Catch Up Aug 2022 – Everything New

I took a break from online content in the past month because of my new role as a CTO of an eCommerce enabler company here in the Philippines.

I honestly love the role as it stimulates my focus and creativity in product development and it is satisfying to contribute my knowledge and experience in setting up a strong tech team and the company\’s process in the IT department.

Meanwhile, I miss writing and I miss sharing my journey. It took a while before I managed to create a system to squeeze in the time to do content without sacrificing my time in the company.

Quote/s I Ponder

• ““Reinvention is never over. Today is the first day.” – James Altucher (Reinvent Yourself)

What I’m working on.

• New Productivity System to Be an Effective CTO while squeezing in personal brand content.

Exercise/workout I try

• Running in Makati and bodyweight workouts

Songs I listen to and play

• 80s new wave hits
• Foo fighters hits

Movies and shows I watch

• Yellowstone.
• Succession

Interesting YouTube videos I have been watching

• Andrew Tate videos

Books I Read and Other Interests

• Effortless by Greg McKeown
• The Courage to be Disliked By Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

Podcasts I listen to

• Joe Rogan interview with Zachari Levi
• Marketing School with Neil Patel and Eric Siu
• Gary Vaynerchuck Podcast
• Social Media Marketing with Michael Steltzner

New Ideas

• New series about eCommerce solutions for e-compreneurs
  • Offline and Digital Marketing Strategies for Retail and eCommerce Business
  • eCommerce Launch Checklist For New Merchants
  • Order Fulfillment 101
  • eCommerce Platforms and Integrations
  • Cash on Delivery Management
  • eCommerce Customer Service

• Content Topic Ideas – Workplace & Leadership Tips
  • #1 rule in workplace (comms and accountability)
  • Remote work today
  • Hiring ex-employees advantages
  • Managers vs. Leaders
  • 5 Pillars of leadership
  • Things I look for during interviews
  • How to execute performance reviews
  • Hard skills vs Soft Skills
  • Best way to source the best people
  • What to do when you\’re about to miss a deadline
  • How to fix a broken workplace
  • Leaders should slow things down
  • Should you resign or not?
  • How to align with your company\’s core values
  • Should you offer a raise for people resigning?
  • How to run a meeting
  • Servant leadership
  • Should you know it all?
  • How to engrain accountability
  • Company red flags during interviews
  • Empathy in the workplace
  • Common issues in sales teams
  • How to handle employee mistakes
  • How to execute your presentation
  • Are daily standups effective?
  • Proper mindset when colleagues disagree or offend you
  • Should you instill overall company goals in your department?
  • Should you celebrate success?
  • When and how to do one-on-one meetings?
  • How to manage your micro-manager boss?
  • How to deal with a toxic boss?
  • How to manage toxic colleagues?
  • Tips for newly grad employees
  • Tips for newly promoted leaders
  • How to innovate in your job and think outside the box
• Social media content 
  • Post solo youtube content in the podcast
  • Re-purpose pillar content