Episode 2 with my personal hero Rizal is done! And now off to a new adventure, Oprah! The Reasons Why I Chose Oprah: 1. I was inspired by her Golden Globes speech. Much like the rest of the world Oprah’s speech was like a light in a tunnel full of Read more…
I just recently concluded the first titan, Richard Branson. And I’ve moved on to my next titan, Dr. Jose Rizal. For those of you who don’t know, he’s the Philippines’ national hero. I had several reasons for choosing Jose Rizal: He’s a personal hero. Ever since I first moved to Read more…
I look back at 2017 and I have very mixed feelings. Looking at what happened, in both my personal life and what was happening around the world, the word rollercoaster comes to mind. I started the year with the once in a lifetime opportunity to attend the World Economic Forum Read more…
UPDATE: After 7 months of radio silence the PR agency replied publicly. We have updated and responded at the bottom of the post. 12/21 The cat’s out of the bag. The title says it all. This has been one of the most difficult posts to write because it hits so Read more…
It’s been a crazy night and the morning has pushed mixed emotions. From elation to condemnation. I think it is important regardless of your candidate to understand what happened in the wee hours of the morning. Especially before we go into the irrational “hoy, recount” mentality (for both sides). Read more…
Bootcamp is a series of exercises/drills in blog form to help entrepreneurs and changemakers create the impact they want to make out in the world. In my workshops, I usually start with a little bit of a story about myself. A story about where I started and my journey to Read more…
Here in the Philippines, it’s been less than 24 hours since the groundbreaking presidential debates. For the first time in 24 years, candidates were required to attend a televised and public debate. And going through my Facebook feed this morning, I saw many varied opinions but also claims on media Read more…
The holiday season has had me reflect on the past few months. The break I had and the time with my family and my cute 2 year old niece has been a welcome break to the hustle of SPIN and UPSTART. The truth is, before this trip and break, I was Read more…
In last week’s Bootcamp, we talked about how you can access awesome opportunities. The problem is that, as human beings, we are not wired to see beyond what’s right in front us. It’s a survival thing. We only started storing shit because we were dying from winter and on the Read more…
Communication. Whether you are building a non-profit or a unicorn, it will be the cornerstone of your business. We spend most of our time communicating with customers, stakeholders and team members. And sometimes it can be the difference between positive profits and destroying your brand. Let’s face it, though communicating Read more…