This Is My Hustle
Highlights on Filipino-American creatives, artists, entrepreneurs and change makers in the community. Get an inside look into their backstory on how they got started as well as insight to inspire you and your hustle.
Lessons to Inspire | feat. Gary Batara
Gary Batara is Vice President of Marketing at a Y-Combinator Top 100 hyper growth startup in the San Francisco Bay Area. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. In his studies, he had a specialized focus on marketing.
Just Take the Leap | feat. Chef Harold Villarosa
Born in the Philippines, he received his earliest culinary and agricultural education in the bukid rice paddies of Iloilo City. At age 9 he immigrated to the South Bronx, New York City and at 16 got his first job working at the McDonald’s on 34th street. What started out as a way to make cash to buy Jordans sneakers turned into a passion and eventually a career that has taken Harold all around the world.
Overcome All Rejection | feat. Sandro Roco
Sandro Roco is a the Founder and CEO of Sanzo, the 1st Asian-inspired sparkling water, made with real fruit + no added sugar.
This Is My Hustle | Desi Danganan
The Executive Director of Kultivate Labs and a serial entrepreneur. As the managing director of Plinth Agency, he has successfully grown businesses through strategic branding, design, and crowdfunding.