???? From Tent Life to Cum Laude CPA to MDRT | Ivy’s Rags-to-Riches Story Will Inspire You! - Video

???? From Tent Life to Cum Laude CPA to MDRT | Ivy’s Rags-to-Riches Story Will Inspire You!

What’s it like to study under a poste, survive a disaster, graduate as a CPA cum laude, and then leave your ₱60K corporate job to sell insurance during a pandemic?

???? Meet Ivy, a true Pinay powerhouse who rose from evacuation centers to becoming an MDRT qualifier and viral TikTok finance creator.

In this episode of The ByaHello Podcast, we talk about:
✅ Growing up with no electricity or proper toilet
✅ The grit it took to become a scholar & cum laude graduate
✅ Letting go of a ₱60K job for a career in insurance
✅ Why she chose purpose over prestige
✅ How she built confidence, clientele, and content online
✅ Her MDRT breakthrough and personal transformation

???? This isn’t just an inspiring story. It’s a reminder that no matter where you start, you can rewrite your future.

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???? Welcome to The ByaHello Podcast — hosted by Ardie Espiritu!
Every week, we sit down with extraordinary guests from all walks of life—celebrities, creators, professionals, and everyday heroes—to unpack raw stories, real insights, and unfiltered conversations. From career shifts and financial growth to life lessons and turning points, we dive into the things that matter.

???? Tune in, laugh a little, learn a lot, and see the world through their eyes.

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???? HOSTED BY:
Ardie Espiritu
???? Singer • Host • Theater Actor
???? Agency Director @ FWD Life Philippines
???? CEO & Founder @ Golden Dragon Insurance Agency

???? Business Inquiries / Guesting: [email protected]

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???? TIMESTAMPS:
00:00: Teaser
01:27: Intro
05:55: What made you start producing content online?
07:55: Who was Ivy Bermejo?
09:42: Ano bang klaseng buhay meron ang mga Bermejo?
17:26: So ikaw, never kang nagkaroon ng galit or poot sa sitwasyon na meron ka?
17:59: Magkano baon mo nun?
19:15: Was transferring to Manila a hard decision?
21:22: Ilang audit firms ang nag-agawan para sayo?
23:57: When did you decide to be full time insurance agent?
27:34: What was stopping you from doing the grind?
29:29: What finally changed that you let go of your fixed income?
30:11: What made you decide to go to the unsure?
31:20: Was there a scenario that made you say "AYOKO NA"?
34:20: What were the glaring challenges when you were starting as a full-time insurance agent?
36:33: When and how long did your content creation blow up?
38:34: Was there ever a moment that made you say "parang walang nangyayari?"
40:14: ChatGPT: If you were the devil, how would you corrupt teenagers?
40:54: What books do you read?
43:04: How did you insert love life even if life is hard?
45:05: What made you decide to give him the chance?
47:48: How does it feel looking back on the life that you had as a very humble small town girl?
50:39: What are the things that give an Ivy Bermejo joy?
52:45: What would you say is your theme song?
53:53: What's your message to people who might be experiencing what you went through?
55:59: What's your question for the next guest or speaker?
56:18: What's next?
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✨ TODAY'S GUEST:
???? Name: Ivy Bermejo
???? TikTok: tiktok.com/@ivybermejo_
???? Instagram: instagram.com/ivybermejo
???? Facebook: fb.com/ivybermejo.cpa
▶️ YouTube:  @IvyBermejo 
???? From tent life to top financial agent — Ivy shares her grit-to-growth story that will leave you speechless.

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???? FOLLOW ARDIE & THE PODCAST:
???? YouTube: @TheByaHelloPodcast
???? TikTok: @ardieespiritu
???? Facebook: fb.com/ardieespirituofficial

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