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We often think about energy in terms of one thing: cost. But what if the bigger question is how much that mindset limits productivity, comfort, and growth?Coby Cobankiat of Solviva shares the thinking behind SoViva and why energy should be seen not simply as an expense, but as a resource that gives people more choice and the ability to live and work better.00:00:00 – Why Solviva is about empowerment, not just saving on electricity00:02:24 – Meet Coby Cobankiat, CEO of Solviva Energy00:04:15 – Coby's hustle and finding the opportunity in solar00:07:26 – From basketball dreams to discovering the hustle through events00:13:54 – Learning to say no and developing leadership endurance in university00:17:34 – Moving to Canada and starting over from the ground up00:21:45 – Adapting to a new culture and discovering a broader career identity00:25:18 – Breaking down business through logic, data, and financial thinking00:33:05 – The skill stack: preparation, P&L, data, and storytelling00:40:32 – Rethinking hard work and learning to work smarter00:42:24 – Building household brands and learning the power of innovation00:46:34 – Returning to the Philippines and finding the path to Solviva00:48:28 – Discovering Solviva through a secretive venture builder opportunity00:51:12 – From rejection to becoming Solviva's head of marketing00:56:19 – Building Solviva's brand around empowerment and living light00:59:36 – Making complex solar technology easier for consumers to understand01:00:27 – Why residential solar is an underserved opportunity01:17:31 – The energy gap and the future of solar in the Philippines01:19:28 – Solar, energy savings, and improving quality of life01:22:30 – Building a focused business model around a specific customer01:24:41 – What's next for Solviva and the future of residential solar HustleShare is powered by PayMongo, the financial operating system for growing businesses.Learn more about PayMongo's product suite: https://pay.mg/pna-learnmoreSign up for free in as fast as 5 minutes: https://pay.mg/pna-signupPayMongo is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.Build your empire—subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday! 🚀Watch more episodes of HUSTLESHARE:// Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcastand follow Founders Only on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast// Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76aB39CuQ2nEKXgaS2O3rY// Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553Connect with HUSTLESHARE:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hustleshare/| Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesharepodcast| TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hustlesharepodcast| LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/showcase/founders-only/| Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/pages/5c6e992371c10b1f023d7b53Follow ONE CFO:| Website: https://www.onecfoph.co| Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecfoph/| LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/onecfoFollow PAYMONGO:| Website: https://www.paymongo.com/| Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paymongo/| Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymongo/| LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymongo#Podcast #Hustleshare #OneCFO #PayMongo #RonBaetiong #CobyCobankiat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
