Saturday, June 29, 2024

Various opportunities from a thermal machine vault maker

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

We had a meeting with the manufacturer of thermal machines, and vault maker in a plush hotel near EDSA.  The price of the brewed coffee was exorbitant -  P400++ per small cup.  It was a way to impress prospects.

We had the following opportunities:

1.  To invest in their business:   like financing for the longer term for ash crypts and thermal machine
2.  Thermal machine for medical hazardous waste;
3.   Trading, margins on ash crypts, thermal machines (for cemeteries, municipal and medical facilites) or commissions only
4.  Plastic vault manufacturing from recycled plastics.

Truly if you have been trained on opportunity seeking and screening, you will find value in your discussion

We ordered 500 ash crypts and 500 ossuary for a Laguna site  a good 7 numbers order
500 for Rizal  (250 ash crypts, and 250 ossuary) We are still nego on DP and balance.   But I told our finance people that on day 1 we have all ready built wealth because their price is only x and the competitors are selling at 6 and there is 100% difference.    That is how you source your materials ...







Sought by former boss at a Health Program at GSB

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

Yesterday, and the other day, I got text message from an unknown phone number (unregistered probably because of changing cps and sim cards).   I asked this to be identified.  It turned out to be the cp of secretary of a Dean of GSB.  One of the former colleague wanted to get in touch with me.

It turned out to be former head of program, and she was in Taiwan.

This morning she contacted me and it turned out, her MD, a gastro enterologist wanted to own the lot that I have in one of the subdivisions we built to be a parking lot.   I had to verify my ownership and get back to her as soon as we confirmed the location.

Glad to be in touch with former GSB colleagues

How customer experience at a Coffee Shop can be enhanced (and yours too)

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

The focus now is no longer customer service but customer experience using the internet, brick and mortar facilities, AI, and your staff.   This is the thesis of Howard Schultz, former head of Starbucks.  Many have suggested that the coffee shop is commoditizing its brand by removing comfy seats, removing the toasting and brewing at local shops, having value meals, and packaged coffee.

Here are:

Here are some ways Starbucks can improve its customer experience:
  1. Localized store design: Customize stores to fit local culture and preferences.
  2. Expanded drive-through experience: Enhance drive-through service.
  3. Experiment with new products: Introduce innovative menu items.
  4. Maintain an online experience: Improve online ordering and delivery.
  5. Mobile payments: Enhance mobile app features.
  6. Artificially intelligent baristas: Explore automation and technology.
  7. Train baristas for longer periods: Ensure better customer service1
In a hotel, when you enter you have free wifi.  Thats great customer experience.
What are other ways you can improve customer experience.