RJ Ledesma reveals success secrets in 22nd PHILSME Business Networking Meeting
RJ Ledesma joined the 22nd Business Networking Meeting on June 27, sharing tips and the secrets of successful entrepreneurs in the Philippines with the PHILSME community
The award-winning serial entrepreneur, TV, Events, and PHILSME host emphasized the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset and embracing innovation in today’s fast-paced and evolving business landscape
In his talk, RJ shared the common denominators among the most successful entrepreneurs and businessmen in the world
“For me, number 1 is the Entrepreneurial Mindset, and you should have Hustle and Grit, as well as a Growth Mindset,” RJ emphasized
During the Covid-19 pandemic, many business operations were affected by major disruptions, leading many entrepreneurs to pivot and look at different angles to create new businesses
“Disruption in business is the new normal…In business, we call this Disruptive Innovation, when an existing way of doing business is replaced by a new way of doing business, displacing established market leading firms, products, and alliances,” RJ continued
“My question is, would people like to be the Disruptor or would you like to be the one Disrupted?” RJ asked the online audience of the Business Networking Meeting
According to the seasoned entrepreneur, businessmen should always keep an entrepreneurial mindset and remember that an opportunity lies in every crisis, citing that billion dollar companies managed to emerge from major economic recessions in the past
To make sure that businesses survive and thrive amidst disruptions, entrepreneurs need to be innovative and stay ahead of their competition
Attendees of the online meeting had the opportunity to participate in insightful discussions with RJ and the community Janice dela Cruz, an avid networking meeting participant, remarked that entrepreneurs need to be able to identify and solve problems and challenges to become successful RJ added that entrepreneurs shouldn’t shy away from problems and instead view them as business opportunities that they could then uniquely solve with their new and innovative ideas
RJ, the Consul of Monaco to the Philippines, is a jack-of-all-trades and a master of all For SME entrepreneurship, he is an Agora Awardee for Excellence in Entrepreneurship and an Accredited GoNegosyo Mentor for his work in Mercato Centrale (a food business incubator), where he recently won the 2019 SME Company of the Year at Asia CEO Awards, the 2019 SME Company of the Year Awards, the 2019 SME Excellence in
Innovation Philippine Winner at the Asean Business Awards and the SME Winner in Business Model Innovation the 2020 First Mansmith Innovation Awards In 2023, he received the De La Salle Alumni Association Achievement Award for Entrepreneurship.
He is also co-founder of EnterPH (a market entry consulting firm for foreign offshoring/outsourcing businesses), and Easy Franchise (an online franchise marketplace that connects franchisors & franchisees)
Members of the PHILSME Business Network were also given a chance to present unique business solutions to the active online community. Featured members of the day include Green Tape, Supcart, GoodNewsPilipinas.com, Hero Serviced Office, and Secprotech.
Join this fun, high-energy, and collaborative group. To learn more about the PHILSME Business Network or the 15th Philippine SME Business Expo (PHILSME) on November 22-23, 2024, contact sunshine@philsme.com, text, or call +63 968 569 8358.
"I am happy to share that the event was a fruitful engagement with Small and Medium Enterprises It was a great opportunity to talk and present our current offers to businesses with potential prospects! “
Heall Peñales, Marketing Officer of PayCools
"It was a great opportunity to connect with our prospects!”
Polly Ilio, President and Managing Director of Credohub Inc.
"It was a great experience! Most of the attendees were curious about our products and wanted to buy from us.”
Immah Toledana, Marketing Specialist at Elephant Pal
“The expo is an excellent platform for startup ventures, and participating companies are always given great opportunities to showcase their solutions to their target audience”
Hannah Grace Villanueva, Marketing Officer of Prestige Paper Products
"We were able to network with lots of SMEs and get great leads!”
Rachelle
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