This episode features Justin Aseron, a Financial Advisor based in the Philippines Justin talks about how he transitioned to being a financial advisor after studying Management Science from Mapua University, the incentives of being a financial advisor, and the importance of financial planning for any age bracket.

This episode features Sam Clerigo, a Freelance Writer based in the Philippines who has a passion for Creative Writing. Sam talks about her love for Fiction, and the complex characters and deep backstories that come with the genre. Sam also talks about publishing her own short story book about dystopian realities and why these types of stories are reflections of the world we live in. Follow The Dabbler Effect Blog: https://bit.ly/34gKcQL

My guest today is Haven Lopena, one of my closest friends from high school who is currently an Architect in the Philippines. Haven talks about finding her passion in Architecture through college, how she was trained to see more details in everyday objects, and the current state of design and architecture in the Philippines. Follow Haven on her website: https://bit.ly/3ctLeeS Follow The Dabbler Effect Blog: https://bit.ly/2YPWBtQ

My guest today is Ali Scala, a senior at Stony Brook University majoring in Health Science with a minor in English. Ali and I met when we were both members of the Philippine United Student Organization or PUSO during our undergrad career. Ali talks about finding out about her cultural roots for the first time, how she manages to balance her STEM major with the arts, and how discovering KPOP was a gateway into learning new forms of dancing. Follow Ali on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3bkYYr8 Check out The Dabbler Effect Blog: https://bit.ly/2YPWBtQ

My guest today is Stef Yuvienco, a journalist based in New York. I met Stef when we were both undergrads at Stony Brook University, and I caught up with her today to discuss her passion for Photography Stef talks about her background in Journalism, how she incorporates her personal style on Journalism with her podcast, and what she enjoys about Street Photography and the ability to tell stories through Photography. Follow Stef on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uvnco/ Follow Stef on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4lkN6ln9G8i58DBxjeuhZZ?si=ik_gJ8iaSsGgWRC5-85KGw

My guest today is D.J. Galvan, a solo music artist based in Manila Philippines. D.J. talks about his music career, his songwriting process including some demos, and how he got started with his passion for everything music. Disclaimer: This episode contains conversations in Tagalog Follow D.J. on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39FyUGd

My guest today is Lanier Macapobre, a full-time Twitch streamer with a medical field background. Lanier talks about how he got started with Twitch Streaming, his passion for making others happy, and his goal of bolstering a sense of community.

Hi, my name is Gabe Purugganan and I'm the owner of the Dabbler Effect blog. I've always been interested in many things, and I've always enjoyed talking about it with the people closest to me - that's why I started The Dabbler Effect podcast. In this first episode, I talk about my passion for all things music with someone who I consider a brother; a relationship that started through a shared love of listening to songs.