Starting a business is like setting out on a wild adventure. You’ve got your big idea, your vision, and a whole lot of excitement. But let’s be real—navigating the world of entrepreneurship isn’t always smooth sailing. One day, you’re on top of the world. The
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Stories of successful entrepreneurs in the Philippines inspire, but they also challenge you—because if you keep consuming inspiration without extracting lessons, you stay stuck in the same habits. In this article, Jef Menguin shares 13 Filipino entrepreneur stories and pulls out the practical moves behind their wins, not just the highlights. Use one lesson this week and share it with your team so you turn business stories into execution fuel.
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Why study Joey Concepcion? Because his efforts demonstrate how mentorship, education, and community support can transform lives and drive economic growth. By learning from his experiences, we can gain valuable insights into how to build and support entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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Most entrepreneurs chase “big ideas” but forget the mission, so they build products that sell today but don’t matter tomorrow. In this article, Jef Menguin shares 10 lessons from Maria Y. Orosa—purpose-driven innovation, local resourcefulness, resilience, and service-first work. Read it and share it with your team so you build with meaning, not just momentum.
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When success is defined by speed alone, leaders burn out teams and break what could have grown strong. In this article, Jef Menguin shares lessons from Henry Sy on humility, consistency, and doing the basics well every day. Read it and pass it to your team so you build a culture that compounds effort instead of chasing shortcuts.
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Some say they don’t have the resources to start a business. You may need tens of millions to start a Jollibee franchise or a gas station. But you can always start small.
Starting your own business or exploring side hustles are not only excellent ways to earn money but also provide invaluable learning experiences.
Engaging with our own Filipino entrepreneurs can be a wellspring of inspiration and learning. Their journeys, replete with tales of overcoming challenges, innovating, and persisting against all odds, can serve as a beacon for those who want to chart their own paths.
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Early business mistakes feel invisible until the bills arrive and you realize effort is not the same as traction. In this article, Jef Menguin shares what went wrong in his first months as a professional speaker—and why a mentor beat a hundred books. Use this as a warning and a guide, then pass it on so others skip the painful detours.
Educators are not ready. No one is. But we have to bounce for our sake and the sake of our children. We must find ways and use what we have to get where we want to be.
Filipinos want the typical game-oriented team building programs because they are afraid to hold courageous conversations. As a team leader, you can handle conflict by showing people how to communicate and collaborate.
I help Filipinos grow great organizations. This is why I design easier, simpler, and quicker solutions to help creative leaders solve challenges in the workplace today.
And together, we co-create opportunities so they become ahead of what’s possible.
This guide shares practical business ideas teachers can start right away — from tutoring and digital products to creative and community-based ventures. It includes easy-to-follow steps, the Teacher’s 5-Fit Framework™, success stories from real Filipino teachers, and a free Teacherpreneur Starter Pack.
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Ten years ago, I attended sales training for real estate agents. The sales trainers spoke highly of the company which sponsored the training.
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We measure ourselves better with the outcome we create, the impact we make, the value we produce.
We do not become productive because we do more. People who are caught in a whirlwind do more everyday. But they don’t get the most important goals done.
In this short post, I invite you to that more is not always better.
When you become aware that your spending more than 15 minutes criticizing co-employees, organizations, or the government, snap out of it. Give more attention to creating more value. This is what I learned from the conversations I had recently. “It doesn’t take a genius to
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The secrets of successful entrepreneurs aren’t magic—when you miss them, you waste years on hustle without traction, repeat avoidable mistakes, and burn out chasing the wrong wins. In this article, Jef Menguin shares eight practical lessons entrepreneurs use to build clarity, discipline, and momentum in business. Apply one secret this week and share it with your founders or team so you grow smarter, not just harder.