A career is shaped by the risks you take and the impact you choose to make. In this episode, Butch Meily, President of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, shares how his journey from Manila to the United States, Wall Street, and back to the Philippines shaped his approach to leadership, entrepreneurship, and creating opportunities for others.

Get to know how Butch's experiences with Reginald Lewis and Manny Pangilinan, and his work with QBO, IdeaSpace, and PDRF, taught him to take risks, challenge the status quo, and create opportunities for others while helping build a more resilient Philippines.

EPISODE TIMELINE:

00:00:37 – Why Filipinos need to speak up and challenge the status quo

00:04:21 – How QBO gave Ron Baetiong an opportunity to bounce back

00:11:02 – Butch's father and his early influence on entrepreneurship

00:18:39 – From PR for nightclubs to working with major media

00:24:42 – How working overseas raised Butch's standards

00:27:08 – Learning from demanding bosses on Wall Street

00:33:55 – Rising through PR and mastering financial communications

00:38:15 – The opportunity that led Butch to Reginald Lewis

00:43:55 – The story behind Manila to Wall Street

00:50:06 – Why Butch decided to come back to the Philippines

00:55:21 – Learning from Manny Pangilinan and seeing the Philippine corporate world up close

01:03:17 – The beginnings of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation

01:08:35 – Taking the PDRF model around the world

01:09:32 – Why resilience requires preparation and participation

01:15:42 – Creating a space for young Filipinos to build startups

01:19:26 – The future of Philippine startups and getting companies to the public market

01:23:45 – The personal cost of success and the story behind his documentary

01:25:12 – From a personal experience to a film at South by Southwest

01:26:31 – Where to find Butch's book and audiobook

01:26:59 – What success taught Butch about love, family, and life

QUOTE/S FROM BUTCH

"Don't take a chance. And what we're saying, take a chance, take a risk. Don't be afraid to fail."

"I found out that love is the most important thing in the world."

Resources:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene-butch-meily-7a87224/

Book: Manila to Wall Street: An Immigrant's Journey with America's First Black Tycoon

Audiobook: Spotify, Audible, and Amplify

Book: Available through Shopee, Lazada, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble

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