The CEO Hotline

Krystal Jugarap, Herrolo Founder
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Your direct line to clarity, visibility, and aligned growth. Through solo strategy sessions, live coaching, and real case studies from women in the community, we’re building businesses that feel as good as they look—and actually work.

  1. 5d ago

    Ep 18 | You Can Hold the Title and Still Not Feel Like a Leader

    Ever caught yourself with the title, the P&L, the team, the LLC... and still hesitated when someone called you a leader? You're not alone, and it's not a confidence problem. It's a permission problem. This week on The CEO Hotline, Krystal Jugarap sits down with Kristel Acacio, PhD, founder and executive coach of Reverie Leadership Coaching, for a conversation about the quiet gap between holding a leadership title and actually claiming a leadership identity. In this episode: - Why so many high-achieving women can run the show and still not see themselves as "a leader" - The difference between external validation (titles, LLCs, promotions) and internally claiming your leadership identity - How guilt and "service level energy" keep women pouring into everyone but themselves, and the reframe that breaks the cycle - Kristel's real financial strategy for leaving a stable executive career and building her coaching business without burning the safety net - The one-question shift that changes how you show up for your community: asking "what do you need" instead of "what can I do for you" The golden takeaway: Leadership isn't something that gets bestowed on you. It's something you give yourself permission to claim, and that permission is the actual first step. In this episode: 📍 Reverie Leadership Coaching: https://reverieleadership.com/appointment-booking 💼 Connect with Kristel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristel-acacio-ph-d-2a009321/ 📸 Follow Kristel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reverieleadership/ 💫 Join the Herrolo community: https://www.herrolo.com/apply This is exactly what we dig into inside Krystal's private mentorship. Learn more at https://www.krystaljugarap.com/services/ The CEO Hotline is hosted by Krystal Jugarap, founder of Herrolo and business mentor for women entrepreneurs building brands that feel as good as they look, and actually work.

  2. Sep 22

    Ep 17 | Live Strategy Session | How to Shift Your Messaging When Your Ideal Client Changes

    The clients who got you here aren't always the ones who get you to what's next. In this Live Strategy Session, Krystal sits down with Maria Romano of Maria Romano Marketing to work through exactly that. This episode covers: - How to rebrand mid business without losing the momentum you've already built - Why "sounding woo" and "being strategic" aren't opposites, and how to hold both - The real difference between selling a result and selling a feeling - What personal, direct outreach looks like when it's rooted in actual relationship, not automation - How to know when it's time to stop speaking to your old audience and start speaking to your next one The golden takeaway: your marketing has to catch up to who you're actually ready to serve, and that starts with getting specific, getting louder, and letting your own transformation lead the way. Connect with Maria Romano: 🌐 Website: mariaromanomarketing.com 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/mariaromanomarketing ✉️ Email: hello@mariaromanomarketing.com Join the Herrolo Community: www.herrolo.com/apply And if you're ready to jump into Krystal's private mentorship, you can learn more at krystaljugarap.com/services. The CEO Hotline with Krystal Jugarap

  3. Sep 15

    Ep 16 | Visibility Is Not Vanity. It's Literally Your Responsibility as a Leader

    You know that gap between how you feel on the inside about the business you're building and what people actually see of it? That's not a confidence problem. That's a visibility problem, and it's costing you more than you think. This episode covers: Why visibility is not the vanity metric you think it is, and what's actually underneath the surfaceThe iceberg framework for understanding what real visibility requiresWhy the hardest visibility work happens in your closest relationships before it ever happens onlineHow to hold founder-led positioning without losing the community-first foundation you builtWhy every challenge that makes you question your business is actually an invitation to double down on who you areThe golden takeaway: Visibility isn't about being seen by more people, it's about finally letting your outside match what you've always known was true on the inside, and that's the work that actually builds impact. 📞 Book a private mentorship alignment call with Krystal: https://calendly.com/herrolo/member-connection-call-clone This is exactly what we dig into inside Krystal's private mentorship. Learn more at https://www.krystaljugarap.com/services/⁠ The CEO Hotline with Krystal Jugarap

  4. Sep 8

    Ep 15 | Why Your Networking Isn't Working (And How to Fix It)

    Tired of walking out of networking events with a stack of business cards and zero results? You're not alone, and it's not because networking doesn't work. It's because most women are doing it wrong.In this solo strategy session, Krystal Jugarap breaks down the exact three-part framework she uses to walk into any room and walk out with real relationships, not just contacts. This episode covers: - The 5 types of people in every networking room (and why only focusing on "client" is costing you opportunities) - How to introduce yourself in a way that makes people curious instead of tuning out - The back pocket questions that keep conversations moving without feeling forced - Why follow-up, not the event itself, is where the real business gets built The golden takeaway: networking isn't about finding your next client in the room, it's about building the relationships that compound for years. 🎟️ A Woman's World Summit (a few days left to grab your ticket): https://www.herrolo.com/2026-summit 📋 Rolodex Ready Workshop (free, live, 90 minutes): https://www.krystaljugarap.com/event-details/rolodex-ready The CEO Hotline with Krystal Jugarap.

  5. Sep 1

    Ep 14 | Why Your Expertise Isn't Enough to Get You Noticed

    You can be the most qualified woman in the room and still watch the opportunity go to someone else. On this episode of The CEO Hotline, Krystal Jugarap sits down with presence and body language coach Kate Ziuz to break down exactly why that happens, and what to do about it. What This Episode Covers - The real difference between confidence and self-awareness, and why most accomplished women already have the first but are missing the second - The body language cues (posture, eye contact, pacing, gestures) that quietly signal authority or undercut it - Why over-apologizing in meetings, on stage, and in everyday conversation is costing women their credibility - How to walk into a networking room and actually be approachable instead of hiding behind a phone or a purse - What to do when the tech fails, the mic cuts out, or nothing goes as planned on stage The Golden Takeaway Being chosen for the room and being truly seen in it are two different things, and the gap between them is closed with specific, learnable physical skills, not personality changes. In-Episode Links 🎤 Kate Ziuz's website: masteryourpresence.com 📸 Kate on Instagram: instagram.com/@kate.ziuz 💼 Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateryna-ziuz/ 🎟️ A Woman's World Summit (Kate is speaking): herrolo.com/2026-summit This episode is brought to you by Herrolo. If this conversation reminded you how much your presence, your visibility, and your circle shape what's possible for your business, Herrolo is where women like you go to build all three together. Apply at herrolo.com/apply.

  6. Aug 25

    Ep 13 | Live Case Study | The Sales Math Behind Kandi Lee's $1.11 to Multiple 7-Figures

    The CEO Hotline welcomes Kandi Lee, the business surgeon who has generated 250 million dollars in client results and coached over 150,000 people, for a conversation that gets honest about what building a business actually takes. What this episode covers: The exact sales math Kandy used to go from a $1.11 to over 100K in her first yearWhat it means to be profit proof, and why profit building alone will not protect your businessThe five unhinged events, including divorce and a house lost at auction, that hit Kandi's business at the same time, and what she did in the first thirty daysHow to build real relationships in networking instead of pitching everyone in the roomWhy follow up is where most people quit too early, and what Kandi's actual follow up cadence looks like The golden takeaway: your business becomes profit proof when your internal mindset, your sales activity, and your systems can hold steady even when everything else falls apart. In-episode links:🎟️ A Woman's World Summit (September 12, Berkeley, CA): https://www.herrolo.com/2026-summit📸 Follow Kandi on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theoneelevennetwork💼 Kandi's Roadmap to Profit: https://www.one-elevennetwork.online/roadmaptoprofit 🤝 Join Herrolo, our community for women building real businesses: https://www.herrolo.com/apply ----- Ready to work directly with Krystal? Apply for private mentorship at https://www.krystaljugarap.com/services/.

  7. Aug 18

    Ep 12 | Why You Don't Need A 5-Year Plan To Start

    You don't need the five-year plan. You need enough clarity to take your next step, and the rest gets built by actually doing the thing.This week on The CEO Hotline, Krystal Jugarap breaks down the two types of clarity every entrepreneur needs, why chasing the wrong one first is what keeps so many women stuck before they even start, and how her own path from side jobs to launching BOOKofBIJOUX to building the community that became Herrolo proves you can't think your way to certainty, you have to move your way there.In this episode:- The two types of clarity, and why "just start" only works once you understand what enough clarity actually looks like- Krystal's real path from Macy's merchandiser to product founder to community builder- The story behind Krystal's "quiet power" and how she found her voice as a speaker after years of feeling unseen- Why visibility is a responsibility of leadership, not just a growth tactic- How to build the tolerance to navigate entrepreneurship's hardest momentsThe takeaway: You already have enough clarity to take your next step. The rest comes from doing.Mentioned in this episode:🎙️ Krystal's previous solo episode on her entrepreneurial journey: https://youtu.be/EcKK31Elrgs?si=sLAP42zNKWM8tIQ_🎟️ A Woman's World Summit, September 12 in Berkeley: herrolo.com/2026-summit💛 Join Herrolo: herrolo.com/applyThis is exactly what we dig into inside Krystal's private mentorship. Learn more at krystaljugarap.com/services.The CEO Hotline is Krystal Jugarap's direct line to clarity, visibility, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs.

  8. Aug 11

    Ep 11 | Case Study | Why 'Delusional' Confidence Is the Business Skill No One Teaches You

    If you've ever built the life that looked right from the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside, this conversation is going to hit different. What This Episode Covers: - How writer, TEDx speaker, and content creator Hannah Siddiqui went from a 16-year-old fashion blogger to a 12 year, six figure creative career - Why "delusional" confidence only works when it's paired with real structure, not blind positivity - The difference between showing up authentically and performing for an audience, and how to tell which one you're actually doing - What a full life breakdown (apartment, friendships, a relationship) taught Hannah about rebuilding a business sustainably - How Hannah restructured her coaching business, closing new 1:1 spots, building a mastermind, and writing on Substack, to match what she could actually sustain The Golden Takeaway: Real confidence isn't the absence of fear, it's built on structure, and rebuilding sustainably starts with being brutally honest about what's actually working. In-Episode Links: 📝 Hannah's Substack, "A Moment of Truth": theroadtohannah.substack.com 📱 Hannah's Instagram & TikTok: @theroadtohannah 🎟️ A Woman's World Summit, Sept 12, Berkeley CA, featuring Hannah moderating the first fireside chat on personal branding, leadership, and visibility: herrolo.com/2026-summitP.S. It's these kind of conversations and uncovering that you can dig into inside Krystal's private mentorship. Learn more at krystaljugarap.com/services.

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  • Creator
    Krystal Jugarap, Herrolo Founder
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Krystal Jugarap, Herrolo Founder
  • Show Website
    The CEO Hotline