struggles at an early age, he was influenced to use his talents to speak out against the common injustices that Filipinos face. He believes that art as an expression of…
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EP 110: Love and Faith | with Phillippe Angelo Hiñosa
Phillippe Angelo Hiñosa, 22, is a Sociology student at the University of the Philippines Visayas. He writes about family, education, politics, and society based on his personal life.
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EP 109: The Business of Music | with Martti Franca
Martti Franca is a Manila-based independent singer-songwriter who creates deeply intimate indie-folk pop music rooted in personal experience and reflection in both sound and writing. Although he is more recognized for his heartbreak hits such as Spaces and Things She’ll Never Know, he strongly...
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EP 108: Pursuing One’s Passion for Music | with Ceej Frankera
Ceej Frankera is an independent singer-songwriter shuffling between Los Angeles, California and Manila, Philippines. She is a modern-day torch singer — her lyrics explore themes like love, self-care, and figuring out her world through music. Her debut single ‘Record’ was released on Aug. 6, 2020,...
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EP 107: Expressing Feelings Through Music | with Seizure Salad
Formed in 2017, Seizure Salad’s brand of melodic pop-punk infused hard rock has electrified audiences in and around Metro Manila. They released their first Spotify single, “Burning Light,” on January 4, 2021, but have been releasing material on Youtube and Soundcloud since their inception. Their...
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EP 106: Movin' and Groovin' to the Beat of Life | with The Great Dane
Drawing from numerous influences ranging from funk and soul to rock and roll, The Great Dane is a band movin’ and groovin’ to their own tune. In the bedroom or on the dance floor, they’re here to rock with you and give you a good time.
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EP 105: The Role of Music On Everyday Life | with Pugfish
Formed in 2015, Pugfish is a musical collective based in Manila, Philippines. Inspired by artists such as Crying, Wild Party, and Japanese Breakfast, Pugfish's sound attempts to combine unique structures and fun textures that fall under an alternative pop outfit. There's really no one genre that...
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EP 104: How Music Brought Them Together | with OK Club
The OK Club is a six-piece indie-pop band whose members’ influences almost have nothing in common. They combine indie and alt-rock with jazz and anime OSTs.
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EP 103: A Roundtable Discussion on Mental Health with Marivi Soliven, Myra Aquino & Amanda Cua
Times are tough, but Marivi Soliven, Amanda Cua, and Myra Aquino sure know how to push through despite these uncertain times. The Indiependent Collective proudly held Blissful Blooming: Discovery Through Self-Awareness via Zoom on May 28, 2022, which is a roundtable discussion in celebration of...
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EP 102: The Ghost That Solved Her Own Murder Mystery | with Caitlin Jo, Natalya Patolot & Leah Cioco
On this episode, Caitlin, Talya, and Leah talk about the ghost that solved her own murder. Teresita Basa, an Edgewater Hospital employee, was discovered dead in her apartment in February 1977, with a knife protruding from her chest. After months of inquiry, officers discovered little to no leads,...
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EP 101: Using Films to Strengthen Fortitude | with Myra Aquino
Myra Aquino is a writer-director who grew up in Guam and the Philippines. She is a 2020 graduate from the UCLA MFA Directing program and her work has been supported by the Delia Salvi Memorial Award, the UCLA Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, the Sony Streisand Fellowship, and the...
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EP 100: On Building a Company Instead of Going to College | with Amanda Cua
Amanda is the Founder and CEO of BackScoop, a daily newsletter that makes it easy to stay informed with everything SEA business and startups. Subscribe to BackScoop today: https://www.backscoop.com
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EP 99: Passion or Practicality?
What's more important: passion or practicality? Our latest IndieCo debate puts two teams against each other on a question most of us are still figuring out for ourselves. Passion — Atty. Aye & Ivan Their case: a life built only on practicality is a life half-lived. Passion is what makes the...
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EP 98: On the Art of Masterful Storytelling | with Marivi Soliven
Marivi is most well-known for her novel The Mango Bride, which will soon be a film produced by and starring MegaStar Sharon Cuneta. Marivi writes, "The Mango Bride offers a personal glimpse into extreme poverty in Manila and what growing up in deprivation can do to someone. The book explains how...
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EP 97: Taking Risks in Pursuit of Passion | with Jewelle Villarisco
Jewelle Villarisco, also known as Jewie's Art Space, is an Artist-Illustrator, Content Creator, a Youth Leader, and Mentor for a progressive high school called Freedom Academy. She mostly draws for children’s storybooks and has done countless portraits and commissions. She hopes to use her art...
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EP 96: Expressing Love Through Art | with Elijah Alonzo "Hellydgreat"
Hellydgreat / Elijah started to create comics about a cute couple, Helly and Damian, in 2018. This is to show the relatable and fun reality of a relationship. Not only is she interested in digital art, she also made paintings using watercolor, acrylic, and gouache. Listen to this episode and…
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EP 95: Creating Art with a Purpose | with AJ Bacar
Aj Bacar is a graduate of BS Electronics Engineering in De La Salle University with Honorable Mention. In 2013, he also became the Arts and Graphics Editor of Ang Pahayagang Plaridel, the official filipino publication of DLSU. He is also awarded as the Best Editor and Best section in that year.…
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EP 94: Is it Fair to ‘Unfriend’ Someone Over Political Differences?
Is it fair to "unfriend" someone over political differences? Our latest IndieCo debate puts two teams head-to-head on a question that hits closer to home than most: where do you draw the line between principle and pettiness? Affirmative — Paolo & Eldrin Their case: some lines are worth drawing....
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EP 93: Discovering Beauty in the Every Day | with Inha Arceo
Inha is a brand builder, business owner, entrepreneur, artist and illustrator. Her main focus is making Self-Care and Self-Love Fine Art Prints for the soul. She also illustrates custom-made minimalistic custom digital illustrations. She curates wall art and print designs with a goal of easily...
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EP 92: Promoting Consent Through Art | with Christa Vega
Christa Vega is the visual artist behind #SecretNudes — an illustration series based on consensually sent nudes. Her artworks are centered on figure drawing, womanhood, and the advocacy against sexual abuse. Late 2021, she left her role in advertising strategy to pursue art full-time.
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EP 91: A Virtual Blind Date
#kilig is in the air as we end Q1 of 2022 with a virtual blind date. About the Virtual Blind Date Participants: Daphne Sagun | Daphne Sagun is an internationally published author and a freelance writer. Currently, she's a Communication Arts student at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. When she's...
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EP 90: Should Men Pay on the First Date?
Should men pay on the first date? Two women, two very different answers. Another IndieCo debate — this time on the check that never fails to spark an argument. Tell us where you land in the comments. Pro — Joana Bartonico "Yes, men should pay." 22, fourth-year Speech Communication student at UP...
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EP 89: Do Looks Matter in a Relationship?
Do looks matter in love? Two takes, one debate. Con — Ericel Mari, 19, pre-law student, volleyball player, cook, model. Her case: love isn't what's on the surface — it's a pretty heart, a pretty mind, a pretty soul. Pro — Akio, 39, single dad. His case: we're animals wired for instinct — and...
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EP 88: Owning your Femininity in a Male-dominated Field | with Grace David
Grace David joined Edukasyon.ph in 2019 equipped with more than 15 years of experience in brand management, marketing and sales in large local, regional and global institutions including San Miguel Corp., Kraft, Mondelez and Kerry. As a staunch education advocate, David will lead Edukasyon.ph…
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EP 87: Can Men and Women Be Close Platonic Friends?
The Indiependent Collective presents: Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Can Men and Women Be Close Platonic Friends?" For the affirmative team, we have Austin and Kriska. Meanwhile, for the negative team, we have Simon. Watch the trailer here.
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EP 86: Empowering the Next Generation Through Content Creation | with Athena Abe
Atcha is a 4th-year Computer Science student, Content Creator, seasoned public speaker and mentor, former Application Analyst, and Social Media Specialist. She is currently the Technical Community Manager of Edukasyon PH. She is also an AngelHack Ambassador, Mentor of Impact Hackathon, she shares...
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EP 85: Should You Doubt the Guy or Girl Best Friend?
Should you or should you not? Catch the teaser trailer here.
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EP 84: Succeeding in STEM, Social Media & the Startup World | with Natalie Barbu o
Natalie is an Experienced Content Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the internet industry with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University. She has garnered over 350,000+ followers through YouTube and Instagram for her personal brand and...
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EP 83: Can Friends with Benefits Work?
Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Can Friends with Benefits Work?" For the affirmative side, we have Anj. Meanwhile, for the negative side, we have Kaye. Watch the teaser trailer here.
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EP #8: Pio Silva, On Discovering One's Passion to Create and Educate
Pio is a junior in the Ateneo de Manila University taking up BS Management. He has been a video creator since 2015 and has since garnered a significant following on TikTok in 2020 for spreading awareness on religion and education to his audience. His work traverses topics from the humanities...
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EP 82: Is it Possible to Find "True Love" Online?
View the trailer here. For the affirmative team, we have Alyssa and Mickael. Meanwhile, for the negative team, we have Jean and Cody. Is it possible to find love online? Let's find out.
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EP 81: Becoming a Better Version of Yourself | with Gianna Abao
Gianna Abao is a graduate of Consular and Diplomatic Affairs with Latin honors from the De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde. Her passion for the arts led her to start her venture in content creation and to establish her clothing brand, Touchic, that aims to debunk stereotypes on women, and…
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EP 80: Can Exes be Friends?
The Indiependent Collective (IndieCo) presents: The very first IndieCo debate where we tackle the question, "Can exes be friends?" For the affirmative team, we have Genilson and Derrick. Meanwhile, for the negative team, we have Raya and Nina. What about you? What do you think about this…
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EP 79: Learning About the Man Behind the Skits | with Gigiboy
Gigiboy is a sensational Tiktok and Youtube content creator. On Tiktok, he creates funny and relatable content, and he’s most known for his “POV” or point of view videos and skits about student life. On Youtube, he shows another side of him by showcasing his interests and hobbies through vlogs....
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EP 78: Achieving Your Dream Body & Developing a Healthy Relationship with Food | with Dela Kate
On this episode, Health and Fitness Influencer Dela Kate joins us to talk how important mental health and mental fortitude plays in achieving your fitness goals. Dela Kate is most known for being a fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle influencer with more than 240k followers on Tiktok. In her social...
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EP 77: Work and Life Design "That Gets You Out of Bed" for Entrepreneurs | with Cliff Eala
Life Design is an iterative process to understand yourself, challenge and reframe beliefs and assumptions about your life and work, and try new ways of living and working that are more attuned to your happiness. If you’re frustrated or confused about life and work, or need to add more life into...
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EP 76: Building What Could be the 1st Filipino Unicorn | with Roland Ros
On this episode, Roland tells us his early influences in life, how his founding team conceptualized Kumu (short for Kumusta) and what they see Kumu accomplishing in the future. Along with great insights about personal development and mental health, he chronicles his childhood in LA, California…
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EP 75: The Art of Building a Successful Online Platform for Virtual Learning | with Jason Deniega & Dan Arambulo
On this episode, Lyon Co-founder and CEO Jason Deniega with Business Development Executive Dan Arambulo talk about building their Brainspace Venture to life. From financially bleeding for their startup, walking for an hour to meet investors, to convincing each other to pivot, they went through it...
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EP 74: Creating Opportunities for the Filipino People | with Xandro Khemlani
Xandro is the Co-founder and CEO of TaskMango: a company that “sources top remote talent from the Philippines to help one grow their team.” It aims to relieve the intricate and complex processing of not only searching, but also hiring and negotiating potential employees from the Philippines. It…
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EP 73: Inside the Young Blood Podcast with Leah Cioco, Grazziella Pillado & Joan Basa
Because we want to end 2021 with a bang, we produced this year ender special from our Founding Team. As we begin a new chapter this 2022, it’s the next chapter for us, too. In the last year, we featured Young Blood episodes from Philippine Daily Inquirer and have partnered with youth…
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Turn your story into authority, influence, and revenue with IndieCo. IndieCo is a Manila–New York–based public relations and media advisory for founders, executives, and industry experts. We refine the narrative, elevate the voice, and place our clients in the rooms that matter—premier stages, thoughtful media, and platforms that shape real conversation. Every engagement is approached with a sense of editorial clarity, intention, and quiet credibility. IndieCo also offers curated programs and workshops. Learn more at www.indieco.com.co.
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