{"podcast":{"title":"The RJ Ledesma Podcast","slug":"the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248","podcast_index_feed_id":1290248,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/619c28927a39a5001204707e","website_url":"https://anchor.fm/rj-ledesma","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/619c28927a39a5001204707e/1744619270548-65b9bae8-9dd7-4324-a88f-28bab50306dc.jpeg","author":"RJ Ledesma and The Pod Network","episode_count":217,"summary":"Hosted by entrepreneur and bestselling author RJ Ledesma, this podcast interviews the Philippines’ top business minds. Learn startup strategies, growth hacks, and personal stories from leaders across industries. If you’re looking for a Filipino business podcast packed with insights, humor, and entrepreneurial inspiration — this is your playbook. Thanks for tuning in! You can help support our podcast by doing the following: TAP the FOLLOW button and NOTIFICATION BELL here on SPOTIFY! RATE this podcast with 5 STARS! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS via the Q&A and POLL via the SPOTIFY app! (Scroll down the Spotify app and find it there!) Follow us on social media: RJ Ledesma Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rjledesmapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjledesmapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therjledesmapodcast3542 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rj.ledesma?lang=en and The Pod Network on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepodnetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepodnetwork/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodNetworkEntertainment Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_podnetwork If you're interested in collaborating with our podcast throug…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T20:19:37.059442+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248"},"episode":{"title":"From a Mercato Kid to a Next Big Food Entrepreneur","slug":"from-a-mercato-kid-to-a-next-big-food-entrepreneur","published_at":"2026-07-02T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248/from-a-mercato-kid-to-a-next-big-food-entrepreneur","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-rj-ledesma-podcast/episodes/rjledesma-p-0083","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619c28927a39a5001204707e/e/6a1e5134c1105f0d112fdc05/media.mp3","summary":"Some entrepreneurial journeys come full circle. When Simon Dayrit was growing up, he watched his parents build their business at Mercato Centrale. It wasn't just a weekend market—it was where they learned invaluable business lessons, grew as entrepreneurs, and helped provide for their family. Years later, Simon returned to the very same community—but this time as an entrepreneur himself. Armed with an engineering background, endless curiosity, and countless hours of self-study and experimentation, Simon created Agepan Fried Japanese Bread, a product that quickly became a viral sensation. His innovative take on Japanese fried bread not only won over customers but also earned 2nd Place at the Next Big Food Entrepreneur competition at Mercato Centrale. In this episode of The RJ Ledesma Podcast, Simon shares how he turned research into a remarkable food business, why understanding systems and continuous experimentation gave him an edge, and what it feels like to return to the place that first inspired his family's entrepreneurial journey. If you've ever dreamed of turning a simple idea into a thriving business, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Watch now on The RJ Ledesma Podcast. For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at info@thepodnetwork.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Some entrepreneurial journeys come full circle. When Simon Dayrit was growing up, he watched his parents build their business at Mercato Centrale. It wasn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1563,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248/episodes/from-a-mercato-kid-to-a-next-big-food-entrepreneur/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248/from-a-mercato-kid-to-a-next-big-food-entrepreneur.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}