Extra long episode for extra juicy business insight! Donn and I uncover how Ari went from losing his car, self teaching digital advertising, creating his own website, having 1 sale a month and onwards to getting organic calls and emails from prospects for him to export his product. 

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Ari Lim - Owner, Pawdel - From Php5,000.00 to Exporting to Australia and New Zealand

This has probably got to be one of the best episodes we've done so far! Paulo talks about how we went door to door looking for customers to servicing major hotels around the metro. He talks agility, opening up new revenue streams and taking risks. If you want to get a sneak peak into a real deal 7 ton laundry business is -- this podcast is for you!!

Paulo Cruz - Suds Masters Laundry

Hi Diskarte Fam! It's been a while!  In this episode, I introduce Donn Alicante (Nutty Selections, Owner) as my co-host! We deep dive on how Luigi was able to break out of the 9 to 5 last year by clinging on to equipment he invested in 6 years ago but never really maximized. Luigi's entrepreneurial story is certainly amazing and one that we all wish to call our own. Listen in as we find out how he goes from a couple of tshirts to now having offices with orders by the hundreds of thousands! Also, I'm really sorry for not being consistent with this but with Donn taking over, I'm pretty sure we will keep it consistent this time. At the end of the day, the diskarte never stops! 

Luigi De Guzman - The Drop Collective

Having known Aaron for a couple of years now, I (and pretty much all his social media network) know for a fact that he absolutely loves his doggos, having landed several gigs including a movie with Maja Salvador and Mon Confiado. And now, that same love has led him and his partner Kevin Bigander to begin building a business in the pet industry. We talk: - Hunter and his journey from condo pup to acting - The current state of the pet hotel industry - How they constructed the idea of building a paw park and hotel - Their on going process of building the business - Choosing BGC as the area to build it - Adapting for the shifting pandemic climate Check out PetMe BGC over at: https://www.facebook.com/petmebgc

Aaron Halili - Co-Owner, PetMe BGC

This was a live podcast with Reuben Mesa where we talked about: - The road from employee to owner - What you need to know about setting up both a logistics and warehousing business - Pitfalls of the logistics business - Adapting the business for the pandemic - Tips and tricks on getting clients - His top picks for succeeding in a business For anyone wanting some inspiration or are interested in the logistics and warehousing business, hope you can tune in!

Reuben Mesa - How to run a logistics and warehousing company

Abhie and I talk how her parents discovered the business of selling hardware, their venture into flower and events styling (now one of the most successful brands in the Philippines) and her personal journey into entrepreneurship. Check them out on IG at: @naturalartph

Abhie Tan - Natural Art, Owner - the business of Flower Arranging, Events Styling and Hardware

We talk everything business, everything coffee, everything La Union and everything diskarte. Check them out on IG: @ElUnion

KIDDO COSIO - OWNER, El Union Coffee

Bea Regala spent her entire career in the creatives and events industry, infamous for sleepless nights and stress for breakfast. Recently however, she has decided to jump ship and begin a business with her family.

Bea Regala - Holiday, Owner - Quitting corporate and starting a business with family

Bea Regala spent her entire career in the creatives and events industry, infamous for sleepless nights and stress for breakfast. Recently however, she has decided to jump ship and begin a business with her family.  Check her business our on IG: @ownholiday

JKev has been involved in esports since 2006 and has recently seen its monstrous rise to world wide recognition. We discuss how we arrived here, its current landscape, and opportunities for business in both esports and gaming streamers!

JKEV Tims - Deep Insight into Philippine eSports and the opportunities in its current climate

Mang Tootz is known for 3 things: It being a legendary UST carindera, Mang Toots' inviting and nurturing treatment of customers and the banana rhuma. Funnily enough, Mang Tootz was actually named after his son and my guest -- Toots Vergara. We talk the roots of this legendary food house and how they have managed to grow into what most deem impossible: a legacy business. 

Toots Vergara - Mang Tootz Food House - How to build a legacy business

Listen in as the brilliant Paolo Lomeda teaches us restaurant 101 and what is truly vital to the growth and success of a restaurant both as a business and as a brand.

Paolo Lomeda - Partner, Bugsy's Bar & Bistro - How to start and run a restaurant business

Listen in as Ramses Balatbat and I talk about what actually matters when beginning to build wealth: MINDSET, DISCIPLINE and PIVOTING.

Ramses Balatbat - How to start building wealth

Raffy and I talk about how travel has influenced his investment decisions, the most important thing in investing and how to balance feeding the soul and business.  Such an inspiring human! Dont miss this episode!

Raffy Castillo - Owner, Makai Bowls/Sabong LU Fried Chicken/Proper Athletics

For those of you thinking of starting a business, a career or starting a new passion, Charles Dalena and I deep dive on the most important step of all: HOW TO START PLUS positioning yourself to win.Charles is currently in Dubai and owns floral boutique called Bella Fleur (IG: @bellafleuruae).

Charles Dalena - Owner, Bella Fleur [UAE] and the How to Start Advocacy

Diskarte is an independently produced Filipino podcast featuring Artists, Content Creators, Entrepreneurs, Makers and professionals from various fields. We talk about their work, successes, mishaps and the diskarte deployed to get to where they are right now.