PHILSME Business Show Podcast Celebrates One Year of Powerful Conversations with Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

One year since its launch, the PHILSME Business Show Podcast continues to lead the conversation around entrepreneurship, innovation, and the real stories behind SME success in the Philippines.

As the country’s first podcast-vodcast series focused entirely on Filipino SMEs, the PHILSME Business Show has grown into a trusted platform for business insights and founder journeys—produced by the Philippine SME Business Expo and Network and streamed on Spotify and YouTube.

Since its debut in August 2024, the show has released two seasons—8 episodes in Season 1, and 11 episodes in Season 2, featuring bold voices across industries. Highlights include entrepreneur RJ Ledesma, IWG SVP for APAC North Lars Wittig, branding leader Ric Gindap of Design for Tomorrow, Franchise Flow’s Jas Barinaga, KinetX CEO Rowen Untivero, and VoiceCon PH’s Ron and Joyce Titular—alongside purpose-driven leaders from the PHILSME Business Network.

Season 3, now streaming starting August, brings in a new wave of business trailblazers including:

• Trade Attaché Intan Zalani of the Embassy of Malaysia

• Rowena Natividad, first Filipina Country Manager of International Workplace Group (IWG)

• Lawrence Ferrer, President and CEO of CIS Bayad Center Inc.

• Christopher James Payne, President of Veritas Pay Philippines

• Jong Layug, Jr., Head of GCash for Business

The PHILSME Business Show’s second and third seasons are produced with support from PHILSME Business Network sponsors Sine Haraya and IWG Spaces World Plaza.

“We launched the PHILSME Business Show to create more space for meaningful conversations—those that inspire, challenge, and connect the business community,” said Trixie Esguerra-Abrenilla, CEO and Managing Director of PHILSME. “It’s more than a podcast—it’s the only show of its kind dedicated to Filipino SMEs, and it’s become a go-to source for entrepreneurs who want to grow, learn from real leaders, and stay ahead in today’s fast-moving business landscape.”

The show is designed for entrepreneurs, innovators, and decision-makers looking to learn from fellow changemakers—and has become a go-to destination for anyone seeking to understand and engage with the Philippine SME ecosystem.

As PHILSME continues building bridges between business owners and growth opportunities, the podcast stands as a celebration of collective progress and shared purpose.

Stream the PHILSME Business Show on Spotify and YouTube.
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