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TBP Podcast 52: Understanding Your Marketing Strategy Needs with…

Our guest in today’s episode is Hector Angeles. Hector is a master marketer, creative strategist, and business consultant. He is also adept in local and international branding and marketing, traditional and digital marketing, sales, market research, marketing communications, brand management and design, and experiential events.

Hector is also the founder and CEO of Mad Elephant PH. He was included in MADCon Dubai’s Top 100 Marketers and Advertisers 2019.

In the show, he talked about his career journey, what marketing is for him, and how he defines marketing success. He also shared some of the prevalent mistakes many organisations commit and how they can be avoided, among many others.

If you can use some expert marketing guidance, consider listening to this episode a must!

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  • Who Hector is and how he became the person he is today
  • How he got to work at ABS-CBN’s art department
  • How he transitioned from fine arts to marketing
  • How he got his first clients
  • What marketing is
  • What a unique selling proposition (USP) is
  • When should businesses consider marketing
  • Common mistakes companies are doing and how he corrects it
  • How he defines success in marketing
  • How marketing has changed the past 5 years
  • What keeps him busy
  • Client success stories
  • Learnings from the hosts
  • His morning routine
  • Book recommendations
  • On whether or not he considers himself successful
  • What he’ll do if he has to start all over again
  • Best advice he has ever received
  • Who inspires him
  • His advice to people who are overseas and would like to give business a try

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TBP Podcast 51: An Introduction to Homeschooling with Edric…

Today’s guests are Edric and Joy Mendoza. Edric is the president of Homeschool Global, a global learning organisation with over 4, 000 students across 30 countries. The brilliant edu-preneur is also a financial planner, keynote speaker, former TV personality, and family advocate. Edric is also the founder and president of The Parentschooling Co. His aim is to help change the world, one family at a time.
 
Joy is a mother of six homeschooled children and the award-winning blogger behind Teach With Joy. She is also the director of a homeschool program, an author, and an influential person in the Philippine homeschooling community. Together with her husband Edric, they have been involved in family-related campaigns for over 15 years.
 
In today’s episode Edric and Joy talked about homeschooling and how parents can get started with homeschooling. They also answered the two most frequently asked questions about homeschooling and its effects on the development of children.
 
If you’re a parent who’s considering homeschooling or just looking for an alternative educational program for your kids, this episode is for you!

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  • Who Edric and Joy are
  • The family problems they are addressing through their programs
  • Digital detox
  • The current digital exposure of the family
  • The right age to talk about sex education and how parents should
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  • How they started homeschooling
  • Edric’s concerns about homeschooling
  • How to match the goal and the learning environment
  • The social skills of their children
  • Reason they wrote the book “Why You Should Homeschool”
  • The audience of their book
  • Reflection of the hosts
  • Their morning routine
  • On whether or not they consider themselves successful
  • Who or what inspires them
  • The best advice they have received

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TBP Podcast 50: Your Quick and Easy Guide to…

YouTube influencers are the new generation of celebrities that can write, produce, and distribute content to an enormous and already engaged audience. This might not be common knowledge but YouTube is the second social media platform worldwide with the most active users (with a whopping 500 million hours of videos being watched each day) and the second largest search engine in the world with a staggering 30 million visits daily!

That being said, countless people are now active on the platform and offering content, all in the hope of becoming an influential YouTube celebrity and benefitting from collaborative marketing efforts and paid posts.

Today’s guest is Joshien Kyla, a local YouTube influencer who has amassed an impressive 35, 000 followers in just 6 short months. In today’s episode, she not only shared how she started, she also talked about her journey and how it has opened several lucrative opportunities for her!

If you’re a business who’s considering using YouTube influencer marketing or you’re keen on becoming a YouTube influencer yourself, consider today’s episode a must-hear!

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  • The content of her YouTube channel
  • Reactions she got from friends and other people
  • How she amassed 35, 000 followers in 6 months
  • Why views and feedbacks are important
  • Her viral video
  • The difference between her old videos and her viral video
  • Her target audience
  • Opportunities she got from having a lot of followers
  • Things she would do if she had to start all over again
  • How she is profiting from her videos
  • Learnings from the host
  • Her YouTube posting routine
  • Her YouTube inspirations
  • Worst and best advice she has received
  • On whether or not she considers herself successful
  • Her advice to those who feel stuck

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TBP Podcast 49: From Running a Small Carenderia to…

Café Laguna, Laguna Group’s flagship restaurant, started as a 10-table carenderia known as Mother’s Best. It opened in 1979 and was situated in the then apartment Mrs. Julita Urbina was renting. In 1991, they renovated the apartment space, expanded the venue, and re-branded the restaurant Café Laguna. And the rest they say is history.
 
Today’s guest is Chef Raki Urbina, Laguna Group’s corporate chef and managing director. Among other things, he talked about their humble beginnings and how they evolved into one of the country’s most successful brands, their business mindset and values, and what their future plans are for the Laguna Group.
 
If you are starting your own business and can use some much-needed inspiration, you can’t afford to miss today’s episode!

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  • How their business started
  • What motivated his mom
  • The dream of making the business flourish
  • How the family’s mindset changed
  • What kept Raki from joining the family business at first
  • His overseas education
  • The differences between the old and new Laguna Cafe
  • On passing the family business to the next generation
  • What a family constitution is
  • Their company values
  • What his typical day is like
  • The maturity of their business
  • How Lemon Grass and Ulli’s came about
  • The future of the Laguna Group
  • Learnings of the hosts
  • His morning routine
  • Who or what inspires him
  • On whether or not he considers himself successful
  • Three or five things he would like to have if he has to start all over again
  • Best advice given to him
  • Worst advice given to him
  • Things the new generation are not doing that are important for their growth
  • His advice for people who don’t like their jobs or those who are employed in other countries and would like to go home

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TBP Podcast 048: How to Excel in the Game…

Today’s guest is an accomplished sales trainer, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. Elvenril “Elven” Camus is a passionate and highly motivated learner. While he grew up in poverty, that didn’t stop him from pursuing a life of constant transformation, self-improvement, and success.

His investment in self-improvement and in himself paid off tremendously when he became employee of the year for 2 consecutive years (2013 and 2014), set and surpassed his own company records, and became a sales Hall of Fame awardee for 3 consecutive years.

If you’re a sales person who wants to learn from one of the best in the industry or just someone who wants to pursue a life of happiness and success, today’s episode is for you. Elven’s peerless passion, self-discipline, and positive attitude will surely inspire, motivate, and point you in the right direction!

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  • The right or wrong things people do when they start selling
  • Top characteristics sales people who excel in the industry
  • The mission of a sales person
  • How he breached the gap from beginner to seller
  • How he empowers others
  • How effective a script is and how to create one
  • Mistakes sales professionals commit
  • Mastering the art of selling
  • Event that pushed him to learn about sales
  • How to build good relationships
  • How sales transformed his life
  • Learnings of the hosts
  • His morning routine
  • Book recommendations
  • Who or what inspires him
  • On whether or not he considers himself successful
  • His advice to OFWs and people who feel stuck

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TBP Podcast 047: Your Quick and Comprehensive Guide to…

Here’s an interesting fact about Instagram influencer marketing: it is now a whopping $2 billion dollar industry! That being said, it’s no surprise many Instagram users the world over have been making a lucrative amount from collaborative marketing campaigns and paid posts.

Today’s guest is no exception. Kyla Soliano is a known Instagram influencer with over 50k followers. And in today’s episode she candidly shared her journey as an Instagram influencer and how it has opened many career opportunities for her.

If you’re a business who’s considering working with an influencer or if you’d like to become an influencer yourself, consider today’s episode a must-listen!

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  • Her viral post
  • Her edge as an influencer
  • The start of her vlogging career
  • Her tips on getting followers
  • Why businesses should work with influencers
  • Learnings from the hosts
  • Who or what inspires her
  • What she practices to be a good influencer
  • On whether or not she considers herself successful

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TBP Podcast 046: Digital Marketing: The Contemporary Marketing Strategy…

Over the years, using the Internet has become commonplace and has shown no signs of slowing down. Nowadays, businesses are embracing the Internet’s power and clout and are using digital marketing to reach modern consumers. And today’s guest will walk us through the ins and outs of digital marketing.

Mr. Ruben Licera is the CEO of EstratX and he’ll help us understand the significance of using digital as opposed to traditional marketing. He’ll also share relevant and actionable digital marketing strategies for those who would like to scale their businesses and take it to the next level.

If you’re curious about digital marketing and would like to know how to make it work for you, tune in to this episode!

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  • His backstory
  • What digital marketing is
  • 3 major reasons to do digital marketing
  • Knowing the right agency
  • Backstory of his business
  • Three or five steps he would do if he has to start all over again
  • Learnings from the hosts
  • His morning routine
  • Who or what inspires him
  • Book recommendations
  • On whether or not he considers himself successful
  • His advice to those who feel stuck

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TBP Podcast 045: Discover the Power of Intermittent Fasting…

If you’re like a lot of people, you’re probably already considering your New Year resolutions for 2020. If losing the excess weight ranks high in your list, you’re in luck!

In today’s episode of The Big Picture podcast, we interviewed no less than Mr. IF himself, Dennies Siongco and he talked about the effectiveness and power of intermittent fasting.

Join us as Dennies walked us through the whole intermittent fasting process, debunked some of the most common IF misconceptions, and shared some much-needed guidance to those who would like to give this revolutionary lifestyle change a try!

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  • His backstory
  • Diets he has tried
  • His desire to have a lifestyle change
  • The changes he noticed in his first month
  • Creating his FB group
  • The IF challenge
  • His podcast that focuses on intermittent fasting
  • How to start intermittent fasting
  • Things that helped him lose the excess weight
  • Learnings from the hosts
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  • His advice for people who would like to lose weight

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TBP Podcast 044: The Road to Successful Entrepreneurship with…

Hailed as the “souvenir virtuoso,” Jay Aldeguer is considered one of Cebu’s most creative and innovative entrepreneurs. To this day, the founder and chairman of “The Islands Group” continues to introduce fresh and exciting ideas and encourages people to think and act global.

After a backpacking trip in Europe, he came up with the idea for Island Souvenirs. Introduced in early 1992, Island Souvenirs completely revolutionized the way souvenirs are presented. Today, the most awarded retail concept in the Philippines continues to dominate the souvenir industry.

If you want to venture into business, make a difference in the community, and create a name for yourself, don’t forget to tune in to today’s episode. Jay’s creative drive, passion for service, and zest for life will surely give you the inspiration you need to make it big.

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  • His early influences
  • Where he launched Island Souvenirs
  • His products
  • The consumers he had in mind
  • On business competition
  • Failures he experienced and the lessons he learned
  • Finding the right balance between overthinking and taking action
  • Tips on aligning goals
  • His advice for those who would like to venture into business
  • Things budding entrepreneurs should work on
  • How he sees and approaches problems
  • His morning routine
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  • On whether or not he considers himself successful
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TBP Podcast 043: Using a Vision Board to Manifest…

The end of 2019 is just a few months away. To get your 2020 off to an amazing start, we’ve invited Mary Golda Banaag. Golda is a vision board expert who can help you manifest your dreams through the use of visions boards.

Having been there herself, Golda understands the struggles one goes through when they feel stuck or trapped. In today’s episode, she candidly shared the insights, mindset, and techniques she used to move forward and make her dreams a reality.

If you’re ready to make 2020 your best year yet, don’t miss today’s episode!

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  • How Golda ended up studying vision boards and using them
  • Lessons she learned from the book “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” by Robin Sharma
  • How making a vision board helped her after she moved back from Singapore
  • How to create a vision board
  • Why creating a vision board is more effective than just writing one’s dreams down
  • Reasons Filipinos are not doing visionary practice or creating vision boards
  • Steps to follow when creating a vision board
  • Her morning routine
  • Her career
  • Who or what inspires her
  • On whether or not she considers herself successful
  • Her recommendations
  • Three or five things she would like to have if she has to start all over again
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