The Creator Life

When you work for a brand, it's hard enough that you have to represent the brand in a professional manner. It gets harder when you're dealing with content creators, and worse when you encounter these so-called "influencers" that only want the free stuff. I talk to someone who has experience on that. My guest for this episode is Her Fabros! She used to work for Poundit.com , an e-commerce website m...

This technically feels like a quarantine chitchat though I didn't really talk much in this one. That's because this conversation is mainly between two guests who are in very popular episodes! My guests for this one is Ashley Uy, a startup community advocate who is currently working on her MBA in Japan, and Leez, a content creator / freelance model who also dabbles into baking! They mainly get into...

If you were wondering why I titled this episodeIf you're wondering why I titled the episode that way, it's because of two things. One, I have Jeck Jaca of Jeck Talks Tech. And two, I'm planning on starting a tech podcast! (Stay tuned, I guess.) Enough about that silly intro, I have Jeck on the podcast to talk about what made him want to start a tech podcast from when he started doing tech news to...

I'm starting June with someone that I am honored to have on the podcast. My guest for this episode is Denise Barrameda of Starbucks Philippines! Our conversation was very chill but provides a peek into our personalities. We talked about her experiences as part of Starbucks Philippines, her thoughts on how they dealt with the impact of the pandemic, our thoughts on coffee culture in Cebu and Manila...

We end May with someone who's probably more invested in the art of "budol" and online shopping than tech! My guest for this episode is AJ Viray, a Multimedia Producer of YugaTech! Before she got her current job, she was a receptionist that always deals with people and learned how to do sales talk. We talk about that, her ways of the "budol", and all her experiences and thoughts on being in YugaTec...

It's always a topic of conversation when you reach the crossroads of dealing with passion vs. profession. This is why I have Mish Tan of the Mishconceptions podcast here in this episode! We talk about our experiences in dealing with this, how she initially didn't think she would do her podcast beyond one season, and dealing with being the eldest of the family. Check out the Mishconceptions podcast...

I'm back for another Creative Tidbits episode with Charm de Leon of Ready2Adult PH! After getting into our equipment upgrade process, Charm talked about thinking that it wasn't gonna cost much to do YouTube until she had a lot to things to consider that she didn't expect! On this episode, we talk about the unexpected costs and effort of being a content creator. Check out Ready2Adult PH! youtube.co...

My guest and I really got creative with our chika! (And no, that did not go anywhere. Haha!) I have Cornina Hernandez on the podcast in this episode. She's a graphic designer and the podcaster behind the Creative Chika podcast. We talk about what got her into graphic design and the arts including her whole college story there. We also got into the origins of her podcast, and so much more! Check ou...

This episode's gonna be a SPICY one! My guest for this one is Sharee Narciso, the podcaster behind The Pechay Show! In case you're not familiar with it, it's a podcast about sex and sexuality. (That's why I said it was spicy. Haha!) We talk about the origins of the podcast including the initial idea of doing one about horror, how the podcast helped her and other Filipinos become more aware of thei...

I'm back with another Creative Tidbits episode and this time I have a guest! I have Charm de Leon of Ready2Adult PH on this one to talk about her recent equipment upgrade. We get into what equipment we both started out with, our decision-making process when doing these upgrades, and the costs associated with that. Our conversation went on longer than I expected, that I broke it down into two episo...

Marketing is becoming more prevalent especially in the age of digital content and social media. That's why it was surprising to me when my guest told me that Symph didn't have one at first! My guest for this episode is Rachel Lenli Tuhoy, one of the people behind the marketing over at Symph! Yes, we did talk about her journey in Symph. We also talked about her community work from supporting local...

Surprise! Welcome to Creative Tidbits! It's a short-form podcast series on The Creator Life podcast feed focusing on a set topic in the world of being a creative. The first one's basically me reflecting on the main lessons I've learned after doing 100 episodes of the podcast. It was a big learning experience for me and I hope that sharing this would also inspire you to do the things you wanna do....

Have you heard of the term "cancel culture"? I sure have. Sometimes I don't even understand why people cancel other people because of something seemingly small in the grand scheme of things. I talk to Leez about this since we felt like this was a topic worth discussing. After all that, we basically went into a catch-up session mostly about food and the other things we're up to. This part is basica...

I've been trying to get this guest for almost a year now, and it almost happened! The internet connection didn't help the situation at all, so it took me until now to have this person on! My guest for this episode is Fleire Castro, the main woman behind Third Team Media, an award-winning social media and digital agency in Cebu. She's also the podcaster behind Wicked Thoughts, a podcast in which sh...

This episode is for all the writers out there! Whether it's for a personal journal you keep to yourself or working for a publication, we still experience writer's block from time to time. My guest for this one is Pat Calica! She's a contributor for Speed Magazine, among other things. We talk about how she got into writing, what her writing process is, and how she deals with writer's block! After a...

It's been a common experience for me to talk to podcasters, even on this very podcast. But I rarely get to have a chance to talk to people behind the scenes who make podcasts work. That changes with this episode! My guest for this one is Trixie Esguerra-Bugia, or better known as That Girl Trixie ! She's one of the people behind Trypod Network , a podcast network that's behind one of the popular po...

Season 4 is rolling along well, and my next guest pretty much feels that way about her current business with her sisters! My guest for this episode is Nicole Tumulak, one of the people behind Sakáda! We had a little catch-up talk including our state of mind at the time. The main topic was all about how Nicole and her sisters went through the journey of starting a coffee shop business in Dumaguete...

THE PODCAST IS BACK! It's been a while, but I'm here to bring you fresh episodes! We're starting Season 4 by doing a pit stop with The Company Cebu's Joy Garingo! I always enjoy our conversations and it's becoming an annual thing to have one of those on the podcast. This time, we talked about what we've been up to until Valentine's Day (yes, we recorded this on Valentine's Day), how she thought of...

Hello guys! It's been a while since I put up a new episode! Season 4 is coming your way real soon! Until then, I'm here to share an update on what's been going on with my life and also my preparations for the upcoming season. It's a little tease for what's to come. Thank you so much for listening to the podcast and hope you'll continue during Season 4! Until then! Rate and review on Apple Podcasts...

This right here is the last episode of Season 3! 2020 is a tough year for most of us, but I’m glad that we’re pushing through in spite of that. My guest for this episode is Maven of the Maven & Money YouTube channel! She started doing YouTube videos during the quarantine and she’s been doing it ever since! We talk about what made her start during the quarantine, the good and bad of starting ou...

Still in the final stretch of Season 3 and this one really piqued my interest! My guest for this episode is Monica Tawide, founder of Heartcry Philippines, a charity that exists to demonstrate love and compassion through acts of service without any restraint. She also has a podcast over on her YouTube channel that aims to analyze pop culture, internet culture and current affairs. We talk about why...

We’re in the final stretch of episodes of Season 3 and I’m glad to start these last few with my guest for this episode, Gee Quidet! She’s the Sales Executive of Symph and one of the people behind Google Business Group Cebu. We talk about her journey in getting to where she is today, what it’s like to work at Symph despite initially having a non-tech background, how your surroundings actually help...

Getting to talk to podcasters is probably one of the most fun aspects of doing this podcast. It’s even better when it comes from someone who wants to inspire people while doing it! On this episode, I have Alec Cuenca, the podcaster behind the newest addition to Podcast Network Asia’s lineup: Small Talk with Alec Cuenca! He initially started his journey by doing inspirational videos on YouTube unti...

I knew full well that my guest would come in and bring on the fire! Yes, my guest for this episode is Connie Barrientos-Carey. She’s the founder of Aleph Talent Solutions, and one of the people behind Aldrin’s Lechon! We talk about how she started both of those businesses and what are the things she learned while doing them. Besides that, we’ve been sprinkling a lot of rants about various topics l...

If you’ve noticed the podcast lately, I’ve been talking to the content creators who are part of the Techmob. On this episode, I got to talk to Kevin and Vikka Francisco of The Modern Creatures! We talked about how they started their website and YouTube channel on the back of their experience with tech publications and a passion for tech! We also got into the struggles they went through when starti...