We’re taught to be humble, respectful, and masunurin. But in competitive environments, always staying quiet, avoiding confrontation, and being afraid to challenge ideas can become a limitation.

Butch Meily shares how learning to speak up, push back, and take risks became essential to navigating environments where standing your ground can make all the difference.

00:00:37 – Why Filipinos need to speak up and challenge the status quo

00:04:21 – How QBO gave Ron Baetiong an opportunity to bounce back

00:11:02 – Butch's father and his early influence on entrepreneurship

00:18:39 – From PR for nightclubs to working with major media

00:24:42 – How working overseas raised Butch's standards

00:27:08 – Learning from demanding bosses on Wall Street

00:33:55 – Rising through PR and mastering financial communications

00:38:15 – The opportunity that led Butch to Reginald Lewis

00:43:55 – The story behind Manila to Wall Street

00:50:06 – Why Butch decided to come back to the Philippines

00:55:21 – Learning from Manny Pangilinan and seeing the Philippine corporate world up close

01:03:17 – The beginnings of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation

01:08:35 – Taking the PDRF model around the world

01:09:32 – Why resilience requires preparation and participation

01:15:42 – Creating a space for young Filipinos to build startups

01:19:26 – The future of Philippine startups and getting companies to the public market

01:23:45 – The personal cost of success and the story behind his documentary

01:25:12 – From a personal experience to a film at South by Southwest

01:26:31 – Where to find Butch's book and audiobook

01:26:59 – What success taught Butch about love, family, and life 

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We&rsquo;re taught to be humble, respectful, and masunurin. But in competitive environments, always staying quiet, avoiding confrontation, and being afraid to challenge ideas can become a limitation.
Butch Meily shares how learning to speak up, push back, and take risks became essential to navigating environments where standing your ground can make all the difference.
00:00:37 &ndash; Why Filipinos need to speak up and challenge the status quo
00:04:21 &ndash; How QBO gave Ron Baetiong an opportunity to bounce back
00:11:02 &ndash; Butch's father and his early influence on entrepreneurship
00:18:39 &ndash; From PR for nightclubs to working with major media
00:24:42 &ndash; How working overseas raised Butch's standards
00:27:08 &ndash; Learning from demanding bosses on Wall Street
00:33:55 &ndash; Rising through PR and mastering financial communications
00:38:15 &ndash; The opportunity that led Butch to Reginald Lewis
00:43:55 &ndash; The story behind Manila to Wall Street
00:50:06 &ndash; Why Butch decided to come back to the Philippines
00:55:21 &ndash; Learning from Manny Pangilinan and seeing the Philippine corporate world up close
01:03:17 &ndash; The beginnings of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation
01:08:35 &ndash; Taking the PDRF model around the world
01:09:32 &ndash; Why resilience requires preparation and participation
01:15:42 &ndash; Creating a space for young Filipinos to build startups
01:19:26 &ndash; The future of Philippine startups and getting companies to the public market
01:23:45 &ndash; The personal cost of success and the story behind his documentary
01:25:12 &ndash; From a personal experience to a film at South by Southwest
01:26:31 &ndash; Where to find Butch's book and audiobook
01:26:59 &ndash; What success taught Butch about love, family, and life&nbsp;
Follow now and never miss an episode. 🎧💡
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Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hustleshare">https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hustleshare</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.hustleshare.com/">https://www.hustleshare.com/</a>
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HustleShare is powered by PayMongo, the financial operating system for growing businesses.
Learn more about PayMongo's product suite: <a href="https://pay.mg/pna-learnmore">https://pay.mg/pna-learnmore</a>
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Build your empire. Subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday!
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Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553</a>
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Welcome to Hustleshare, a Filipino podcast that features the journeys of startup founders, business leaders and unique hustlers to show not our differences but to show that most of us are very much alike. Hustleshare was made to showcase the triumphs and challenges people go through in their unique hustle and learn how we can apply them to our own daily hustles.

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Welcome to Hustleshare, a Filipino podcast that features the journeys of startup founders, business leaders and unique hustlers to show not our differences but to show that most of us are very much alike. Hustleshare was made to showcase the triumphs and challenges people go through in their unique hustle and learn how we can apply them to our own daily hustles.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.