- 6/19/2025
Meet the woman behind Sew Local — the Cebuana swimwear brand that’s redefining confidence, one bikini at a time.
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00:00:00Hello everyone and welcome to another inspiring episode of
00:00:26Sunstar Startup Spotlight, The Island Stories. I'm Queen Garcia Dinaldo and today we're diving into a brand that's making waves, well literally, because we're diving into the world of swimwear, to local swimwear manufacturing.
00:00:43Sunstar Startup Spotlight, The Island Stories, is a campaign by Isla Lokal in partnership with Sunstar Cebu, which aims to help local artisans and artists promote their handicraft products from artisanal food to native bags, fashion accessories, home decor, and everything in between.
00:01:01Isla Lokal is an online marketplace for Filipino local products where you can find your favorite handmade creations like native bags, fashion accessories, painting, home decors, clothes, or even artisanal food like dried mangoes, farm-to-table products, and gourmet chocolates.
00:01:20So you simply have to, you will simply go to www.islalokal.com, search for a product that you like, add to cart, pay, and we will take care of the delivery.
00:01:32For Cebu City, Isla Lokal offers same-day delivery, and for national and international customers, we can ship nationwide and worldwide.
00:01:40But before we begin, let us first check our live viewers, hello, hello, wherever you are in the Philippines, or wherever you are in Cebu, say hi in the comment section below,
00:01:52because we will be giving away one pair of swimwear, or a customized swimwear by Zulu called Manufacturing.
00:02:02Let us know in the comments where you are watching from, and if you have questions, let us know later, because later we will be answering them.
00:02:11And if you do have questions about business and entrepreneurship, I would suggest you ask them, because our guests for today will be answering them as well.
00:02:22Okay, so let's dive, literally, let's dive in today's feature, a Cebu-based swimwear brand.
00:02:29But, of course, a swimwear, as Cebuanos and as Filipinos, we love going out, spending time at the beach or at pool with our families.
00:02:40So, this never goes out of style and of season.
00:02:45So, this is a Cebu-based swimwear brand that's redefining what it means to feel sexy, seen, supported, and be confident as well.
00:02:54So, local is all about body confidence, individuality, and local craftsmanship.
00:03:00Every bikini is handmade and made-to-order.
00:03:04So, as a woman, handmade siya.
00:03:06It's not mass-produced.
00:03:08And it's fully customizable from fit to fabric.
00:03:13So, you can request whichever you design, you like, you can send it to them.
00:03:18But, we will talk more about that later.
00:03:22And what makes this brand truly one-of-a-kind is really the story.
00:03:29So, without further ado, allow me to welcome the founder, the owner, and the creative director,
00:03:36Ms. Pearl of Sioux Local Swimmer Manufacturing.
00:03:40Hello.
00:03:41Hi, Pearl.
00:03:41How are you?
00:03:42I'm good.
00:03:43Thank you so much for asking.
00:03:44Yes, so, we're very excited here today.
00:03:48And, yeah, let's start right away.
00:03:50Can you start by introducing yourself and tell us a little bit of the story of Sioux Local?
00:03:56So, hi, everyone.
00:03:57My name is Pearl LaPena.
00:03:59I am the owner and I'm the creative director of Sioux Local TH.
00:04:02So, Sioux Local is, we cater to all shapes and sizes.
00:04:06So, we handmade each bikini according to your preference.
00:04:10And, we strongly believe that everybody is a bikini button.
00:04:15Wow, amazing.
00:04:16So, creative director, which means you're the one.
00:04:20Tell us about the designing and or tell us how this all started.
00:04:26Ah, yeah.
00:04:27It actually all started as a passion project.
00:04:30Like, I'm really fond of going to Ukay-Ukay and then transforming them into an outfit.
00:04:37Then, diha, nag-start nga.
00:04:38My friends started telling me na,
00:04:39Uy, buhati ko ani and I'll pay you.
00:04:41Okay, you're an imo na buhatan takha.
00:04:43And then, niabot sa time nga,
00:04:45peak to sa Sigig Laag, Siargao, El Nido, name it.
00:04:50Muna gito siya ang peak na time.
00:04:52So, datun na nag-start nga,
00:04:54mag-make of bikinis for myself.
00:04:55So, every time mula ag kong,
00:04:57akong buhatan akong bikini.
00:04:58And then, datun na nag-start akong mo friends mo,
00:05:00ask silang,
00:05:00Uy, apilig ko, mabayad ko.
00:05:02And datun na start ng idea,
00:05:03hala no, I can really turn this into a business.
00:05:07But before, mag-make po ko like off-shoulder tops.
00:05:10And then, datun na ako nakita sa bikinis nga,
00:05:13hala, ganahan ko ani because I will be able to
00:05:16customize the bikini according to the customer's preference,
00:05:20which is very important.
00:05:22Murag, wala kaayotaan na diri sa Philippines ba?
00:05:24Murag, being able to kind of make something that you want
00:05:28and you like.
00:05:28Murag, ikaw dyan ang,
00:05:30ikaw gina-visionary out of the piece that you want.
00:05:33Yeah, siya nag-start.
00:05:34But why is it na ganahan kang ikaw mo make sa iyong bikini?
00:05:37There are so many stores available.
00:05:40Actually, the 100 gig stores available,
00:05:42the 100 gig bikinis,
00:05:43actually, limited yan ang itong opportunities.
00:05:46But, nakita na ako ang kakulangon
00:05:48or maybe the absence of customization,
00:05:51meaning you have really the freedom
00:05:53to customize it for yourself,
00:05:56like how you like it.
00:05:57Di mag-untan na ganahan sila o thong
00:06:00and not everyone is comfortable with
00:06:02high-cut bikinis.
00:06:03And the other way around,
00:06:04na iuban nga, ganahan sila,
00:06:06naka nang sexy kaayu,
00:06:07and na po iuban na ganahan sila nga,
00:06:09naka nang covered.
00:06:10So, dihan ako nag-get ang idea nga,
00:06:12we can really make it happen
00:06:14for our customers.
00:06:16Yeah, I think as well.
00:06:19Most of the products or bikinis
00:06:21in store right now,
00:06:23most of them,
00:06:24they are from other countries.
00:06:26And one thing I noticed also
00:06:29is that the body type
00:06:31is not the Filipino body.
00:06:33It's usually Western,
00:06:35it's usually other Asian countries
00:06:37who are taller than us,
00:06:39who have different body types.
00:06:40So, I am actually validating
00:06:43your business idea
00:06:44because I myself is always,
00:06:48I'm always having a hard time
00:06:49picking for a bikini
00:06:50that will suit my body type.
00:06:52And to my liking,
00:06:53kung asa ako mas confident.
00:06:55But what made you realize,
00:06:58so this is during the pandemic
00:06:59or before the pandemic?
00:07:00This is before the pandemic.
00:07:02So, it is a side hustle.
00:07:04So, I was working
00:07:04as a Google AdWords manager.
00:07:06I do SEO.
00:07:08I do client-based.
00:07:09A lot of client-based works.
00:07:13But as a side hustle,
00:07:14I realized,
00:07:15I really am passionate about it.
00:07:17While I work,
00:07:18maka-think ko ba na,
00:07:20while I work,
00:07:20I'm a brain.
00:07:22So, inanaa siya.
00:07:23So, naka-decide ko
00:07:24in the long run,
00:07:25more resign ko
00:07:27because I really want to
00:07:28pursue making bikinis.
00:07:29Wow.
00:07:30Which actually,
00:07:31That's a brave move.
00:07:31Yeah.
00:07:32Actually, brave gind siya
00:07:33nga move
00:07:33kay ni-resign pagid ko
00:07:35na wala pagid may following.
00:07:37Like, kuha na gind siya,
00:07:37ah, bahala na ni now
00:07:38or never get beat back.
00:07:39How did you transition
00:07:40from that?
00:07:41Work,
00:07:41had look kay siya,
00:07:42no?
00:07:42Had look siya.
00:07:43I actually had a lot of
00:07:44crying nights,
00:07:45sleepless nights,
00:07:46kaya wala may mong palit na ko.
00:07:48Kaya how would they
00:07:49know na credible ko?
00:07:50How would they know na
00:07:51quality akong bikini,
00:07:53di ba?
00:07:53Wala mo kay following.
00:07:54But what was in your head
00:07:55at that time?
00:07:57I wanna risk all good.
00:07:59Akong last pay,
00:08:00ako siyang gay,
00:08:01puhunan sa ako ang business.
00:08:03Well, that's a very good topic
00:08:04because that is the struggle
00:08:06right now of many people.
00:08:07It's just that
00:08:08nag-una lang siya.
00:08:09Prior to the pandemic,
00:08:11gauna siya
00:08:11ang pursue sa imuhang
00:08:12something that you like.
00:08:13Because people manggud,
00:08:15of course,
00:08:16sa kalisod,
00:08:17sa kinabuhi ka ron,
00:08:17we want manggud ka ng
00:08:20naatay income every month.
00:08:23But at the same time,
00:08:25with so many side hustles
00:08:27that we can potentially do,
00:08:29mora ganig naapata sa cliff
00:08:31whether or not
00:08:32I'd go for it
00:08:33or I'd stay on the
00:08:34comfortable side
00:08:35or on my
00:08:35comfort zone, di ba?
00:08:38But, well, of course,
00:08:39it's case-to-case basis.
00:08:40Depende gudna ni mo
00:08:42if you're willing
00:08:43to risk it all.
00:08:44But on her side,
00:08:46iyo yung giris
00:08:48siya ang last day.
00:08:49Yes.
00:08:50How old were you
00:08:51when you started this?
00:08:5425?
00:08:5525?
00:08:5624.
00:08:57Like,
00:08:57kanala age.
00:08:5824?
00:08:5925, yes.
00:09:00At 24,
00:09:01naanaka na nga mindset.
00:09:02Nga,
00:09:02moris ka.
00:09:03Were you a risk taker,
00:09:05gud,
00:09:05ever since?
00:09:06Always.
00:09:06Mojo na.
00:09:07May inkag si Pearl
00:09:08risk taker gina siya.
00:09:09Ah,
00:09:10maod yun din mo
00:09:10ang personality.
00:09:12But,
00:09:13unsa man ni mong
00:09:14background?
00:09:15Kabaw na ba
00:09:15ka mong tahidaan?
00:09:16Where did you learn?
00:09:18How to sue?
00:09:19Or,
00:09:20wasa man ni mong
00:09:20background?
00:09:21Maybe ambisyosa lang,
00:09:22judgayoko.
00:09:23Wala,
00:09:23judgayoko yung background.
00:09:24YouTube,
00:09:25rin gitanan ang akong
00:09:25learning.
00:09:26Of course,
00:09:27the best teacher in life
00:09:28is our experience.
00:09:29So,
00:09:29experience,
00:09:30gina ang ako.
00:09:31Wala ako yung background.
00:09:33Fashion design,
00:09:34wala.
00:09:34Okay,
00:09:34let me pick on that.
00:09:36Ambisyosa lang,
00:09:36judgayoko.
00:09:37Ambisyosa lang,
00:09:37judgayoko.
00:09:38risk taker siya,
00:09:38ambisyosa lang sa judgayoko.
00:09:40I think,
00:09:41kaning duha mo,
00:09:42ogyud ni ang importante
00:09:42kaayu sa business.
00:09:44Kaning,
00:09:45diligent,
00:09:45I think,
00:09:46maogyud na siya
00:09:46based also on experience.
00:09:48You need to be ambitious.
00:09:50You need to be,
00:09:51but it has to be,
00:09:52when you are ambitious,
00:09:53it has to be,
00:09:54it's a quiet confidence.
00:09:56It's not too loud.
00:09:57Yes.
00:09:58But confident enough
00:09:59to deal with people.
00:10:01Diba?
00:10:02And,
00:10:02dapat risk taker siya.
00:10:04Exactly.
00:10:04Because again,
00:10:05as I've mentioned,
00:10:06daghan kaayu
00:10:06wanted to be on the side.
00:10:08Yes.
00:10:09Nga mo start sa business,
00:10:10but they're holding back.
00:10:12And,
00:10:12bisan pag na sila ambisyon,
00:10:14because sa risk.
00:10:15Yeah.
00:10:15Liso jud kaayu sa tanan.
00:10:17But take it from her.
00:10:18But there will be more stories
00:10:20from her later,
00:10:21no?
00:10:21Later.
00:10:22As we continue.
00:10:23So,
00:10:24Mona,
00:10:24ang imuhang background
00:10:26is communications.
00:10:28Communication arts graduate.
00:10:29Yes.
00:10:30But,
00:10:31ang nasa imong mind is,
00:10:32manahe.
00:10:33Jud ko.
00:10:33Manahe.
00:10:34Jud ko manahe.
00:10:35But when you were a kid,
00:10:36manahe,
00:10:36nagyud ka?
00:10:37Daw.
00:10:37Ana,
00:10:37kumama.
00:10:38Ako doon mungkagon
00:10:39ang mga,
00:10:39kanang pillowcase,
00:10:40cortina,
00:10:41kamuton,
00:10:42barbie.
00:10:42Sa barbie ko nag-start
00:10:43o hand suit.
00:10:44So,
00:10:44wala jud ko experience
00:10:45sa makina.
00:10:46Karun lang.
00:10:47Katunang,
00:10:48after graduation ko,
00:10:49na iriskin na,
00:10:49palit ko sa kanhan
00:10:50ka makina.
00:10:51Kaya mag-diyire ako.
00:10:52Mareg,
00:10:53hobby-hobby lang siya ba?
00:10:54But,
00:10:54what's the feeling ni mo eh?
00:10:55If mahumani mo,
00:10:56isa ka piece?
00:10:57Kung ano,
00:10:57fulfilled o eh.
00:10:59Maybe sa ako,
00:11:00na wala ako experience
00:11:01with it,
00:11:02sa ako mag-diyire sa mind
00:11:03na ako buo hon.
00:11:04So,
00:11:04if makita na ako siya
00:11:05na hanang kung ano,
00:11:06fulfilling ka ay siya.
00:11:07Bang,
00:11:07hala,
00:11:08kaya mo di.
00:11:08Ay,
00:11:08if you really do it na.
00:11:10Maybe,
00:11:11one thing po,
00:11:11nga makatabing is,
00:11:12if you really like
00:11:13what you do,
00:11:14it doesn't really make
00:11:15it like a business for me
00:11:17because I really like
00:11:18doing it in the first place.
00:11:20So,
00:11:20di siya chore for me,
00:11:21Mareg.
00:11:22It's more of,
00:11:22I'm doing it because I like it.
00:11:24Not because I really need
00:11:25to earn from it.
00:11:26Yeah,
00:11:26mong good.
00:11:27Correct.
00:11:28Kaya sa una,
00:11:29traditional business,
00:11:31but teron is more
00:11:31a passion business.
00:11:32Dahan na kayo.
00:11:33Dahan kayo,
00:11:34yeah.
00:11:34Dahan kayo passion projects
00:11:36recently.
00:11:37But for me,
00:11:37I didn't start with,
00:11:39boom,
00:11:39dahan ko makinano ka ng
00:11:41pag palitog sa kanhan
00:11:43and then,
00:11:43nana ko'y natigom,
00:11:44nana po'y isa,
00:11:46and then,
00:11:46ibaligin akong duha,
00:11:47kong palit ko ani.
00:11:48So,
00:11:48wala agad ko'y dako kayo
00:11:49na capital.
00:11:50Maybe,
00:11:51nasuertian,
00:11:52I believe also in hard work,
00:11:54pero,
00:11:54wala agad ko'y dako
00:11:55kayong nga money
00:11:56nga gigawas,
00:11:57paraniya.
00:11:58The only risk I did
00:11:59is to rent
00:12:00my own apartment,
00:12:01siguro.
00:12:02And,
00:12:02ni gawas ko sa akong
00:12:04with my housemates,
00:12:05naman mo kay housemates
00:12:06before,
00:12:06gubot na kayo ang sala
00:12:07kasi kong panahin.
00:12:08Oh,
00:12:08kasi gina kang panahin.
00:12:09So,
00:12:09mo to ni risk ko nga,
00:12:11ni abang ko'y akong
00:12:12own apartment.
00:12:12Pero sa mga gamit,
00:12:13wala agad.
00:12:13Wala agad.
00:12:14Hinay-hinay agad siya.
00:12:15Because you started
00:12:16with fabric from
00:12:17ukay-ukay.
00:12:18Yes,
00:12:18and then,
00:12:18kinilo.
00:12:19We have that here
00:12:20in the NCAA.
00:12:21Kinilo nga tala.
00:12:22So,
00:12:23imujud siyang pilion.
00:12:24Pilion.
00:12:25Makapili baka
00:12:25kung kinilo?
00:12:26Yes,
00:12:26ikod yung mukat-kat
00:12:27sa hanang
00:12:28paas and paas
00:12:29of fabric.
00:12:29Literal agad.
00:12:30Ikod yung mamili.
00:12:31Oh,
00:12:31yun,
00:12:31yun siya ka-hardworking
00:12:32guys.
00:12:34So,
00:12:35now,
00:12:35tell us more
00:12:36about the products
00:12:37that you have.
00:12:38You started as
00:12:39ukay-ukay
00:12:39nga fabric,
00:12:41but now you have
00:12:41different sets.
00:12:42So,
00:12:42introduce to us
00:12:43if we can request
00:12:45na itong
00:12:46i-highlight
00:12:47itong products.
00:12:48Yes,
00:12:49sure.
00:12:50So,
00:12:50dagan manin sila
00:12:51mga products,
00:12:52no?
00:12:52Like tala.
00:12:53Sa una,
00:12:54kay ukay-ukay,
00:12:55random.
00:12:55But you still do
00:12:56ukay-ukay right now.
00:12:57No,
00:12:57not anymore.
00:12:58Hindi na na
00:12:59mo kaya.
00:12:59Kaya ang demand,
00:13:00we need to make sure
00:13:01nga naajud
00:13:01may ana,
00:13:02na fabric
00:13:02if you need that.
00:13:03Sige,
00:13:04so,
00:13:04we start here.
00:13:05Aha.
00:13:07This one,
00:13:08actually,
00:13:08this one is a very
00:13:09trending design
00:13:10that we have.
00:13:11So,
00:13:12sa una,
00:13:12also ragid ang
00:13:13typical nga
00:13:14bra o panty,
00:13:15as what we say it.
00:13:17Karan,
00:13:17we have options na ito,
00:13:19you know,
00:13:19magbutang tag-skirt,
00:13:21to just it up
00:13:22a little bit.
00:13:23So,
00:13:23we call it actually
00:13:24a skirt-kini.
00:13:25So,
00:13:25you are wearing
00:13:26a skirt in a bikini.
00:13:27Ah,
00:13:28skirt-kini,
00:13:28dagan ni.
00:13:29Actually,
00:13:291% na poin.
00:13:31Yes.
00:13:32So,
00:13:321% na siya sa amung designs.
00:13:34Tag-100 kayo may of designs.
00:13:36But,
00:13:36mora gin ni akong
00:13:36na-ready for now.
00:13:38And then,
00:13:38this one is customizable.
00:13:40So,
00:13:40for example,
00:13:41you can choose
00:13:42from our fabrics.
00:13:44We have a lot,
00:13:44actually.
00:13:44I think we have
00:13:46100 fabrics
00:13:47to choose from.
00:13:48Wow.
00:13:48Yeah,
00:13:48so you can
00:13:49available ni sila
00:13:50sa website.
00:13:50Yes,
00:13:51you can.
00:13:51Or you can walk
00:13:52in sa amung studio
00:13:52and we can also
00:13:54take your order.
00:13:55So,
00:13:55the next one,
00:13:57this one is
00:13:57our best seller,
00:13:58actually.
00:13:59Monyak na tala.
00:13:59This one is worn by,
00:14:01the design is
00:14:02koan favorite
00:14:04ni Julia Barreto.
00:14:05Yeah,
00:14:06so,
00:14:06Monya siya
00:14:06ang usap po
00:14:07na nakapa-help
00:14:08sa amung business.
00:14:09It's the E ka.
00:14:10Again,
00:14:10it's customizable.
00:14:11You can have
00:14:12your bikini cut
00:14:12from full to thong.
00:14:14The limit is yours.
00:14:16The decision is yours
00:14:17to make
00:14:18if ganahan ka.
00:14:19How you want it,
00:14:20all the cup sizes
00:14:21from A to E
00:14:22to F,
00:14:24we can cater.
00:14:25So,
00:14:25wala may limit
00:14:26sa sizing.
00:14:27Up to 3XL,
00:14:284XL,
00:14:295XL,
00:14:29we can cater.
00:14:30I think Monya
00:14:31ang tubag,
00:14:31no?
00:14:32Nga tong mga
00:14:32apikihon,
00:14:34mga platches.
00:14:35Yeah,
00:14:35yeah,
00:14:36na-dag-hundred
00:14:37ka yun.
00:14:37Karang.
00:14:37Nag-hand kayo
00:14:39may option
00:14:39for you.
00:14:40And then,
00:14:40patupong sa mga
00:14:41customers na mo
00:14:42na conservative,
00:14:44we also have
00:14:45the short kini.
00:14:46So,
00:14:46it's a bikini
00:14:47but short
00:14:48for mag-ihang-hubos.
00:14:49And,
00:14:50if you want,
00:14:51you can jazz it up
00:14:52a little bit.
00:14:53You can add
00:14:53hardwares.
00:14:54So,
00:14:55ikaw ang mo
00:14:56customize niya
00:14:57here.
00:14:58I also have
00:14:58this one
00:14:59here.
00:15:00So,
00:15:00kani pwede wala,
00:15:01pwede na ah.
00:15:01And then,
00:15:02nag-hand ka
00:15:02ayun mi-hog
00:15:03hardware
00:15:04na pwede ni mo
00:15:04piliyon
00:15:05on top of it.
00:15:06So,
00:15:07ikaw dyan ang mag-buot.
00:15:08And then,
00:15:08karon dyan,
00:15:09kani gyan ang
00:15:09bestseller.
00:15:11Namo,
00:15:11shorts.
00:15:12Shorts.
00:15:12Shorts yun.
00:15:13For,
00:15:14you know,
00:15:14island hopping.
00:15:15So,
00:15:15my pinaka-gabas.
00:15:16For island hopping,
00:15:16extreme activities.
00:15:17Yeah,
00:15:17correct.
00:15:18Yeah.
00:15:19And then,
00:15:19surfers,
00:15:21divers,
00:15:22kani among
00:15:22bestseller.
00:15:24Kani,
00:15:24actually,
00:15:25tag-hand should
00:15:25kayo.
00:15:27Body suit lang.
00:15:28Yeah,
00:15:28body suit lang.
00:15:29But you also have
00:15:30ka nang...
00:15:30We do have,
00:15:31yeah,
00:15:31napon may mga
00:15:32long sleeves.
00:15:32Mga long sleeves.
00:15:33Oh,
00:15:34oh.
00:15:34May pang-diving.
00:15:36Yes,
00:15:36nakatanan.
00:15:38But the challenge
00:15:38here now is,
00:15:40if it's customized,
00:15:41how do they,
00:15:43how do you measure
00:15:43their body?
00:15:45Ah,
00:15:45yeah,
00:15:45that's a good
00:15:46question.
00:15:47So,
00:15:47before we had our
00:15:48studio,
00:15:48we had a video guide
00:15:49on how you can
00:15:51properly take your
00:15:51measurements.
00:15:52So,
00:15:53we have a video of
00:15:54how you measure
00:15:54your bust,
00:15:55your waist,
00:15:56and your hips,
00:15:57and especially our
00:15:57torso.
00:15:58Kani,
00:15:58lahing-lahing matani,
00:15:59uban gamay,
00:16:00torso,
00:16:01naiuban taas.
00:16:01So,
00:16:02I think,
00:16:02nakakuan ka li
00:16:03nga problem
00:16:03when you buy
00:16:04something,
00:16:04it's too long,
00:16:05and usahay po
00:16:06mubu-urra.
00:16:07So,
00:16:08kana,
00:16:08ma-answer na mo
00:16:09because we really
00:16:09make sure na
00:16:10i-custom good
00:16:11ng imuhang,
00:16:14na siya'y guide
00:16:15sa website,
00:16:16easy to follow.
00:16:17If mag-lisod ka,
00:16:18you can send us
00:16:19a video na
00:16:20tama ni,
00:16:20and then we'll
00:16:21assist you.
00:16:22But were there
00:16:23times na,
00:16:24maupag ka ko,
00:16:25ano,
00:16:25lagod kayo?
00:16:26It's really part
00:16:27of the business.
00:16:28Again,
00:16:29pwede man yun nga,
00:16:30the bikini
00:16:30didn't really fit well.
00:16:32It's normal.
00:16:33Maybe nasayup ang
00:16:34color,
00:16:34it's normal.
00:16:35But what is
00:16:35important is
00:16:36the after sales
00:16:37man yun.
00:16:38How you take care
00:16:39of your customer
00:16:39after that sale.
00:16:41So,
00:16:42if ever mohanas
00:16:43lang na mo na,
00:16:43miyes ka nang,
00:16:44I think it's
00:16:45too tight on me,
00:16:46I already provided
00:16:47you my measurement,
00:16:48but it's not
00:16:49fitting well,
00:16:50of course,
00:16:51you can really,
00:16:51you can freely
00:16:52tell us,
00:16:53and then,
00:16:53amu na ilisan.
00:16:54I think,
00:16:55wala yung mawala
00:16:56sa amu
00:16:57if we take care
00:16:58of our customers.
00:16:58Wow,
00:16:59that's nice.
00:17:00That's nice.
00:17:01Customer service
00:17:02is really,
00:17:03it's not just
00:17:04product,
00:17:04but customer service
00:17:05is really important
00:17:07for the business
00:17:08to survive.
00:17:09Yes,
00:17:09correct.
00:17:09Kay,
00:17:10risky,
00:17:11take care,
00:17:11gira,
00:17:11gira,
00:17:12kaya risky
00:17:13kayo nang
00:17:14customized na,
00:17:15the reason I'm asking
00:17:16is,
00:17:17they may get
00:17:18the right measurement
00:17:19and then,
00:17:20lahi ang pag-alat.
00:17:21Lahi,
00:17:21then,
00:17:22if dili maiguron,
00:17:23so you have to
00:17:23replace it.
00:17:24Yes.
00:17:24So risk kayo na
00:17:25para sa yung business.
00:17:26we do replace yun.
00:17:28Marag,
00:17:28para lang na mo,
00:17:29kaya,
00:17:30ang amung goal
00:17:31is magbalik-balik sila.
00:17:32When they find a home
00:17:33in us,
00:17:33ba na,
00:17:34marag,
00:17:34ay,
00:17:35bahala na di,
00:17:35na wrong ko this time
00:17:36or na wrong sila,
00:17:38nagid siya'y
00:17:38resolution.
00:17:39or we can repair
00:17:41or we can alter.
00:17:43Correct.
00:17:44It opens more
00:17:44opportunities,
00:17:45business opportunities.
00:17:46So,
00:17:47you have here
00:17:47different fabric.
00:17:48Yes,
00:17:48we do.
00:17:50So,
00:17:51sige daw.
00:17:51Kani,
00:17:52this is the
00:17:53murug trending-trending po
00:17:54ni siya karoon.
00:17:55It's called
00:17:55the crinkle material.
00:17:57Pero di ni siya
00:17:58alimut, no?
00:17:58Di ligid siya alimut.
00:17:59It's actually
00:18:00made for swimwear
00:18:01mangyon po.
00:18:02So,
00:18:03kani niya.
00:18:03All our
00:18:04swimmears
00:18:04are also
00:18:05double-lined.
00:18:06So,
00:18:06if you see here,
00:18:07one layer
00:18:08plus another layer
00:18:09of fabric to protect.
00:18:10Para,
00:18:10if babasa siya,
00:18:11dili maklaro atong
00:18:12mga dili dapat
00:18:13maklaro sa ilado.
00:18:14Dili po siya ka-tol.
00:18:15Dili po siya ka-tol.
00:18:16Muna yung pinaka-importance.
00:18:17Kaya smooth siya.
00:18:18And this one,
00:18:19we also have
00:18:19all the solid colors po.
00:18:21And ours is
00:18:22a bit thicker.
00:18:23Thicker lang siya
00:18:23than the usual.
00:18:25Yeah,
00:18:25it's thicker than the usual.
00:18:27So,
00:18:28laghan kayo.
00:18:28Ikaw na rin maglibog
00:18:29ang siya.
00:18:29Nice kisha,
00:18:30mga colors.
00:18:32And we also
00:18:33take advices
00:18:34from our clients
00:18:35if they want,
00:18:36like,
00:18:36it's actually
00:18:37a collaborative effort.
00:18:39So,
00:18:40if nai-trending na style,
00:18:41maraming online
00:18:42patahian for bikinis
00:18:43ba?
00:18:43So,
00:18:43pwede ninyo ni
00:18:44buhaton
00:18:45or kanang,
00:18:46pwede ninyo ni
00:18:46take inspo.
00:18:47We can actually.
00:18:49We can take
00:18:50new custom designs.
00:18:51You also design
00:18:52for them?
00:18:52Yes,
00:18:53it's a collaborative effort.
00:18:54So,
00:18:54the customer sense
00:18:55as a design,
00:18:56we make it to reality.
00:18:57Marginana,
00:18:58Asia,
00:18:58so,
00:18:58should we have a lot?
00:19:00Hindi,
00:19:00kailang,
00:19:01kailang,
00:19:01kailang,
00:19:02kailang,
00:19:02kailang fabric.
00:19:03Nice kaayu
00:19:04ang mga designs.
00:19:05You personally
00:19:05choose these?
00:19:06Yes,
00:19:07uh-oh.
00:19:08Nice.
00:19:08Very nice.
00:19:10Nag-handpick
00:19:10gid sa mga material.
00:19:11And you have
00:19:12the last one,
00:19:13which is,
00:19:14the new,
00:19:14yeah,
00:19:15the lace ones.
00:19:15Lace na siya.
00:19:18It will also be lined,
00:19:19of course,
00:19:19sa ilalong.
00:19:20Oh,
00:19:20na siya lining.
00:19:21Yeah,
00:19:21pero,
00:19:22muna siya nguso ka ron.
00:19:23So,
00:19:23we really have to
00:19:24keep up with the trends
00:19:26po,
00:19:26kaya mabiyaan man me
00:19:27if ka ron.
00:19:27They want
00:19:29katong rug,
00:19:31what do you call this?
00:19:33Ka nang all cover ba?
00:19:34Ka nang,
00:19:36para,
00:19:36dili ka,
00:19:37yung siya sexy ka,
00:19:38yung more cover up,
00:19:39cover up lang?
00:19:39Ah,
00:19:40cover up ka na.
00:19:41We're working on
00:19:41the cover ups,
00:19:42but we do have
00:19:43separate skirts,
00:19:44saka ng skirt,
00:19:44re bitaw,
00:19:45but the cover ups,
00:19:47we are working on it.
00:19:48Kinaghanagid ang request
00:19:49of cover ups.
00:19:51You must be very busy
00:19:51pagka summer.
00:19:53No.
00:19:53Or is it all year round?
00:19:54Oh, yeah,
00:19:55kay tropical countries.
00:19:57So, wala gili-dili summer.
00:19:58And then,
00:19:59I think,
00:19:59kita po dili sa Philippines
00:20:00pero nga,
00:20:01itong reward is
00:20:02a beach trip
00:20:03or a getaway
00:20:04or,
00:20:04kung sabahan ka ng
00:20:05overnight stay.
00:20:06So,
00:20:06merag,
00:20:07nagani,
00:20:08upang bisag
00:20:08101,
00:20:09bahala na.
00:20:09Oh,
00:20:09bahala na.
00:20:11Basta,
00:20:11basta nakalaag.
00:20:14Merag,
00:20:15part-gid na siya
00:20:15sa atuang po,
00:20:16staple na gila
00:20:17ang laag
00:20:18sa atuang.
00:20:19So,
00:20:20moto ang process nila,
00:20:22if magpa-customize nila,
00:20:23they just go to,
00:20:25our website,
00:20:26it's
00:20:26www.soolocalph.com.
00:20:29So,
00:20:29we're powered by Shopify.
00:20:31So,
00:20:31if you order
00:20:32Nanay form
00:20:33na I create for you,
00:20:34so,
00:20:34all you have to do
00:20:35is just tick,
00:20:35tick,
00:20:36and then,
00:20:37put your,
00:20:37ano,
00:20:38your measurements
00:20:38and then,
00:20:39generate na nga mong website
00:20:40to order form for you.
00:20:42Okay.
00:20:43So,
00:20:43once naana na siya,
00:20:44they will send you
00:20:45the measurement?
00:20:46Yeah.
00:20:46It's already there
00:20:47sa form.
00:20:48You have to,
00:20:49i-add na lang,
00:20:49hindi mo siya.
00:20:50Easy na get siya kayo.
00:20:51And then,
00:20:52after,
00:20:52actually,
00:20:53ang amung point of contact
00:20:54is Instagram
00:20:55because,
00:20:57karon,
00:20:57based on our experience,
00:20:59buying community,
00:20:59magandang Instagram.
00:21:00Correct.
00:21:01Direct buying community,
00:21:02good.
00:21:02So,
00:21:03the two amung direct contact points,
00:21:05customer service-wise,
00:21:06Instagram,
00:21:07inquiries,
00:21:08tanan-tanan,
00:21:09na sa Instagram,
00:21:10ang ga-generate,
00:21:11gila.
00:21:11That the fulfillment
00:21:12or the check-out
00:21:13is in the website.
00:21:14Yes, it's gone through the website.
00:21:15Which,
00:21:15our team will also assist you.
00:21:17If na kayo questions,
00:21:18we'll send you the link,
00:21:19ahani mo,
00:21:20i-place a order.
00:21:20Were there times nga,
00:21:21people will say nga,
00:21:23ay,
00:21:23I will not proceed na lang
00:21:24sa website because,
00:21:25I'm not techie.
00:21:26How do you deal with that?
00:21:27We deal with it
00:21:28by taking their manual orders.
00:21:30Ah,
00:21:31nyan,
00:21:31you're the one nga,
00:21:31mo i-abot na lang.
00:21:32But,
00:21:32we have to make sure na,
00:21:34ilas ang i-confirm
00:21:35before na mo i-proceed.
00:21:37Yeah.
00:21:37Mabalik mang gudsaan mo
00:21:38if na sa iyo.
00:21:39Correct, yeah.
00:21:40Mas maayog yun nga,
00:21:41we take measure,
00:21:42we take a screenshot
00:21:43and then,
00:21:43okay na ni,
00:21:44is it good to go?
00:21:45And then,
00:21:45yeah,
00:21:46na we proceed ang order.
00:21:47Yeah.
00:21:47Because,
00:21:48well,
00:21:49of course,
00:21:49na-man na,
00:21:50na nag-start to maju-tag
00:21:51sa tech
00:21:52or into online,
00:21:53kung ano,
00:21:54but not everyone mang gud.
00:21:55Exactly.
00:21:56They're confident
00:21:57to check out
00:21:58from a website.
00:21:59So,
00:22:00very important,
00:22:01especially for business owners,
00:22:02even if we have the website,
00:22:04the customer service
00:22:05has to be top-notch.
00:22:06You have to be there for them.
00:22:08And you don't judge them
00:22:09if they don't know
00:22:10how to use
00:22:11or navigate a website
00:22:12because not everyone
00:22:13is techie.
00:22:14Yes.
00:22:14Or not yet.
00:22:16Diba?
00:22:16So,
00:22:17it's very important
00:22:17for us to assist them.
00:22:19Always,
00:22:20always.
00:22:20So,
00:22:21now,
00:22:21you have customized,
00:22:24diba?
00:22:25And so,
00:22:25is it,
00:22:26of course,
00:22:26you will charge
00:22:28a little higher
00:22:29for that?
00:22:30Actually,
00:22:30we don't.
00:22:31We're very affordable.
00:22:32What?
00:22:32Yeah.
00:22:33So,
00:22:34just for example,
00:22:35this piece is just
00:22:36850 if you customize it.
00:22:38What?
00:22:38Yeah.
00:22:39So,
00:22:39if you want to add,
00:22:40for example,
00:22:41this fabric,
00:22:41just 200 pesos.
00:22:42So,
00:22:43we're very affordable.
00:22:44We are in the mid-market.
00:22:46We're not too expensive,
00:22:48but we make sure
00:22:49that you have high-quality products.
00:22:51So,
00:22:51how do you balance
00:22:52creativity
00:22:54with practicality
00:22:55when it comes to making
00:22:57each piece?
00:22:59Morag.
00:23:01Well,
00:23:01I want to be creative,
00:23:03but on your,
00:23:03like,
00:23:03example,
00:23:04I want,
00:23:04yeah,
00:23:05the ganti siya gusto
00:23:06ipabuhan.
00:23:06Yes.
00:23:07But,
00:23:07they want the practical price.
00:23:09Yeah.
00:23:09But,
00:23:10in your business,
00:23:10will it not hurt your business,
00:23:12your profit,
00:23:13or production costs?
00:23:15We make it to a point
00:23:16na,
00:23:17dili sad ma-affect
00:23:18ang amoang production costs
00:23:20when we do pricing.
00:23:22So,
00:23:22because of our website,
00:23:24when they go
00:23:25sa among website,
00:23:26na-namagod silang idea
00:23:26how much will it cost
00:23:28for them to do this?
00:23:29Ah,
00:23:29so,
00:23:30na-namagod silang brief,
00:23:30morang itawag,
00:23:31price starts at.
00:23:32Ah,
00:23:32okay.
00:23:32So,
00:23:33na-namagod silang idea,
00:23:33so,
00:23:33diligid siya ma-compromise,
00:23:35and I know na,
00:23:35labi na karoon nga,
00:23:37laghan high ang demand
00:23:38sa mga textured
00:23:40na fabrics
00:23:40na mga uso karoon.
00:23:42And then,
00:23:42we make our customers
00:23:43understand na,
00:23:44if we do that,
00:23:44we really have to
00:23:45high our prices.
00:23:46Like,
00:23:46mag-admi,
00:23:47for example,
00:23:48this one,
00:23:48300 on top siya,
00:23:50it's an expensive fabric.
00:23:51Correct,
00:23:51So,
00:23:52we make sure ba nga,
00:23:52dilipod may gan si,
00:23:58ang kaning hardware.
00:23:59Of course,
00:23:59it's another expense for us.
00:24:01So,
00:24:01this one,
00:24:01we just add 100 pesos,
00:24:03para ma-ad na mo siya.
00:24:04Diba?
00:24:04So,
00:24:05mo na-inana siya.
00:24:06We don't want to
00:24:07compromise the quality
00:24:08and the pricing,
00:24:09pero,
00:24:09we wanna make sure,
00:24:10nasak to,
00:24:10gipod,
00:24:10we are also,
00:24:12earning from it.
00:24:14And also,
00:24:14I have a small team,
00:24:17so,
00:24:17make sure po na,
00:24:18well compensated akong,
00:24:19akong,
00:24:19akong,
00:24:19yeah.
00:24:20So,
00:24:21do you have certain fabrics,
00:24:22nga popular kaayu?
00:24:24Yes,
00:24:25actually,
00:24:25we do.
00:24:26Basta kayo sa artista,
00:24:27or sa,
00:24:28basta na-inusuot na niya.
00:24:29Yeah,
00:24:30labi na influencers these days,
00:24:31or mga,
00:24:32kanang mga,
00:24:33TikTok influencers.
00:24:34So,
00:24:35there are cases also nga,
00:24:37mungutlan kang fabric,
00:24:38how do you deal with it?
00:24:39Yeah,
00:24:39kaya na.
00:24:39Si,
00:24:39si ka-pustomize ra ba niya?
00:24:41Anong mungutlan mo kang fabric?
00:24:42Exactly.
00:24:43How do you deal with that?
00:24:43We,
00:24:44um,
00:24:45sa una,
00:24:45struggled yun,
00:24:46to explain to the customers
00:24:47that we have limited resources.
00:24:49But now,
00:24:50because of our website,
00:24:51we're able to tell them ba,
00:24:53marabitog na,
00:24:54sila yung heads up nga,
00:24:55if this fabric is not available,
00:24:59please write down your second option.
00:25:01So,
00:25:02marabitog na yung idea,
00:25:02ang customer nga,
00:25:03ay,
00:25:03naginay chance nga,
00:25:04dilini akong first choice,
00:25:06but,
00:25:06na ako yung option for second nga,
00:25:09color,
00:25:09pero,
00:25:10it doesn't end there.
00:25:11If you want to change,
00:25:12upgrade,
00:25:13or,
00:25:13you have so many options.
00:25:15I have so many options for them.
00:25:16So,
00:25:16diligid na mo,
00:25:17kaya mo,
00:25:18keep up with inventory,
00:25:19specially customized siya.
00:25:20We don't know,
00:25:21unsa ang order ron,
00:25:22ugma,
00:25:22unsa kadaghan ang magamit,
00:25:24but,
00:25:24we make it to a point na,
00:25:26maki-ter d'yon na mo,
00:25:27na naasal yung option.
00:25:28Dili,
00:25:28ma left with no choice,
00:25:29ang,
00:25:29kanamorabitog,
00:25:30ay,
00:25:30wala na,
00:25:31mi,
00:25:31luoyan na mo,
00:25:31o,
00:25:32dead end na.
00:25:32Dead end na na,
00:25:33na,
00:25:33d'yon may option for them,
00:25:34available.
00:25:35Do you also have,
00:25:36mga exclusive drops,
00:25:37or like,
00:25:38collections,
00:25:39like,
00:25:39yes,
00:25:39summer collections?
00:25:41we don't have a summer,
00:25:42kanagiyon,
00:25:43wala kayo may summer collection,
00:25:44kasi everyday,
00:25:45summer magyan,
00:25:45customized man,
00:25:46maybe we just started,
00:25:49we had our first collaboration,
00:25:51local designer sila,
00:25:53it's called,
00:25:53M. Amadea Michelle,
00:25:55so I got their,
00:25:56kanang,
00:25:56wala ko kadala,
00:25:57but I got their monogram,
00:25:58and then their monogram,
00:25:59they can use it to,
00:26:01any of our existing bikinis,
00:26:02so katungatala,
00:26:04pwede ni mo siya buhaton,
00:26:05sa any of,
00:26:06ikani,
00:26:06pwede siya ani,
00:26:07ani,
00:26:07and then they also benefit from it,
00:26:09bali nasa li percentage,
00:26:10out of the,
00:26:11so it's like,
00:26:12helping a sister out,
00:26:13kakikoturman ilahang line,
00:26:15so it's like,
00:26:16a collaboration,
00:26:17local collaboration,
00:26:18Cebuana Rapunsela,
00:26:20oh,
00:26:20that's nice,
00:26:21but if there are collaborations,
00:26:22in terms with fabric,
00:26:24arun sa,
00:26:25you also ka nang,
00:26:26piliyon june mo,
00:26:27yeah,
00:26:27diba,
00:26:28diba,
00:26:28dinsad magpataka,
00:26:29especially kani,
00:26:29dapat lightweight siya,
00:26:31oh,
00:26:31dapat,
00:26:31the material,
00:26:32dapat gid ka,
00:26:33smart with the materials,
00:26:34na ibang gamitin,
00:26:35but there are,
00:26:36there are times also,
00:26:37na your customer,
00:26:38is ginaalang kumapakustomize,
00:26:40then I don't have any idea,
00:26:42on saan akong design,
00:26:43so you,
00:26:44what options do you have for them?
00:26:46we have a lot,
00:26:47actually,
00:26:47actually,
00:26:48I like that,
00:26:49I like that,
00:26:50yes,
00:26:51we do have a catalog,
00:26:52sa among website,
00:26:52so aside from you,
00:26:53being able to order there,
00:26:55you'll see everything,
00:26:56naman saan good,
00:26:57you have all your options,
00:26:58you can just swipe,
00:26:59and you imagine ba,
00:27:00what if red ni,
00:27:01what if pink ni,
00:27:03so ganahan ko,
00:27:03when a customer asks me,
00:27:05iibitaw na ka,
00:27:05nang,
00:27:06wala ko idea,
00:27:06I like it,
00:27:07because,
00:27:08diha,
00:27:08maagid nga time,
00:27:09marami to magpakita,
00:27:10gay lesbina,
00:27:10oh,
00:27:11don't worry,
00:27:12we got you covered,
00:27:13wala ko mani mong gusto,
00:27:14so we can,
00:27:15we start asking them,
00:27:16what do you want,
00:27:17and what do you need,
00:27:18muna na yung pinaka importante,
00:27:19how do you want,
00:27:20your bikini to look like,
00:27:21yeah,
00:27:22but were there,
00:27:23there are times also,
00:27:25na you feel like,
00:27:26limergi mani mong fit niya,
00:27:27or,
00:27:29how do you deal with that,
00:27:31like,
00:27:32oh,
00:27:32that's a nice,
00:27:33nice na question,
00:27:35um,
00:27:36I think the reason why,
00:27:38they,
00:27:38they,
00:27:39marami asila na mo,
00:27:41because,
00:27:41nasila yung confidence,
00:27:42na makahelp mo nila,
00:27:43so,
00:27:44without any bias,
00:27:45or without any sugar coating,
00:27:46may ngonsyod mo nga,
00:27:47I think this will fit you best,
00:27:49or I think this will look better,
00:27:50we don't just do,
00:27:52sige na,
00:27:52upalit-bitaw na,
00:27:53no,
00:27:53we want to make sure nga,
00:27:55nindot ang result sa ilang order,
00:27:56correct,
00:27:57because,
00:27:57um,
00:27:58after,
00:27:59na,
00:27:59kami man nga po nang balikan,
00:28:01di man lagi ni mo fit,
00:28:02or di man lagi ni kwan,
00:28:03you should have given me,
00:28:04a suggestion,
00:28:05exactly,
00:28:05so,
00:28:05muna siya,
00:28:06mas,
00:28:06nindot yun,
00:28:07if straight to the point,
00:28:08kasi mong customer,
00:28:09wala kailagang sugar coating,
00:28:10basta kayo makahalin lang,
00:28:11it's best that you also,
00:28:12let them know,
00:28:14what are the,
00:28:15ano,
00:28:15what are the things na,
00:28:16ay,
00:28:16if kanya akong order ron,
00:28:18nindot ba ka,
00:28:18ni sa ani,
00:28:19correct,
00:28:20so,
00:28:20dapat yun ni mo sila,
00:28:21i-answer right away,
00:28:21because,
00:28:22you know,
00:28:22better in terms with body type,
00:28:24body sizes,
00:28:25di ba,
00:28:25exactly,
00:28:26so,
00:28:26kayo ba,
00:28:26kaun sa nga best na bikini,
00:28:28for,
00:28:28for which,
00:28:29di ba,
00:28:29kasi bangga yan,
00:28:31color,
00:28:31color,
00:28:32Kenya,
00:28:32yeah,
00:28:33kanya,
00:28:33di ipod,
00:28:34you give suggestions,
00:28:35we do,
00:28:36it's better good,
00:28:37if they walk in sa amung studio,
00:28:38so,
00:28:39your studio is located in,
00:28:40Atua Midtown,
00:28:42okay,
00:28:42so,
00:28:42you can visit them,
00:28:43at Atua Midtown,
00:28:45guys,
00:28:45bagura mong ito,
00:28:46no,
00:28:46three months,
00:28:47pag admitted,
00:28:47because I was there,
00:28:48wala pa ko kabantay,
00:28:49na i bikini,
00:28:50all right,
00:28:51so,
00:28:51visit Atua Midtown,
00:28:53na sila dito,
00:28:53guys,
00:28:54and,
00:28:54if,
00:28:54dili mo maka-add to,
00:28:55you can go to their website,
00:28:57it's sulocalph.com,
00:29:00okay,
00:29:00sulocalph.com,
00:29:03or,
00:29:03our Instagram,
00:29:04very active,
00:29:05miss,
00:29:05Instagram,
00:29:05at sulocalph,
00:29:07okay,
00:29:08so,
00:29:08daggan na kayo,
00:29:09tag nahiskutan,
00:29:10so far,
00:29:10so good,
00:29:11and very interesting,
00:29:12daggan pagyudgayo,
00:29:13kung tipangutan na,
00:29:14but,
00:29:15before we continue,
00:29:16I'd like to take a quick moment,
00:29:17to thank our sponsor,
00:29:19let's have a quick break,
00:29:20for now,
00:29:21so,
00:29:21if you're looking for a way,
00:29:22to support your back,
00:29:23during long hours,
00:29:24of sitting,
00:29:25especially for your sewers,
00:29:26and for business owners,
00:29:28we have air-powered,
00:29:30lumbar support belt,
00:29:31from Well Empire,
00:29:33this is a game changer,
00:29:34they have actually,
00:29:35a variety of products,
00:29:37that you can choose from,
00:29:38they have the air-powered,
00:29:39wherein it emits heat also,
00:29:42and then,
00:29:42ano siya,
00:29:43you can adjust it,
00:29:44to your liking,
00:29:45so you just visit,
00:29:46wellempire.hk,
00:29:49wellempirehk.com,
00:29:51we also would like to thank,
00:29:52RT Casa,
00:29:53for sponsoring,
00:29:54our beautiful setup for today,
00:29:55interior designing,
00:30:04they create thoughtful,
00:30:05livable space,
00:30:07but also affordable,
00:30:11so,
00:30:12thank you so much,
00:30:13RT Casa,
00:30:13you have been with us,
00:30:15since day one,
00:30:16and of course,
00:30:17thank you to,
00:30:18Modest Shop,
00:30:19for my OTD,
00:30:20so,
00:30:21bagay kayo me,
00:30:22sa amuang topic ka ron,
00:30:24so,
00:30:25you can find them,
00:30:26on Instagram,
00:30:27or Facebook,
00:30:28that's,
00:30:28modest.shop,
00:30:31shop is,
00:30:32T-S-H-O-P,
00:30:34so,
00:30:34stay tuned,
00:30:35and we will be back,
00:30:36shortly.
00:30:36auch,
00:30:41ooo,
00:30:42kaikau me,
00:30:51ooo-oad,
00:30:52ooo-oad,
00:30:53ooo-oad,
00:30:55ooo-a,
00:30:56ooo-a,
00:30:58ooo-oa,
00:31:29Okay.
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00:59:21And then delegate. If I can't, I have to take over.
00:59:24And maybe don't get discouraged because I remember one time I was crying over having no sales.
00:59:30No one believes in me. But maybe if I gave up my time, so local won't be this.
00:59:38This is before pandemic, right?
00:59:39This is during when I resigned and then I focused.
00:59:43So I didn't have sales.
00:59:44It's like my birth pains.
00:59:45It's like my birth pains.
00:59:47And then I realized, what if I gave up and what if I didn't try again?
00:59:51So don't get too easily discouraged.
00:59:54And then just try again. And then I think everything will follow accordingly.
00:59:57It's only for sales.
00:59:59Yes.
01:00:00There's no sales or no views.
01:00:02Right?
01:00:03That's why you give up to people.
01:00:06So you don't give up because even the 1 million views started with zero views.
01:00:11Exactly.
01:00:12Or even 10 views. You don't give up.
01:00:14You don't give up.
01:00:15So what's new for or what's next for Sioux Local?
01:00:18Do you have pop-ups?
01:00:19Yes.
01:00:20You can invite them.
01:00:21Yes.
01:00:22Actually, we're having our first ever pop-up.
01:00:24Good.
01:00:25It's been long overdue.
01:00:26The request will be at Springtime weekend.
01:00:30So the Hub House is July 3.
01:00:33Sorry, 4 and 5.
01:00:35So I hope we can see each other there.
01:00:37And also, our plans is to really expand now.
01:00:40Since you already tested nga, the physical store is working for us.
01:00:46We're planning to go to Siargao, Boracay, and Ilnido.
01:00:49Hopefully, in Laon, that will be directly from Sioux Local.
01:00:52That will be the display.
01:00:54Well, we wish you the best.
01:00:55Of course.
01:00:57And let us know.
01:00:58Or maybe you can see Sioux Local soon in Siargao.
01:01:01Yes.
01:01:02Hopefully.
01:01:03So we wish you the best for Sioux Local.
01:01:05Thank you so much.
01:01:06Before we end.
01:01:07Yes.
01:01:08Let's go back to our viewers.
01:01:10We're now at 65 viewers.
01:01:11Not bad.
01:01:12Hello.
01:01:13Hello.
01:01:14So you have here.
01:01:15Wow, proud of you, Pearl.
01:01:16The gun kaayuni.
01:01:17The gun kaayuni.
01:01:18The cheer for you.
01:01:21Yes.
01:01:22You have.
01:01:23This is a shoutout.
01:01:24May Cathy.
01:01:25May.
01:01:26Priscila.
01:01:27Two Priscila.
01:01:29Priscila Albornoz and Priscila Salidaga Kaholes.
01:01:32Shane Frey Nagarba.
01:01:35Lysho.
01:01:36Amiga.
01:01:37Emily.
01:01:38Omali.
01:01:39Elna.
01:01:40Mary Grace.
01:01:41Debs.
01:01:42Debs.
01:01:43Mayette.
01:01:44Eliza.
01:01:45Chongbian.
01:01:46Gokome.
01:01:47Yes.
01:01:48The customers are already there.
01:01:50Wow, hello.
01:01:51Thank you so much, guys.
01:01:52Hello.
01:01:53There are only online.
01:01:54There are no live selling.
01:01:56Okay.
01:01:57Daryl.
01:01:58Sandrine.
01:01:59Grace.
01:02:00Oh.
01:02:01The gun kaayuni.
01:02:02Very supportive.
01:02:03Very supportive friends.
01:02:04Hello, everybody.
01:02:05Arian.
01:02:06Charx.
01:02:07And Joel.
01:02:08So, now it's Pearl to decide.
01:02:11Ah-ah.
01:02:12Kung kinsa.
01:02:13Oh, okay.
01:02:14Shoutout na to si Charles Lingen.
01:02:16Hi, Charles.
01:02:17Shoutout, shoutout.
01:02:18Shoutout.
01:02:19Shoutout.
01:02:20Basig na kaganaan i-shoutout.
01:02:21Ah-ah.
01:02:23Akong TM karon nga watching.
01:02:25Hello.
01:02:26Your brother also says proud brother.
01:02:28Ah-ah-ah.
01:02:29Proud brother.
01:02:31Yeah.
01:02:32Proud brother.
01:02:33I also would like to give a shoutout to my friend.
01:02:36Hi, Dacey.
01:02:37He is working on Cebu Food & Wine Festival.
01:02:39So, guys, we have Cebu Food and Wine Festival, DI.
01:02:43We had our grand tasting last Saturday, June 14, at the Gallo Grilled Bar in Jay Park.
01:02:51And then it's a two-week event for Cebu Food and Wine Festival.
01:02:54It will have its grand closing on June 28 at Marco Polo Plaza.
01:03:01So, you can check our lineup of events, Cebu Food and Wine Festival.
01:03:06So, there will be tapas and wine pairing in one of the restaurants here in Cebu.
01:03:14So, there are so many restaurants in Cebu that are participating for this.
01:03:18So, we'd like to give a shout-out to our Executive Secretary, Daisy.
01:03:23Hi!
01:03:23And of course, to Biz Hero Creatives team, the social media marketing team behind CFWF, Marian and Mabel.
01:03:33Hello!
01:03:34And myself.
01:03:36Hi, so!
01:03:37Okay, so, Pearl, it's time for you to choose the winner.
01:03:41Hala!
01:03:43Maybe we'll choose.
01:03:45It's a little familiar.
01:03:46Sige, sige.
01:03:50Hala, pressure.
01:03:52Pressure na siya.
01:03:53So, makadawat sila.
01:03:54Oh, bikini.
01:03:56A customized bikini.
01:03:58Nice niya, no?
01:03:59Shout-out from Boudhon City.
01:04:07Ah, si kanina lang, si Marian Doria.
01:04:09Who's this one?
01:04:10Oh, tuna niya!
01:04:11Oh!
01:04:12Si Marian is in the studio.
01:04:14So, you're old ka ng, ano, kaming Sandrine Jane Sia.
01:04:18I think she's a customer, yes.
01:04:20Hi, Sandrine.
01:04:20You will receive a message from us.
01:04:24From us, local.
01:04:25Yes.
01:04:26You will, you win one customized bikini of your choice.
01:04:30Yes, yes.
01:04:31Kindly message us sa Instagram na lang.
01:04:34Sige.
01:04:34Ikaw na lang mo message nila, kaya makalimut na sila.
01:04:37So, si Sandrine, what's up to the last name niya?
01:04:41Sia.
01:04:42Sandrine Sia.
01:04:43Yes.
01:04:44Okay, Sandrine.
01:04:45Congratulations, Sandrine.
01:04:47Very nice name.
01:04:48Yes.
01:04:49Okay, so, before we end today's episode, it's time for our Business Word of the Week.
01:04:55So, it's crowdfunding.
01:04:57So, when you say crowdfunding, it is funding of raising money online through many small donations
01:05:04from regular people or from your friends, rather than one larger amount from an investor.
01:05:09This is very common for startups, for tech startups.
01:05:12But, of course, we also would like to encourage traditional businesses to start with this
01:05:17because not everyone has a capital.
01:05:20So, if you need example, you need a big chunk of money to start your business,
01:05:24but you have lang like five friends, you can do crowdfunding.
01:05:29But there are crowdfunding from angel investors because there are people who are willing to
01:05:33invest in businesses.
01:05:35Yes.
01:05:35So, they pull in money and then business owners also will initiate a crowdfunding for them.
01:05:44So, naana usually mga kanang middleman na mo-connect nila.
01:05:49So, that's another business opportunity, that's another opportunity for you guys.
01:05:53If you need a big chunk of money, you can either go to loans or you can even go for mga grants
01:05:59by the government.
01:06:00If not, you can go for crowdfunding.
01:06:04So, there are many crowdfunding mga businesses who can support you.
01:06:09Just, I don't have something in mind that I can recommend.
01:06:12But at least, I'm giving you an idea what to do if you want.
01:06:17But if kaya lang yun, go self-sustain.
01:06:21If kaya lang yun.
01:06:22Just like how Sue Local did it.
01:06:25So, thank you so much for joining us today, Pearl.
01:06:27Thank you so much.
01:06:27It was really nice having this conversation with you.
01:06:31It's very inspiring.
01:06:32And I learned also a lot from you, which is about resilience.
01:06:38But I really love your grit and you being a hands-on business owner.
01:06:43And this has been another episode of Sunstar Startup Spotlight, the Island Stories, brought
01:06:49to you by Sunstar and, of course, Isla Local.
01:06:53Isla Local is my online marketplace.
01:06:56It is a startup that I created with my team for Filipino local products where you can find
01:07:02your favorite handmade creations like native bags, fashion accessories, painting, home
01:07:07decors, or even artisanal food like dried mangoes, farm-to-table products, and romaine chocolates.
01:07:13Simply go to www.islalocal.com, search for a product, add it to your cart and pay, and
01:07:20we will take care of your delivery.
01:07:23For Cebu City, Isla Local offers same-day delivery, and we can ship nationwide and worldwide.
01:07:29This is Queen Garcia Dinaldo, and thank you for joining us today.
01:07:32And as always, stay creative, stay inspired, and keep supporting local businesses.
01:07:38See you next time.
01:07:43Bye-bye.
01:07:50Bye-bye.
01:07:51Bye-bye.
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