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Teamwork wins championships
The great Michael Jordan once said, “Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.” Now I’m a Golden State Warriors fan, but the...
Apr 3


Big business, big brothers and big dreams
Early this month, I spent time with the Selecta team to celebrate a job well done. I shared with them how some 25 years ago, we were...
Mar 27


Women breaking boundaries
Women have always been central to Filipino society. From their traditional roles, we are seeing more of them trying their hand at running...
Mar 20


Getting ready for Asean 2026
There is an African proverb that goes, “When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” This implies the vulnerability of innocent...
Mar 13


More MSMEs, more jobs
There was good news coming out of the Philippine Statistics Authority early this month. The agency’s recent report showed that...
Mar 6


Nurturing our future entrepreneurs
What a turnout we had last Saturday at the San Francisco High School in Quezon City. Over 1,500 senior high school students showed up for...
Feb 27


A mentor to a nation’s palate
I was in Europe when the news of Gaita Fores’ passing came. Friends shared the news and the sentiment was universal: her death was a loss...
Feb 20


Putting small enterprises on every candidate’s agenda
I have been asked several times before how come I don’t run for office. Go Negosyo, they tell me, is a nationwide platform; it wields...
Feb 13


Putting women entrepreneurs on the regional agenda
Perhaps it is my good fortune to be constantly surrounded by exceptional women. From my mom, Marivic Araneta Concepcion, and my...
Feb 6


Technology and mentoring go hand-in-hand
It seems difficult to be in a conversation these days without being drawn into speculation on how things will change with US President...
Jan 30


The ‘big brothers’ helping our MSMEs
Everyone needs a big brother; everyone needs someone to guide them and help them grow. In my work with MSMEs, I talk about big-brother...
Jan 23

Hey, Joe: An American in a Filipino barangay
Like many Filipino families last Christmas, our family played host to some of our relatives during the holidays. One of our guests was...
Jan 16


Getting ready for Go Negosyo’s 20th year
2025 will be an exciting year. It is the year the non-profit I founded, Go Negosyo, turns 20 years old. How time flies, indeed. I can...
Jan 9


The hero in the entrepreneur
Not all heroes wear capes. I hear this all the time when people talk of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to help others. As...
Jan 2


‘For good’
“For good.” This phrase acquired a deeper meaning for me when Yolanda, a former OFW (overseas Filipino worker), visited us at our Go...
Dec 26, 2024


On families and the anchors that support them
The Philippine STAR recently published a lovely piece about my wife, Marissa Orosa Concepcion. “She is the anchor of our family,” it...
Dec 19, 2024


The time is right for entrepreneurship
If one needed any more proof that entrepreneurship is alive and well in the Philippines, one need only witness the enthusiasm that...
Dec 12, 2024


Let’s bring hope
Last week, I was interviewed over Laging Handa, and we got to talk about how consumer confidence will be affected by all the news that’s...
Dec 5, 2024


Building a circle of success
There is a special place in my heart for successful entrepreneurs who mentor other entrepreneurs. It takes a generous soul to share their...
Nov 28, 2024


Getting ready for ASEAN 2026
Last week, I hosted in my home Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo. He was a special guest at a dinner I organized for First Lady Liza...
Nov 21, 2024
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