Hustleshare

In this episode of Hustleshare, we chat with Carlyn Gabon, founder and CEO of GetYourVisa, about how her personal struggles with immigration led her to build a startup tackling the visa process. From hustling barbecues as a kid in Quezon City to leading regional ops at Grab, Carlyn shares how her drive and clarity of purpose shaped her journey. She talks about losing her job during the pandemic, lining up at 5 a.m. outside immigration offices, and why she took the leap into entrepreneurship through the Antler program. If you’ve ever dealt with visa stress—or thought about building something global—this one’s for you. “If this is already happening to me and to these people who have the good background and we still have to go through this, what about the rest of the people? That was when I told myself... I just want to make it easier for people coming after me.” Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlyngabon [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlyngabon]  Website: https://getyourvisa.app [https://getyourvisa.app]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getyourvisa.app [https://www.instagram.com/getyourvisa.app]  Links/Sponsors: OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/ [https://www.onecfoph.co/] This episode is brought to you by OneCFO [https://www.onecfoph.co/] Hustleshare is powered by Podmachine [https://www.podmachine.com/] Listen to our brand new podcast: Founders Only HERE [https://open.spotify.com/show/6u01gZ1nBXSHOw2oxoBQWC?si=7ae3fb9095e841a2] Diamond Supporters: Sarisuki [https://sarisuki.com/], PayMongo [https://www.paymongo.com/], SeekCap [https://bit.ly/SeekCapHustleshare], Shoppable Business [http://bit.ly/sbhustleshare], Qapita [https://www.qapita.com/], GoTyme Bank [https://www.gotyme.com.ph/], Sprout Solutions [https://sprout.ph/], UNO Digital Bank [https://uno.bank/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Gillian Santos, co-founder and CEO of AniTech, and Neil Kho, co-founder of Arka, join the Founders Only podcast to share how they turned research backgrounds and last-minute grant wins into real, working agri-tech startups. They talk about the hustle of building in a close-knit industry, earning trust from the ground up, and why working in agriculture isn’t just about deploying tech—it’s about solving real-world problems with people, persistence, and a whole lot of heart. With support from Villgro Philippines, they’re proving that collaboration—not competition—is what will move the industry forward. "It all comes back to what you don't measure, you don't know. And what you don't know, you can't solve." – Gillian Santos Resources: LinkedIn (Gillian Santos): https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-santos-3aa1ba115 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-santos-3aa1ba115]  Website (AniTech): https://www.anihan.tech [https://www.anihan.tech]  LinkedIn (Neil Kho): https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilkho [https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilkho] Website (Arka Inc.): https://arka.asia [https://arka.asia]  Links/Sponsors: Villgro Philippines: https://villgrophilippines.org/ [https://villgrophilippines.org/] Paymongo: https://www.paymongo.com/ [https://www.paymongo.com/] GoTyme Bank: https://www.gotyme.com.ph/ [https://www.gotyme.com.ph/] SeekCap: https://www.seekcap.ph/ [https://www.seekcap.ph/] Hustleshare is powered by Podmachine [https://www.podmachine.com/] Listen to our brand new podcast: Founders Only HERE [https://open.spotify.com/show/6u01gZ1nBXSHOw2oxoBQWC?si=7ae3fb9095e841a2] Diamond Supporters: Sarisuki [https://sarisuki.com/], PayMongo [https://www.paymongo.com/], SeekCap [https://bit.ly/SeekCapHustleshare], Shoppable Business [http://bit.ly/sbhustleshare], Qapita [https://www.qapita.com/], GoTyme Bank [https://www.gotyme.com.ph/], Sprout Solutions [https://sprout.ph/], UNO Digital Bank [https://uno.bank/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this episode of Hustleshare, we sit down with Mr. Michael Sta. Maria, the dynamic President and CEO of Northeast Business Solution, Inc. — a company at the forefront of digital transformation and business optimization in the Philippines. Michael shares the inspiring story behind Northeast Business Solutions, Inc.: how it grew from a promising concept into a trusted provider of software solutions for companies across various industries. With a strong focus on innovation, client service, and operational excellence, he walks us through the company’s evolution, its key milestones, and the challenges he faced as a leader navigating today’s fast-changing digital landscape. This episode also explores how Northeast Business Solutions, Inc. has harnessed the power of technology — including strategic partnerships with digital providers like PLDT Enterprise — to deliver smarter, scalable, and future-ready solutions to clients. A must-listen for forward-thinking entrepreneurs and executives looking to lead with vision, agility, and purpose in the digital era. This episode is brought to you by Onecfo PH and PLDT Enterprise. PLDT Enterprise:  - 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this episode of Hustleshare, we sit down with Dan Gonzales and Earl Valencia, co-authors of Startup Mindsets, to unpack the emotional and mental journey of building startups especially through the lens of the Filipino experience. Dan, a Filipino-American writer with a tech background, reflects on his path from tech skeptic to ecosystem builder, while Earl, a pioneer of the Philippine startup ecosystem and co-founder of IdeaSpace, shares how a billion-peso fund came to life after a bold pitch to MVP. They dive into the irrational realities of entrepreneurship, the truth about failure and regret, and why mindset—not just execution—is what defines success. Packed with grit, vulnerability, and decades of hard-won wisdom, this episode is a must-listen for anyone standing at the edge of starting something meaningful. Resources: Earl Valencia (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/earlvalencia [https://www.linkedin.com/in/earlvalencia] Dan Gonzales (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangonzales1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangonzales1/]  Website: https://www.startupmindsets.com/book [https://www.startupmindsets.com/book]  Fullybooked: https://fullybookedonline.com/book-business-startup-mindsets-paperback-by-earl-valencia.html [https://fullybookedonline.com/book-business-startup-mindsets-paperback-by-earl-valencia.html]  Hustleshare Ep. 4 – The Hustle of Incubating Innovation: https://www.hustleshare.com/episodes/earlvalencia-ideaspace-podcast [https://www.hustleshare.com/episodes/earlvalencia-ideaspace-podcast]  This episode is brought to you by OneCFO [https://www.onecfoph.co/] Hustleshare is powered by Podmachine [https://www.podmachine.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this episode of Hustleshare, we sit down with Luis Mesina and Marilen Yap, the visionary founders and owners of Cake2Go [https://linktr.ee/cake2gostore?utm_source=linktree_admin_share]. A homegrown cake brand that redefined convenience and taste in the Philippines long before online delivery was mainstream. From humble beginnings in a side porch with a borrowed oven, to running 18 stores and pioneering the takeout cake model, Luis and Marilen share their incredible 20-year journey filled with grit, innovation, and heart. This episode also talks about thriving during the pandemic, passing the torch to the next generation, and how tech—especially digital solutions from PLDT Enterprise—has helped them grow in the digital era. Resources: Website: https://cake2go.com.ph [https://cake2go.com.ph] This episode is brought to you by Onecfo PH [https://www.onecfoph.co/] and PLDT Enterprise [https://pldtenterprise.com/msme/solutions/internet/beyond-fiber] (MSME FiberBiz [https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-cake2go-fiberbiz] & %G SIM Only Plans [https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-cake2go-simonlyplans]) Hustleshare is powered by Podmachine [https://app.podmachine.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.