Mike Grogan is a Kaizen Expert and Management Consultant who has helped dozens of companies in the Philippines increase their output and efficiency. Directly mentored by Toyota Sensei’s and Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Mike has helped companies from multiple different industries implement Kaizen in America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and now the Philippines. Since 2014, Mike’s programs have impacted over 100,000 Filipinos. Irish native Mike is the author of five books and t ...
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Special Episode: Coming Home to Opportunities with Dr. Cris Enriquez
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40:49Friends – it is with great sadness that I share with you the sudden passing of one of my Filipino heroes –Dr. Cris Enriquez The news of his passing left a massive pain in my heart – he was one of the most inspiring, loving and most generous men I have ever met. Dr. Cris had a massive love for the Philippines and his fellow Kapwa. From the first day…
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Episode 100: Why would an Expat hire Filipinos? Are they good enough?
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8:42"If I had to hire 10 employees, 9 of them would be in the Philippines." I had an amazing chat with my very good friend Jonathan Levi, a serial entrepreneur, author, and lifehacker. He’s the author of the blockbuster Become a SuperLearner series and the host of the award-winning Becoming SuperHuman podcast. We talked about the best qualities of Fili…
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Episode 87: What Real Success Looks Like: How to Thrive as a Single Mom with Grace De Castro
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1:11:42With this episode, Grace De Castro, a Management Consultant Expert, imparts her idea of what success really is for her and the journey that got her there. She also talks about how being a single mother can be a blessing and a change catalyst of her story.
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Episode 86: Hire the Right People with TalentView CEO, Anj Vera, and How to Answer Job Interview Questions
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1:09:01In this episode, the CEO of TalentView, Anj Vera, shares her insights and tips on how to select the right candidate for your company. Anj also talks about questions you should be prepared for in a job interview.
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Episode 85: Why I Quit My Corporate Work to Make Bread with Danny Moran
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46:45Join us in this podcast episode where Mike sat down with Danny Moran in his very successful restaurant, Amici. They talked about the journey in his venture and what made him decide to leave his promising professional life behind to become an entrepreneur. Also find out how Philippine Mango helped Danny in one of the most challenging parts of his bu…
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Episode 84: Ditching the Shirt and Tie with Tom Graham
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28:49The Philippines has a long history with colonizers. From the Spaniards in the 16th century to the Americans after the Philippine Revolution to the Japanese in World War II. So while we're welcoming to foreigners who come to visit the country for a holiday, we're wary of those who decide to stay and explore opportunities in the country. It's inevita…
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Episode 83: Pursuing You Best Life with JB Borromeo
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43:06You know at least one person like this. This may even be you. A person who's going through the motions of living. Waking up every morning, dragging himself/herself to work, coming in late most of the time. Someone who's so unmotivated that work becomes a prison he/she seeks to escape from the moment that secondhand declares it's 5PM. Someone who fi…
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Episode 82: Trading a Diploma for Ducks with Alvie Benitez
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44:55For Filipinos, a diploma holds a certain kind of power. It opens up a lot of opportunities and is considered key to a good, if not better, life. That's why when Alvie Benitez informed his grandparents that he will be dropping out of college after failing his thesis, he heard the longest string of Spanish bad words in his life. To say that he encoun…
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Episode 81: On the Quest for Excellence with Marie Cavosora
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51:03Picture this. You’re in your 30s living in San Francisco in an apartment that is your source of pride and joy. You have a supportive network of family and friends around you as well as a dream job with great employers. There’s really nothing else you could want. You love your life. Now, think about giving all of these up. Would you? Our guest for t…
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Episode 80: Coming Home to Opportunities with Dr. Cris Enriquez
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40:38With the current political climate, many Filipinos abroad are feeling hopeless for the Philippines. They'd rather stay abroad and, if possible, migrate with their family, believing that a better life awaits them in a foreign country. Not Dr. Cris Enriquez. Recognized as the only medical doctor in the world who trained and specialized in four differ…
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Episode 79: The Rise of the Pinoy Podcast
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4:01After a long hiatus, we're back with a better and more inspiring podcast for Filipinos all over the world! Listen and find out what you can expect in "The Rise of the Pinoy Podcast."
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Episode 78: You Were Born for Greatness
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5:35You were not put in this world to please everybody and neither should you try to do so. But how should you deal with criticisms from other people? How can you cope with all the negativity thrown your way? Mike has some advice for you in this episode.
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Small, daily dose of changes can be the key to your success. How? Mike explains in this extract from the sixth chapter of his book "The Rise of the Pinoy: 7 Powerful Lessons of Success from 21 World-Class Filipinos." This book is now available at all Fully Booked branches in Metro Manila and Amazon. Grab your copy now! LISTENING TIME: 5 minutes, 35…
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Embracing your pain will qualify you to become of service to more people. How? Mike explains in this quick reading from the fifth chapter of his book "The Rise of the Pinoy: 7 Powerful Lessons of Success from 21 World-Class Filipinos." This book is now available at all Fully Booked branches in Metro Manila and Amazon. Grab your copy now!…
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“You may find your best friend or your worst enemy in yourself.” – English Proverb “Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.” – Buddha “Your worst enemy is hiding within yourself, and that enemy is your nafs or false ego.” - Rumi “Self-mastery is the challenge of transforming yourself from your own worst enemy into y…
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What motivates you? Do you have the right motivation? Ponder on these two questions and more as you listen to Mike read an excerpt from the third chapter of his book "The Rise of the Pinoy: 7 Powerful Lessons of Success from 21 World-Class Filipinos." This book is now available at all Fully Booked branches in Metro Manila and at Amazon. Grab your c…
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Many life coaches tell us to follow our dreams. However, following your dreams can be dangerous as Mike explains in this special, six-minute episode of the Best of You podcast. This episode is part 2 of a special 7-episode series featuring extracts from Mike's soon-to-be released book "The Rise of the Pinoy: 7 Powerful Lessons of Success from 21 Wo…
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We are dedicating this episode to the men and women behind MikeGrogan.ph. May we continue to inspire each other to excellence. We have a long way to go before we reach our targets but we're going to get there! This episode is part 1 of a special 7-episode series featuring extracts from each of the chapters in Mike's upcoming book "The Rise of the P…
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Episode 71: Creating Your Masterpiece with Marianne Mencias
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31:49Robin Williams, Alexander McQueen, Kurt Cobain, Ernest Hemingway. What do these people have in common? For one, they’re all considered icons in their chosen fields. Williams was an award-winning actor, McQueen was named British designer of the year for four times, Cobain was a rockstar and Hemingway was a literary genius. All of them are successful…
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Episode 70: Motivating the World with Lloyd Luna
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39:31Lloyd Luna is a firm believer in the power of following one’s passion. In respect to his parents’ wishes, Lloyd finished a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. After graduation, he decided to follow his gifting as a master communicator instead of pursuing a mediocre care…
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Episode #69: Mike's Health Transformation Becoming Primed for Life
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11:54Do you think you are healthy? Mike certainly thought so until he met Chad Davis of “Primed for Your Life”. Chad convinced Mike to “go primed” at the start of 2016 and Mike has never been the same since. Listen to Mike’s health transformation story and the extraordinary benefits you can achieve by making small changes in what you eat. Live better. L…
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Episode 68: Primed for Health with Chad Davis
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45:28“Getting fit” and “losing weight” are very popular New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, these vows are also the ones that are most commonly broken. If you are struggling to be the “best of you” physically, Chad Davis can help. A wellness coach and triathlete, Chad shares tips for achieving a healthy lifestyle in his blog, PrimedForYourLife.com. O…
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Episode 67: From the Slums to Success with Art Tugade
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37:34Rags to riches is an accurate description of Arthur Tugade’s life story. He grew up in a squatters’ area called Tatalon Estates. Despite his impoverished background, Art was able to finish Law at San Beda College thanks to his parents’ self-sacrifice and a scholarship. After founding Perry's Holding Corporation, Art has turned his attention to publ…
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Episode #66: Becoming Filipino with Peter Wallace
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30:32Why would a successful businessman from Australia want to become a Filipino citizen? Peter Wallace has spent decades in the Philippines, longer than 70% of the country’s young population. A former cadet engineer, Peter first came to the country in 1975 to put up a factory for an American multinational company. In 1982, he established The Wallace Bu…
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Episode #65: 5 Things To Stop Doing Now
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12:50To have a more productive and fulfilling life, you need to learn to say NO to a lot of things that take away from your time and the things you should be doing to become the best version of you. It could be as simple as saying NO to adding an email app on your phone or as difficult as saying NO to coffee with friends. Thus, in this episode Mike Grog…
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