As the 17th PHILSME Business Expo: Entrepreneur and Franchise Edition approaches this November 2025, PHILSME proudly marks the first anniversary of the PHILSME Business Show, a podcast and vodcast that has become a digital stage for inspiring conversations with Filipino entrepreneurs.
Launched in August 2024 and presented by the Philippine SME Business Expo and Network, the show features startup founders, franchise leaders, and industry mentors from the PHILSME Business Network. Available on Spotify and YouTube, it delivers authentic stories and insights empowering SMEs to thrive.
Over the past year, the show released two full seasons—Season 1 with 8 episodes and Season 2 with 11 episodes concluding in June 2025. Powerhouse guests included entrepreneur and Consul RJ Ledesma, IWG Asia-Pacific SVP Lars Wittig, Design for Tomorrow CEO Ric Gindap, Franchise Flow Founder Jas Barinaga, KinetX CEO Rowen Untivero, and VoiceCon PH’s Ron and Joyce Titular.
Season 3, launching this August, features Trade Attaché Intan Zalani of the Embassy of Malaysia, first Filipina Country Manager Rowena Natividad of International Workplace Group (IWG), President and CEO Lawrence Ferrer of CIS Bayad Center Inc., President Christopher James Payne of Veritas Pay Philippines, and Head of GCash for Business Jong Layug, Jr.“Our goal has always been to create platforms where entrepreneurs can be seen and heard. The PHILSME Business Show gives voice to their stories, challenges, and wins—whether they’re just starting out or leading major companies offering business solutions that support SME growth,” said Trixie Esguerra-Abrenilla, CEO and Managing Director of PHILSME.
The podcast complements the in-person PHILSME Business Expo, returning November 28–29, 2025 at the World Trade Center in Manila, gathering hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors.
Watch the PHILSME Business Show on Spotify and YouTube. Register for free tickets at www.philsme.com or apply at philsme.com/franchise-edition. Contact: sunshine@philsme.com | +63 916 642 7813 | WhatsApp/Viber: +63 968 569 8358
