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  • Michael McCullough - The Hustle Behind KMC Solutions (re-release)

    Michael McCullough - The Hustle Behind KMC Solutions (re-release)
    Feb 22 2026

    This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Michael McCollough, Co-Founder and Chairman of KMC Solutions, to talk about building the country’s largest proworking space provider from the ground up. From his early days in tech and operating contact centers in the Philippines to launching KMC during a major crisis and scaling it into one of the nation’s fastest-growing companies, Michael shares the hustle, resilience, and bold bets that fueled their remarkable rise.


    Links/Sponsors:

    OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/

    PLDT Enterprise: https://pldtenterprise.com

    - MSME Fiberbiz - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-fiberbiz

    - 5G SIM Only - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-smart-postpaid


    Resources:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmccullough/

    Website: https://kmc.solutions/


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    1 Std. und 23 Min.
  • Donald Lim - The Hustle Behind Dito CME

    Donald Lim - The Hustle Behind Dito CME
    Feb 15 2026

    This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Donald Lim, COO of DITO CME, to reflect on his journey from working in their family business and hustling in a fast-food chain to discovering his path in marketing and eventually leading digital transformation across some of the country’s biggest companies. Donald shares how he was chosen to lead DITO CME and what’s in store for the Filipino people as the company shapes the future of media and telecommunications in the Philippines.


    Links/Sponsors:

    OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/

    PLDT Enterprise: https://pldtenterprise.com

    - MSME Fiberbiz - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-fiberbiz

    - 5G SIM Only - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-smart-postpaid


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    58 Min.
  • Dom Sagolla and Anna Spisak - The Hustle Behind Developer Camp

    Dom Sagolla and Anna Spisak - The Hustle Behind Developer Camp
    Feb 8 2026

    This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Dom Sagolla and Anna Spisak, the minds behind Developer Camp, an 18-year-old global hackathon movement that began in Silicon Valley and is now coming to Manila. From the early days of Twitter and the first iPhone Dev Camps to building inclusive tech communities worldwide, they share how cooperation, mentorship, and community-first innovation can shape founders, families, and entire generations of builders.


    Resources:

    LinkedIn (Dom Sagolla): https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagolla/

    X/Twitter (Dom Sagolla): https://x.com/dom

    LinkedIn (Anna Spisak): https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaspisak/

    Website (Developer Camp): https://developer.camp/

    LinkedIn (Developer Camp): https://www.linkedin.com/company/developercamp/



    Links/Sponsors:

    OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/

    PLDT Enterprise: https://pldtenterprise.com

    - MSME Fiberbiz - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-fiberbiz

    - 5G SIM Only - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-smart-postpaid


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    54 Min.
  • Paulo Canivel - The Hustle Behind Evro Mobility Solutions

    Paulo Canivel - The Hustle Behind Evro Mobility Solutions
    Feb 2 2026

    This week on Hustleshare, Ron Baetiong sits down with Paulo Canivel, GM of Evro Mobility Solutions, to unpack his journey from scrappy side hustles and barbershops to building the Philippines’ leading EV charging platform under 917Ventures and AC Mobility. Paulo shares how betting early, learning faster than the market, and staying relentlessly adaptable helped him go zero-to-one—again—while leading one of the country’s most critical mobility shifts.


    “You never know what you’re going to need to be. What the business needs you to be.”




    Resources:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulocanivel/

    Website: https://www.evro.ph/




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    1 Std. und 5 Min.
  • Cris Azaña - the Hustle Behind Kazam

    Cris Azaña - the Hustle Behind Kazam
    Jan 25 2026

    This week on Hustle Share, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Cris Azaña, co-founder and CEO of Kazam, to trace her journey from growing up in a household shaped by kasambahays to building a tech platform that connects homeowners and domestic workers in a safer, smarter way. Cris shares hard-earned lessons on grit, family expectations, and founder conviction—revealing what it really takes to solve meaningful problems, push through doubt, and create opportunities for overlooked communities.


    Resources:

    LinkedIn (Cris Azaña): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cris-aza%C3%B1a-ba55812b4/

    Website: Kazam

    Facebook (Kazam): https://www.facebook.com/kazamph/

    LinkedIn (Kazam): https://www.linkedin.com/company/kazamph/



    Links/Sponsors:

    OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/

    PLDT Enterprise: https://pldtenterprise.com

    - MSME Fiberbiz - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-fiberbiz

    - 5G SIM Only - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-smart-postpaid



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    1 Std. und 25 Min.
  • Julian Legazpi – The Hustle Behind Infi Group

    Julian Legazpi – The Hustle Behind Infi Group
    Jan 18 2026
    This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Julian Legazpi, founder and chief venture officer of Infi Group, to trace his journey from growing up Filipino-Canadian to becoming a global operator, angel investor, and venture builder across Southeast Asia. Julian shares hard-earned lessons on grit, diaspora identity, and what it really takes to build, fund, and scale companies in emerging markets—beyond the hype and into the real work.Ep Timeline:[00:02:30] – Julian's hustle: venture building, investing, and scaling across Emerging Asia[00:04:17] – Origin story: Growing up Filipino-Canadian in Vancouver[00:06:56] – Mr. Worldwide era: Austria, Taiwan, Indonesia, and everywhere in between[00:08:48] – First influences: Rich Dad Poor Dad and Tito Ray's real estate seminar[00:14:05] – Skill stack: What traveling the world taught him about confidence[00:18:18] – Building confidence vs. competence: embracing failure as fuel[00:22:32] – The Philippine diaspora: Why most Phil-Ams see home as "back there"[00:29:20] – Jumping into entrepreneurship during COVID (worst timing ever)[00:32:47] – From angel investor to VC: putting money where your mouth is[00:37:09] – What Julian looks for in founders: "You're a cockroach, bro"[00:40:45] – Why Southeast Asia is always one cycle behind[00:44:48] – The vintage problem: Fund One exits and the recycling capital game[00:52:22] – Why most startups shouldn't take VC money (and what to do instead)[00:59:02] – The B2C trap: Why product businesses struggle with VC math[01:05:18] – The hybrid model: How InfiGroup blends VC, PE, and venture building[01:11:14] – InfiCommerce: Rolling up boring logistics businesses across the region[01:18:14] – Bridging the diaspora: Julian's mission to bring talent home"I cannot stress enough that we all have to find our own superpower. And everyone is different. Everyone has something that is not categorized in math, science, social sciences, economics, like we learned in school, right? There are these gray area fringe type of personality skillsets that you only get by working and constantly analyzing yourself."Resources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlegazpiWebsite: https://infigroup.co/Links/Sponsors:OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/PLDT Enterprise: https://pldtenterprise.com- MSME Fiberbiz - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-fiberbiz - 5G SIM Only - https://bit.ly/pldtenterprise-ROId-nbsi-smart-postpaidHustleshare is powered by PodmachineHustleshare is powered by PodmachineListen to our brand new podcast: Founders Only HEREDiamond Supporters: Sarisuki, PayMongo, SeekCap, Shoppable Business, Qapita, GoTyme Bank, Sprout Solutions, UNO Digital Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 Std. und 26 Min.
  • Stephanie Kubota - The Hustle Behind RUSH Technologies

    Stephanie Kubota - The Hustle Behind RUSH Technologies
    Jan 11 2026

    This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong welcomes Stephanie Kubota, president and CEO of Rush Technologies—one of 917Ventures’ most successful portfolio companies. Steph shares her journey from being a Subway sandwich artist in Boston to becoming one of the youngest CEOs in the Globe ecosystem, navigating imposter syndrome, building social capital, and making the hardest call any founder faces: downsizing her team during tech winter.



    Resources:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniekubota

    Website: https://www.rush.ph



    Links/Sponsors:

    OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/


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    55 Min.
  • Ernest Cu - The Hustle Behind Globe Telecom

    Ernest Cu - The Hustle Behind Globe Telecom
    Jan 4 2026

    This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Ernest Cu, President and CEO of Globe Telecom, to trace the journey from helping in a family business and studying in the U.S. to building a career in tech and returning home to make his mark. They dive into Ernest’s first entrepreneurial leap, his role in shaping the Philippines’ BPO boom, and the leadership mindset that helped transform Globe into a digital-era powerhouse.


    Resources:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernestcu/

    Website: https://www.globe.com.ph/



    Links/Sponsors:

    OneCFO: https://www.onecfoph.co/



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    58 Min.