EP 3: Ariestelo Asilo (Social Entrepreneur & CEO Varacco Inc. & Thinkfarm)

Описание: From ₱1,000 to building companies that create real impact.

Come ride with us as we sit down with a social entrepreneur redefining what business can do.

Aristelo Asilo — CEO of Varacco Inc. and ThinkFarm — shares how he started with just ₱1,000 and built companies focused on innovation, sustainability, and empowering local communities.

From leveraging technology to improve agriculture, to creating systems that benefit both business and society — this is a conversation about purpose, resilience, and building something bigger than yourself.

Join us, and welcome to The Mad Jeepney Show 🚍☕

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:41 Who is Aris Asilo? (Started with ₱1,000)
00:04:12 Childhood Hustle & Selling at a Young Age
00:07:25 Family Struggles & Early Lessons
00:10:59 Life as a Gamble Mindset
00:12:37 Learning Sales, Empathy & People Skills
00:15:45 Helping Others Even When You Have Little
00:17:31 Turning Hearing Impairment into a Strength
00:22:03 Overcoming Communication Barriers
00:23:41 Education & Path to Entrepreneurship
00:25:27 Social vs Traditional Entrepreneurship
00:27:29 Building Varacco & Coffee with Purpose
00:31:09 Technology in Farming (IoT + Biofertilizers)
00:36:48 Discovering Tech During the Pandemic
00:38:58 Vision for Filipino Farmer Scientists
00:43:46 Real Impact on Farmers & Communities
00:48:31 From ₱1,000 to ₱100M Valuation
01:08:46 Leadership, Values & Staying True
01:19:27 Mindset Through Challenges
01:27:03 Paying It Forward & Future Vision