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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