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Being a founder and being a CEO are two different jobs.Ron Baetiong explores the hard truths behind opportunity, execution, and leadership—and why great ideas don't always make it to market.A conversation on ownership, resilience, and turning potential into results, for founders, leaders, creators, and anyone building something of their own.The conversations happening on Founders Only are the ones every entrepreneur needs to hear. Don't be the last to know. Watch the full episode on YouTube. ⏭️ 00:00:00 – The difference between being a founder and a CEO00:01:04 – What it really takes to build something from nothing00:01:53 – 10 lessons from Ron’s startup journey00:03:29 – Building an AI-first and agentic company00:08:09 – The most important thing founders need to do00:13:35 – Why AI is bridging the skill gap00:18:39 – Speed, volume, and finding product-market fit00:21:44 – Why one-and-done creator campaigns don't work00:28:03 – What Ron would do with ₱10 million to rebuild PNA00:30:00 – Going fully agentic and system-first00:34:43 – What Ron believed about startups five years ago00:35:43 – Why the funding-first mindset is dead00:38:18 – Why uncertainty creates stronger entrepreneurs00:40:21 – Why podcasts aren't going anywhere00:41:39 – Eliminating distractions and focusing on the main goal00:42:16 – Ron’s final lessons for foundersFounders Only 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.Follow now and never miss an episode. 🎧💡Follow Founders Only on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast💡Follow Founders Only on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fPsNbi8m8mCIyGZH1YGm1?si=2c67a0451949498b💡Visit Hustleshare Website: https://www.hustleshare.com/Build your empire—subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday! 🚀Watch more episodes of FOUNDERS ONLY: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcastAnd follow HUSTLESHARE YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcastSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcastListen to: FOUNDERS ONLYSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76aB39CuQ2nEKXgaS2O3rYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553Follow: FOUNDERS ONLYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hustleshare/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesharepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hustlesharepodcastLinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/showcase/founders-only/Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/pages/64621a804fd2593808aa363bFollow: ONE CFOWebsite: https://www.onecfoph.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecfoph/LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/onecfoFollow: PAYMONGOWebsite: https://www.paymongo.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paymongo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymongo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymongo/#Podcast #FoundersOnly #OneCFO #PayMongo #RonBaetiong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
