In this episode, Jo and Dave interviewed Leony Tan-Seng, a book coach and consultant, public speaker, corporate trainer, personal and life coach, and published author. She has published 2 books so far and has more in the works including one for “The Big Picture Podcast.”
If you’re looking for tips, guidance, and inspiration on how to write your first (or nth) book, today’s episode is for you!
In today's show of The Big Picture Podcast, Jo and Dave interviewed Edz Ibanez, CLO of then mayor and now congressman Jonas Cortes. A nurse and practicing lawyer, he currently runs his own law firm. While once morbidly obese (he weighed 270 pounds), he was able to effectively beat obesity (he’s now 195 pounds) by eating only one meal a day!
If you’re struggling with obesity or just want to hear a truly inspiring story, this episode is for you!
In today's show of The Big Picture Podcast, Jo and Dave interviewed blogger and fellow podcaster, Vernon Joseph Go. Vernon is also the author of the book “A Lazy Investor’s Way.” Aside from sharing his journey from blogger to podcaster, he also talked about his book, his writing process, his morning routine, and many others. If you love investing, you’ll surely find many gold nuggets in this episode so don’t forget to tune in!
In today's show of The Big Picture Podcast, Dave, Jo, and Chappy interviewed someone who used to work in the BPO industry, Jeza Montemor. She shared a lot of interesting things—her intention to quit her job, creating a better lifestyle for herself, the reason she wants to quit, how she changed her lifestyle, the things she realised after taking a pause, and many others.
Plenty of powerful and inspiring insights in this episode so don’t forget to tune in!
In today's show of The Big Picture Podcast, we were joined by Atty. Chappy from Book Swap Cebu and we talked to someone who has worked from home for 7 years now, Geezelle Maningo. Geezelle is a digital marketer and a blogger.
She shared her expertise and experiences working from home. She also talked about the difference between working from home versus a regular office, the perks of the setup, the pros and cons, and many more.
If working from home is something you’d like to get into, this is one episode you shouldn’t miss!
In today's show of The Big Picture Podcast, Dave and Jo interviewed King Montecillo, president and managing director of FizzBuzz. She has been in the IT industry since 1998. After 19 years, she found a new company that invents and produces toy products that ties up with an app and uses a website. This company is called FizzBuzz.
FizzBuzz is a full-service digital and design solutions provider in Cebu. They do web and mobile app development, design and branding, 2D/3D animation, and stop motion animation. They also provide support services to affiliate offices in the United States, China, and Hong Kong.
You will surely be inspired by King's impressive career growth and how she maintained her passion through leadership and creativity so don’t forget to tune in!
In today's show of The Big Picture Podcast, we interviewed one of Cebu’s most versatile and prominent personalities—Jude Bacalso.
Jude is a travel writer and photographer, television personality, radio host, stage performer, educator, researcher, and among others. She has hosted her own morning talk show called Jud Morning!, a top-rated show on ABS-CBN’s Regional Network.
In this episode, we discussed a lot of interesting things including the importance of education and how it shaped her, what it’s like being exposed to different walks of life, and the importance of having a great network of friends. We also covered building confidence, honesty, and maintaining a good reputation.
If you’re looking for tips, insights, and wisdom on how you can best leverage your education and design the life you want, this episode is for you!
In today's show of The Big Picture Podcast, Joseph and Dave talked about taking advantage of opportunities to earn more. In today's modern and highly connected world, opportunities to grow your business or your cash flow are unprecedented. What’s even more amazing is you don’t have to leave your regular job to earn more!
If you are in the lookout for some awesome ideas on how to generate more cash and find other potential income streams, then this episode is for you!
In today's show of The Big Picture Podcast, we invited former freelancer and now entrepreneur, Ivy Ruth Ortiz Inogada. Ivy started out as a freelancer and 2 years after, she’s successfully running two different companies: Synergistic Technologies, Inc. and Sola Fide Design Studio.
Synergistic Technologies, Inc. is a software development marketing firm. Basically, the company develops mobile applications. Sola Fide Design Studio on the other hand is a creative studio specialising in branding, print, and web design for the modern online entrepreneur.
If you want to learn about the nitty gritties of freelancing, the basics of running a business, and the importance of learning new skills, you can’t miss this episode!
Undoubtedly, one of the most critical parts of starting a business or just living our lives is properly managing our finances. With that in mind, we’ve decided to dissect a concept that will help you take better charge of your finances and explain a lot of your behaviour when it comes to one of life’s most important resources—money. This concept is called mental wallet.
In this episode of The Big Picture Podcast, you’ll learn what mental wallet really is, how it affects you and your life, and how you can make it work for you. In addition, we’ll also talk about this pattern we saw in ourselves, in our friends, and in other people and how we are being unconsciously influenced as we go about living our lives.
If you’re looking for guidance when it comes to properly managing your finances, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss!
In today's show of The Big Picture Podcast, we chatted with Marq Martin, a prolific entrepreneur who owns and runs multiple streams of income. Aside from running a furniture business, he also does digital marketing consultation as well as photography and video.
Creative and steadfast, he also sells Marq Martin Pearls on Lazada and provides Law of Attraction training and life coaching on the side.
A bookworm at heart, he has also written and published several books and has a little library at home consisting of around 300 nonfiction books.
In this episode, he’ll talk about two of the things he does best—taking action and executing ideas. He also shared how he overcomes both fear and criticism and how he successfully manages all his ventures.
If you’re considering starting a business, you’ll find the wisdom, guidance, and tips he shared in this episode truly invaluable so don’t forget to tune in!
In this special episode of The Big Picture Podcast, we did something we have not done since we started this podcast—interview a fellow podcaster! Hopefully, this will be the first of many.
Our special guest is no other than Carlo Villarica, the genius behind Zerothreetwo and the host of Zerothreetwo Conversations.
Zerothreetwo is a blog site, an online magazine, a clothing line, and a digital marketing agency rolled into one.
Listen in as Carlo shared how Zerothreetwo has evolved through the years, what he enjoys doing, how he uses his podcast to preserve Cebu's culture, and how their business style is different from others.
You’ll be hearing plenty of interesting, amazing, and contemporary ideas so don’t forget to tune in!
In this special episode of The Big Picture Podcast, Joseph and Dave talked about the experiences, insights, and the key takeaways they got from attending two different conferences.
Dave attended the RISE 2018 Conference in Hong Kong while Joseph went to the National Achievers 2018 Congress with his ultimate idol, Gary Vaynerchuk.
If you want to know the significance of attending conferences and how you can make the most out of the experience, this is one episode you shouldn’t miss!
In this episode of The Big Picture Podcast, we sat down with Vince Loremia. He is the co-founder of Tudlo Innovation Solutions and Kallfly. The brilliant techie is committed to helping Cebu’s tech startups and boosting the local startup ecosystem.
He carries out business technology adaptations or transformation for all traditional businesses using technology. His company, Tudlo, empowers organisations and individuals through social innovation using the latest web and mobile technology to create a secure, safer, and smarter society.
In this episode, Vince shared several helpful insights—how to start a business with meager capital, how to secure funding, how to keep a positive mindset, and how to take action, among many others. If you are passionate about using technology to create a social impact, consider today’s episode a must-listen!
In this episode of The Big Picture Podcast, we chatted with the perfect person to talk to if you want to start a business out of employment. Listen in as Michael Yu, a financial coach and a mentor, candidly shared what prompted him to quit his full-time job and pursue his goal of having financial freedom at a certain age that led him to the realisation of his ultimate business goal.
We also talked about the things he’s been up to, the businesses he’s currently working on, and the different things you can do to diversify your business. If you’re looking to sharpen your business acumen, this is one episode you shouldn’t miss!
In this episode of The Big Picture Podcast, we chatted with Raymund and Jiggy, the founders of Senyor Silly hot sauce. The duo shared how they came up with the “silly” idea of venturing into the hot sauce business, how they did their market research, how they find clients and partners, and how they present their product to potential partners, among other things. If you are considering starting your own business, give today’s episode a listen. You’ll surely get plenty of insights you can use to get your venture off to a good start!
In today's episode of The Big Picture Podcast, we talked with a special guest who has been an OFW (working as a registered nurse in New Zealand) for 8 years and a modern entrepreneur. Crestine Carson runs a company called Shake 'N Slurp. Shake 'N Slurp serves affordable and high-quality fruit-based beverages and shakes. She shared what it’s like working as an OFW, how she became an entrepreneur, and how she got her family involved in the business. Don't miss this success story and be inspired!
In today's episode of The Big Picture Podcast, we sat down with Seph Aparente, a creative photographer and the co-founder of Sonder Films. Seph has been doing wedding photography for 2 years now. She shares how her hobby became her full-time profession. She also shares her experiences as a photographer. You will learn more about taking a leap of faith, commitment, building your brand and a lot more from this episode.
In today's episode of The Big Picture Podcast, we sat down with Mark John Buenconsejo, the co-founder of Caresharing. He also does consulting work at Next Level where he helps software companies and software developer teams build software.
Mark John has been in the industry for some time and has seen different types of start-ups and businesses. We will learn from him on what makes a successful business start-up.
In today's episode of The Big Picture Podcast, we sat down with Eddie Ybañez, the brain behind the innovative on-demand platform Micab. The IT graduate from Cebu Institute of Technology first worked as a web developer before starting the company in 2012. In an effort to create a solution to a problem he experienced himself, he created Micab.
Fast forward a few years after, he met his co-founder in a startup weekend event, landed a deal with one of Cebu’s biggest taxi operators, and the rest they say is history. If you have something ingenious in mind and you are considering turning it into a lucrative business, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss!