Finding Mojo with Zana and Nico BSA Solutions Inc

In this episode, get ready to read the brilliant mind of one of the country's fastest-rising rappers, Cookie$. 

From his humble beginnings learning to play music in church, to quickly blossoming into a rock drummer, Job (in real life) went through a major speed bump after moving to Atlanta, thus putting a stop to his music career in the Philippines. 

To his surprise, life has quite a few tricks up its sleeve. While exploring other professional pursuits, he mustered the courage to write and produce songs, this time with an entirely different genre than what he was used to. And the rest, they say, is history. 

Takeaways from this episode:  


Make it a habit to learn a new skill 
Sometimes, detours are blessings. Embrace it. 
There is plenty of knowledge everywhere. Read up. 

In this episode, Zana and Nico chat with Margo Frasco, a successful entrepreneur, radio host, and dance and performing arts director. Margo shares her journey of pursuing her passions across different countries and cultures. She reveals how she balances her family business with her creative endeavours, and how she overcomes challenges with gratitude and resilience.



Margo is the CEO of Titay’s Liloan Rosquillos and Delicacies, Inc., famous for its rosquillos, a ring-shaped cookie that was invented by Margo’s great-grandmother, Margarita “Titay” Frasco, in 1907. Margo leads the company with a vision of bringing happiness in one bite to customers all over the world. She is also passionate about preserving and promoting the rich heritage and culture of Liloan, Cebu, through Titay’s products.

 

Her burning passion for music, dance and performing arts led her to start MDF PRODUCTION, with a theatre studio in Cebu City, available for everyone – THE CORE (Calm Oneself Release Energy).

 

You will learn from Margo’s insights on:


How to cultivate a grateful mindset in any situation
How to turn failures into opportunities for growth and learning
How to dream big and chase your goals with confidence and joy



Don’t miss this inspiring and fun conversation with Margo Frasco, the multifaceted maven who lives life to the fullest!

This episode features Joe Vincent Medrano, one of our modern-day road heroes.
He provides daily ease and comfort for commuters as one of our dynamic and energetic Angkas bikers - like a Grab rider but on a motorbike.
Everything started with his love for going the distance and pushing the limits of his motorcycle while travelling to different parts of Cebu. He can still experience all these while making good money to provide for his family.
A jack of all trades, Joe has dabbled in different fields of work: engineering and accounting. His exploits even landed him a job in Liberia for a year. Listen to him recall his experiences and be inspired by his "CAN-DO" attitude, determination, and ability to work smart, not hard.
Takeaways from this episode:
Time management is key; Family before everything else; and Find time to discover your untapped potential!

In this episode, we spent an afternoon with Clyde Maratas. His passion for quality service, his sound business acumen, and his undeniable charm, has won him more clients, and dare we say a "Poster Boy" candidate for his company, IntelliCare.
Clyde pursued varied interests in his teenage years, opening up opportunities for him to discover more about himself and what his passionate about. He joined the BPO industry for two years before shifting gears into the health insurance industry, taking on the company’s sales and marketing role in the region.
Takeaways from this episode:
Early on in life, be moldable like clay; Never be afraid to pivot, even when you are in a very comfortable position; and Create relationships and expand your network to create your own personal branding.  

BSA Solutions Inc. officially turns TWO on the 3 October, reaching a full 24 months of commitment, dedication, and enduring efforts on the part of the team. In this episode, Zana took us down memory lane, how Team BSA started at the same time as COVID-19 and how they navigated through it, but with a positive impact.
Team BSA had grown from only four original members when it first began in 2020 to support 366 Associates at the end of October 2022. Whilst the majority, 60%, come in physically to work at its headquarters in Cebu, the remaining 40% fulfil their duties from other parts of the Philippines entirely in the post-COVID new way of Working-From-Home.
From the first contract entrusted by its maiden client, BSA now services 35 clients in Australia, Ireland, and the USA. The first client of BSA remains to this day, and so too is their very first Associate. This is a testament to mutually rewarding relationships beyond just transactions.

Get some insights on how you can turn your passion into a career when you have a vision.
In this episode, we spent the afternoon with Luis Quibranza, finding out how his work as an editor has helped him stay focused on his passion for pursuing his career as a musician.
Luis's love for writing, poetry and songs has led him to be a lifestyle editor. He started at SunStar as an intern and now as an editor covers a mix of subjects - lifestyle, sports and many more. You can read his restaurant reviews here: Luis FB page.
Luis is also a singer, and songwriter for Bethany, an alternative rock band formed by three brothers in 2008. They have released two albums, and there's going to be more coming. Listen to their albums Fantasy Fool and Beautiful Show (2020) on Spotify. You can watch their new cool music video Bethany - Bright (Official)
Quote from Luis: "You got to love what you do to be able to grow. If the right thing is in there, all you have to do is to nurture it. Treat every day as a learning experience. I measure myself according to my last output. The other years don't count."