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Juvien Galano of Dewaste Solutions and Pamela Mejia of PAMMÉ join the show for a heartfelt, funny, and no-holds-barred conversation on building businesses with real purpose. From growing up beside rivers filled with garbage and surviving private school on a tight budget, to turning plastic waste into fashion pieces that sell in Rockwell and building waste systems from the ground up—they share how their personal stories shaped their paths. With support from Villgro Philippines, they talk about winning grants, bouncing back from big setbacks, and why relationships matter. It’s a story of grit, growth, and going back to your roots to create real change. Resources: LinkedIn (Juvien Galano): https://www.linkedin.com/in/juvien [https://www.linkedin.com/in/juvien]  Website (Dewaste Solutions): https://www.dewaste.solutions [https://www.dewaste.solutions]  LinkedIn (Pamela Mejia): https://www.linkedin.com/in/thepamelamejia [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thepamelamejia]  Website (PAMMÉ): https://thepamme.com [https://thepamme.com]  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/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this episode of Hustleshare, we sit down with Gerard John Deriada and Kareen Grace Lacorte of Agri Exim Global Philippines to talk about how they helped grow an organic agriculture company from a small 10-person team in Davao to over 1,000 employees across the country. Kareen shares how she stumbled into HR and built a career on empathy, grit, and a willingness to figure things out on her own, while Gerard looks back on the scrappy early days of wearing multiple hats and helping build systems from scratch. They get real about the challenges of hiring and retention, scaling with purpose, and staying aligned with a bigger mission. We also dive into how PLDT Enterprise helped power their digital transformation and kept them connected through the toughest moments of the pandemic. If you’re in the thick of building something meaningful, this episode is full of hard-earned lessons you’ll want to hear. Resources: Official Website: https://agrieximorganic.com [https://agrieximorganic.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriexim/posts/?feedView=all [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriexim/posts/?feedView=all] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agrieximorganic [https://www.facebook.com/agrieximorganic] This episode is brought to you by: OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/ [https://www.onecfoph.co/] PLDT Enterprise: https://pldtenterprise.com [https://pldtenterprise.com] - MSME Fiberbiz - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-fiberbiz  [https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-fiberbiz ] - 5G SIM Only - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-smart-postpaid [https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-smart-postpaid] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Jovy Gill of Altilium Green Energy and Cecilia Miranda of Isla-Tek sit down for a raw, inspiring conversation on building businesses that stay rooted in purpose. From turning pineapple waste into fabric to powering off-grid communities with smart batteries, they share how their paths—shaped by family, failure, and full-circle moments—led to ventures that serve both people and planet. They also talk about the slow, quiet grind before markets catch up and what it takes to juggle leadership. With backing from Villgro Philippines, they’re proving that you don’t have to leave to make a difference—and that the best solutions are built with community from day one. Resources: LinkedIn (Jovy Gill): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovygill [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovygill]  Website (Altilium Green Energy): https://www.altiliumgreen.energy/ [https://www.altiliumgreen.energy/]  Website (Isla-Tek): https://isla-tek.com [https://isla-tek.com]  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/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this episode of Hustleshare – Emil Eriksen is the founder of &you—a digital health platform built to meet the everyday needs of Filipinos through online consultations, expert care, and discreet nationwide delivery. With a vision to build a fully localized, end-to-end healthcare system tailored for Southeast Asia, Emil shares how &you is redefining access to care—starting in the Philippines. From early startup wins in Europe to costly missteps with a legacy brand, Emil reflects on the highs and lows that shaped his journey. Discover why he walked away from partnerships, how he scaled fast as a solo founder, and what it takes to build a high-growth company designed for emerging markets. Resources: LinkedIn (Emil Eriksen) : https://www.linkedin.com/in/emileriksenandyou/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emileriksenandyou/] LinkedIn (&you): https://www.linkedin.com/company/andyouph/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/andyouph/] Website: https://andyou.ph/ [https://andyou.ph/] Links/Sponsors: OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/ [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 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.