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

Website (Dewaste Solutions): https://www.dewaste.solutions

LinkedIn (Pamela Mejia): https://www.linkedin.com/in/thepamelamejia

Website (PAMMÉ): https://thepamme.com

Links/Sponsors:

Villgro Philippines: https://villgrophilippines.org/

Paymongo: https://www.paymongo.com/

GoTyme Bank: https://www.gotyme.com.ph/

SeekCap: https://www.seekcap.ph/

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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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriexim/posts/?feedView=all

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agrieximorganic

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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

Website (Altilium Green Energy): https://www.altiliumgreen.energy/

Website (Isla-Tek): https://isla-tek.com

Links/Sponsors:

Villgro Philippines: https://villgrophilippines.org/

Paymongo: https://www.paymongo.com/

GoTyme Bank: https://www.gotyme.com.ph/

SeekCap: https://www.seekcap.ph/

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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/

LinkedIn (&you): https://www.linkedin.com/company/andyouph/

Website: https://andyou.ph/

Links/Sponsors:

OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/

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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

Website: https://getyourvisa.app

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getyourvisa.app

Links/Sponsors:

OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/

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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

Website (AniTech): https://www.anihan.tech

LinkedIn (Neil Kho): https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilkho

Website (Arka Inc.): https://arka.asia

Links/Sponsors:

Villgro Philippines: https://villgrophilippines.org/

Paymongo: https://www.paymongo.com/

GoTyme Bank: https://www.gotyme.com.ph/

SeekCap: https://www.seekcap.ph/

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Listen to our brand new podcast: Founders Only HERE

Diamond Supporters: Sarisuki, PayMongo, SeekCap, Shoppable Business, Qapita, GoTyme Bank, Sprout Solutions, UNO Digital Bank

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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.

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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

Dan Gonzales (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangonzales1/

Website: https://www.startupmindsets.com/book

Fullybooked: 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

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