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Welcome to Hustleshare, a Filipino podcast that features the journeys of startup founders, business leaders and unique hustlers to show not our differences but to show that most of us are very much alike. Hustleshare was made to showcase the triumphs and challenges people go through in their unique hustle and learn how we can apply them to our own daily hustles.

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Ep 382 - The Hustle Behind KMC Solutions
Ep 382 - The Hustle Behind KMC Solutions

This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Michael McCullough, Chairman of KMC Solutions, to unpack how a lemonade stand kid from Oregon built one of the largest flexible office and offshoring platforms in the Philippines, powering 800+ companies and 20,000 desks nationwide. From coding MVPs and battling 2.5 Mbps internet to betting big on Filipino talent, Michael reveals the grit, culture-building, and calculated risk-taking it took to turn labor arbitrage into a long-term empire.

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Ep 381 - The Hustle Behind Dito CME
Ep 381 - The Hustle Behind Dito CME

This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Donald Lim, COO of DITO CME, to unpack his journey from selling lighting products in Binondo and cleaning toilets at Burger King to leading digital transformation across agencies, media giants, and the country’s third telco. From building Yehey in the early internet days to shaping strategy at ABS-CBN and beyond, Donald shares why humility, hunger, and hard work remain the real secret behind long-term success.

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Ep 380 - The Hustle Behind Developer Camp
Ep 380 - The Hustle Behind Developer Camp

This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Dom Sagolla and Anna Spisak, the minds behind Developer Camp, an 18-year-old global hackathon movement that began in Silicon Valley and is now coming to Manila. From the early days of Twitter and the first iPhone Dev Camps to building inclusive tech communities worldwide, they share how cooperation, mentorship, and community-first innovation can shape founders, families, and entire generations of builders.

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Ep 379 - The Hustle Behind Evro Mobility Solutions
Ep 379 - The Hustle Behind Evro Mobility Solutions

This week on Hustleshare, Ron Baetiong sits down with Paulo Canivel, GM of Evro Mobility Solutions, to unpack his journey from scrappy side hustles and barbershops to building the Philippines’ leading EV charging platform under 917Ventures and AC Mobility.  Paulo shares how betting early, learning faster than the market, and staying relentlessly adaptable helped him go zero-to-one—again—while leading one of the country’s most critical mobility shifts.

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Ep 378 - The Hustle Behind Kazam
Ep 378 - The Hustle Behind Kazam

This week on Hustle Share, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Cris Azaña, co-founder and CEO of Kazam, to trace her journey from growing up in a household shaped by kasambahays to building a tech platform that connects homeowners and domestic workers in a safer, smarter way. Cris shares hard-earned lessons on grit, family expectations, and founder conviction—revealing what it really takes to solve meaningful problems, push through doubt, and create opportunities for overlooked communities.

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The Real Story Behind Shipmates And The Future Of Agentic AI in the Philippines with David Marquez
The Real Story Behind Shipmates And The Future Of Agentic AI in the Philippines with David Marquez

In this episode of Founders Only, Symph co-founder David Marquez recounts the rise and eventual decline of Shipmates amidst a shifting e-commerce landscape. He opens up about the "emotional reckoning" required to acknowledge that the venture was no longer sustainable despite his deep personal investment. David illustrates that true resilience often lies in the maturity to accept a setback rather than forcing a failing business to continue.

Following the closure, he shares his process of taking a necessary hiatus to decompress and regain professional clarity. This period of reflection paved the way for his pivot into Agentic AI, where he now focuses on the future of autonomous business workflows. Ultimately, David explains how the lessons learned from his past failures provided the strategic wisdom to lead in this new technological era.

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The Journey From Startup Failure to a Thriving Startup Co-Founder with James Fernando of Armada Brands
The Journey From Startup Failure to a Thriving Startup Co-Founder with James Fernando of Armada Brands

This week on Founders Only, we sit down with James Fernando of Armada Brands as he opens up about one of the most honest and emotional journeys a founder can experience. From reaching the heights of success to facing unexpected setbacks, James shares what it truly feels like to go from being on top to suddenly finding yourself starting over again.

In this episode, he reflects on the bittersweet reality of accepting defeat—something many entrepreneurs struggle to confront. James talks about the difficult moments of humility, self-doubt, and rebuilding, while also revealing the resilience and determination that pushed him to keep moving forward. Rather than letting failure define his story, he used it as fuel to rise again.

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The True Story Behind PayMongo's Struggles And Bounce Back with Jojo Malolos
The True Story Behind PayMongo's Struggles And Bounce Back with Jojo Malolos

This week on Founders Only, we sit down with Jojo Malolos of PayMongo for a powerful conversation about one of the most compelling turnaround stories in the local business landscape.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into what it truly means to step into a company at its lowest point. Jojo shares the reality of walking into an organization that many believed was beyond saving — a company facing internal challenges, shaken confidence, and the lingering impact of a highly publicized controversy in 2022.

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Filipino VCs share how they invest in startups with Paulo Campos of Kaya Founders and Franco Varona of Foxmont Capital
Filipino VCs share how they invest in startups with Paulo Campos of Kaya Founders and Franco Varona of Foxmont Capital
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Purpose in Every Thread and Package with Jessica Ouano and Nikki Sevilla
Purpose in Every Thread and Package with Jessica Ouano and Nikki Sevilla

Jessica Ouano of Kinabuhi and Nikki Sevilla of EcoNest Philippines sit down for a real, no-frills conversation on building businesses that put people and the planet first. From crafting handwoven fashion with artisan weavers to producing cassava-based bioplastics for everyday packaging, they share how personal values—and frustrations—turned into sustainable ventures. With support from Villgro Philippines, they talk about the highs and lows of bootstrapping, what it really takes to get quality and pricing right, and why staying mission-driven matters when things get tough. It’s a story about making room for impact, one challenge at a time.

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