The RJ Ledesma Podcast

Richie Cuna is a businessman and entrepreneur owns Fiorgelato, a brand that sells pure Italian ice cream. It is the flagship of the Milkin Group, which Cuna also owns. Aside from these, he also created the brands Donburimix, a casual Japanese Dine-in; DM Express (Japanes Quick Eats), and Kurimi Milk Tea Bar (Japanese Milk Tea). His businesses thrived in the pandemic, as he fearlessly planted...

Pinky Yee is a wife, mother, sustainability advocate and the President and CEO of Pure Essential Specialist Corp (PESC). The company is most known for their LivClean brand, a line of cleaning products made from 100% natural and sustainable ingredients like pure calamansi essential oil, baking soda, and sugar cane vinegar. Her philosophy is using locally sourced and plant-based raw materials to mak...

Meryl Ting is the President of and CEO of ABU-EMP Unlimited Credit Resources Inc., a company that offers fast, hassle-free non-collateral business loans tailor fit to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). ABU-EMP has been helping Filipino business owners build their dreams since 2011. They aim to aid the monetary needs of every business in the Philippines by offering fast and collateral-free busine...

OmniSecuritas is a pioneering Philippines cybersecurity company that protects and assists Filipino businesses to be more secure and resilient by using a suite of advanced software tools based on a ’Zero Trust” managed endpoint detection, analysis and response technology. Meanwhile, ProMedia is an events management company specializing in beauty, fitness, bodybuilding and wellness events. It recent...

Mr. Miggy Azurin is the CEO of The Mega Maxi, Web3 media company delivers the latest news and events about crypto, NFTs, play-to-earn (P2E) gaming, and Metaverse. The Mega Maxi is Azurin’s passion project to provide high-quality content to inspire and educate users in all things NFT and P2E games. The company recently closed an investment that will help fund its mission to bring the next one billi...

Tryke Gutierrez is the CEO and co-founder of Tier One Entertainment, one of Southeast Asia’s biggest e-sports talent platforms. Tier One is well-embedded in the content distribution and gaming world. Tryke and his team built their success by developing a robust business model and making ourselves the top tier destination for new and established gaming talents. How is the shift from PC to mobile cr...

Jason dela Rosa is the founder of Bounce Back Philippines, Ark of Dreams and co-founder of KITA PH. He has been a serial entrepreneur and venture builder for 20+ years and the Founder of Bounce Back Philippines, a business advocacy group that helps MSME’s thrive above any crisis and a 2021 META Accelerator Program Participant, and the author of the book The Practical Entrepreneur: a reference used...

Krizzia Ann Loyang Tanabe is the CEO of iFranchise, an innovative leader in the franchising industry, one that specializes in developing, marketing, and managing businesses across key industries like food and beverage, beauty and wellness, and fuel, among others. Her mission is to help other Filipinos achieve their dreams of owning a business. This made her included in the list of Global Inspirati...

Ibba Bernardo is the Chief Marketing Officer of Packworks, a mobile-first super app and multi-sided marketplace B2B ecosystem for micro-entrepreneurs. With the goal to promote “nanay-preneurs,” the people behind Packworks have gained several recognitions from different award-giving bodies such as the 2021 Techstars Fintech Accelerator and 2022 Best Start-Up JICA Mckinsey Ninja Accelerator. What is...

We have three guests for this episode! First, we have Simon Villalon, the Co-Founder of Catalyze Institute, a start-up digital school on a mission to educate Filipino SMEs on transformation and digital technologies. We also have Kellda Centeno, the Delivery Business Unit Head & Digital Acceleration Director of Shakey’s Philippines, a pizza restaurant chain based in the US. Lastly, Mikee Villar...

Brian Cu is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Manuel “Bam” Florencio Aurelio Mejia IV is the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of SariSuki, a fast-growing e-commerce grocery platform in the Philippines. SariSuki started at the onset of the pandemic as the collective action of Filipino community sellers began consolidating and providing the needs of their neighborhoods — Community Group Buying, wh...

Victor Lim is the co-founder of Kraver’s Group, best known for the fastest growing cloud kitchen network in the Philippines, Kraver’s Canteen. Cloud kitchens drive down operational costs of food brands by focusing their efforts on the delivery experience — a concept that gained momentum during the heights of the pandemic. Running on 11 cloud kitchens across the county, Kraver’s also serves well-kn...

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Emman Navalan is the Chief Executive Officer of Tetrix, an interconnected ecosystem that aims to bridge the gap among all blockchain projects. Instead of all data being housed in one device, blockchains use networks of peer-to-peer connected computers and creates a unified community which allows a more convenient environment for integration. Some products built on top of Tetrix are: Lobi, an end-t...

Kevin Carreon is the CEO of MatchMo, an online mortgage broker that helps clients with their home loans in the easiest way possible. With over thirty years of combined experience in real estate and banking, his team aims to empower Filipinos in taking control of their investments. By matching clients with the best banks, people will get the best home loan, save time preparing and submitting docume...

Mike Dickinson is experienced in building multiple SaaS products in Hospitality, Digital Marketing, e-Learning, HR, Data intelligence, and being a co-founder for an online business tours business. Mike is the Chief Product Officer at Brankas, a fintech company that bridges the access to financial services for everyone in Southeast Asia. Brankas works with numerous banks and financial institutions...

Amerson Lin is the CEO and co-founder of Gigacover. Gigacover exists to create a fair and financially stable ecosystem for independent workers. It also offers financial and insurance services to gig workers, freelancers and self-employed persons, who often lack the benefits of regular employment. Its first customers in the Philippines were QuadX’s logistics platform Gogo Xpress and the freelancing...

Atty. Rocky Chan is the president and co-founder of  EnterPH . He is an attorney and entrepreneur and he is passionate about bringing success to the Philippines through foreign investment. EnterPh is an emerging name in the field of business consultancy, specializing in investor relations and helping companies conveniently establish an enterprise in the Philippines. How can EnterPh help estab...

Ramon M. Lopez was the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under the Duterte administration. He served in the Presidential Management Staff (PMS), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), and in a private corporation. He is also a strong advocate for free entrepreneurship education. During his service he has received multiple rewards and just recently, he was named by Pe...

Patrick is a Feng Shui, Chinese metaphysics master, and a principal at the  Yin & Yang Shop of Harmony . Patrick combines Feng Shui concepts and traditions with a background in business, finance, and real estate to increase financial success and business fortune. Which businesses are likely to flourish this year? Learn more about these in the next episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast. The RJ...

Vicente Gregorio is the president and CEO of Shakey’s Pizza Asia Venture Inc. Vicente has played a vital role in the organisation’s dramatic turnaround and sustained success. Besides expanding Shakey’s to the Middle East and SInfapore, he also acquired new food concepts under their company such as R&B Milk Tea, Peri-Peri Chicken, and - just recently - Potato Corner. How will Vicente continue t...

Pacita “Chit” Juan is the founder of ECHOstore, Figaro Coffee Company, and Binalot Fiesta Foods. She currently serves as the Trustee of the Philippine Women's Economic Network (PHILWEN). A social entrepreneur, green advocate, coffee crusader, and advocate for women’s empowerment through business — Chit is the Vice President of the ASEAN Coffee Federation and the Councilor for Southeast Asia of Slo...

MJ Gaan is the Founder of BDI, Inc. and Franeta Mall. She is also the co-founder Innoventure Holdings and CM Ventures. MJ is a visionary serial entrepreneur, investor, and business strategist. She is undertaking investments in pandemic-proof digital ventures such as eCommerce, eSports, eBetting, eLearning, eHealth, eMedia, Liquidation, Virtual 3D Platforms, IT & Software Developments, includin...

Kim Lato is the Owner, Founder, and CEO of Kimstore, one of the country’s pioneering tech stores. Kim Store is known to be the the Philippines’ most trusted one-stop-shop for the latest in the tech industry. They has been recognized as a Go Negosyo Awardee, 12 Young Starpreneur Awardee, Multiply Philippines’ Best Online Store in 2011, and has been featured in major publications, TV, and radio netw...

Khriztina Lim is the co-founder of Lista, a tech startup that aims to help small businesses, freelancers and individuals all over the country gain free access to digital tools to manage their business and collect over PHP 75 million in receivables via a smartphone. Lista PH aims to help MSMEs, including freelancers, logistics operators and riders, and other small businesses, digitize their busines...