John Smulo
Based in BGC, Manila
Talk one on one
Three kinds of call, for three kinds of question. Pick the one that fits, choose a time on the next screen, and the video link arrives when your booking is confirmed.
Life in the Philippines
$100
1 hour · Video call
Who it is for
Anyone thinking about moving here, planning a visit, or already living here, with general questions about life in the Philippines.
Talk with John one on one about moving here, visiting, daily life, culture, getting settled, or anything else you are curious about. Come with whatever is on your mind and he will dig in with you.
General, non-business questions only. For business, book the Business Consultancy.
Business
$250
1 hour · Video call
Who it is for
Founders, operators, and business owners facing a real business problem or an important decision, in the US or the Philippines.
Work through your situation one on one with John. He looks at what is actually holding things back and maps out next steps you can act on right away, drawing on his real-world experience building and running companies in the US and the Philippines. A working session on strategy, structure, and decisions. Not a sales call.
Ideal when you need clarity or a second opinion before an important move.
Purple Cow
Free
45 minutes · Video call
Who it is for
Business owners thinking about hiring full-time staff in the Philippines, for almost any role.
Talk one on one with John, CEO of Purple Cow, about which roles fit, how hiring and day-to-day management work, how long it takes to get your first person started, and what it costs.
Purple Cow is John's separate outsourcing company, in California since 2008 and the Philippines since 2019.
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