{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/617209191ce80e001468fb1a/674198498beb3051036705d3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gia Santos - The Hustle Behind BookSpine","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/617209191ce80e001468fb1a/1732352040996-d75eb6d9-e962-47da-b864-8604069d2557.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Gia Santos is a visionary entrepreneur and the co-founder of Bookspine. After a challenging journey through startup hell, she's back and ready to inspire. Gia’s story began at just 10 years old as a freelance writer and evolved through ventures in blogging, e-commerce, and health tech with her startup HeartSmart. In July 2020, during the height of the pandemic, Gia and her co-founder John Etchouse saw an opportunity to bridge the gap left by shuttered bookstores. They launched Bookspine, a platform designed to connect readers with their ideal books. Starting as a marketplace for secondhand books, Bookspine quickly gained momentum, onboarding sellers and captivating readers worldwide. Tune in as Gia opens up about her heartbreak and how she turned grief into growth.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by <a href=\"https://www.onecfoph.co/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OneCFO </a>and <a href=\"https://www.larksuite.com/referral/a/hello_zgw24t\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lark</a></p><p><br></p><p>For show notes, go to <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/617209191ce80e001468fb1a/episodes/Hustleshare.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hustleshare.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Hustleshare is powered by <a href=\"https://www.podmachine.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Podmachine</a></p>","author_name":"Ronster Baetiong and Podcast Network Asia"}