Boost Gio – Rising Singapore Motivational Speaker

by Ferry Bayu | Jul 26, 2025 | Business

Boost Gio emerges as a compelling motivational speaker, offering transformative coaching services tailored for businesses and professionals in Singapore.

Who is Boost Gio?

Angelo “Boost Gio” Bañaga, a certified life coach and motivational speaker, originally from the Philippines, is expanding his practice to Singapore and Southeast Asia. His empathetic coaching style focuses on empowering individuals through personal finance, career transitions, and self-development. He is the co-founder of Kwento Co and founder of the Golden Age of Life Society.

Key Strengths and Coaching Philosophy

Certified Life Coach: Trained by The Life Coach Training Institute, with a foundation built on overcoming personal challenges.

Focus Areas: Personal finance, growth mindset, resilience, and fostering courageous action.

Advocacy: Since 2010, Boost Gio has been a volunteer and advocate, leading initiatives to promote financial literacy among elders and business professionals.

Impact on Singapore’s Audience

Gio’s resilience coaching model provides practical strategies to build confidence, define personal success, and promote deliberate growth, aligning with Singapore’s ambitious, results-oriented culture, particularly for professionals aged 30–50.

Service Offerings (Including Singapore-Focused Coaching)

Resilience & Midlife Coaching: Customized sessions for mid-career professionals to clarify values, identify new directions, and take action.

Personal Finance Talks: Workshops designed to reshape clients’ financial perspectives, particularly relevant in Singapore’s financial landscape.

Motivational Keynotes: Engaging presentations for corporate teams, start-ups, and community groups, focused on inspiring action, confidence, and purpose.

Distinguishing Factors for Singapore’s Market

Feature Advantage

Values-Led Approach Practical, real-world coaching emphasizing empathy and personal narratives

Cultural Adaptability Coaching strategies tailored to Singapore’s fast-paced, high-performance environment

Community Empowerment Demonstrated experience in community building and advocacy, especially in financial literacy

How to Connect and Book

For further information or to engage Boost Gio for speaking or coaching:

Visit www.coachboostgio.com.

Explore his coaching profile and offerings, with a focus on personal finance and resilience.

Conclusion

Boost Gio is establishing himself as a reliable motivational speaker for Singaporean organizations and professionals, offering impactful coaching services. His expertise in financial and mindset development, combined with his emphasis on resilience and midlife guidance, positions him as a noteworthy figure in the industry.

For those seeking a speaker or coach who effectively integrates inspirational messaging with actionable strategies specifically designed for the contemporary Singaporean professional, Boost Gio presents a compelling option for consideration.

About Kwento Co

Kwento Co is a diverse and dynamic media and information literacy website. We are a team of accomplished content creators, artists, influencers, and young entrepreneurs passionate about helping micro and macro-sized businesses market their services through effective digital marketing strategies tailored to their brands.

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Argos Philippines launches the Odyssey 2.0: A bold new chapter in Filipino timekeeping

by Ferry Bayu | Jul 25, 2025 | Business

ARGOS PHILIPPINES, a watch microbrand based in the Philippines, proudly unveils the ODYSSEY 2.0, the latest evolution of its flagship watch series, inspired by the pivotal age in the coming of modern human history: The Renaissance. 

In the next stage of its journey, The Odyssey 2.0 comes in three romancing colors, signifying the revival of intellect and art lost during the dark ages. First, the white in lacquer finish represents enlightenment – of the emergence from the dark and pureness from divine inspiration. It was the color of revelation, worn by angels and imagined by thinkers as light breaking through ignorance.The second color of burgundy represents the mind – engaged in deep thought and passion to will and reason. A color worn by thinkers and magistrates, it embodied depth and cultivated wisdom.

The third color peach-salmon represents the hand – celebrating the power of the flesh to work and create. It symbolized the act of making, where the hand meets art in warm, living color.

The burgundy and peach-salmon colors are both made in a sunburst finish, symbolic of the boom of creativity that comes from the unity of mind and body.

Made for the everyday, the Odyssey 2.0 blends timeless design with modern craftsmanship. A top grade 316L stainless steel case in a 38mm diameter with brushed finish offers robustness and wearability on any occasion or activity. A date complication at the 3:00 position means you never lose touch of day. BGW9-lumed applied indices adds a different character at night, and a unique take for each of the colors.

The Odyssey 2.0 now comes in a leather strap with a deployant clasp.

True to the Argos Philippines philosophy, The Odyssey 2.0 is powered by the tested and true Japanese NH35 automatic movement, offering approximately 41 hours of power reserve, and the guarantee of a robust workhorse movement trusted by millions worldwide.

The Odyssey 2.0 is retailed at PhP 12,999.00 (approximately US$230.00) and can be shipped worldwide.

Know more about Argos Philippines and be a part of our journey by visiting https://argos-watches.com. You may also chat with us directly through our social media pages https://www.facebook.com/argos.philippines and https://www.instagram.com/argos.philippines, or send us an email at in**@**********es.com.

The Odyssey 2.0 technical specifications:

The Dial:

•   White-lacquered dial / Deep sunburst dial
•   BGW9-lumed applied indices
•   Luminous hour and minute hands
•   Groove-cut chapter ring

The Case:

•   316L stainless steel
•   38mm case diameter
•   20mm lug width
•   46mm lug-to-lug
•   12mm thickness
•   5 ATM water resistance

The Crystal:

•   Curved sapphire glass with anti-reflective (AR) coating

The Caseback:

•   Open caseback, with a visible NH35A movement

The Movement:

•   Japanese NH35A
•   Central hours, central minutes, central sweeping seconds, date calendar
•   Automatic with hacking and hand-winding functions
•   Diashock system
•   24 jewels
•   41-hour power reserve
•   21,600 bph

About Argos Philippines

ARGOS PHILIPPINES is one of the newest players in the watch microbrand scene in the Philippines, with a vision of putting the country in the map of worldwide watchmaking. Our watches are designed by Filipinos, and is our love letter to the world – breathing passion and bringing the best examples of Filipino-made timepieces to the market without compromise.

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Coliving as Infrastructure: Building Communities in the Age of Urban Isolation

by Ferry Bayu | Jul 9, 2025 | Business

Coliving isn’t a trend—it’s infrastructure. After relocating to Finland with my family, I’ve continued to live part-time in an 18 sqm unit in the Philippines—immersed not just as a founder of Woke Coliving, but as a full-time community member. And what I’ve seen inside our walls is extraordinary.

We run together. We puzzle together. We laugh, share meals, and sometimes even fall in love. All while the outside world grows more digitally connected—and more emotionally distant.

The real challenge? Scaling this kind of community without losing its soul. And convincing cities to treat coliving not as a novelty, but as essential social infrastructure for the future.

Here’s how we’re building not just rooms, but rhythms of belonging.

#Coliving #UrbanDesign #CommunityBuilding #FutureCities #WokeColiving #RealEstateInnovation #SocialInfrastructure

In a post-pandemic world shaped by isolation, remote work, and housing scarcity, the question is no longer whether people want to live together—it’s how we intentionally build environments where they can thrive.

About one year ago, my family relocated from the Philippines to Finland so my wife could take on an exciting new role. Since then, I’ve become even more immersed in Woke Coliving—not only as its founder, but as a full-time community member. I had to leave behind my “expat life” in Rockwell, arguably one of the best neighbourhoods in the world (and believe me, I’ve had the privilege of living and working in diverse cities around the world). Yet even after trading that lifestyle for an 18-square-meter room, I found myself surprisingly at ease.

Adaptability is part of who I am. And after a year of living the coliving experience firsthand, I can proudly say: we’ve built a strong, resilient community. What was once a professional venture has become something much more personal—an experiment in proximity, shared rhythms, and purpose-driven living.

At Woke, we don’t just manage the space—we live and breathe it. Most of the Woke team, myself included, live and work within the very walls we operate. And that proximity has allowed me to witness something remarkable.

Every week, I see groups forming organically around shared interests—fitness, wellness, hobbies, even romance. We have a running group and a gym crew that train together and join marathon and fitness challenges. Just last night, I walked through the lobby of our Mandaluyong property and was caught off guard—in the best way possible. A group of sporty residents were gearing up for a night run, another few were laughing around a table, fully engaged—with no phones, no laptops, just presence. Two more were deep into a jigsaw puzzle, heads bent in focus. This wasn’t some curated brand experience. It was a real community, unfolding in real time.

And yet, outside these walls, the digital world is doing the opposite—fragmenting our attention and pushing people further into isolation. The irony is hard to ignore: we’re more connected than ever, but lonelier than we’ve ever been. That’s why we’ve made a deliberate decision at Woke to design for connection. From the layout of common spaces to the temperature of the lighting, the height of the counters, and the softness of the couches—every detail is considered. Because the right atmosphere encourages people to linger, to engage, to open up.

But physical design is only half the equation. Community needs culture—and culture needs boundaries. We’ve implemented a clear, firm set of rules that uphold the health of our community. Racism, discrimination, or any kind of hostility is simply not tolerated. We’re Woke not just by name, but in spirit. That means inclusion, respect, and shared responsibility. Most of our team lives in the properties, and we lead by example—keeping the spaces clean, showing up for others, and creating the kind of environment we’re proud to call home.

A Dual Challenge—Operator and Architect

As both coliving operator and active resident, I’ve seen firsthand how well-designed spaces and strong community frameworks can combat urban isolation. But with that insight comes responsibility—and complexity. The challenge for us at Woke is twofold.

From an operator’s perspective, the next frontier is scaling without losing soul. Growth brings investors, metrics, expansion targets. But how do we preserve intimacy and human connection when managing 1,000+ residents across multiple cities? How do we replicate a culture—not just a floor plan? The operational playbook must evolve to include not just SOPs and legal compliance, but deep rituals of community building, staff integration, and long-term resident engagement.

From the architect’s perspective, coliving must be recognized as an essential component of future cities. We’re no longer talking about an alternative housing model—we’re talking about critical social infrastructure. One that addresses density, affordability, and the need for intentional connection in urban environments. Yet most city plans and zoning regulations still lag behind these realities. The question now is: how do we embed coliving into the architectural and policy fabric of modern cities? How do we design neighbourhoods that are not just liveable, but shared, inclusive, and vibrant?

At Woke, we’re still writing the blueprint. But we know this much: coliving isn’t a temporary fix—it’s a long-term solution to urban loneliness and fragmentation. It calls on us to build not just better rooms, but better rhythms. Not just amenities, but belonging.