Interview # 3: Lot Eligio, Manila

I was with Lot last night at Van Gogh is Bipolar (quirky artsy restaurant along Maginhawa).  It was her idea to go there and I was so glad we went.  It was a different experience --- and we all need that once in a while.

Lot's one of those friends I call when I just want to laugh and relax.  
I asked her about her most memorable recent purchase and her motivation...and I got a confirmation on why she's such a terrific friend: she loves being connected to friends.  
Nothing's that amazing unless you share the experience with friends.  Right, Lot?

Your name.

Lot

What takes up your day?

Work, work and a few minutes of daydreaming

What’s your occupation?

Organizer, orchestrator, troubleshooter and liaison

What’s the nicest thing about your day?

Unlimited TV and no traffic hassle

How’s your year so far?

Wonderful!

If you’re living your dream life, how will you spend your day?

Traveling, Beach-ing and drinking bubble tea

If you are given 10 million pesos right now and asked to spend it within the next 24 hours, where will you spend it?

In the stock market

Why will you invest in the stock market?

To gain…

How do you think spending on that will make you feel?

Secure

Back to reality, what was your most memorable recent purchase ?

A unique dining experience

When was that?

Last night

Where?

It’s a restaurant ….(Van Gogh is Bipolar along Maginhawa St. - ed)

Why did you buy it?

Out of curiosity

What led you to the store?

Interest – and the help of Google

Do you think anything influenced you to make that purchase?

What I heard others say about the place – word of mouth

How did you feel after the purchase?

Satisfied and sleepy

Would you spend money on the same thing again?

Definitely - this time I will bring more friends

Why?

Shared experience

What do you think will you next spend money on? Anything!  Even a massage.

Internet connection at home

Interview # 2: Chin Pangan, Manila

Chin is one of my business partners and I've known her since college.  I talk to her everyday and it amazed me how this one short interview captured her aspirations, personality and present disposition!

Your name. 

Chin

What takes up your day? 

Work

What’s your occupation? 

Businesswoman.  Naks!

What’s the nicest thing about your day? 

That it’s never the same as the last one.

How’s your year so far? 

Exciting

If you’re living your dream life, how will you spend your day? 

I’d be living in a penthouse in Roponggi towers in Tokyo eating my intercontinental breakfast leisurely. And I’d spend the day going around looking for chic coffee shops   to sit in and enjoy a book or write on my journal. And in the afternoon, I’ll meet my husband and we’ll have a romantic dinner in one of the fanciest restaurants in Odaiba.

If you are given 10 million pesos right now and asked to spend it within the next 24   hours, where will you spend it? 

I’d spend it on spa treatments, book a world tour with my family, infuse some in my business and donate 10% to charity.

Why will you spend on these things? 

Because I aspire to be a beautiful, rich, cultured and good person.

How do you think the purchases above will make you feel? 

Accomplished

What was your most recent purchase?

Meals in mcdonald’s

When was that? 

2 hours ago

Why did you go to McDonald's? 

Because I craved for it.

What might have influenced you to choose McDonald's? 

The proximity partly influenced my decision, because it’s so convenient for a quick fix.

How did you feel after eating at McDonald's? 

Full, satisfied.

Would you spend money on the same thing again? 

When I get the craving, yes.

Why? 

It’s cheap anyway.

What do you think will you next spend money on? Anything!  Even a massage.

A great book and a nice dinner.

Interview # 1: Trifie Montebon, Manila

I think it's only natural that I start this interview blog with my husband.  The thing is, I didn't realize the big impact his most recent purchase had on him until we had this "interview". That's when I noticed that he was holding a real estate book instead of his usual poker super system books.  

I realized that even if you spend most of the day talking with your partner (in the car, on the phone), there are still things that you miss out, things that you shrug off as unimportant.  I also realized that you can find out what's going on in a person's head by simply asking him about his most recent purchase.  Because everyone's a shopper.  And shoppers grab whatever connects with them emotionally.

Your name.

Trifie Montebon

What’s your occupation?

Businessman.

What takes up your day?

Work.  Driving from meetings to meetings.  

What’s the nicest thing about your day?

My daughter Via.

How’s your year so far?

It’s okay.  It’s good.

If you’re living your dream life, how will you spend your day?

In the morning, I will call my business manager to get status…anything new, anything I can do to help.  After that, I’ll just do whatever I want like take my Ducati for a ride, go scuba diving, hang out with my wife and daughter…or I might spend hours playing poker with high rollers.

If you are given 10 million pesos right now and asked to spend it within the next 24 hours, where will you spend it?

Real estate.

Why will you buy real estate?

So I can earn more money.  And security.

Finish this sentence: "Buying real estate makes me feel..."

Successful.

What was your most memorable recent purchase?

Reservation fee for a condo unit

When was that? (GASP!)

Yesterday

From which developer?

SMDC

Why did you buy it?

Investment

What led you to that kind of investment?

A call from my cousin.

What motivated you to invest on real estate?

The drive to succeed???

How did you feel after paying for the unit reservation?

Like I did the right thing and excited for the new opportunity.

Any plans to invest in real estate again in the near future?

Yes! 

Why?

Because it’s a good investment.

What do you think will you next spend money on? 

Lunch tomorrow.


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*Photo by Adam Domingo