Typically, my family would order from food entrepreneurs at least two to four meals weekly, sometimes even more frequently. We wanted to support entrepreneurs as well as the economy. In fact, I released a 4-minute free video “Business Model Map for Food Delivery Business” on YouTube to help these entrepreneurs understand the bigger picture of their business–many have thanked me […]
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Mike Canlas and his wife Lucci started Bang Bang Special Crispy Bangus at the height of the 2020 pandemic. After expanding through franchising, they developed over 40 take-out stores in over a year (now with 100 stores). Bang Bang Special Crispy Bangus won an international NextGen franchising competition in 2021. In this interview, Bang Bang co-founder Mike Canlas shares how […]
Ryan K Cruz is the Founder and CEO of Nippon Hasha, composed of Ramen Yushoken and Mendokoro Ramenba, food establishments that have been attracting long lines of quality-conscious customers. Ryan spoke in the 5th Entrep Summit organized by Day 8 Business Academy, and Mansmith and Fielders Inc. about facing adversities during Covid-19 and how they emerged stronger afterwards. His talk, along […]
Unicorn is a term introduced by US venture capitalist Aileen Lee in her 2013 article “Welcome to the Unicorn Club: Learning From Billion-Dollar Startups.” In her article, she shared her firm’s study of US-based private tech startup companies with valuation of US$1 billion or more. In the footnote of her article, she noted that “the term ‘unicorn’ is not perfect […]
John Aguilar is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and host of the business reality TV show The Final Pitch. He was a winner of the 2nd Mansmith Innovation Awards in the business model category. His new book “The Art and Science of the Pitch” cites valuable lessons, tips and techniques he picked up from years of producing and hosting the […]
There have been broad and dynamic marketing and industry shifts that have continuously defined or redesigned business landscapes. It is incumbent upon all marketers to keep adding new lenses, in my case, growing from sales and marketing, to blue ocean strategy and innovation, to entrepreneurship and business model. Being open to constant change and being aware of obsolescence if one […]
(First row from left: Patron, Santos, Suarez, Vega, Chua, Corrales, Encarnacion. Second row from left: Gerodias, Nacpil, Co, Tiu, Keh, Valencia, Evardone) Advocacy-based Mansmith and Fielders Inc. revealed the 14 winners for the 17th Mansmith Young Market Masters Awards (YMMA) 2022. The Mansmith YMMA is the most sought-after recognition for young marketers and entrepreneurs, 35 years old and below, and the […]
I met Secretary Ramon Lopez sometime in the late 2000’s when he was still the Executive Director of Go Negosyo. I checked Facebook entries and was reminded that my daughter Tricia Gosingtian was part of the Most Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs of 2010. Secretary Ramon Lopez was the nominator. Later, Tricia and husband RG Gabunada would tap him as one of their wedding godparents. I interviewed Ramon Lopez twice for my […]
Samuel Po is President and CEO of JS Unitrade, makers of EQ baby diapers, adult incontinence care (Caress, Secure, Hy-Pants), Charmee feminine protection, Nursy wipes, and paper towels (Kitchenmate, Tidy). He is also the founder of Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas, plus other companies. In this interview, he shares about growth strategy amidst crisis. In a rare public speaking appearance, Mr […]
I used to be the youngest in many things – – youngest national president of the Philippine Marketing Association (then) at age 28, youngest bestselling marketing author at age 31, youngest Agora Awardee in Marketing Education at age 32, youngest lifetime achievement awardee in marketing education at age 45. I have been extremely blessed and grateful for all of God’s gifts in my life. But […]