Supermom: Juggling Business, Work, and Being a Mother with Mariel Pante

Supermom: Juggling Business, Work, and Being a Mother with Mariel Pante Season 1, Episode 12

Episode Type: With Guest

Guest Name: Mariel Pante

Guest Background: Mariel Pante is a business owner of Kusina Ni Bibi located in Naga City. She is also a freelancer for D'Geeks. In addition to her professional pursuits, Mariel is a dedicated mother and soon-to-be wife.

Episode Description/Summary:

In this episode of "The Quick Huddle," we sit down with Mariel Pante, a remarkable entrepreneur and supermom who successfully juggles her business, work, and motherhood. Mariel shares her inspiring journey of starting her business, Kusina Ni Bibi, during the pandemic and transitioning from being an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) back to the Philippines. She also dives into her experience as a freelancer and offers valuable insights into managing multiple responsibilities.

Mariel discusses the challenges she faced and the practical decision to settle in the Philippines due to living expenses and convenience. She reveals how she explained the move to her partner, who shares her love for exploring new things, especially when it comes to food.

We explore Mariel's entrepreneurial endeavors, starting with her preloved business and the subsequent establishment of Kusina Ni Bibi, a thriving food venture. She also delves into her journey as a freelancer, emphasizing the importance of building a portfolio and taking charge of her own professional path.

One of the key aspects of the episode is Mariel's ability to effectively manage her roles as a mother, wife, business owner, and freelancer. She reveals her personal organization system, which involves categorizing tasks and schedules for business, household chores, and her children. Mariel highlights the significance of communication and shared values when hiring and working with others.

Throughout the conversation, Mariel emphasizes the value of learning from failures and not being afraid to take risks. She encourages listeners to strive for more than the bare minimum and give their best effort every day.

Join us in this engaging episode as we gain valuable insights from Mariel Pante, a supermom who exemplifies the power of perseverance and effective multitasking.

Timestamps:

0:45 - Introduction

02:00 - Anong ganap? (Current life happenings)

06:50 - Flashback

11:00 - Walk us through how she explained settling in the Philippines with her partner.

12:25 - Starting again after returning to the Philippines.

14:40 - Exposure to business and unexpected paths.
17:57 - How she juggled being a mother, wife, business owner, and freelancer?

22:18 - Summary of Mariel's organization system (Miggy)

26:22 - One last piece of advice