Turning boredom into business: A couple’s journey to building three thriving ventures

Odra and Ed's entrepreneurial ventures were born out of a need to fill their idle time with productive and engaging activities, hence the creation of their three successful businesses.

A couple’s journey to managing 3 thriving businesses.

KEY POINTS

• Over the course of 11 years, the couple built three businesses: One click event, One prints and One playzone.
• The COVID-19 pandemic forced the family to adapt and innovate. The business pivoted to meet the changing demands of the market, leveraging their expertise to produce custom masks.
• Beyond their entrepreneurial pursuits, their principle extends to their commitment to the community. The family empowers students by providing employment opportunities within their businesses.

In this episode of Love Down Under, we share the story of Odra and Eds Santos, whose entrepreneurial spirit turned idle moments into transformative ventures.

Odra Santos arrived in Australia as an international student, paving the way for his wife, Eds, to join him after they tied the knot. Little did they know that their union would spark a dynamic entrepreneurial journey, leading to the management of not one, but three successful businesses.

Over the course of 11 years, the couple built three businesses. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the family to adapt and innovate. The business pivoted to meet the changing demands of the market, leveraging their expertise to produce custom masks.

The Santos family during their visit to SBS Melbourne.

Recently, the family continued to chart new territories by building their third enterprise, a play centre offering private venues for children's birthdays and other special occasions.

As the couple reminisces about their journey into entrepreneurship, they share that boredom was the catalyst.

"Work here is from 9 to 5 pm, and that's it. You can't do overtime because your boss will send you home. So, I still have idle time. I don't know if I should say that the business is a product of my boredom. It's more like we were craving for something more because we didn't have kids yet at that time," shares Eds.

Beyond their entrepreneurial pursuits, their principle extends to their commitment to the community. The family empowers international students by providing employment opportunities within their businesses.

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Turning boredom into business: A couple’s journey to building three thriving ventures

SBS Filipino

11/04/202439:59

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Love Down Under is a podcast series on SBS Filipino that explores love, relationships, and family stories.