The Hustle Behind From Manila to Wall Street with Butch Meily | Hustleshare Ep 394

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 Follow now and never miss an episode. 🎧💡 💡 FOLLOW HUSTLESHARE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fPsNbi8m8mCIyGZH1YGm1?si=2c67a0451949498b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hustleshare Website: https://www.hustleshare.com/ 💳 POWERED BY PAYMONGO HustleShare is powered by PayMongo, the financial operating system for growing businesses. Learn more about PayMongo's product suite: https://pay.mg/pna-learnmore Sign up for free in as fast as 5 minutes: https://pay.mg/pna-signup PayMongo is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. 🚀 WATCH MORE HUSTLESHARE Build your empire. Subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday! Watch more episodes of HUSTLESHARE: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast 🎙️ FOUNDERS ONLY Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76aB39CuQ2nEKXgaS2O3rY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553 📱 CONNECT WITH HUSTLESHARE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hustleshare/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesharepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hustlesharepodcast LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/showcase/founders-only/ Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/pages/5c6e992371c10b1f023d7b53 💼 FOLLOW ONE CFO Website: https://www.onecfoph.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecfoph/ LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/onecfo 💳 FOLLOW PAYMONGO Website: https://www.paymongo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paymongo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymongo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymongo/ #Podcast #Hustleshare #OneCFO #PayMongo #RonBaetiong #ButchMeily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.